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Online Hold Request Instructions

Posted on May 15, 2020October 6, 2021 By Janet

We’re pleased to begin offering curbside service at Emerson, South, and Williamstown branches starting 5/18/2020. Here are some instructions to make the process for placing online hold requests as easy as possible for everyone. You will need your MLN library card and 4-digit PIN number. To request more than one item, it’s quicker to log…

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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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Sync – Free Audiobooks for Teens

Posted on April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 By Janet

SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+ or anyone who enjoys Young Adult books. Returning April 30th and continuing 13 weeks until July 29,  SYNC gives participants two thematically paired audiobooks a week.   SYNC is sponsored by AudioFile Magazine and titles are delivered through Sora, the student reading app from OverDrive. You don’t need…

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Introducing “The Mothman Cometh” Virtual Escape Room

Posted on April 20, 2020April 22, 2020 By Janet

Introducing our first ever Virtual Escape Room! Follow the link to try your luck at escaping Mothman territory: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccmakg_gILrq03i5V87Xeg8Vhmcj9A20LxDaoErXjHk7u3YQ/viewform

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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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Noontime Yoga
Noontime Yoga
Tuesday, August 2, 2022    
12:10 pm - 12:50 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Come over on your lunch hour for a free yoga class led by a certified YMCA instructor. Please bring a towel or yoga mat. Call [...]
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4 to 5 Years Story Time
4 to 5 Years Story Time
Friday, August 5, 2022    
1:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
(Ages 4 to 5 years) Registration is required for this event. Please call 304-428-7041 to sign-up. Join us for Story Time throughout the summer! Check [...]
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Inkspots Writers' Showcase
Inkspots Writers' Showcase
Saturday, August 6, 2022    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join four local authors as they share readings from their works and insights into their creative processes! Reservations are requested. Please call 304-420-4587 for more [...]
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Back to School Resource Fair
Back to School Resource Fair
Saturday, August 6, 2022    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bookmobile
  • Bookmobile
Visit the Bookmobile at the Grand Central Mall in Parkersburg during the annual Back to School Resource Fair!
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club Sign-ups
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club Sign-ups
Monday, August 8, 2022 - Monday, August 29, 2022    
All Day
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 13 to 19) Sign-ups begin August 8th for the Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club. It will meet Tuesday from 4 to 6 pm, starting [...]
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Noontime Yoga
Noontime Yoga
Tuesday, August 9, 2022    
12:10 pm - 12:50 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Come over on your lunch hour for a free yoga class led by a certified YMCA instructor. Please bring a towel or yoga mat. Call [...]
More Info
An Evening With... Dr. Leslie Elliott
An Evening With... Dr. Leslie Elliott
Thursday, August 18, 2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us for an evening with Dr. Leslie Elliott, owner of the Mineral Wells Vet Clinic. You may have seen her on WTAP providing seasonal [...]
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Adult Craft Night…Polymer Clay
Adult Craft Night…Polymer Clay
Thursday, August 25, 2022    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us for our monthly craft night. This month we will make adorable polymer clay charms. We provide the materials and expertise, you provide yourself! [...]
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Teens Craft Event at South Library-Back To School
Teens Craft Event at South Library-Back To School
Saturday, August 27, 2022    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teens (middle-high school) will create paper collages out of newspapers and magazines. The sky is the limit in terms of what teens can make in [...]
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club
Monday, August 29, 2022    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 13 to 19) This will be the introductory meeting of the teen Dungeons and Dragons Club! Players will meet each other, make their characters, and [...]
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Adult Reading Challenge, Phase 3
Adult Reading Challenge, Phase 3
Thursday, September 1, 2022 - Saturday, December 31, 2022    
All Day
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
  • Adults-Williamstown
Phase 3 of the Adult Reading Challenge starts September 1st! Read four books that fit four different categories from the challenge list and receive a [...]
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September Library Card Sign-up Month
September Library Card Sign-up Month
Thursday, September 1, 2022 - Friday, September 30, 2022    
All Day
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
  • Adults-Williamstown
  • Bookmobile
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
  • Teens-Emerson
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
  • Teens-Williamstown
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month and we have brand new cards with our logo! Stop by and pick up your free card today!
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Events on Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Noontime Yoga
Noontime Yoga
2 Aug 22
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, August 5, 2022
4 to 5 Years Story Time
4 to 5 Years Story Time
5 Aug 22
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, August 6, 2022
Inkspots Writers' Showcase
Inkspots Writers' Showcase
6 Aug 22
Parkersburg
Back to School Resource Fair
Back to School Resource Fair
6 Aug 22
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, August 8, 2022
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club Sign-ups
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club Sign-ups
8 Aug 22
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Noontime Yoga
Noontime Yoga
9 Aug 22
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, August 18, 2022
An Evening With... Dr. Leslie Elliott
An Evening With... Dr. Leslie Elliott
18 Aug 22
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, August 25, 2022
Adult Craft Night…Polymer Clay
Adult Craft Night…Polymer Clay
25 Aug 22
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, August 27, 2022
Teens Craft Event at South Library-Back To School
Teens Craft Event at South Library-Back To School
27 Aug 22
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, August 29, 2022
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Club
29 Aug 22
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, September 1, 2022
Adult Reading Challenge, Phase 3
Adult Reading Challenge, Phase 3
1 Sep 22
September Library Card Sign-up Month
September Library Card Sign-up Month
1 Sep 22
South Parkersburg Calendar
Emerson Children's Calendar

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