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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Tai Chi for Balance Workshop

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This Tai Chi workshop is all about balance!

We'll take a look at:
~ what in the world our proprioception and vestibular systems are.
~ general activities we can do to help support and strengthen those systems.

Chess at Bowman Library

10:00am - 12:30pm
Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Program Type: Gaming, STEAM
Event Details:

Chess enthusiasts come and play!

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

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

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.

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. Program is intended for Ages 0-6 and their caregivers.

This Week's Theme: "Superheroes Unite"

Applying to Lineage Societies: Get Help with Your Application and Research

10:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to apply to a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution? Do you have an application but aren't sure if you have all the proofs you need?

ChessKid at Bowman Library

10:30am - 12:00pm
Children, Families
Bowman Library
Required
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Gaming, Workshops & Camps
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Contact us to join ChessKid.

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.

Storytime and Puppets

11:00am - 11:30am
Children, Ages 0-5
Bowman Library
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:

Enjoy a program perfect for preschoolers to learn through stories, rhymes, movement, and song. (Best for ages 3 & up)

Fall is the most fabulous of all!

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.

Photography Notification

While we do allow professional photography inside the property of Handley Regional Library System, we do ask that we are notified ahead of time of photoshoots at 540.662.9041 x 25.  Photography activities may be limited to specific areas due to reserved use and cannot impede any patron activity using the library. 

LEGO Club

11:00am - 12:30pm
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: STEAM
Event Details:

Get your brick on in this weekly building challenge. Program is intended for all ages.

Cancelled

Mad Hatter Tea Party

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children, Ages 6-11
Bowman Library
Required
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Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Hangout
Event Details:

Join us for a kooky tea party inspired by Alice in Wonderland.  Come dressed in you tea party finery and enjoy food, crafts, and other activities.

For ages 6-11; Registration Required.

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.

Movie Saturdays at Bowman

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, 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, Families
Program Type: Film, Hangout
Event Details:

IT'S SHOWTIME!

Join us for a family movie event complete with snacks and drinks to enjoy together.

Today's show is...Alice in Wonderland!

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.

Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia's Quakers in Exile, 1777-1778. Author Talk with Norman Donoghue

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, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

There were twenty visitors to Winchester in 1777, twelve of them among the wealthiest transatlantic merchants in Philadelphia, who were sent there by the Continental Congress. Pennsylvania militia brought them against their will in open wagons.

Art in the Afternoons

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Ages 6-11, Families
Handley Library
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Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join Arte Libre VA teaching artists for an afternoon of art exploration using different mediums and art-making techniques with creative prompts. Ages 6+.