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The Heimat-Handley Quartet will be performing chamber music at Handley Library on October 19th, February 22nd at the Barns of Rose Hill with Clarke County Library, and April 25th at Bowman Library. Each performance begins at 2PM. The Heimat Quartet was founded during the fall of 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. All avid chamber musicians, each player brings a wide array of experience and renewed energy to both the music and the group playing violin and cello.
PBS film Dark Money will be screened on October 17th at 6:00PM at Handley Library. The movie showing is free and open to the public and a discussion will follow. Dark Money examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to the front line in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide. The screening is sponsored by the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System.
The last class in the ongoing Tech Tuesdays series at Handley Regional Library System is Stump the Chump. Here, attendees can ask the toughest or most pestering tech questions about their laptop or mobile device. The opportunities are endless! Free and open to the public, the class is led by George Williams from Senior Technology Services on October 15th at 11AM at Bowman Library. Don’t forget to bring your laptop or mobile device.
Handley Regional Library System announces “Just for the Health of it”, a day showcasing the area’s health, safety, and family resources from the local community on October 21st at Handley Library and October 29th at Bowman Library – both from 10AM-4PM. Aids Response Effort, The Child Care Network, Healthy Families NSV, The Laurel Center, Project Lifesaver, Shenandoah Community Health, Dr, Terry Sinclair Health Clinic, and Winchester Parks and Recreation Department will be meeting with patrons to offer free resources and information.
Apples, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, corn and more! It's harvest time and the farmer's markets are bustling with business. This week at Handley Regional Library storytimes we'll celebrate the harvest with books, music, and fun!
Although the American Library Association's "Library Card Sign-Up Month" has officially passed, your library card is better now than ever! Did you know that using your FREE library card is worth more than just books? Our special collections are as easy to check-out as your average library book! Which collections below have you checked out?
October is Health Literacy Month. This makes it the perfect time to discover how the library can help you stay healthy and live well. Join us for Just For The Health of It. And check out these great resources to help you live your best.
Magazines and eMagazines
Handley Regional Library System expands their portable Wi-Fi device check out program with T-Mobile devices – available for patrons to borrow for 7 days at Handley Library.
If you're a dog lover, or just a lover of books about dogs, head over to Bowman, Handley, or Clarke County library for storytimes this week! We have songs, activities, and some wonderful stories to share about our furry, wet-nosed pals.
The next class in the ongoing Tech Tuesdays series at Handley Regional Library System is Understanding the Cloud – including Gmail and Google Drive Basics at Bowman Library. Free and open to the public, the class is led by George Williams from Senior Technology Services on October 8th at 11AM. Google Drive and Cloud Services will be explained. Attendees will also learn to manage their Inbox, download attachments, and other email basics. One-on-one assistance will be provided after to get help setting up an email account.
Our next author talk will be on October 14th at 6;30PM at Handley Library. Author Sue Jaffarian will talk about her recent book Finding Zelda and about writing on the road full-time. Jaffarian is the author of three critically acclaimed mystery series: The Odelia Grey, the Ghost of Granny Apples, and the Madison Rose Vampire Mysteries. She also writes the Winnie Wilde romance series, as well as general fiction and short stories. The program is free and open to the public.
It's the return of the fall event for kids, Handley Harvest Hoedown, on Monday October 14th at 4:30PM at Handley Library!
Families can celebrate the season with a puppet show, interactive craft stations, balloon twists from Characters by Chelsea, face painting by Face Paint by Rachel, meet the Chik-fil-a Cow, and the first 100 kids receive a goody bag from Virginia Farm Market with apples and other prizes. The event is free and open to the public.
The Friends of the Handley Regional Library System announce the Fall Used Book Sale at Bowman Library. The sale runs October 8-12 and features thousands of gently books, DVDs, sheet music, and more. Prices are between .50 cents and $2.00. Payment is accepted in cash, check, or credit card. Inventory is restocked daily so you can shop all 5 days. Donations cannot be accepted during the sale. The hours are the same as Bowman Library; October 8-10, 10AM-8PM and October 11-12, 10AM-5PM.
The next class in the ongoing Tech Tuesdays series at Handley Regional Library System is All Things Apple – iPhones and iPads at Bowman Library. Free and open to the public, the class is led by George Williams from Senior Technology Services on October 1st at 11AM. This week, George will be joined by Apple OS expert and Sprint Branch Manager Thomas Robinson who works hands-on with Apple products on a daily basis.
Fall is here and for some that means pumpkin spice, falling leaves, harvests, and the return of warm sweaters. For others, it means football, basketball, soccer and more!