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Author: Janet

Leap Into Science! at South Parkersburg

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 By Janet
Leap Into Science! at South Parkersburg

Children ages 5 to 10 can Leap Into Science! event at South Parkersburg on March 22nd at 2 pm. In a series of activity stations, families investigate the characteristics of light and the way it interacts with other objects. Have fun exploring light and shadow and be scientists together! Please call 304-428-7041 for more information…

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Leap Into Science at Emerson

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 By Janet
Leap Into Science at Emerson

Children ages 5 to 10 can Leap Into Science! event at Emerson’s Young Readers’ Room on March 28th and 30th at 3:30 pm. In a series of activity stations, families investigate the characteristics of light and the way it interacts with other objects. Have fun exploring light and shadow and be scientists together! Please call…

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Outer Space Watercolor Painting Class at Emerson

Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 By Janet
Outer Space Watercolor Painting Class at Emerson

It’s “out of this world”! Two sessions of Outer Space Watercolor Painting class for ages 5 – 12 will be held at Emerson’s Young Readers’ Room on March 21st at 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm. Create your own beautiful nebula and learn some basic watercolor techniques. Please call 304-420-4587 to register for either session.

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Creative Drama 4-Week Workshop at Emerson

Posted on March 2, 2022March 3, 2022 By Janet
Creative Drama 4-Week Workshop at Emerson

This series of workshops will be held on March 10, 17, 24, and 31 from 4:30 – 5:30 pm at Emerson branch for children in grades 3 – 6. These workshops are perfect for kids who are interested in working together to tell stories through body movement, learning new skills such as pantomime, and analyzing…

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Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Emerson

Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 By Janet
Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Emerson

Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal for this sleepover on March 25st from 6 – 7 pm and March 26th from 10 – 11 am. Kids will participate in a bedtime-themed story time, then their stuffed animals will stay at the library overnight for a sleepover. Return to the library the next…

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Young Readers’ Room March Events at Emerson

Posted on February 28, 2022April 5, 2022 By Janet
Young Readers’ Room March Events at Emerson

Please join us for March events hosted by the Young Readers’ Room at Emerson.

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Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, June 3, 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. June 3rd's [...]
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Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Wednesday, June 3, 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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Library Fest
Library Fest
Saturday, June 6, 2026    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Bookmobile
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Teens-Emerson
More Info
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Saturday, June 6, 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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Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, June 8, 2026 - Saturday, August 1, 2026    
12:00 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
The much anticipated Summer Library Club Calendar is here!!! Check out all the cool stuff across the county for kiddos! Registration starts June 8th for [...]
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Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, June 12, 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. June 12th’s book will be “And Tango Makes Three” by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell.
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Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, June 17, 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. June 17th’s book [...]
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Teen Pride Party (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Pride Party (South Parkersburg Library)
Saturday, June 20, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teens, 12-19, participate in the South Parkersburg Library’s 5th annual Teen Pride Program. Make your own Pride buttons and faux stained glass art using cardboard [...]
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Mosaic Art for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Mosaic Art for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teens, 12-19, will make and take home their own mini gem inspired mosaic canvases.
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Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, June 26, 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. June 26th’s book will be “Twenty-One Steps” by Jeff Gottesfeld.
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Events on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
3 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
3 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, June 6, 2026
Library Fest
Library Fest
6 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
6 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, June 8, 2026
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
8 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, June 12, 2026
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
12 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
17 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, June 20, 2026
Teen Pride Party (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Pride Party (South Parkersburg Library)
20 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Mosaic Art for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Mosaic Art for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
24 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, June 26, 2026
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
26 Jun 26
Parkersburg
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