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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.  There is a great mix of realistic, nonfiction, graphic novels, and humorous this week; there is literally something for everyone!  These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag

Our teen 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.  We are featuring some amazing fiction and nonfiction this time including titles from a few of our favorite and most popular authors as well as some of my personal favorites from the past few months!  These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag

If you are looking for something to read for the Adult Summer Reading Program, why not try a paperback classic? What makes a work of literature a classic? We may think of a classic book as one written by an author who has died, but there are contemporary classics by living authors, too. Classics are books that are well-written and hold up over time. They could be a first in a genre or have cultural importance.

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities of Change!!!  We are exploring books that are inspirational and explore the idea and concepts of changing ourselves and the world around us; we have an incredible mixture of fiction and nonfiction titles this week which will open our eyes to others and situations around us and will inspire us to make and lead change through our example.  These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities of Change!!!  We are exploring books that are inspirational and explore the idea and concepts of changing ourselves and the world around us; we have an incredible mixture of fiction and nonfiction titles this week which will open our eyes to others and situations around us and will inspire us to make and lead change through our example.

The Handley Regional Library System is excited to offer tours of the downtown Handley Library Branch on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 11 AM. This tour is FREE and open to the public. Meet on the Lower Level to start your tour at 11 AM.

The Handley Library branch tour will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the building. Learn about the unique architecture and amazing history of this beautiful library. Walk on the famous glass floors, and see the well under the stage.  

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all aboutPossibilities from the Past!!!  We are exploring books that deal with past events, individuals, or time periods--through both fiction and nonfiction--as there is so much we can learn.  We can learn how we are still being impacted from things already done, what choices not to make, or to open our eyes to some amazing individuals who have made a difference without us even knowing and we should know.  Books have the ability to do that--to let us learn about our possibilities from the past.  These books and more can be fo

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities from the Past!!!  We are exploring books that deal with past events, individuals, or time periods--through both fiction and nonfiction--as there is so much we can learn.  We can learn how we are still being impacted from things already done, what choices not to make, or to open our eyes to some amazing individuals who have made a difference without us even knowing and we should know.  Books have the ability to do that--to let us learn about our possibilities from the past.  These books and more can be found by

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities of Exploration!!!  We are taking a look at stories that feature hobbies, games, and activities that you may be doing right now or may be inspired to explore and try this summer or in the future.  Because of all of the possibilities, there is a little bit of something for everyone--some are more serious than others while we have some fiction and nonfiction as well as others that combine different types of genres.  You may be inspired to try something new and the book you read may be the jumping off point you

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities of Exploration!!!  We are taking a look at stories that feature hobbies, games, and activities that you may be doing right now or may be inspired to explore and try this summer or in the future.  Because of all of the possibilities, there is a little bit of something for everyone--some are more serious than others while we have some fiction and nonfiction as well as others that combine different types of genres.  You may be inspired to try something new and the book you read may be the jumping off point you need.&nb

On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to land on the moon and said his famous line. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” If you’d like to learn more about Armstrong, you can check out a biography we have about him: Neil Armstrong: A Life of Flight by Jay Barbree. We also have some movies, too.

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities into the Unknown!!!  We are exploring books that have an element of unknowing what is going to happen so we have a great mixture of mysteries, suspense, thrillers, plot twists, and horror because who doesn’t love a good edge of your seat storyline every now and then to keep us on our reading toes.  These elements can be found in so many different stories so there are a lot of cross genres as well which are so much fun to read and explore.  Hopefully these books and others will keep you guessing right with th

Our teen book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities into the Unknown!!!  We are exploring books that have an element of unknowing what is going to happen so we have a great mixture of mysteries, suspense, thrillers, plot twists, and horror because who doesn’t love a good edge of your seat storyline every now and then to keep us on our reading toes.  These elements can be found in so many different stories so there are a lot of cross genres as well which are so much fun to read and explore.  Hopefully these books and others will keep you guessing right with the main c

Summer is the perfect time for adventures, right? But, then again, we don’t always have the chance to visit far-off places or battle mythical beasts. Fortunately, there are opportunities for adventure around every corner if you know where to look. Whether you’re at a museum, in your backyard, or even tucked into bed, there’s never any lack of excitement when you use your imagination, as you can see in the books highlighted below. You can visit anywhere, discover anything, vanquish any foe – and still be home in time for dinner.

Our middle grade book spotlight this week is all about Possibilities of New Places!!!  We are exploring books that take place in either other countries, at sea, in outer space, and in some cases even at different schools such as a boarding school.  Books have this amazing ability to take us to numerous places, real or imagined, without even needing to leave our comfy reading nook as we need to take advantage of it as we can learn more about ourselves and others.    These books and more can be found by searching the catalog using the search tag