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 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Gaming

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.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy an early literacy program for the entire family who will learn through stories, rhymes, songs and more.

Winchester Arts & Music Festival

10:30am - 5:00pm
Adults
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium + Benham Gallery
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances & Lectures
Event Details:

Saturday, September 21st

10.30am-11.00am — reception by Fellowship of the Sip — Benham Gallery at the Handley Library

1000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Event Details:

Today we celebrate the success of our participants of the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program. These graduates and their families took the challenge to read/listen to 1000 books! We celebrate their accomplishments with

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Library Consent Statement for Photography and Video

Programs, events, and daily happenings sponsored by Handley Regional Library System may be photographed or recorded.  Attendance at any sponsored program, event or general library use constitutes the consent of all attendees and the consent of the parents or legal guardians of any minor children in attendance, to the future broadcast, publication, and other use of photography or videos at the sole direction of Handley Regional Library System.

LEGO Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
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: STEAM
Event Details:

Design and construct something new each week with LEGO bricks.

Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Families
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Age Group: Families
Event Details:

Handley tours will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the library.  Learn about the architecture, history, walk on the famous glass floors,  and see the well under the stage.

Paws for Reading at Bowman

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

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

First and third Saturdays, 1:00-2:15 p.m.