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Author: Janet

AARP Income Tax Preparation Appointments

Posted on January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 By Janet
AARP Income Tax Preparation Appointments

Signups for February appointments for AARP tax preparation assistance begin TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. Tax preparation assistance is available for seniors and individuals with low income. Appointments are available from 9-11:30 AM Monday through Thursday at our Emerson Ave. location only. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED! WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Masks are required. Appointment scheduling for March…

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Emerson Branch Closed 12/28 until 2 PM

Posted on December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 By Janet
Emerson Branch Closed 12/28 until 2 PM

The Emerson Branch of the Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library will be closed December 28th until 2pm due to a planned power outage by MonPower. South and Williamstown will be open regular hours.

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Phone Upgrade on October 13th

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 By Janet
Phone Upgrade on October 13th

Our phones are getting an upgrade on Thursday, October 13th. All branches will be open normal hours, but we may have interruptions to our phone service. Thank you for your patience.

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Sora for Wood County Students

Posted on August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 By Janet
Sora for Wood County Students

Did you know students and families can borrow library books online using your phone or iPad? SORA is part of a partnership with Wood County Libraries to give Wood County Schools students access to age-appropriate electronic books! Download the SORA app and get started now!

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Volunteers Needed for Wood County Schools Read Aloud

Posted on August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 By Janet
Volunteers Needed for Wood County Schools Read Aloud

Wood County Schools and Read Aloud WV are looking for volunteer readers for classrooms! The Read Aloud program asks all volunteers to attend a one-time orientation. Click here or the image above for an informational flyer. If you are interested, please contact Ashlee Beatty at Wood County Schools. ashlee.beatty@k12.wv.us or 304-420-9670 X 112

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Introducing Auto Renewals

Posted on August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 By Janet
Introducing Auto Renewals

Introducing Auto Renewals! Library loans that are eligible for renewal will automatically renew 3 days before the due date. The item will not renew if someone else has a hold on the item, it has already been renewed twice, or it is a game or puzzle. But how do I know what my new due…

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10:00 AM - Unearth a Dino Reading Buddy
5:00 PM - South Parkersburg Library’s Adult Book Club (July 2026)
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9:00 AM - Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
12:00 PM - Build-A-Beast Workshop
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10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
4:00 PM - Dino Slime for Teens (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.
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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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Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm

Thursday 10 am - 6 pm

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