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

1000 Books before Kindergarten Celebration 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:

Today we celebrate the success of our participants in 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
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Lego Club slideDe

Family Film: "Angry Birds 2"

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. 

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
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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.

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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.

Natsu Con Planning Committee

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens (12+)
Bowman Library
Required
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
Natsu Con Planning Graphic

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
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
paw for reading

Author Talk - US Colored Troops' Decisive Role in the Civil War

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Talk, Performances & Lectures
Event Details:

If you saw Edward Zwick's  Glory, (1990) with Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington, you know that at least one storied regiment of African American troops fought during the Civil War.