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Author: Director

Reading While Black

Posted on February 25, 2019 By Director No Comments on Reading While Black

Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month, is an annual February observance remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Here is a sampling of the library’s collection of books by black authors, featuring black characters, or about the historical black or African American experience.    

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The Library Is Like a Box of Chocolates: Sweet Reads

Posted on February 4, 2019 By Director No Comments on The Library Is Like a Box of Chocolates: Sweet Reads

  Celebrate Valentine’s Day with one of these sweet reads!    

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Civil Rights and Martin Luther King, Jr. at Your Library

Posted on January 14, 2019January 15, 2019 By Director No Comments on Civil Rights and Martin Luther King, Jr. at Your Library

  On January 21, the library will be closed as we observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  This is a day for the nation to think about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a minister, civil rights activist and nonviolent leader. Dr. King is recognized as one of the most prominent leaders in the Civil…

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New Books updated 1/11/2019

Posted on January 11, 2019 By Director No Comments on New Books updated 1/11/2019

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED January 11, 2019 To have this list emailed to you when it is updated, please go to NEW MATERIALS EMAIL LIST, and click on subscribe. NEW MATERIALS (3 entries) NAME # OF RECORDS 1 New Fiction, Paperbacks and Graphic Novels 104 1 New Non Fiction 37 3 All New Materials…

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Computer Help at the Library

Posted on January 8, 2019 By Director No Comments on Computer Help at the Library
Computer Help at the Library

If you received a new phone, tablet, or computer for the holidays and need some help getting started, the library is here for you!  Click here to check out our free online computer classes that cover everything from basic skills to office software.  You can also schedule an in-person one-on-one session with our technology trainer…

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Storytime Cancelled

Posted on January 3, 2019 By Director No Comments on Storytime Cancelled

There will be no Play Cafe storytime on Friday, January 4, due to illness.  We apologize and look forward to seeing you at our next Play Cafe storytime on Friday, January 11.

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Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
This peaceful salon is back this winter for another chance to connect and warm up during the dark, cold season. Adults can join us for [...]
More Info
Alien Stage: Karaoke Night (Emerson Branch)
Alien Stage: Karaoke Night (Emerson Branch)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
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Insights Book Club (Emerson Branch)
Insights Book Club (Emerson Branch)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
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Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Wednesday, February 25, 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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Perler Bead Keychains for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Perler Bead Keychains for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teen Program Wednesday, February 25th ; Drop in between 3:30-5:00 P.M. Teens, ages 12-19, can make their own keychains made from Perler Beads.
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Sundown Towns in Appalachia (Emerson Branch)
Sundown Towns in Appalachia (Emerson Branch)
Thursday, February 26, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
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True Crime Book Club (Emerson Branch)
True Crime Book Club (Emerson Branch)
Saturday, February 28, 2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, March 4, 2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Wednesday, March 4th. 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 [...]
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Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, March 6, 2026    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Friday, March 6th Children ages 4-5 will have story time at 1:30 P.M. The book will be "The Little Red Hen" from a short story [...]
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Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, March 9, 2026    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
On Monday, March 9th from 4:30-5:30 P.M. at the South Parkersburg Library. Any child under 12, who can read independently, can sign-up to read to [...]
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Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
This peaceful salon is back this winter for another chance to connect and warm up during the dark, cold season. Adults can join us for [...]
More Info
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, March 13, 2026    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Friday, March 13th Children ages 4-5 will have story time at 1:30 P.M. The book will be “Ruby's Chinese New Years” from Vickie Lee.
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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Wednesday, March 18th. 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 [...]
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Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
This peaceful salon is back this winter for another chance to connect and warm up during the dark, cold season. Adults can join us for [...]
More Info
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, March 27, 2026    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Friday, March 27th Children ages 4-5 will have story time at 1:30 P.M. The book will be “Where the Deer Slip Through” from Katey Howes.
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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, April 1, 2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Wednesday, April 1st 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 [...]
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Events on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
24 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Alien Stage: Karaoke Night (Emerson Branch)
Alien Stage: Karaoke Night (Emerson Branch)
24 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Insights Book Club (Emerson Branch)
Insights Book Club (Emerson Branch)
25 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
25 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Perler Bead Keychains for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Perler Bead Keychains for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
25 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, February 26, 2026
Sundown Towns in Appalachia (Emerson Branch)
Sundown Towns in Appalachia (Emerson Branch)
26 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, February 28, 2026
True Crime Book Club (Emerson Branch)
True Crime Book Club (Emerson Branch)
28 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
4 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, March 6, 2026
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
6 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, March 9, 2026
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
9 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
10 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, March 13, 2026
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
13 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
18 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
24 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, March 27, 2026
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
27 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
1 Apr 26
Parkersburg
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Emerson Children's Calendar
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