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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Teen Zone

New Arrivals

  • A Drop of Venom
  • Ander & Santi were here : a novel
  • The eternal ones
  • The art of us
  • Dragonfruit
  • In the Wild Light
  • Augusta Savage : the shape of a sculptor's life
  • Light enough to float
  • On the move : home is where you find it
  • Cast away : poems for our time
  • Mary's monster : love, madness, and how Mary Shelley created Frankenstein
  • A Drop of Venom
  • Ander & Santi were here : a novel
  • The eternal ones
  • The art of us
  • Dragonfruit
  • In the Wild Light
  • Augusta Savage : the shape of a sculptor's life

Teen Blog

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Want to Know What Our Staff Are Reading?

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Nova Kulakowski
Welcome to our brand-new newsletter!

We created the Staff Picks Newsletter to showcase books and media hand-picked by our staff. During the month of February, I asked our staff members to tell me all about their favorites. This first installment has just that. I received a wide range of responses, including fiction, nonfiction, movies, TV series, and music. 

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Binge Pass

Unlock Unlimited Entertainment with hoopla BingePass

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Cheryl Nakagawa

Great news! We are excited to announce that patrons now have access to all hoopla BingePasses! If you love digital entertainment, learning, and exploring new topics, this is your golden ticket to unlimited access—completely free with your library card.

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AtoZ

5 Reasons to Use AtoZ World Travel for Your Next Adventure

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Cheryl Nakagawa

Planning a trip can be overwhelming, especially when traveling to a new country. Luckily, AtoZ World Travel, available in our eLibrary, makes it easier than ever to prepare for your journey! This incredible database offers comprehensive travel guides for 202 cities worldwide, covering everything from cultural etiquette to must-see attractions.

Here are five reasons why AtoZ World Travel should be your go-to travel resource:

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Upcoming Events for Teens

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.

Kids Art Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Children's Room
Age Group: Children, Ages 6-11, Teens (12+), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY Workshops
Event Details:

Join us for Kids Art Club!

Meet creative friends and be part of a big art event. Ages 6-12.

Visit shenarts.org/kids-art-club for more information.

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 "Teens (12+)" group.

Teen Book Club - Novels in Verse

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens (12+)
Bowman Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

In honor of National Poetry Month, we will be reading novels in verse, a type of novel that looks like a poem but reads like a novel. Usually quick and easy reads, novels in verse are accessible to all levels of readers.

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 "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
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.

Handley Sit and Stitch

10:30am - 12:30pm
Teens (12+), Adults, Families
Handley Library
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 "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
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 "Teens (12+)" group.

Teen Book Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens (12+)
Bowman Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our book club that is just for teens!  Check out a book from our Book Club display in the teen area.

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 "Teens (12+)" group.

Board Gaming Guild

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (12+)
Handley Library
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL West Reading Room
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Game Nights, Gaming
Event Details:
This event is in the "Teens (12+)" group.

Teen Natsu Con Planning Committee Meeting

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (12+)
Bowman Library
Library Branch: Bowman Library
Room: BL Reading Porch - Teen Area
Age Group: Teens (12+)
Program Type: Volunteer Events and Training
Event Details:

Are you interested in helping plan Natsu Con, one of our biggest teen events at Bowman? Come to the planning committee meeting the first Monday of each month at 6 PM in the Teen Area of the Bowman Reading Porch. 

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 "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
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.