Library Closures – Apple Blossom & Carpet Installation

All Handley Regional Library System branches will be closed Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3 for the Apple Blossom Festival.

Bowman Library only will also be closed Thursday, May 1 for carpet installation. Handley Library and Clarke County Library will remain open on May 1.

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Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (4/20)	Mon (4/21)	Tue (4/22)	Wed (4/23)	Thu (4/24)	Fri (4/25)	Sat (4/26)
10 am				This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Handley Sit and Stitch 10:30am - 12:30pm Teens (12+), Adults, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Teens (12+)" 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 West Reading Room Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families 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. Monthly Death Cafe 10:30am - 12:00pm Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Hangout Event Details: An opportunity for individuals to gather and discuss death-related topics in a comfortable environment with food and drink.	This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sit & Stitch 10:00am - 12:00pm Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Ages 6-11" group. This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults Program Type: Hangout, Arts & Crafts Event Details: Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. World Tai Chi Day 10:00am - 11:00am Children, Adults, Families Bowman Library 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: Music & Movement Event Details: Each year, World Tai Chi & Qigong Day is held on the last Saturday of April; the meaning of the day is to unify all Tai Chi and Qigong practitioners across the Earth into solidarity by practicing mindfully - a wave of healing energy is said to 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 Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, 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 "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. 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. We gather every week on Saturday mornings to play casual chess games. 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.
11 am				This event is in the "Adults" group. Laughing and Loving Online: A Senior’s Guide to Digital Romance 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 Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Talk, Friends Events Event Details: Join us for a lively and insightful presentation that explores the world of online dating, designed especially for seniors! With humor and heart, seasoned online dater and storyteller Dr. Brent L.
12 pm							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. COMMUNITY QUILTING BEE: Quilt Honoring the People Enslaved at Belle Grove 12:00pm - 5:00pm Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families Bowman Library 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. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families Program Type: Story Sharing, Arts & Crafts Event Details: COMMUNITY QUILTING BEE: Quilt Honoring the People Enslaved at Belle Grove Two sessions: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM and 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Clarke Sit and Stitch 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Clarke County This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Clarke County Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Hooks and needles and fiber, oh my!
2 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Behind the Scenes Tour at Handley Library 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. 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 "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Rattlesnake Granny: Stories of Old Thornton Gap 2:00pm - 4:00pm Adults, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Families Program Type: History & Genealogy Event Details: Love the Shenandoah Valley? American folklife? Feisty heroines? 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. The Art of Stitching 2:00pm - 4:00pm Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families Bowman Library 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. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch Age Group: Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Adults, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: The stitch-ins are for anyone who loves stitching. All skill levels are welcome! If you've always wanted to learn how to stitch but didn't know where to start, this is the perfect opportunity.
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5 pm			This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Handley Sit and Stitch 5:00pm - 7:00pm Teens (12+), Adults, Families Handley Library This event is in the "Teens (12+)" 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: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families 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 "Teens (12+)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Classic Game Night 5:00pm - 8:00pm Teens (12+), Adults, Families Bowman Library This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: BL Reading Porch Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults, Families Program Type: Game Nights, Hangout Event Details: Join us for a fun and engaging library program that brings together classic board and card games, perfect for all ages! This event is in the "Adults" group. Adventures Through Grief 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adults Handley Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Handley Library Room: Benham Gallery Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Gaming Registration Required 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 "Adults" group. Women's Tai Chi Group 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adults Bowman Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Bowman Library Room: Bowman Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Friends Events Event Details: The Women's Tai Chi Qigong Group is for those women (18+, please!) who want to deepen their connection with themselves, physically and energetically, while also forming and deepening connections with other powerful women.
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Dungeons & Dragons Game Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Clarke County Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Clarke County Age Group: Adults Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming, Hangout Registration Required 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!