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Lego Club at Clarke

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Lego fun for everyone! This is a free play event where children are encouraged to build and create with Lego's! Join us in the Children's Room at the Clarke County Library for an h...

Library Branch: Clarke County
Room: CCL Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Gaming, Hangout
Event Details:

Lego fun for everyone! This is a free play event where children are encouraged to build and create with Lego's! Join us in the Children's Room at the Clarke County Library for an hour of fun every Wednesday!

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.

T(w)een Crafternoons

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
HL West Reading Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Event Details:

Get your creativity flowing as we take on learning a new artistic hobby each month in this pop-up program for tweens, teens, and everyone in between. Program is intended for Ages 1...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL West Reading Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get your creativity flowing as we take on learning a new artistic hobby each month in this pop-up program for tweens, teens, and everyone in between. Program is intended for Ages 10+.

Scrabble Club

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
BL Reading Porch at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Game Nights, Hangout
Age Group:
Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults
Event Details:

Whether you’re a competitive player or just happy to play and enjoy a social chat, this club is a great place to get to know other locals and take part in a good game of Scrabble! ...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: Game Nights, Hangout
Event Details:

Whether you’re a competitive player or just happy to play and enjoy a social chat, this club is a great place to get to know other locals and take part in a good game of Scrabble!

Toddler Time

Thursday, September 19, 2024 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.

Logos for WHD, EEOC, and HRL

EEOC and WHD Information Table

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
HL Rotunda at Handley Library
Program Type:
Job Help
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get to know the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Wage and Hour Division (WHD)! Meet your local EEOC Business Liaison and WHD representative at the EEO...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Rotunda
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job Help
Event Details:

Get to know the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Wage and Hour Division (WHD)!

Toddler Time promotional poster with a smiling toddler holding a blue toy

Play and Explore--Toddler Storytime

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

Welcome to Play and Explore! This toddler Storytime event is for ages 18 months to three years designed for children who love to move. Come to hear short stories, listen to music, ...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Music & Movement, Storytimes
Event Details:

Welcome to Play and Explore! This toddler Storytime event is for ages 18 months to three years designed for children who love to move. Come to hear short stories, listen to music, dance around, and hang out with other toddlers. 

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. 

blue-gray book with title "the last thing he told me"

Book Club - "The Last Thing He Told Me"

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
CCL Barns @ Rose Hill at Clarke County
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for Third Thursday Book Club at 11 am at The Barns of Rose Hill, next door to the Clarke County Library! We'll be discussing this month's book selection, "The Last Thing...

Library Branch: Clarke County
Room: CCL Barns @ Rose Hill
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for Third Thursday Book Club at 11 am at The Barns of Rose Hill, next door to the Clarke County Library!

Logos for WHD, EEOC, and HRL

Federal Resources and Updates for Small Business

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Job Help
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get to know the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Wage and Hour Division (WHD)! Meet your local EEOC Business Liaison and WHD representative at the EEO...

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

Get to know the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Wage and Hour Division (WHD)!

Virginia Works Job Fair

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
HL West Reading Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Job Help
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a Virginia Works Job Fair in the West Reading Room!

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL West Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job Help
Event Details:

Join us for a Virginia Works Job Fair in the West Reading Room!

Logos for WHD, EEOC, and HRL

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Info Table

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Clarke County
Program Type:
Job Help
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get to know the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Wage and Hour Division (WHD)! Meet your local EEOC Business Liaison and WHD representative at the EEO...

Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job Help
Event Details:

Get to know the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Wage and Hour Division (WHD)!

School-Age Hangout

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Come play games, color, and hangout with friends!  Board games, coloring sheets and colored pencils, and Legos will be available, or bring your own activities! Ages 6-11...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11
Program Type: Hangout
Event Details:

Come play games, color, and hangout with friends! 

Board games, coloring sheets and colored pencils, and Legos will be available, or bring your own activities!

Ages 6-11. 

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.

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Silent Book Club

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
BL Reading Porch at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Hangout
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults
Event Details:

Silent Book Club is an introvert's happy hour. Once a week, we get together and read. That's it!  Bring a book, bring a friend, grab a quiet snack, and then settle in for s...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Hangout
Event Details:

Silent Book Club is an introvert's happy hour. Once a week, we get together and read. That's it! 

Rebecca Wright and Thomas Laws

Readers Theatre Presents: Rebecca and Thomas: A Civil War Spy Tale

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults
Event Details:

Rebecca and Thomas: A Civil War Spy Tale is a play in one act, written by retired educator Sharon W. Dixon. This event is a reading of this play. Rebecca Wright started tea...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Rebecca and Thomas: A Civil War Spy Tale is a play in one act, written by retired educator Sharon W. Dixon. This event is a reading of this 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.

Dance Party

Friday, September 20, 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.

Sit & Stitch

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
BL Reading Porch at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my! Bowman Library is pleased to host a weekly stitching meetup. Whatever your craft (knit, crochet, embroidery, latch hook…), we invite you to b...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

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Teen Game Night

Friday, September 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Hangout, Video Games
Age Group:
Teens (12+)
Event Details:

This month's Teen Game Night is cancelled due to conflicting school events. Enjoy homecoming weekend! 

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Gaming, Hangout, Video Games
Event Details:

This month's Teen Game Night is cancelled due to conflicting school events.

Enjoy homecoming weekend! 

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. 

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Chess at Bowman Library

Saturday, September 21, 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.

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3rd Arts and Crafts Supplies Swap

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:30pm
Bowman Meeting Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Families
Event Details:

Is crafting filling your cabinets, tables, and generally spilling out to the rest of the house? We can help! Bowman Library is holding our 3rd Community Arts and Crafts Supply S...

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: Bowman Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Is crafting filling your cabinets, tables, and generally spilling out to the rest of the house? We can help!

Bowman Library is holding our 3rd Community Arts and Crafts Supply Swap!

Spanish Storytime

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Story Sharing, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

Enjoy an early literacy program for all ages in the family that is presented primarily in Spanish. Focused on developmental and school readiness skills consisting of stories, rhyme...

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

Enjoy an early literacy program for all ages in the family that is presented primarily in Spanish. Focused on developmental and school readiness skills consisting of stories, rhymes, fingerplays, and more.

Chess Kid cartoon art

ChessKid at Bowman Library

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
BL Reading Porch - Teen Area at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Gaming, Workshops & Camps
Age Group:
Children, Families
Event Details:

Contact us to join ChessKid. ChessKid is the world's premier platform for parents, coaches and kids to safely learn and play Chess online. ChessKid is trusted to teach students ...

Required
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Children, Families
Program Type: Gaming, Workshops & Camps
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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.

Puppets

Storytime and Puppets

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
BL Children's Room at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Enjoy a program perfect for preschoolers to learn through stories, rhymes, movement, and song. (Best for ages 3 & up) Woodland animals are the cutest! Join us on as ...

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)

Woodland animals are the cutest!

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. 

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Robinson Auditorium + Lower Lobby at Handley Library
Program Type:
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Reading Program, Story Sharing, Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Graduates of the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Program are invited to celebrate their reading journeys together. Enjoy music, puppets, stories, and snacks for all! Ages 0...

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Robinson Auditorium + Lower Lobby
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, Reading Program, Story Sharing, Music & Movement
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Graduates of the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Program are invited to celebrate their reading journeys together.

LEGO Club

Saturday, September 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.

La Leche League Chat and Playdate

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
BL Children's Room Reading Porch at Bowman Library
Program Type:
Hangout
Age Group:
Adults, Families
Event Details:

Join La Leche League in the Bowman Children's Room for a pro-breastfeeding hangout with other parents! This month's discussion theme is: "Nursing Manners & Discipline"

Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room Reading Porch
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Hangout
Event Details:

Join La Leche League in the Bowman Children's Room for a pro-breastfeeding hangout with other parents! This month's discussion theme is: "Nursing Manners & Discipline"

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.