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Category: Emerson

Consumer Credit Counseling at Emerson

Posted on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 By Janet
Consumer Credit Counseling at Emerson

Consumer Credit Counseling presents Flipping Your Financial Future on Tuesday, April 26th from 3:30 – 5:00 pm at Emerson. It’s free to attend, and please call 304-420-4587 to register.

Adults-Emerson, Emerson, Events

Poetry Tea Party at Emerson

Posted on April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 By Janet
Poetry Tea Party at Emerson

Families with children ages 12 and under can join the Young Readers’ Room at Emerson on April 23rd from 11 am – noon for a special tea party in honor of National Poetry Month. We will enjoy tea and cookies while listening to each other read our favorite poems. Sign-ups are required so please call…

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Monoprint Rainstorm Art at Emerson

Posted on April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 By Janet
Monoprint Rainstorm Art at Emerson

In this month’s art class, learn about monoprinting which is a type of print-making where the image produced is entirely unique. Make images of April rain storms! This class be offered on April 18th and 20th from 4 – 5 pm for ages 5 – 12. Sign-ups are required so please call 304-420-4587 to register…

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An Evening With: Teresa Racer at Emerson

Posted on April 18, 2022April 18, 2022 By Janet
An Evening With: Teresa Racer at Emerson

An Evening with: Teresa Racer, also known as “Momma T” of Momma T and the Warriors, will talk about Helping the Homeless and Hopeless of Parkersburg on Thursday, April 21st at 6:30 pm at Emerson. Momma T’s Warriors have served the community by providing meals and clothes, fixing up houses, and more.

Adults-Emerson, Emerson, Events

Live-Action PacMan at Emerson

Posted on April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 By Janet
Live-Action PacMan at Emerson

Live-Action PacMan for teens 12 – 19 only will be Thursday, April 14th from 4 – 6 pm at Emerson. You can catch a ghost, catch a PacMan (if you’re a ghost), wander through a maze and eat (not really) some dots. Please call 304-420-4587 for more information.

Emerson, Events, Teens-Emerson

Board Games in the Auditorium at Emerson

Posted on April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 By Janet
Board Games in the Auditorium at Emerson

Join us the second Thursday of the month from 5 – 7 pm for an evening of fun and geekery with fellow adults at Emerson branch. Call 304-420-4587 to reserve your spot today. Upcoming dates: February 10, March 1o, April 14, May 10

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Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, June 3, 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. June 3rd's [...]
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Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Wednesday, June 3, 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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Library Fest
Library Fest
Saturday, June 6, 2026    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Bookmobile
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Teens-Emerson
More Info
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Saturday, June 6, 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
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, June 8, 2026 - Saturday, August 1, 2026    
12:00 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
The much anticipated Summer Library Club Calendar is here!!! Check out all the cool stuff across the county for kiddos! Registration starts June 8th for [...]
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Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, June 12, 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. June 12th’s book will be “And Tango Makes Three” by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell.
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Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, June 17, 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. June 17th’s book [...]
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Teen Pride Party (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Pride Party (South Parkersburg Library)
Saturday, June 20, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teens, 12-19, participate in the South Parkersburg Library’s 5th annual Teen Pride Program. Make your own Pride buttons and faux stained glass art using cardboard [...]
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Mosaic Art for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Mosaic Art for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teens, 12-19, will make and take home their own mini gem inspired mosaic canvases.
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Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, June 26, 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. June 26th’s book will be “Twenty-One Steps” by Jeff Gottesfeld.
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Events on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
3 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
3 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, June 6, 2026
Library Fest
Library Fest
6 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
6 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, June 8, 2026
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
8 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, June 12, 2026
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
12 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
17 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, June 20, 2026
Teen Pride Party (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Pride Party (South Parkersburg Library)
20 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Mosaic Art for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Mosaic Art for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
24 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, June 26, 2026
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
26 Jun 26
Parkersburg
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