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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Book Drop-Off Morning

9:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Sales
Event Details:

Bring your gently used books, CDs, DVDs and electronic games to Bowman Library to donate to the Handley Regional Library System. Friends of HRL will be on hand to help take these donated items.

Holiday Chess Event Bowman Library

10:00am - 12:00pm
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

Chess play for all ages and skill levels.

It's a holiday party, chess match style.

Open to all players! Free!

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.

Whoville Celebration at Bowman

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Ages 0-5, 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 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:

Celebrate the holiday with the Whos! Come dressed in your Whoville holiday finest.

Hear stories, join the puppets, and sing around the tree. Enjoy games, sing and dance, make decorations, and taste yummy gummy fruit snacks. 

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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.

Family Film: "The Grinch (2018)"

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Film
Event Details:

Join us Saturdays for a family picnic and movie event.  Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to the show. 

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 Therapy Dog International-certified therapy dogs.

Paws for Reading

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Clarke County
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Library Branch: Clarke County
Room: CCL Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:
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Christmas Swag Workshop

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening, Arts & Crafts, DIY Workshops, Workshops & Camps
Required
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Event Details:

Create and take home your own, unique Christmas door decoration. Master Gardeners will show you how to use fresh cut pine to form a door swag for your outside door. The swag will be decorated with natural materials and a Christmas bow.

1455: A Place for Writers with Jenn Segal

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performances & Lectures
Event Details:

The 1455 Author Series at Handley Regional Library continues with Jenn Segal, who will talk about her best-selling cookbook once upon a chef. Jenn is the founder of