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Fall is right around the corner and the orchards will soon be ready for some apple picking!

You can locate the perfect book for your reading ability in our library catalog. 

Download the correlation chart in English or in Spanish to get started. The video below will show you how to:

Library Card Sign-up Month continues and we have a really BIG theme this week for you to give your library card a workout.

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on Middle Grade Football stories since it is the start of the NFL season!!!  With a combination of fiction and nonfiction, these titles provide different aspects and perspectives of the game of football and what it takes to play the game.  Also, many of these books are part of a series so if you enjoy one of them, you wi

The American Library Association (ALA) has compiled great resources for parents and caregivers to help children navigate these challenging times in a campaign called #LookToLibraries.

Click here to access a Media Mentorship’s Tip Sheet. Look to a children’s library professional for help finding excellent resources to help monitor children and digital devices and their content.

To connect with kids and teens virtually, the library staff at Handley Regional Library System announces a new series of online videos featuring book recommendations and activities for kids, teens, and families.  The book spotlight videos premiere weekly on Mondays and are presented by library staff through an interactive format to develop and enhance core literacy and learning skills.  The schedule is below with videos available on Facebook at www.facebook.com/handleyregional and the

It’s Library Card Sign-up Month and we’re celebrating the super power of a library card by celebrating a Super Power Storytime Theme this week! So grab your library card, or get signed up for one today because we have some super great books to suggest and plenty of great activities to power your reading week.

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that are all nonfiction!  Nonfiction does not have to be boring and these books are going to prove it; they can be fun and exciting.  The titles featured this week are just a few of the amazing nonfiction books we have here at the Library.  These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using th

We want you to know that Handley Regional Library System is HERE for you this Back to School season. Whether your child is homeschooling or attending public or private school and even college, we can help. Are you an educator wanting to make the most of the digital content you are sharing with your students? Are you a caregiver that is new to assisting with at-home instruction? Or, are you a student that is anxious about this new school year? Our librarians have compiled the best library resources to support your Back to School journey. 

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that take place during or are about World War II.  Historical fiction is so awesome because it takes us back in time and places us in other viewpoints, helping us learn more about events and people.  These books

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on new books, because let’s be honest--there is just something about a new book smell!  The titles featured in this week’s book talk (and listed below) are titles that are new to us at the Handley Regional Library System over

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on chapter books featuring a variety of friendships, because let’s be honest--when you have a friend, life just seems to be that much better.  The titles featured in this week’s book talk (and listed below) are books that can

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is on books that have been nominated for the 2019-2020 Virginia Readers’ Choice Award!  This award takes place every year for readers of all ages--the goal is to read at least 4 of the 10 nominated titles and then vote for your fa

Free Online Information Sessions for Parents Considering Homeschooling Options this Fall

With a panel of experienced homeschooling families, we will discuss numerous topics from identifying your child's learning style to understanding resources to enhance engagement at home. See how your local public library can support your homeschooling journey, too!

When

Wednesday, August 5^th 1PM-3PM

The Virtual Summer Reading Finale for kids and teens is on August 8^th starting at 11AM on Facebook at @handleyregional.  The live program will feature a celebration of this year’s participants including top readers and number of books read.