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Author: Director

Curbside Service Begins Monday May 18th

Posted on May 14, 2020May 29, 2020 By Director

The Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library will begin curbside service on Monday May 18th at Emerson, South and Williamstown locations. Hours will be: Emerson – Monday through Friday 10am – 5:30pm. South – Monday through Friday 10am – 5:30pm. Williamstown – Monday through Friday 12:30pm – 5:30pm. Waverly – Closed for now. Book drop…

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Hoopla Authentication Issue

Posted on May 8, 2020 By Director

There is an issue with authentication right now with Hoopla. If you are having issues try logging out and then logging back in again. – May 8th,

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Book Drop is Open!

Posted on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020 By Director

The Library Branches are accepting returns in the book drops now. Feel free to return your library materials at Emerson, South, Williamstown and Waverly. We are working towards a plan of re-opening with curbside service based on the Governor’s order and staffing. Stay tuned for updates. – Brian Raitz, Director

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Bored and want books?

Posted on March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 By Director

The Library may be physically closed, but we still have eBooks and audiobooks that you can checkout. Here are some new ones available on WVREADS – Overdrive through the Libby app. Don’t forget about the other service Hoopla. Titles there are always available. Everyone in Wood County could be reading or listening to the same…

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Corona Virus (COVID-19) –Updated March 23, 2020

Posted on March 23, 2020April 22, 2020 By Director

The Library will be completely closed starting Tuesday March 24th due to the Governor’s “Stay at Home” order. There will no longer be staff on hand to answer the phone until further notice. *** Good News ***** For anyone that doesn’t currently have a library card, we now have a digital only card signup for…

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Corona Virus (COVID-19) – Updated 3/16/2020

Posted on March 16, 2020March 23, 2020 By Director

The Library will be closed to the public starting Monday March 16th due to the Corona Virus. The Library asks all patrons to please hold onto any materials they currently have checked out until the Library reopens to the public. Please do not return materials to the library book drops. The Library will not charge…

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6:00 PM - An Evening with…Mark Twain
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5:00 PM - Adult Craft Night: Bottle Cap Bass
6:00 PM - Summer Breeze in the Trees, Concert Series: St. Andrew Pipes and Drums
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5:00 PM - Adult Game Night
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12:00 PM - Chalk Day at South Parkersburg Library
1:00 PM - Teen Gaming at the South Parkersburg Library
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12:00 AM - Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day 5/27/24
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10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
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3:30 PM - End of School Bash!
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Teen Craft Night: Potion Bottles
Teen Craft Night: Potion Bottles
Monday, April 29, 2024    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
More Info
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Tuesday, April 30, 2024    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
More Info
Teen Trivia: Star Wars at South Parkersburg Library
Teen Trivia: Star Wars at South Parkersburg Library
Saturday, May 4, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
This month’s trivia will focus Star Wars (just in time for Star Wars Day!). Teens, ages 12-19, are invited to bring a friend and play [...]
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Book Signing Event with Anna Harsh
Book Signing Event with Anna Harsh
Saturday, May 4, 2024    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Anna Harsh, Award-Winning Dancer and Author, to Hold Book Signing Event at Parkersburg Wood County Public Library  Anna Harsh, renowned dancer and accomplished author, will [...]
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Monthly Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Monthly Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, May 6, 2024    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
A monthly book club held at the South Parkersburg Library for adults. May’s meeting will be held on Monday, May 6th at 5:00 P.M. We [...]
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Random Readers
Random Readers
Wednesday, May 8, 2024    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
Wednesday, May 15, 2024    
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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An Evening with…Mark Twain
An Evening with…Mark Twain
Thursday, May 16, 2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
On Thursday May 16th at 6:00 pm, join us for a WV Humanities Council History Alive Program. The program will include: Monologue: Character introduces the [...]
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Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
Friday, May 17, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
(Fridays beginning at 5pm) Join us for an evening of unabashed geekery with other adults. No Monopoly allowed.
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Library Fest!
Library Fest!
Saturday, May 18, 2024    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Emerson Library
A festival to celebrate community and the library! Free entry, face painting, and drum class! Join us in the parking lot and shop local food [...]
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Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
Saturday, May 18, 2024    
11:00 am - 1:00 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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Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
Wednesday, May 22, 2024    
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
Calming Tea for your Menty B
Calming Tea for your Menty B
Wednesday, May 22, 2024    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Head to the library for a relaxing afternoon in the middle of end-of-the-school-year stress. We'll have tea, snacks, music, and chill activities. No registration required. [...]
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Adult Craft Night: Bottle Cap Bass
Adult Craft Night: Bottle Cap Bass
Thursday, May 23, 2024    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Call 304-420-4587 to reserve your spot to make a bass out of bottle caps! Perfect for summer decor, Father's Day gifts, or  just smash bottle [...]
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Summer Breeze in the Trees, Concert Series: St. Andrew Pipes and Drums
Summer Breeze in the Trees, Concert Series: St. Andrew Pipes and Drums
Thursday, May 23, 2024    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Teens-Emerson
Join us on Thursday May 23rd at 6PM for an outdoor concert featuring St. Andrew Pipes and Drums! Bring your own lawn chair or sit [...]
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Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
Friday, May 24, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
(Fridays beginning at 5pm) Join us for an evening of unabashed geekery with other adults. No Monopoly allowed.
More Info
Chalk Day at South Parkersburg Library
Chalk Day at South Parkersburg Library
Saturday, May 25, 2024    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Fill our sidewalks with your beautiful artwork on May 25th from 12:00-3:00 P.M. at the South Parkersburg Library. This program is open to all ages, [...]
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Teen Gaming at the South Parkersburg Library
Teen Gaming at the South Parkersburg Library
Saturday, May 25, 2024    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teens, ages 12-19, are invited to play the game Unlock: Star Wars edition on Saturday, May 25th from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Bring your friends, beat the [...]
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Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day 5/27/24
Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day 5/27/24
Monday, May 27, 2024    
All Day
All of the Parkersburg and Wood County Public Libraries will be closed on Monday 5/27/24. We will reopen for normal hours on Tuesday 5/28/24.
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Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, May 29, 2024    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children under age two will have story time at 10:30 A.M. Children ages 2-3 will have story time at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 29th's theme [...]
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Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
Wednesday, May 29, 2024    
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
End of School Bash!
End of School Bash!
Friday, May 31, 2024    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Williamstown Library
  • Childrens-Williamstown
Everyone is welcome to come to Williamstown Public Library to celebrate the upcoming end of the school year and the beginning of summer! Stop by [...]
More Info
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
Friday, May 31, 2024    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
(Fridays beginning at 5pm) Join us for an evening of unabashed geekery with other adults. No Monopoly allowed.
More Info
Events on Monday, April 29, 2024
Teen Craft Night: Potion Bottles
Teen Craft Night: Potion Bottles
29 Apr 24
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Dungeons & Dragons Club
30 Apr 24
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, May 4, 2024
Teen Trivia: Star Wars at South Parkersburg Library
Teen Trivia: Star Wars at South Parkersburg Library
4 May 24
Parkersburg
Book Signing Event with Anna Harsh
Book Signing Event with Anna Harsh
4 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, May 6, 2024
Monthly Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Monthly Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
6 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Random Readers
Random Readers
8 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
15 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, May 16, 2024
An Evening with…Mark Twain
An Evening with…Mark Twain
16 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, May 17, 2024
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
17 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, May 18, 2024
Library Fest!
Library Fest!
18 May 24
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
18 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
22 May 24
Parkersburg
Calming Tea for your Menty B
Calming Tea for your Menty B
22 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, May 23, 2024
Adult Craft Night: Bottle Cap Bass
Adult Craft Night: Bottle Cap Bass
23 May 24
Parkersburg
Summer Breeze in the Trees, Concert Series: St. Andrew Pipes and Drums
Summer Breeze in the Trees, Concert Series: St. Andrew Pipes and Drums
23 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, May 24, 2024
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
24 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, May 25, 2024
Chalk Day at South Parkersburg Library
Chalk Day at South Parkersburg Library
25 May 24
Parkersburg
Teen Gaming at the South Parkersburg Library
Teen Gaming at the South Parkersburg Library
25 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, May 27, 2024
Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day 5/27/24
Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day 5/27/24
27 May 24
Events on Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
29 May 24
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale
Friends of the Library Booksale
29 May 24
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, May 31, 2024
End of School Bash!
End of School Bash!
31 May 24
Williamstown
Adult Game Night
Adult Game Night
31 May 24
Parkersburg
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