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Author: Director

Closed for Independence Day

Posted on June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 By Director No Comments on Closed for Independence Day
Closed for Independence Day

In observance of Independence Day, all Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, July 4. We will reopen for our normal hours on Tuesday, July 5. .

Closings

Feature Display – Cozy December Reads

Posted on December 3, 2021December 3, 2021 By Director
Good Books

Meet Someone New at the Library – read a memoir or biography

Posted on November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 By Director
Good Books, Uncategorized

New Books as of 12/23/2020

Posted on December 23, 2020September 3, 2021 By Director

Here is the NY Times Bestseller list To have this list emailed to you when it is updated, please go to NEW MATERIALS EMAIL LIST, and click on subscribe. List of All new materials added to library recently.

Good Books, New Books, Uncategorized

New Books 10/9/2020

Posted on October 9, 2020September 3, 2021 By Director

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED October 09, 2020 To have this list emailed to you when it is updated, please go to NEW MATERIALS EMAIL LIST,and click on subscribe.    

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New Books 9/19/2020

Posted on September 19, 2020December 15, 2020 By Director

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED September 19, 2020 To have this list emailed to you when it is updated, please go to NEW MATERIALS EMAIL LIST,and click on subscribe.    

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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
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 [...]
More Info
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.
More Info
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
Events on Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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)
7 Aug 26
Parkersburg
Emerson Children's Calendar
South Parkersburg Calendar

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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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