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Author: Director

Censor The Books! (Actually Please Don’t…)

Posted on September 12, 2019September 11, 2019 By Director No Comments on Censor The Books! (Actually Please Don’t…)

Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) records hundreds of attempts by individuals and groups to have books removed from libraries shelves and from classrooms. The OIF tracked 347 challenges to library, school and university materials and services. Overall, 483 books were challenged or banned in 2018. A challenge is…

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Remembering 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 By Director No Comments on Remembering 9/11

  For those of us who experienced September 11, 2001 as a current event, our world was altered. We can clearly remember where we were when we learned the news. For younger Americans who were either not yet born or not old enough to understand, 9/11 is a hugely important historical marker. Eighteen years later,…

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New Books Aug 30th

Posted on August 30, 2019 By Director No Comments on New Books Aug 30th

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED August 30, 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 92 1 New Non Fiction 112 3 All New Materials…

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Books to Keep You Turning Pages

Posted on August 30, 2019September 1, 2019 By Director No Comments on Books to Keep You Turning Pages

Page turners…those elusive books that hold your attention to the point of sacrificing precious hours of sleep. If your holiday weekend plans include downtime, consider checking out one of these excellent reads to keep you company.    

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New Books Aug 16

Posted on August 16, 2019 By Director No Comments on New Books Aug 16

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED August 16, 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 116 1 New Non Fiction 147 3 All New Materials…

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Books for the Dog Days of Summer

Posted on August 14, 2019August 30, 2019 By Director No Comments on Books for the Dog Days of Summer

Just in time for National Dog Day on Monday, August 26th, check out one of these reads! In case you were wondering, the phrase “dog days of summer” refers to the position of Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky.  It is one of the stars in the constellation Canis Major, or “the Big…

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Toddler Tuesday
Toddler Tuesday
Tuesday, September 2, 2025    
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Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Tuesday, September 2, 2025    
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Rockport Community Center
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Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, September 8, 2025    
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Join our book club to discuss A Dog's Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron on September 8th at 5:00 P.M. at the South Parkersburg Library.
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Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
Wednesday, September 10, 2025    
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Agatha Christie Escape Room (South Parkersburg Library)
Agatha Christie Escape Room (South Parkersburg Library)
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - Monday, September 15, 2025    
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The South Parkersburg Library will be hosting an Agatha Christie themed escape room from September 11th through September 15th. This program is open to all [...]
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Bookmobile Public Stop: Waverly Activity Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Waverly Activity Center
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Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Tuesday, September 16, 2025    
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Autumn Painting for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Autumn Painting for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
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South Parkersburg Library
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The South Parkersburg Library will have Autumn painting for teens on Wednesday, September 24th. Drop in between 3:30-5:00 P.M. Paint Fall-themed pumpkins, woodland creatures, or [...]
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Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, September 29, 2025    
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South Parkersburg Library
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Any child under 12, who can read independently, can sign-up to read to a therapy dog for a 20-minute session at the South Parkersburg Library [...]
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Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Tuesday, September 30, 2025    
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Rockport Community Center
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Toddler Tuesday
Toddler Tuesday
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Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
2 Sep 25
Rockport
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Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
8 Sep 25
Parkersburg
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Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
10 Sep 25
Parkersburg
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Agatha Christie Escape Room (South Parkersburg Library)
Agatha Christie Escape Room (South Parkersburg Library)
11 Sep 25
Parkersburg
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Bookmobile Public Stop: Waverly Activity Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Waverly Activity Center
15 Sep 25
Waverly
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Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
16 Sep 25
Rockport
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Autumn Painting for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Autumn Painting for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
24 Sep 25
Parkersburg
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Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
29 Sep 25
Parkersburg
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Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
30 Sep 25
Rockport
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