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
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Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

Sounds and Stories

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Enjoy an early literacy music and movement program for active toddlers. Focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more. Ages 16 months-3 years...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Enjoy an early literacy music and movement program for active toddlers. Focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more. Ages 16 months-3 years.

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
HL Rotunda at Handley Library
Program Type:
Library Tour
Age Group:
Adults, Families
Event Details:

The Handley Library branch tour will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the building. Come learn about the architecture and history. Walk on the famous glass floors and pe...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Rotunda
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Library Tour
Event Details:

The Handley Library branch tour will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the building. Come learn about the architecture and history. Walk on the famous glass floors and peer down the well built into the stage. Meet in the Rotunda.

Handley Reading Carnival

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Gardening, Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

It's time for a carnival! Celebrate the spring season with a puppet show, interactive stations, take-home kits, and more fun surprises. Learn how to grow with your library as we la...

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

It's time for a carnival! Celebrate the spring season with a puppet show, interactive stations, take-home kits, and more fun surprises. Learn how to grow with your library as we launch the Grow a Reader Program! All Ages.

Beekeeper Basics

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Nature, Workshops & Camps
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 Join us in the Benham Gallery for a presentation by two local beekeepers from the Beekeepers of Northern Shenandoah with 30 years of experience! They will help you ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature, Workshops & Camps
Event Details:
 
Join us in the Benham Gallery for a presentation by two local beekeepers from the Beekeepers of Northern Shenandoah with 30 years of experience! 
They will help you learn the value of all bees and how you

Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

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Writer's Group for Adults

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Event Details:

Join us at Handley Library the first and third Saturday of every month for a writing group led by Project Write! The first hour will be used for everyone to write (with optional pr...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Event Details:

Join us at Handley Library the first and third Saturday of every month for a writing group led by Project Write!

Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

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Family History Hunters

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience. Led by genealogy specialist Joan Wood, along with Archives volunteer Janet Daniels, the ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Family History Hunters is an informal meeting for genealogists of all levels of experience.

DuoRomano

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.

Frog Hoppers Party

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Reading Program, Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

Calling all frog hoppers that are participating in the library's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program! Join us for a monthly celebration of how far our readers have read. E...

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Reading Program, Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Calling all frog hoppers that are participating in the library's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program!

Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
Library Tour
Age Group:
Adults, Families
Event Details:

The Handley Library branch tour will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the building. Come learn about the architecture and history. Walk on the famous glass floors and pe...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Library Tour
Event Details:

The Handley Library branch tour will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the building. Come learn about the architecture and history. Walk on the famous glass floors and peer down the well built into the stage. Meet on the Lower Level.

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Parent Literacy Workshop: "Kindergarten Readiness"

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Story Sharing, STEAM, Workshops & Camps
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Learn how to use your home and every day interactions with your children to support their reading and writing skills. This workshop will focus on building confidence and excitement...

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families
Program Type: Story Sharing, STEAM, Workshops & Camps
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn how to use your home and every day interactions with your children to support their reading and writing skills. This workshop will focus on building confidence and excitement in the process of learning to read and write!

Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

Virginia Works Job Fair

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Job Help
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a Virginia Works Job Fair in the Lower Level!

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job Help
Event Details:

Join us for a Virginia Works Job Fair in the Lower Level!

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Writer's Group for Adults

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Event Details:

Join us at Handley Library the first and third Saturday of every month for a writing group led by Project Write! The first hour will be used for everyone to write (with optional pr...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Event Details:

Join us at Handley Library the first and third Saturday of every month for a writing group led by Project Write!

Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

Whatever you craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook...), we invite you to bring your work in progress of any kind and enjoy the company of others!

No registration required. 

Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
HL Rotunda at Handley Library
Program Type:
Library Tour
Age Group:
Adults, Families
Event Details:

The Handley Library branch tour will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the building. Come learn about the architecture and history. Walk on the famous glass floors and pe...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Rotunda
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Library Tour
Event Details:

The Handley Library branch tour will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the building. Come learn about the architecture and history. Walk on the famous glass floors and peer down the well built into the stage. Meet in the Rotunda.

Rattlesnake Granny: Nancy Remembers Life in Old Thornton Gap, Inspired by True Stories, by Stephanie S. Gardner

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults, Families
Event Details:

Love the Shenandoah Valley? American folklife? Feisty heroines? Stephanie Gardner’s book “Rattlesnake Granny” is inspired by true stories and the people of the Appalachian Mountain...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Love the Shenandoah Valley? American folklife? Feisty heroines? Stephanie Gardner’s book “Rattlesnake Granny” is inspired by true stories and the people of the Appalachian Mountains.