Our programs for adults are both virtual and in-person. From author talks, gardening programs, and technology workshops, to business topics, and musical performances -- There's something for everyone 18+. All programs are free and open to the public. Registration may be required. Information can be found on the program calendar description. For help, email info@handleyregional.org.
Blog Entries
Say Cheese! Check out our photograph collection at Archives After Hours
Did you know that Stewart Bell Jr. Archives has over 25,000 photographs housed in its collection? It’s true! These photographs represent a diverse look at our community and its people throughout the years. The oldest photographs date to the early years of mass photographic technology in the 1850s, and the latest photographs date to the 2020s. Within those one hundred and seventy years, a lot of local events, places, and people have been documented through photography.
Finding your Ancestors in the U.S. Federal Census
A key source of information while researching your family history is the U.S. Census. It can provide you with information about where your ancestors lived, when they were born, what they did for employment, and where their families came from. However, the records are not perfect and require some basic understanding of how to read the documents.
Using County Court Records in Your Research with Victor Dunn
Could your ancestor be a witness in a criminal case? Could your ancestor be involved in a civil lawsuit? Could your ancestor’s testimony be found in a division of assets complaint? County court records are extensive and cover a wide range of topics. Using them in your genealogical research may help break through brick walls in your search and offer insight into the lives of your ancestors and the community in which they lived. So how do you find and use these documents? Well, come to the Handley Library Robinson Auditorium on Saturday, March 15 @ 10:30 am
Adult Programs
Library Peeps Diorama Contest
Celebrate your library lead
Join us for our evening Book Club at 6 pm on the first Thursday of the month at Clarke County Library!
Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!
Friends of Handley Regional Library System members can shop the book sale before it's open to the public. Not a member or need to renew your membership?
Chess at Bowman Library
Chess enthusiasts come and play!
Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game.
Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play.
We gather every week on Saturday mornings to play casual chess games.
Disclaimer(s)
Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video
Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded. Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.
Book prices will range from $1-$2, with some special items costing $5 or more. Many items are sorted into categories for shoppers to look through. There will be children's books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, fiction, nonfiction and paperback books.
Lineage Society Workshop: Applying to Colonial Dames 17th Century
Have you ever wanted to apply to a lineage society? Do you have an application but aren't sure if you have all the proofs you need?
Join us at Handley Library the first and third Saturday of every month for a writing group led by Project Write!
Book prices will range from $1-$2, with some special items costing $5 or more. Many items are sorted into categories for shoppers to look through. There will be children's books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, fiction, nonfiction and paperback books.