Thanksgiving Library Schedule

Wednesday, November 27: Closing at 5PM
Thanksgiving, November 28: Closed
Friday, November 29: Closed
Saturday, November 30: Open
Friday, December 6: Closed for Staff Development Day
Enjoy the time with family and friends. We are thankful for our patrons!

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Chess at Bowman Library

10:00am - 12:30pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families

Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game. Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play. Gather each week to play casual and blitz chess games. Chess at Bowman Library is a student volunteer-run program. Chess sets and space are provided. Free! Sponsored by the Teen Advisory Board at Bowman Library.

Meet Pete the Cat Dance Party

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Music & Movement
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Family Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Music & Movement, Storytimes
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The whole family enjoys stories, songs, puppetry and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading.

LEGO Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
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Sensory Sensitive Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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Family Film: "Chicken Little"

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Film
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Join us Saturdays for a family picnic and movie.  Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. 

Paws for Reading at Bowman

1:00pm - 2:15pm
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Reading Program
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Paws for Reading at Bowman

Read a favorite book to a four-legged reading tutor. It's Paws for Reading! These canine listeners are patient and love kids. Come and meet our certified therapy dogs.

John Brown: Monuments and Mythology

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances & Lectures
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Public monuments are in the news, and strong feelings exist on all sides of the issue. Harpers Ferry has three monuments that reflect the history of John Brown's Raid and the evolution of race relations.