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LEGO Club

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

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

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Paws for Reading

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Story Sharing
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing
Event Details:

It's Paws for Reading!

Read a favorite book to a four-legged reading tutor.
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.

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. 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Dance Party

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive dance and sing-along program. Meet the puppets afterwards!  All Ages.      

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Music & Movement
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive dance and sing-along program. Meet the puppets afterwards!  All Ages.

 

 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Chess at Bowman Library

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Gaming, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families
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. We gather every...

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group.
This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

LEGO Club

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

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

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

A Little Noon Music Series: Rich Follett

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Little Noon Music, Friends Events
Age Group:
Children, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Fan favorite Rich Follett is back helping us celebrate Valentine's Day! Singer/songwriter Rich Follett performs easy-on-the-ears acoustic folk music. His song list includes fa...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Adults, Families
Program Type: Little Noon Music, Friends Events
Event Details:

Fan favorite Rich Follett is back helping us celebrate Valentine's Day! Singer/songwriter Rich Follett performs easy-on-the-ears acoustic folk music.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

A Little Noon Music Series: The Jon Rose Trio

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
CCL Barns @ Rose Hill at Clarke County
Program Type:
Little Noon Music, Friends Events
Age Group:
Children, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Join us at the Barns of Rose Hill in beautiful Clarke County, right next to the library, for the Jon Rose Trio!

Library Branch: Clarke County
Room: CCL Barns @ Rose Hill
Age Group: Children, Adults, Families
Program Type: Little Noon Music, Friends Events
Event Details:

Join us at the Barns of Rose Hill in beautiful Clarke County, right next to the library, for the Jon Rose Trio!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

A Little Noon Music Series: DuoRomano

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
Little Noon Music, Friends Events
Age Group:
Children, Adults, Families
Event Details:

DuoRomano is a flute and clarinet duo consisting of Charlene Romano on flutes and John Romano on clarinets. John, a HRLS employee, specializes in bass clarinet and retired in 2016 ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Adults, Families
Program Type: Little Noon Music, Friends Events
Event Details:

DuoRomano is a flute and clarinet duo consisting of Charlene Romano on flutes and John Romano on clarinets. John, a HRLS employee, specializes in bass clarinet and retired in 2016 as the bass clarinetist of the US Air Force Band in Washington DC.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

A Little Noon Music Series: Red and Murphy Henry

Friday, May 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
BL Amphitheater at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Little Noon Music, Friends Events
Age Group:
Children, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Red and Murphy Henry are a veteran husband and wife bluegrass team of nearly 50 years. Red, on mandolin, and Murphy, on banjo, present a show that includes humorous originals, old ...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Amphitheater
Age Group: Children, Adults, Families
Program Type: Little Noon Music, Friends Events
Event Details:

Red and Murphy Henry are a veteran husband and wife bluegrass team of nearly 50 years. Red, on mandolin, and Murphy, on banjo, present a show that includes humorous originals, old favorites, clever stage banter and plenty of high powered picking!