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Closed for Christmas Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Virtual Events, Bowman Library, Clarke County, Handley Library, Archives, Off Site
Description:

All branches will be closed for Christmas Eve. 

Closed for Christmas Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Virtual Events, Bowman Library, Clarke County, Handley Library, Archives, Off Site
Description:

All branches will be closed for Christmas Day. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adventures Through Grief

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Handley Library
Registration
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Are you or somebody you know working through grief or loss? Are you between the ages of 18 and 26? Have you ever wanted to try out Dungeons & Dragons or any other tabletop roleplaying games? 

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

Silent Book Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Bowman Library
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! 

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

10:30am - 11:00am
Handley Library
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

10:00am - 12:30pm
Bowman Library
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.

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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

11:00am - 12:30pm
Handley Library
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.

Closed for New Year's Eve

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Virtual Events, Bowman Library, Clarke County, Handley Library, Archives, Off Site
Description:

All branches will be closed for New Year's Eve. 

Closed for New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Virtual Events, Bowman Library, Clarke County, Handley Library, Archives, Off Site
Description:

All branches will be closed for New Year's Day. 

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

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Game Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Clarke County
Registration
Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Registration 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 "Teens (12+)" group.

Teen Dungeons & Dragons Game Night

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Clarke County
Registration
Library Branch: Clarke County
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout
Registration 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

A Little Noon Music Series: Rich Follett

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Bowman Library
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.
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

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Handley Library
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.

Free STI Testing

10:00am - 1:00pm
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Event Details:

One in five people have a sexually transmitted infection. Free STI testing is provided by Aids Response Effort of Winchester. Testing is discrete. No registration required

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