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
Event Details:

Play chess to learn or strengthen your skills of the game.

Players of all ages and strengths are welcome to come and play.

We gather each week to play casual and blitz chess games.

Family Time

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
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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

Family Storytime at Bowman Library

11:00am - 11:30am
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: Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:

The whole family can enjoy stories, songs, and movement activities that support early literacy skill development.

This preschool-appropriate event is developed and shared to foster a love of books, libraries and reading.

Disclaimer(s)

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:

Lego Club slideDe

Sensory Sensitive Storytime

11:30am - 12:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Handley Library
Required
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Enjoy an early literacy program geared to children on the autism spectrum and those with sensory integration challenges.  *Registration required.

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 Library

1:00pm - 2:15pm
Children, Ages 6-11
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing
Event Details:

It's Paws for Reading!

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.

Disclaimer(s)

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.