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Toddler Time

Thursday, July 10, 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 program for active toddlers focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more. Then, stay and play while meeting new comm...

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

Enjoy an early literacy program for active toddlers focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more. Then, stay and play while meeting new community members. Ages 16 months-3 years.

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

Family STEAM Lab

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Let your little ones tinker and problem solve in this multisensory program based on a theme. Wear clothes you don't mind getting mess in! Ages 0-5. Both Wednesdays and Thursda...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes
Event Details:

Let your little ones tinker and problem solve in this multisensory program based on a theme. Wear clothes you don't mind getting mess in! Ages 0-5. 

Both Wednesdays and Thursdays are the same program theme/format. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Family History Hunters

Thursday, July 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.

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

Dance Party

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, 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, 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 "Adults" group.

Tea & Tai Chi

Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 Enjoy learning about a new tea, a timely well-being topic, and a supportive movement sequence with Adrian VanKeuren and Dr. Lyle Wilson, the Tai Chi and Qigong teachers (and ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Movement
Event Details:

 

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

Frog Hoppers Party

Saturday, July 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!

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

Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library

Saturday, July 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.

Book Making Workshop

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Do you have a memoir, collection of family stories or poems that you would like to pass down to the next generation? In this hands-on, creative workshop, Capon Bridge, West Virgini...

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Do you have a memoir, collection of family stories or poems that you would like to pass down to the next generation?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

My Heart Wants to Sing: The Songs of Rodgers & Hammerstein

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement, Performances & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  “The Hills Are Alive” as pianist and vocalist Jay Daniels offers an enchanting concert celebrating the timeless works of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Movement, Performances & Lectures
Event Details:

 

 

“The Hills Are Alive” as pianist and vocalist Jay Daniels offers an enchanting concert celebrating the timeless works of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. 

 

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

Story Builders

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

 Listen to a story and complete a STEAM challenge inspired by the book. Then, take home a Grab-and-Go Kit that includes all supplies and extension activities to do later. Ages...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes
Event Details:

Listen to a

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

Preschool Time

Monday, July 14, 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 program focused on school-readiness skills perfect for preschoolers who will learn through stories, rhymes, songs and more. Then, stay for an interact...

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

 

Enjoy an early literacy program focused on school-readiness skills perfect for preschoolers who will learn through stories, rhymes, songs and more. Then, stay for an interactive craft. Ages 3-6.

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

Baby Time

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Enjoy an early literacy program for infants focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, bounces, and more. Then, stay and play while meeting new community member...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Enjoy an early literacy program for infants focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, bounces, and more. Then, stay and play while meeting new community members. Ages 0-16 months.

This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults, Families
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: Teens (12+), Adults, Families
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. 

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

Sounds and Stories

Wednesday, July 16, 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...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
HL West Reading Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults, Families
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: HL West Reading Room
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families
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. 

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

Family STEAM Lab

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Let your little ones tinker and problem solve in this multisensory program based on a theme. Wear clothes you don't mind getting mess in! Ages 0-5. Both Wednesdays and Thursda...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes
Event Details:

Let your little ones tinker and problem solve in this multisensory program based on a theme. Wear clothes you don't mind getting mess in! Ages 0-5. 

Both Wednesdays and Thursdays are the same program theme/format. 

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

Toddler Time

Thursday, July 17, 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 program for active toddlers focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more. Then, stay and play while meeting new comm...

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

Enjoy an early literacy program for active toddlers focused on developmental skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more. Then, stay and play while meeting new community members. Ages 16 months-3 years.

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

Family STEAM Lab

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Let your little ones tinker and problem solve in this multisensory program based on a theme. Wear clothes you don't mind getting mess in! Ages 0-5. Both Wednesdays and Thursda...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: STEAM, Storytimes
Event Details:

Let your little ones tinker and problem solve in this multisensory program based on a theme. Wear clothes you don't mind getting mess in! Ages 0-5. 

Both Wednesdays and Thursdays are the same program theme/format. 

Mental Health Workshop

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Event Details:

In partnership with North Western Community Services Board, CWS Winchester presents a workshop on mental health and wellness at 3:00 pm on the Third Thursday of every month. 

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

In partnership with North Western Community Services Board, CWS Winchester presents a workshop on mental health and wellness at 3:00 pm on the Third Thursday of every month. 

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

Dance Party

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, 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, 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 "Adults" group.

Writer's Group for Adults

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Writing Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 The Project Write facilitated Writer’s Group will be back in the Fall. Until then, writers will continue to meet at the Handley Library. Writers of all levels and genres...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing Workshop
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Windsong Summer Concert

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement, Performances & Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 Come and enjoy the whimsical and soul-stirring songs of Winchester’s only female a cappella chorus ~ Windsong!  Lovely 3 and 4 part harmonies including everything from T...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music & Movement, Performances & Lectures
Event Details:

 

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

Kid's Kitchen

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11
Event Details:

 Join us in the Kid's Kitchen! Learn about food safety, preparation, and how to use a recipe as you gain confidence in the kitchen. Dietary modifications offered if notified i...

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

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

Preschool Time

Monday, July 21, 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 program focused on school-readiness skills perfect for preschoolers who will learn through stories, rhymes, songs and more. Then, stay for an interact...

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

 

Enjoy an early literacy program focused on school-readiness skills perfect for preschoolers who will learn through stories, rhymes, songs and more. Then, stay for an interactive craft. Ages 3-6.