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Corona Virus (COVID-19) –Updated March 23, 2020

Posted on March 23, 2020April 22, 2020 By Director

The Library will be completely closed starting Tuesday March 24th due to the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order. There will no longer be staff on hand to answer the phone until further notice.

  • *** Good News ***** For anyone that doesn’t currently have a library card, we now have a digital only card signup for WVREADS (eBooks and Audiobooks). Simply go to https://wvreads.overdrive.com/ and you will be given the option to sign up for an instant digital card. This is only for Wood County addresses. Share with family members that don’t currently have a library card.
  • *** More Good News *** We have raised the limit on HOOPLA from 7 checkouts per month to 12 checkouts.
  • The Library asks all patrons to please hold onto any materials they currently have checked out until the Library reopens to the public. Please do not return materials to the library book drops.
  • The Library will not charge fees during the closure and will disregard overdues during the closure.
  • All events, classes, and public meeting room reservations are canceled until further notice.

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Unearth Gems and Crystals
Unearth Gems and Crystals
Monday, July 27, 2026 - Saturday, August 1, 2026    
All Day
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
No registration required for these events. Come join in the fun during regular operating hours.
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Neown Wired
Neown Wired
Tuesday, July 28, 2026    
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
There are 2 class times for this event 12-2 and 4-6. Registration is required.
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Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Wednesday, July 29, 2026    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Hardback books, trade paperbacks, CD's, and DVD's are each $1 Mass market paperbacks and children's books are each 50 cents Get a bag of books [...]
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Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, August 5, 2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children under the age of two will have story time at 10:30 A.M. Children ages 2-3 will have story time at 11:00 A.M. August 5th’s book [...]
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Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, August 7, 2026    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children ages 4-5 will have story time at 1:30 P.M. August 7th’s book will be “I Can Open It for You” by Shinsuke Yoshitake.
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Unearth Gems and Crystals
Unearth Gems and Crystals
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Neown Wired
Neown Wired
28 Jul 26
Parkersburg
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Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
29 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
5 Aug 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, August 7, 2026
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
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Emerson Hours:

  • Monday 9 am - 8 pm
  • Tuesday 9 am - 8 pm
  • Wednesday 9 am - 8 pm
  • Thursday 9 am - 8 pm
  • Friday 9 am - 5 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Sunday Closed

South Parkersburg Hours:

Monday 10 am - 8 pm

Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm

Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm

Thursday 10 am - 6 pm

Friday 10 am - 5 pm

Saturday 10 am - 3 pm

Sunday Closed

Williamstown Hours:

Monday 11 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday 11 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday 11 am - 5:30 pm

Thursday 11 am - 5:30 pm

Friday 11 am - 5:30 pm

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

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