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Author: Janet

Make an Ugly Christmas Hat at Emerson

Posted on December 9, 2021February 1, 2022 By Janet
Make an Ugly Christmas Hat at Emerson

Make your own Ugly Christmas Hat! Join us on Thursday, Dec 16th at 2 pm at Emerson branch! Have a festive time making the most over-the-top holiday hat you can imagine. Registration is required for this event to make we have enough gaudy do-dads for your crafting pleasure. Call us at 304-420-4587 to sign-up.

Adults-Emerson, Emerson

December Adult and Teen Events

Posted on December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 By Janet

We have so many exciting events at Emerson for you this month! Please call 304 420 4587 for more information or to sign-up for programs.

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Halloween Teen Scavenger Hunt at South

Posted on October 21, 2021February 1, 2022 By Janet
Halloween Teen Scavenger Hunt at South

Teens, visit the South Parkersburg branch for a fun-filled Halloween Scavenger Hunt, October 25th through 29th, from 4 pm to closing. You can call the South Parkersburg branch at 304-428-7041 for more information.

South Parkersburg, Teens-South Parkersburg

Fall 2021 History Scavenger Hunt

Posted on September 29, 2021February 1, 2022 By Janet
Fall 2021 History Scavenger Hunt

The Wood County Commission and the Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library are excited to sponsor the Fall 2021 History Scavenger Hunt. Allow the walls of the Wood County Courthouse to tell you its story.  What happened in 1939 at the Wood County Courthouse that shook the very core of the county? What is the…

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Tai Chi Wednesdays at Emerson

Posted on August 27, 2021February 1, 2022 By Janet
Tai Chi Wednesdays at Emerson

We are thrilled to offer you this wonderful new program! Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention is a slow and gentle exercise program to help with balance, coordination, flexibility, mobility, and peace of mind. The class meets every Wednesday at 12 Noon, starting on September 15th, at our Emerson location. Lessons are cumulative so…

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Teen Game Nights at Emerson

Posted on August 27, 2021February 1, 2022 By Janet

TEENS! You are invited to join us for Teen Game Night at the Library on Emerson on the first Thursday of the month from 4 – 6 pm! Join us on December 2nd from 4 pm – 6pm and tell your friends! We can’t wait to see you again! PS: Do you want to come…

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10:00 AM - Unearth a Dino Reading Buddy
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9:00 AM - Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
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10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
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1:30 PM - Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
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12:00 AM - Unearth Sharks: Prehistoric Predators
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12:00 PM - Experiment X
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6:00 PM - History Alive! Stonewall Jackson
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10:00 AM - Unearth Dinosaurs and Fossils
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9:00 AM - Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
12:00 PM - Curiosity Cabinets
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10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
3:30 PM - Fantasy Trading Cards for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
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1:30 PM - Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
2:00 PM - Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch: ASL Interpreted Story Time
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12:00 AM - Unearth Gems and Crystals
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Unearth American History
Unearth American History
Monday, June 29, 2026 - Thursday, July 2, 2026    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
No registration required for these events. Come join in the fun during regular operating hours.
More Info
Mystery at the Museum
Mystery at the Museum
Tuesday, June 30, 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.
More Info
Unearth a Dino Reading Buddy
Unearth a Dino Reading Buddy
Monday, July 6, 2026 - Thursday, July 9, 2026    
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
These events require registration. There are multiple time selections for each location, varying from 10am to 5:30pm. Please be aware of what time and location [...]
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South Parkersburg Library’s Adult Book Club (July 2026)
South Parkersburg Library’s Adult Book Club (July 2026)
Monday, July 6, 2026    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
Join our book club to discuss "Novel Summer" by Jamie Brenner on July 6th at the South Parkersburg Library.
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Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Tuesday, July 7, 2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Please be aware that there are multiple time selections for each story-time.
More Info
Build-A-Beast Workshop
Build-A-Beast Workshop
Tuesday, July 7, 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.
More Info
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, July 8, 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. July 8th’s book [...]
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Dino Slime for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Dino Slime for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Inspired by the iconic Mosquito trapped in amber, teens (12-19) will make and take home their own dinosaur amber slime.
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Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, July 10, 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. July 10th’s book will be “When Sue Found Sue” by Toni Buzzeo.
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Unearth Sharks: Prehistoric Predators
Unearth Sharks: Prehistoric Predators
Monday, July 13, 2026 - Saturday, July 18, 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.
More Info
Experiment X
Experiment X
Tuesday, July 14, 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.
More Info
History Alive! Stonewall Jackson
History Alive! Stonewall Jackson
Thursday, July 16, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
Unearth Dinosaurs and Fossils
Unearth Dinosaurs and Fossils
Monday, July 20, 2026 - Thursday, July 23, 2026    
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
These events require registration. There are multiple time selections for each location, varying from 10am to 5:30pm. Please be aware of what time and location [...]
More Info
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Tuesday, July 21, 2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Please be aware that there are multiple time selections for each story-time.
More Info
Curiosity Cabinets
Curiosity Cabinets
Tuesday, July 21, 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.
More Info
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, July 22, 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. July 22nd’s book [...]
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Fantasy Trading Cards for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Fantasy Trading Cards for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, July 22, 2026    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teens, ages 12-19, create your own Pokemonesque trading cards, but with dinosaurs.
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Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, July 24, 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. July 24th’s book will be “George Shrinks” by William Joyce.
More Info
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch: ASL Interpreted Story Time
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch: ASL Interpreted Story Time
Friday, July 24, 2026    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
This story time is an ASL Interpreted Story Time. This event is for any child 5 & under, and all ages of children who are [...]
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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.
More Info
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.
More Info
Events on Monday, June 29, 2026
Unearth American History
Unearth American History
29 Jun 26
Events on Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Mystery at the Museum
Mystery at the Museum
30 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, July 6, 2026
Unearth a Dino Reading Buddy
Unearth a Dino Reading Buddy
6 Jul 26
South Parkersburg Library’s Adult Book Club (July 2026)
South Parkersburg Library’s Adult Book Club (July 2026)
6 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
7 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Build-A-Beast Workshop
Build-A-Beast Workshop
7 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
8 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Dino Slime for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Dino Slime for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
8 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, July 10, 2026
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
10 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, July 13, 2026
Unearth Sharks: Prehistoric Predators
Unearth Sharks: Prehistoric Predators
13 Jul 26
Events on Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Experiment X
Experiment X
14 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, July 16, 2026
History Alive! Stonewall Jackson
History Alive! Stonewall Jackson
16 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, July 20, 2026
Unearth Dinosaurs and Fossils
Unearth Dinosaurs and Fossils
20 Jul 26
Events on Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
21 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Curiosity Cabinets
Curiosity Cabinets
21 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
22 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Fantasy Trading Cards for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Fantasy Trading Cards for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
22 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, July 24, 2026
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
24 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch: ASL Interpreted Story Time
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch: ASL Interpreted Story Time
24 Jul 26
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, July 27, 2026
Unearth Gems and Crystals
Unearth Gems and Crystals
27 Jul 26
Events on Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Neown Wired
Neown Wired
28 Jul 26
Parkersburg
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