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Moonshine Exhibit

Prohibition Exhibit from the Library of Virginia on Display at Bowman Library

Teetotalers & Moonshiners: Prohibition in Virginia, Distilled, an exhibit focused on the Prohibition Era in Virginia from 1916 to 1933, is now open at Bowman Library through January 17th. The exhibit includes a series of informational banners and an interactive tablet display to tell the story of the lasting effects of prohibition, including the economic and social costs and the rise of illegal alcohol production and sale as an underground culture and economy.

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Hand Bell

Apple Valley Ringers Hand Bell Choir

There is a unique Sunday performance at Bowman Library from the Apple Valley Ringers. Free and open to the public, the performance is on December 15th from 2PM-4PM. This choir was formed several years ago and is comprised of hand bell choir members from five churches. These talented musicians performed to a packed house in previous years and are making another return for this holiday season. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System.

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Blind Bombing

Author Talk: Blind Bombing: How Microwave Radar Brought the Allies to D-Day

We have a unique author talk with Norman Fine on his new book, Blind Bombing on December 14th at 2PM at Handley Library. Fine tells the little-known story of how microwave radar got the Allies to D-Day in WWII, despite initial apathy and even opposition by many in the entrenched military establishments of Britain and the United States. The program is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and provided by Winchester Book Gallery. The talk is sponsored by the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System.

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MacNeil

Little Noon Music at Handley Library with Madeline MacNeil

We are excited to announce the next Little Noon Music performer as Madeline Macneil on December 13th at 12:15 at Handley Library. Madeline is a treasure as a performer. Known for her talents as a singer and performer on the hammered and fretted dulcimers, she is equally well known for the warmth and generosity with which she shares her music and encourages others to play and sing. The performance is free and open to the public.

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Holiday

Ugly Festive Party and Teen Game Night at Bowman Library

We have a free holiday program for teens, Ugly Festive Party, at Bowman Library on December 13th at 5:30PM. Gamers can rotate throughout the console, tabletop, and computer games, bring a gift to share ($5 or less), and dress in their holiday worst or best! This program is intended for middle school and high school youth and is free and open to the public.

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Dance

Shenandoah University Dance Division to Showcase at Handley Library

We are excited to announce a special dance performance by Shenandoah University students. The Junior BFA choreography class will present their second evening of projects, 6 X 6, at Handley Library on December 12th at 7pm. This evening will showcase 11 new dances created by the students, using a 6 x 6 wood platform and working with trios or quartets. The students are continuing their choreographic process and language investigations with these projects and it promises to be an exciting and unique dance performance to experience. The performance is free and open to the public.

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Jenn S

Next 1455 Author Series at Handley Library with Jenn Segal

1455 A Place for Writers Author Series at Handley Regional Library System continues with author Jenn Segal who will talk about her best-selling cookbook Once Upon a Chef. Jenn is the founder of Once Upon a Chef, the popular blog showcasing easy, family-friendly recipes from a chef's point of view. Her recipes have been featured on numerous websites, magazines, and television programs, including The Huffington Post, WJLA's Good Morning Washington, and Parade.com.

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Book Drop

Book Drop-Off at Bowman Library

Handley Regional Library System, along with the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System, announces the next book drop-off date at Bowman Library on December 7th from 9AM-12PM. Participants can bring gently used books, CDs, DVDs and electronic games. Donations will become part of the Spring Used Book Sale in March, 2020.

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Whoville

Whoville Christmas at Bowman Library

Its coming - a special holiday program on December 7th at 11AM for kids and families called  Whoville Celebration!  Come dressed in your Whoville holiday finest!  Hear stories, join the puppets, and sing around the tree. Enjoy games, sing and dance, make decorations, and taste yummy gummy fruit snacks. The program is free and open to the public. 

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We've Launched a Podcast for You!

We are excited to announce the launch of a podcast series called Library Out Loud! to help promote and communicate library services, programs, materials, and news to the community. The podcast will feature quick, monthly interviews and stories with library staff on topics ranging from book and movie reviews, upcoming programs for all ages, how-to use specific library resources like research databases, system-specific news, the launch of new materials, and more.

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Frozen

Frozen Celebration for Kids at Handley Library

The Frozen Celebration at Handley Library will be on November 23rd at 10:30AM-12:30PM. This interactive kids program will feature face painting, balloons, craft stations, sing-alongs, stores from Frozen, and a special meet and greet with Anna and Elsa characters from the movie Frozen

A family 4-pack of tickets to the Alamo Drafthouse in Winchester will also be raffled off for a free trip to the movies. More information can be found at www.handleyregional.org/kids.

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