Handley Regional Library System

10/12/2026

A local history chapter you may not know—now on display at Bowman Library!

Visit our lobby to explore “Prisoners of the Revolution: Hessians and Their Families in Frederick County, VA.” Through clothing, camp-life objects, and historical information, discover the experiences of German prisoners of war and their families in our area during the American Revolution.

This exhibition was made possible by the kindness and support of:
• Wi******er-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau’s Wi******er-Frederick County VA 250th Committee
• Bowman Library, Handley Regional Library System
• Ross Schwalm and The Johannes Schwalm Historical Association
• Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown
• Wi******er Granite and Marble
• Woodbine Farm Market
• John Frederickson

Special thanks to the historians credited in the exhibit: Rebecca Ebert, Laura Kery Wiley, and Robin Young.

Stop by and discover the stories beyond the battlefield!

10/10/2026

Our Handley branch in downtown Wi******er is now CLOSED due to a large-scale power outage. We apologize for any inconvenience.

10/10/2026

Are you a Horror fanatic that wants to be scared to the max? No matter your Halloween vibe, Hoopla has something for you! Browse these Hoopla Halloween collections and get into the spooky spirit, all for free using your HRLS card.

Check out the frights here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/226290

10/09/2026

Your Saturday lineup at Handley Regional Library:

10/09/2026

The Fall Used Book Sale starts tomorrow at 10am! The sale is open to the general public through the 16th (closed on Sunday the 11th). Our storage is full, so items will be restocked throughout the day to keep the shelves stocked. Bonus: this means you can come to the book sale multiple times and find something new!

Want early access? Sign up for a Friends membership (starting at $15/year) today and get entry to our member-only preview sale tonight from 5pm-8pm.

Handley Regional Library system provides outstanding information, resources, programs and services to enrich our diverse community.

10/08/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Month by engaging with films that share Indigenous perspectives across generations. Stream Kanopy’s Indigenous Peoples Month collection now, free with your Handley Regional Library card.

10/08/2026

We're conducting very serious research here at HRLS today. Be honest: how many books are currently on your nightstand, coffee table, in your car, and "waiting their turn" on a chair somewhere?

Tell us the title in the comments, and if you'd recommend it, let us know why. We'll be featuring patron recommendations on our social media pages, and we're always looking for the next great read to share with the community!

10/08/2026

10/07/2026

We're welcoming Fall with this week's Out of the Archives. This postcard celebrating Autumn was sent to Walter Jackson of Clearbrook in November 1921.

Source: Samuel Whitt Collection, 1196 THL

10/07/2026

From Descendants and Zombies to The Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus, find all your favorite Disney Halloween soundtracks on Hoopla, all for free with your HRLS card!
Check it out: https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/168564