Author: Janet

Change the lives of children in your community by motivating them to read for fun! Become a Volunteer Classroom Reader! Spend just 1 hour per week, get paid in smiles, and make a difference Virtual Volunteer Reader Orientations will be offered on a rolling basis. To see upcoming times and to register, scan the QR…

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In addition to the print version of BookPage, we’re pleased to now offer the BookPage Digital edition so you can discover what’s being published each month and explore past issues of BookPage. If you prefer the print magazine, please visit our branches to get your monthly copy.

The Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library, along with the West Virginia-Parkersburg Foundation, celebrated the completion of the 2023 Wood County History Scavenger Hunt.  This year’s History Scavenger Hunt took place from June 12 through June 17.  Hunters began their adventure at the Historic Oakland Estate where they learned about the James McNeil Stephenson family. …

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We need your help! Take the West Virginia Statewide Broadband Survey today! Click here to take the survey online before July 30th. The survey is voluntary and takes about 10 minutes to complete. You must live in West Virginia and be 18 years or older to participate. Your individual answers are completely confidential and anonymous….

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The Library needs help deciding on the phrase for our new t-shirts. Please fill out the poll here and make your vote. T-Shirts will be white, full color, and $15.