Hear great stories and have fun! (ages 3 and up).

Don't forget to stretch! Join us for a Field Day just for teens with bubble soccer, beach volleyball and other games at the Shenandoah University Shingleton Gym and Intramural Field. *Registration required.

​Storytime for Toddlers (three and under)
Bring your movers and shakers to a storytime designed especially for wiggly toddlers.  
Early literacy enhancing activities include books, music, movement, and more.  

Join us as we sing with puppets, read some stories, and dance to music!

Ages 3 and up. Bowman Library Children's Room at 11:00 a.m. Free!

Early literacy enhancing activities include books, music, movement, and more.

Join us for a special storytime at The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.

The whole family enjoys stories, songs, puppetry and movement activities that support early literacy skill development and help foster a love of books and reading.

Master puppeteer, Penny Russell, comes to Bowman Library to conduct a puppetry workshop for all current and future library teen puppeteers.

Winchester Royals fans can get to know the players as they read some of our favorite stories and answer you questions about baseball.

Handley tours will take you behind the scenes to all floors of the library.  Learn about the architecture, history, walk on the famous glass floors,  and see the well under the stage.

Read a favorite book to a reading tutor. It's Paws for Reading! These canine listeners are patient and love kids. Come meet our certified therapy dogs.

First and third Saturdays, 1:00-2:15 p.m.

It's the World Freestyle Frisbee Champion! Enjoy learning all the frisbee tricks and stunts in this interactive show.

Older children and teens, ages 8 and up, can check out a controller for 30 minutes and play select multi-player Xbox games. Available games to be selected and set up by participants. 

A Major New Biography of a Man of Humble Origins Who Became One of the Great Military Leaders of the American Revolution

Design and construct weekly challenges with LEGOs!

A community Conversation with a panel. The goal is to have the community share their experiences, concerns, and ideas on race and racism, cultural differences and perspectives, and how exposure to different experiences opens minds.

Join us at Bowman Library to design, build, and invent using LEGO® bricks.  Challenge yourself each week with a new theme for your creations.

Wiggle the sillies out as we shake, rattle and roll in your children’s favorite PJs.

Teen Advisory Board for Bowman Library

Open to Middle and High School students

The public is invited to attend and provide input about a proposed walking trail around the Bowman Library Lake.

If you have questions, contact the Bowman Library Operations Manager Kim Bean at 540-869-9000 ext. 217.

Monthly educational meetings featuring a new topic and speaker each month. Ask questions, share information and resources, and explore the numerous birthing options in our community. Great for preconception, expecting parents, and postpartum.

Hands-on classes presented by VCE volunteers of the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners Association.

6/12/2019 Fragrance in the Garden with Mary Turner

7/10/2019 Good bugs/Bad bugs with Bob Gail

Come play old school games! Scrabble chess, backgammon and more!

The meeting of the Frederick County Parks & Recreation Commission is open to the public.