All branches will be closed Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Interested in reading about American history? Click here to start.
Are you ready to read this week? It’s a magical week, full of four leaf clovers, pots of gold, and leprechauns! In fact, we’re going to try to catch a leprechaun!
Click on the search bar above and type in the tag: #catchaleprechaun to find some fun books for Saint Patrick’s like the ones below.
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is celebrating some serious girl power as March is Women’s History Month!!! We have a collection of fiction and nonfiction books that highlight some strong females that made a difference in their world, or still are, either real or imagined. Every reader can take encouragement from these amazin
Our teen book spotlight this week is celebrating some serious girl power as March is Women’s History Month!!! We have a collection of fiction and nonfiction books that highlight some strong females that made a difference in their world, or still are, either real or imagined. Every reader can take encouragement from these amazing indivi
Have you ever joined a book club? Wanted to but never had the opportunity? Never wanted to but thought you should? Still don’t want to but I am making you feel guilty?
Whatever the case, Brown Bag with Books is for you (it’s for everyone!) You can sit back quietly and listen in or talk as much as you want. Believe it or not, friendships have been created out of this club.
Handley Regional Library System has launched a new service enhancement on the library website search bar that improves access to library resources – from items in their traditional library catalog to digital content ranging from eBooks, movies, journals, databases, and more. The improved technology acts as a powerful search engine, connecting patrons to all the library system’s materials, content, and resources through a single search. Prior to this new technology, known in the industry as a “Discovery”, patrons had to search many locations, databases, and resources for more inf
Handley Regional Library System Weekly Media Brief
March 8-March 13
Winchester, VA (March 8, 2021) – Handley Regional Library System announces the following weekly updates and programs to the community:
Are you ready to read this week? We’re reading and writing mail and we’re getting ready to send our own letter!
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is all about Basketball!! We are getting to that time of year, one of craziest sports events which is known as March Madness! Even though it may look a little different this year (kind of like everything else as well), it is still a basketball lover’s dream as it is nonstop action and games. We can start to get into
Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Basketball!! We are getting to that time of year, one of craziest sports events which is known as March Madness! Even though it may look a little different this year (kind of like everything else as well), it is still a basketball lover’s dream as it is nonstop action and games. We can start to get into the Mar
We have a new episode on our podcast, Library Out Loud!
In this episode of Library Out Loud!, we sat down the host of our popular outdoor hiking series Third Thursday, Susan Tschirhart. We talked about the next program on climbing, respecting the outdoors, reading recommendations on hiking topics, and more!
Many Ways to Listen
Handley Regional Library System and the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System announce the next virtual outdoors hiking series that will focus on Climbing to New Heights with Arthur Kearns. Kearns will share his hiking experience, the impact hiking has made on his life, and how the local community can enjoy local hiking. This program is on Thursday, March 18th at 6:30PM.
Handley Regional Library System is hosting a new financial literacy program where attendees can expect to set SMART financial goals, learn effective financial habits, and create a budget to meet and exceed those set goals. This is sponsored by the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System. Registration is required.
This will be presented by Mary Butler, an educator and trainer who has a master's degree in Counseling and College Student Personnel from Shippensburg University in PA.
Details
Handley Regional Library System announces the following weekly updates and programs to the community:
New 3-Part Virtual Series, Exploring the Library, Connects the Community to Public Library Services
Are you ready to read this week? Maybe you’re stuck at home from the icy rain? Maybe it’s sunny and you’re ready to go out and play? Boy, it could be anything because this weather sure is wacky!
Our Middle Grade book spotlight this week is focused on books that have recently been added to our collection meaning they are new!!!! New books are the best; they have a new book smell and there is just something about being one of the first people to read it. Some of the books this week are by some of our favorite authors and, based on their previous works