New Books August 11, 2020

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED August 11, 2020

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NEW MATERIALS (3 entries)
	NAME	# OF RECORDS
1	New Fiction, Paperbacks and Graphic Novels	177
1	New Non Fiction	75
3	All New Materials	476

Library Position Open

Assistant Custodian and Van Driver
Full Time (35-40 hours per week)

Job Summary: Assist the Custodian Supervisor with the maintenance, cleaning and repairs of Library buildings and property. Position reports to the Custodian Supervisor.

Minimum Requirements: • Some previous experience in maintenance, housekeeping and basic mechanical knowledge (preferably 2-3 years). A clean driving record.

Available to work Monday – Saturday 4:30 am – 12 pm. Preferred days of work would be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Schedule may change as library hours change during COVID-19 pandemic.
Self-starting individuals who take pride in their work and the appearance of building, with the ability to work with limited supervision. Basic knowledge of HVAC systems, plumbing, and other mechanical, electrical and technical areas of buildings recommended for repairs, maintenance and advise on appropriate outside contractors.
Requires physical agility and strength to bend, reach, lift and carry (up to 50 lbs).

Apply online at indeed.

Job Description

Book Quarantine Changes

For the safety of our patrons and staff, we’re changing the amount of days that we quarantine some categories of books to ensure that there is no detectable COVID-19 virus on them. A recent study indicates that books with glossy pages and board books could retain the virus up to four days.

Please continue to return your items to the outdoor bookdrops. After quarantine, all items will be sanitized before circulation.

Don’t worry if you receive an overdue notice for materials you have already returned to the library. During our check-in process, once they come out of quarantine, we backdate to the day they were returned to the library.

As always, please contact us at 304 – 420 – 4587 if you have any questions or concerns.

Looking at the Pandemic of 1918

Local historian Roger Nedeff shares his research article looking at the effect of the Pandemic of 1918 on the Parkersburg area. Click to access the digital catalog page where you can select either a PDF or text version to read.

Then stay and explore the digitized collection of books from our Genealogy section that you can access from home.

Parkersburg Library Summer 2020 Read-a-Thon

Join us in a fun collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Associations of the Mid-Ohio Valley from Thursday July 16th until Thursday July 23th for a Read-a-thon Fundraiser. Get sponsored for time you read and help us raise money to help fight Alzheimer’s.
* Pick up your registration packet with more information at the Emerson, South, or Williamstown Library.

Online Event http://act.alz.org/goto/read-a-thon-2020

For more details, visit the Facebook Event at https://www.facebook.com/events/913800325806030 or call Stacey or Charley at the library at 304 420 4587.

New Escape Room Adventures

Ready for more Escapes?

Enjoy a tour of an iconic local history venue while using your wits to free yourself. Escape from Blennerhassett Island https://forms.gle/EdUMooqHGH7t1ysV6