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All branches of the Handley Regional Library System will be closed on:

December 24-25 (Christmas Eve & Day)
December 31-January 1 (New Year’s Eve & Day)

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Week Calendar

Name: Preschool Time
Start: 2022-11-14T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2022-11-14T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Handley Library

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10 am	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Preschool Time 10:30am - 11:00am Children, Ages 0-5 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. Program is intended for Ages 3-6 and their caregivers.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Baby Time 10:30am - 11:00am Children, Ages 0-5 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Storytime Nook 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Tech Tuesday Workshop: Android Phones & Tablets 10:30am - 12:00pm Adults Bowman Library Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch Age Group: Adults Program Type: Tech Help, Workshops & Camps Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited Event Details: Topics will include an Android overview, current version, basic functions, key features, security & passwords, malware & viruses, mail accounts, Google Pay, accessibility, digital wellbeing, The Play Store, customization, Google One backup 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.	This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Parent Chat & Playdate 10:30am - 11:30am Ages 0-5, Adults, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Children's Room Age Group: Ages 0-5, Adults, Families Program Type: Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts, Workshops & Camps Event Details: Come chat with local parents and caregivers to learn more about topical parenting challenges and skills to support your family.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Free STI Testing 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults Handley Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Adults 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. Every third Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Toddler Time 10:30am - 11:00am Children, Ages 0-5 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	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 Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families Handley Library 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Families" group. Chess at Bowman Library 10:00am - 12:30pm Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families Bowman Library 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 "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families Program Type: Gaming Event Details: Chess Champs 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sitcom Saturday - The Thanksgiving Specials 10:00am - 5:00pm Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Hangout Event Details: Announcing a new series at Bowman Library – Sitcom Saturdays! Everything from MASH to Bob’s Burger’s, it’s a Saturday full of some of the best Thanksgiving television episodes!
11 am		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. Storytime Fun 11:00am - 11:30am Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11 Clarke County 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. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Clarke County Room: CCL Children's Area Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11 Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing, Storytimes Event Details: Come to the Clarke County Library Children's Room for stories and fun!	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Storytime and Puppets- Hoedown Stomping 11:00am - 11:30am Children, Ages 0-5, Families Bowman Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families 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) Yee-haw, let's have a hoedown! Come hear tales of the wild west. The puppets perform fun songs as we sing and dance along. Bowman Library, Children's Room. 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. Safety Disclaimer	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Trit Trot to Bowman 11:00am - 11:30am Children, Ages 0-5 Bowman Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5 Program Type: Story Sharing, Music & Movement, Storytimes Event Details: Storytime for infants (birth to 15 months). An early literacy program designed to introduce your babe to the joys of books, language, movement, and music! Learn fun baby games, nursery rhymes, and more! Meeting in the Bowman Library Children’s Room. Free, no registration required. Today's theme is...Hoedown Stomping! Click on the following link to find books: #cowboysandhorses 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. Safety Disclaimer	This event is in the "Adults" group. Sit & Stitch 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Age Group: Adults Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my! 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Storytime and Puppets- Hoedown Stomping 11:00am - 11:30am Children, Ages 0-5, Families Bowman Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families 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) Yee-haw, let's have a hoedown! Come hear tales of the wild west. The puppets perform fun songs as we sing and dance along. Bowman Library, Children's Room. 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. Safety Disclaimer This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Handley Harvest Hoedown 11:00am - 1:00pm Children, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Families Program Type: Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts Event Details: It's time for a hoedown! Celebrate the harvest season with a puppet show, interactive stations, take-home kits, and more fun surprises. All Ages.
12 pm	This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Middle Grade Book Spotlight 12:00pm - 12:15pm Ages 6-11, Families Virtual Events Virtual Event This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Events Age Group: Ages 6-11, Families Program Type: Story Sharing, Virtual Programs Event Details: Middle Grade Book Spotlight: Looking for a new and exciting book to read? Join us every Monday afternoon as books geared toward upper elementary and middle schoolers are presented and shared; each week is centered around a different th
1 pm	This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Teen Book Spotlight 1:00pm - 1:15pm Teens (12+), Families Virtual Events Virtual Event This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Events Age Group: Teens (12+), Families Program Type: Story Sharing, Virtual Programs Event Details: Want to read a "good" book and have no idea where to start?					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 "Teens (12+)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Paws for Reading 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families Bowman Library 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 "Teens (12+)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing Event Details: It's Paws for Reading! Read a favorite book to a four-legged reading tutor. These canine listeners are patient and love kids. Come meet our Therapy Dog International-certified therapy dogs. 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. Safety Disclaimer
2 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group. Poets Give Thanks 2:00pm - 5:00pm Adults Handley Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium + Benham Gallery Age Group: Adults Program Type: Friends Events, Performances & Lectures Event Details: Local poets will reflect on the spirit of gratitude. In partnership with The Poetry Society of Virginia, host Rich Follett will introduce 5 poets, who will read their works and participate in a panel discussion, followed by a Q and A session.
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4 pm			This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Lego Club at Clarke 4:00pm - 4:45pm Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11 Clarke County This event is in the "Ages 0-5" group. This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Clarke County Room: CCL Children's Area Age Group: Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11 Program Type: Gaming, STEAM Event Details: Come to the Clarke County Library children's room for Lego Fun. A different theme every week!
5 pm	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Lego Club @ Bowman Library 5:00pm - 6:00pm Children, Ages 6-11 Bowman Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11 Program Type: STEAM Event Details: Bring your imaginations and join us every week for a different building challenge!! This week, we are getting a little Medieval when we build our own lego Castles! 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Story Builders 5:00pm - 6:00pm Children, Ages 6-11 Handley Library This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: HL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11 Program Type: Story Sharing, STEAM Event Details: Are you ready for a challenge? Listen to a story and complete a creative, engineering challenge inspired by the book. Then, take home a Grab-and-Go Kit that includes all supplies and extension activities to do later.		This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Try-It-Yourself 5:00pm - 6:15pm Children, Ages 6-11, Families Bowman Library Required This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Children's Room Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Families Program Type: DIY Workshops, STEAM, Workshops & Camps Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Dive into the world of circuits and electronics! Join us at the Bowman Library for a STEAM based program for children ages 6 and up. 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. Safety Disclaimer	This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group. Teen Game Night 5:30pm - 8:00pm Teens (12+) Bowman Library This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area Age Group: Teens (12+) Program Type: Gaming, Hangout Event Details: GAME ON! Every 3rd Friday of the month join us for video and table top games, a music/dance area, and a time to relax and enjoy time with friends. 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. Safety Disclaimer
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. The Academy Hill Readers History Book Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Hangout Event Details: The Newtown History Center and Handley Regional Library System present the Academy Hill History Book Club. This club aims to teach and discuss aspects of history through book discussions.

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