The Parkersburg and Wood County Public Libraries will reopen with limited services on Monday, June 1st. There is a lot of information regarding these services, so we’ve pulled it all together. Our goal is to make visiting the library as seamless as possible. These guidelines are based on guidance from the Governor Justice’s West Virginia Strong- The Comeback Plan, and recommendations from the CDC.
Due to different circumstances at each library, services may vary slightly. We ask for your flexibility and patience. Further information about what will and won’t be offered is provided here.
Job Summary: This position involves customer service to library users by checking materials in and out, handling customer accounts and fine/fee transactions, responding to customer inquiries by phone and in person, and providing other assistance within the library. Reports to Branch Manager.
Minimum Requirements: • High school diploma or equivalent required. Relevant library experience desirable.
South Parkersburg Library
1807 Blizzard Dr., Parkersburg, WV 26101
The Microfilm Reader and one of the computers with Ancestry.com are Available for your use by Appointment.
To help with social distancing, a 30 minute time limit will be observed.
Please see downstairs Staff beore using the equipment and when you are finished, so we can clean things for the next patron.
Call the library at 304-420-4587 or email woodgenealogy@park.lib.wv.us to set up an appointment.
We’re pleased to begin offering curbside service at Emerson, South, and Williamstown branches starting 5/18/2020. Here are some instructions to make the process for placing online hold requests as easy as possible for everyone.
You will need your MLN library card and 4-digit PIN number. To request more than one item, it’s quicker to log into “My Account” in the Mountain Library Network online catalog.
This quick video tutorial shows you how to log into your account and create a PIN number if you don’t have one.
Search for an item that you’d like to request. Please make sure that “Parkersburg and Wood County Library System” is selected. This will let you see if the materials are available at our branches.
Click the blue “Request” button in the menu bar. Then select a “Cancel if not filled by” month, date, and year from the drop down boxes and click the “Submit” button.
Now you can go search for another item. You’ll need to search and submit a separate hold request for each item.
This quick video tutorial also takes you through the steps of placing a hold.
If you need to create a PIN, you’ll get a prompt “Please enter a new PIN” after you log into your account.
You’ll need to enter your name, library bar code number, and then select your 4 digit PIN and enter it in both boxes.
Then click the “Submit” button.
If you can’t find the item you want, please visit the Patron Request page and fill out the form with the required information.
If you need further help with your PIN or your account information, you can call the Emerson (304-420-4587) or South (304-428-7041) . Please understand that we may be on the phone helping other patrons and might have to place you on a brief hold.
