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Category: Emerson

Make an Ugly Christmas Hat at Emerson

Posted on December 9, 2021February 1, 2022 By Janet
Make an Ugly Christmas Hat at Emerson

Make your own Ugly Christmas Hat! Join us on Thursday, Dec 16th at 2 pm at Emerson branch! Have a festive time making the most over-the-top holiday hat you can imagine. Registration is required for this event to make we have enough gaudy do-dads for your crafting pleasure. Call us at 304-420-4587 to sign-up.

Adults-Emerson, Emerson

Fall 2021 History Scavenger Hunt

Posted on September 29, 2021February 1, 2022 By Janet
Fall 2021 History Scavenger Hunt

The Wood County Commission and the Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library are excited to sponsor the Fall 2021 History Scavenger Hunt. Allow the walls of the Wood County Courthouse to tell you its story.  What happened in 1939 at the Wood County Courthouse that shook the very core of the county? What is the…

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Adults-Emerson, Adults-South Parkersburg, Emerson, South Parkersburg

Tai Chi Wednesdays at Emerson

Posted on August 27, 2021February 1, 2022 By Janet
Tai Chi Wednesdays at Emerson

We are thrilled to offer you this wonderful new program! Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention is a slow and gentle exercise program to help with balance, coordination, flexibility, mobility, and peace of mind. The class meets every Wednesday at 12 Noon, starting on September 15th, at our Emerson location. Lessons are cumulative so…

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Adults-Emerson, Emerson

Teen Game Nights at Emerson

Posted on August 27, 2021February 1, 2022 By Janet

TEENS! You are invited to join us for Teen Game Night at the Library on Emerson on the first Thursday of the month from 4 – 6 pm! Join us on December 2nd from 4 pm – 6pm and tell your friends! We can’t wait to see you again! PS: Do you want to come…

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Emerson, Teens-Emerson

An Evening With David Prather

Posted on August 19, 2021February 1, 2022 By jmichie

Local poet, David Prather, will share some of his works, including those from his recent book, “We Were Birds” on Thursday, August 19th at 6:30 p.m. in the Summers Auditorium. All are welcome at this program.

Adults-Emerson, Emerson

True Crime Book Club

Posted on August 8, 2021February 1, 2022 By Janet

Announcing our new TRUE CRIME Book Club! The first meeting is Saturday August 21st at 1 pm and future meetings will be monthly on Saturdays at 1 pm. Stop by the Emerson branch starting August 9th to borrow your copy of the first book “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for…

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Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, September 29, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
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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Middle Grade Meet Up
Middle Grade Meet Up
Monday, September 29, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
More Info
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Tuesday, September 30, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rockport Community Center
  • Bookmobile
More Info
Toddler Tuesday
Toddler Tuesday
Tuesday, October 7, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grand Central Mall
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025    
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. Wednesday, October [...]
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Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
Wednesday, October 8, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 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, October 22, 2025    
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. Wednesday, October [...]
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Events on Monday, September 29, 2025
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
29 Sep 25
Parkersburg
Middle Grade Meet Up
Middle Grade Meet Up
29 Sep 25
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
30 Sep 25
Rockport
Events on Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Toddler Tuesday
Toddler Tuesday
7 Oct 25
Vienna
Events on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
8 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
8 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
22 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Emerson Children's Calendar
Emerson Children's Calendar
South Parkersburg Calendar

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Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm

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