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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Storytime at Clarke!

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun! Miss Bonnie will share a new adventure with early readers and their families each week. All are welcome!

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

Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun! Miss Bonnie will share a new adventure with early readers and their families each week. All are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Clarke Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clarke County
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...

Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, October 7, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, October 8, 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. 

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

After School Lego Time!

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Lego fun for everyone! Join us after school every Wednesday at 4pm for Lego time! This is a free play event where children are encouraged to build and create with Lego's! Joi...

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

Lego fun for everyone!

Join us after school every Wednesday at 4pm for Lego time!

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

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Game Night

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Clarke County
Program Type:
Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Teens (12+)
Event Details:

Welcome, adventurers, to an all-new gaming experience at Clarke County Library! Get ready to leap into a world unknown led by dungeon master Kristina. This tabletop role-playing ga...

Required
Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Welcome, adventurers, to an all-new gaming experience at Clarke County Library! Get ready to leap into a world unknown led by dungeon master Kristina. This tabletop role-playing game is perfect for teen gamers! Ages 12 to 18 are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Family History Hunters

Thursday, October 9, 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.

Frog Hoppers Party

Saturday, October 11, 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, October 11, 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.

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

Storytime at Clarke!

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun! Miss Bonnie will share a new adventure with early readers and their families each week. All are welcome!

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

Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun! Miss Bonnie will share a new adventure with early readers and their families each week. All are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Clarke Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clarke County
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...

Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, October 14, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, October 15, 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. 

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

After School Lego Time!

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Lego fun for everyone! Join us after school every Wednesday at 4pm for Lego time! This is a free play event where children are encouraged to build and create with Lego's! Joi...

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

Lego fun for everyone!

Join us after school every Wednesday at 4pm for Lego time!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

A.M. Book Club - "Bless Your Heart"

Thursday, October 16, 2025 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! This month, we're gearing up for Halloween with a dark, but funn...

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Virginia Works Job Fair

Thursday, October 16, 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!

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

Storytime at Clarke!

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun! Miss Bonnie will share a new adventure with early readers and their families each week. All are welcome!

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

Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun! Miss Bonnie will share a new adventure with early readers and their families each week. All are welcome!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Clarke Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Clarke County
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...

Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, October 21, 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, October 22, 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. 

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

After School Lego Time!

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Children, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Lego fun for everyone! Join us after school every Wednesday at 4pm for Lego time! This is a free play event where children are encouraged to build and create with Lego's! Joi...

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

Lego fun for everyone!

Join us after school every Wednesday at 4pm for Lego time!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Dungeons & Dragons Game Night

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Clarke County
Program Type:
Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We're done letting the kids have all the fun! This tabletop role-playing game is tailored for adults, ages 18 and up. Welcome, adventurers, to an all-new gaming experience at Clark...

Required
Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

We're done letting the kids have all the fun! This tabletop role-playing game is tailored for adults, ages 18 and up. Welcome, adventurers, to an all-new gaming experience at Clarke County Library!

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

Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library

Thursday, October 23, 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.

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

Storytime at Clarke!

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
CCL Children's Area at Clarke County
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun! Miss Bonnie will share a new adventure with early readers and their families each week. All are welcome!

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

Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun! Miss Bonnie will share a new adventure with early readers and their families each week. All are welcome!