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Preschool Playtime

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.  

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.

 

Starlight Storytime

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this special bedtime storytime as the lights go down. All Ages.

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to this special bedtime storytime as the lights go down. All Ages.

Baby Playtime: Soulshine Yoga

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.  Enjoy Baby & Me Yoga from Soulshine Medicine.   ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.  Enjoy Baby & Me Yoga from Soulshine Medicine.

 

Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
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. 

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
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. 

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Job Seeker Help

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
HL Study Room #1 at Handley Library
Program Type:
Job Help
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get one-on-one job seeker help from NW Works at Handley Library! Held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 11AM-12PM, the public can meet with a representativ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: HL Study Room #1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Job Help
Event Details:

Get one-on-one job seeker help from NW Works at Handley Library!

Toddler Playtime: Slumber Bunnies

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.   Meet with Rebecca Shannon, a Certified Pediatric Sleep Cons...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.   Meet with Rebecca Shannon, a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant

 

Adventures Through Grief

Adventures Through Grief

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Adults
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 role...

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gaming
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? 

Handley 100th Display

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Event Details:

An exhibit of works by Handley alumni and faculty, on display, continuing through May 23.

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Event Details:

An exhibit of works by Handley alumni and faculty, on display, continuing through May 23.

Dance Party

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive dance and sing-along program. Meet the puppets afterwards!  All Ages.      

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.

 

 

 

Handley 100th Display

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Event Details:

An exhibit of works by Handley alumni and faculty, on display, continuing through May 23.

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Event Details:

An exhibit of works by Handley alumni and faculty, on display, continuing through May 23.

Kat Collins

Applying to Lineage Societies: Get Help with Your Application and Research

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Stewart Bell Jr. Archives at Handley Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to apply to a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution? Do you have an application but aren't sure if you have all the proofs you need?...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Stewart Bell Jr. Archives
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to apply to a lineage society such as the Daughters of the American Revolution? Do you have an application but aren't sure if you have all the proofs you need?

John Ross

Traveling through Time with John Ross

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults
Event Details:

Maps are a magic carpet. One look takes us back in time. We can travel with Amerigo Vespucci along the coast of the western hemisphere that would be named for him. We can visit Aja...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Maps are a magic carpet. One look takes us back in time. We can travel with Amerigo Vespucci along the coast of the western hemisphere that would be named for him.

Handley Rally for Reading

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Mike Foreman Rotary Reading Garden at Handley Library
Program Type:
Reading Program, Story Sharing, Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Celebrate the launch of the “Adventures At Your Library” Youth Summer Reading Program. Pre-register for the program as you enjoy activities around the Reading Garden, eat Kona Ice,...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Mike Foreman Rotary Reading Garden
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Program Type: Reading Program, Story Sharing, Music & Movement
Event Details:

Celebrate the launch of the “Adventures At Your Library” Youth Summer Reading Program. Pre-register for the program as you enjoy activities around the Reading Garden, eat Kona Ice, and experience a magic show at 11:30 AM with Drew Blue Shoes!

Andrew Joseph White

Handley 100th: Fireside Chat with author Andrew Joseph White '16

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Handley Robinson Auditorium at Handley Library
Program Type:
Author Talk
Age Group:
Teens (12+), Adults
Event Details:

  The Handley Library, Handley 100th, and Winchester Book Gallery will co-host a Fireside Chat with New York Times bestselling author and Handley Alum Andrew Joseph White. ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Handley Robinson Auditorium
Age Group: Teens (12+), Adults
Program Type: Author Talk
Event Details:

 

Adventure Together

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Ages 6-11
Event Details:

Go on different STEAM adventures with the Smithsonian and your library. Ages 4-8. *Registration required

Required
Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Ages 6-11
Program Type: STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Go on different STEAM adventures with the Smithsonian and your library. Ages 4-8. *Registration required

Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
Handley Library, Archives, Bowman Library, Clarke County, Virtual Events, Off Site

All branches will be closed for Memorial Day. 

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

All branches will be closed for Memorial Day. 

Baby Playtime: Soulshine Yoga

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.  Enjoy Baby & Me Yoga from Soulshine Medicine.   ...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.  Enjoy Baby & Me Yoga from Soulshine Medicine.

 

La Leche League

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Hangout, Workshops & Camps
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a chat and playdate with La Leche League NSV. This month's topic is supporting better sleep. These leaders are parent volunteers, educated and accredited by La Leche...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Adults, Families
Program Type: Hangout, Workshops & Camps
Event Details:

Join us for a chat and playdate with La Leche League NSV. This month's topic is supporting better sleep.

Handley Sit and Stitch

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
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. 

Handley Sit and Stitch

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Benham Gallery Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
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...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Benham Gallery Room
Age Group: Adults
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. 

KidSTEAM

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Outdoor West Esplanade at Handley Library
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of thematic STEAM activities that littles and their grown-ups can do together. Explore and create in this problem solving program. Then, take home a Grab-and-...

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Outdoor West Esplanade
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a variety of thematic STEAM activities that littles and their grown-ups can do together. Explore and create in this problem solving program.

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Toddler Playtime: Fit 4 Mom

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Nook at Handley Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Event Details:

It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.  Enjoy a fitness class just for moms!  

Library Branch: Handley Library
Room: Storytime Nook
Age Group: Children, Ages 0-5, Families
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

It’s time to play! Join us for a variety of playtime activities each week as we take a Storytime Break.  Enjoy a fitness class just for moms!

 

Dance Party

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
HL Children's Room at Handley Library
Program Type:
Music & Movement
Age Group:
Children, Ages 0-5, Ages 6-11, Families
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive dance and sing-along program. Meet the puppets afterwards!  All Ages.      

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.