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YA Tales that Inspire Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Tales That Inspire!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Tales That Inspire!!!  This is the final week for the 2021 Summer Reading Program and we are using this week as a launching point for you all to be inspired going into the new school year!  Inspiration means something different to everyone; some people will want to try new things while othe

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Pet Pals Badge

Tails & Tales of Pet Pals Storytime!

This week we’re taking care of our family animal friends. Our pet pals! 

We’re in our last week of our summer reading program, log your reading through the Beanstack App. This week’s badge challenge is Tails & Tales of Pet Pals, and you can complete the activities when you log on to Beanstack, go to the Summer 2021-Tails & Tales for Pre-Readers challenge, scroll down a bit and click on "Badges", then click on "Activity Badges." You'll then look for the Pet Pals badge:

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Third Thursday-Exploring the Outdoors

A Look Back at Virtual Program "Third Thursday-Exploring the Outdoors"

In a time when most of us were spending more time with friends and family outside thanks to COVID-19, The Friends of Handley Regional Library System brought us a multi-part virtual series titled "Third Thursday-Exploring the Outdoors". Each month featured a different outdoor enthusiast presenting their story and sharing tips to enjoy the outdoors. While this program will take a break for the month of August, it will be back in September! Here's a look back at past sessions:

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Middle Grade Tales From New Places Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Tales From New Places!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Tales of New Places!!!  We are taking a look at books that take place in other places that are not here; they are in other parts of the world or even in places that do not exist in the “real world” but only in “book world”.  That is one of the best things about books--they can go as

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YA Tales From New Places Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Tales From New Places!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Tales of New Places!!!  We are taking a look at books that take place in other places that are not here; they are in other parts of the world or even in places that do not exist in the “real world” but only in “book world”.  That is one of the best things about books--they can go as far as o

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Middle Grade Tales of the Real Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Tales of the Real!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Tales of the Real!!!  We are exploring everything nonfiction which is one of my favorites to read!  With nonfiction, there is literally something for every interest and even topics you have never even heard about.  I highly suggest taking a look at the new nonfiction books when

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YA Tales of the Real Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Tales of the Real!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Tales of the Real!!!  We are exploring everything nonfiction which is one of my favorites to read!  With nonfiction, there is literally something for every interest and even topics you have never even heard about.  I highly suggest taking a look at the new nonfiction books when you come

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Middle Grade Tales About Others Book Covers

Middle Grade Book Spotlight--Tales About Others!!!

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Tales About Others!!!  We are taking a look at books that deal with relationships with others whether it be family, siblings, friendship, and even classmates; if how the main character interacts with others is central to the plot then it is a book about others!  All of the books we

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YA Tales About Others Book Covers

Teen Book Spotlight--Tales About Others!!!

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Tales About Others!!!  We are taking a look at books that deal with relationships with others whether it be family, siblings, friendship, and even classmates; if how the main character interacts with others is central to the plot then it is a book about others!  All of the books we are feat

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Bowman Library Interior

20 Years At Bowman Library

July 16th marks the twentieth anniversary of the opening of the Bowman Library! The library was the culmination of years of planning and work on the part of library staff, county administrators, and dedicated volunteers.

 


 

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