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Weekly Media Brief - 7/27

Media

Handley Regional Library System announces the following weekly updates and programs to the community:

Signed John Lewis Materials & Available Books

We have several graphic novels featuring John Lewis, the March trilogy, available at Handley and Bowman Libraries. There is also a signed set in the Stewart Bell Jr. Archives.

There is a children’s book, Freedom Riders: John Lewis and Jim Zwerg on the Front Lines of the Civil Rights Movement by Ann Bauserman and other materials in our catalog at https://catalog.handleyregional.org.  You can also download the popular John Lewis graphic novels on Hoopla here.  

“Expect the Unexpected” Friends Used Book Sale August 10-August 22

This book sale has several new safety adjustments due to COVID-19.  Patrons will need to make an appointment to shop with a 1-hour time limit (following the library system’s adjusted public hours) by contacting Barbara Dickinson, Executive Director of the Friends of the Handley Regional Library System, at 540.662.9041 ext. 31 or friends@handleyregional.org. Book prices will range from $1-$2 and will start with non-fiction titles which will be laid out in boxes around the room.  Additional surprises may be announced as the sale progresses and as safety and resources allow.  Full details and safety measures available here.

The Community Can Chat Online with a Library Professional 

We have a new, LIVE chat service available on our website.  Staffed behind the scenes by actual library personnel, patrons can submit questions online from their mobile device or desktop computer about materials, library services, account information, and more.  The chat widget is accessible on the website in the bottom right corner. 

Career Resources at Your Local Library

We offer free career tools including resume tutorials, webinars on interviewing tips, career exploration testing, online learning and professional development, practice exams for specific careers, company research tools, career planning and more – all online with your library card.  These resources are available now and to attendees of the Regional Virtual Job Fair on August 19th.  The library system is one of the many supporting partners of the job fair at www.valleyvirtualjobfairs.com that is free to attend.  More career resources are available here.

Featured Event:  Youth Summer Reading Finale Online

We will feature a day of programs and celebrations online honoring the participants of our youth summer reading program.  More information to follow.

Upcoming Programs for Kids and Teens– Virtual at @handleyregional on Facebook

What You Can’t Miss on Hoopla this Week – Streaming Movies, Music, and More!

For more information, contact the public relations department at mswain@handleyregional.org or visit the library website at www.handleyregional.org.  For