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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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Toss a book to your reader…

Posted on March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 By Jeffrey Cottrell

Finished watching The Witcher on Netflix? Can’t wait for season 2? Check out these books and graphic novels set in dark fantasy worlds filled with swords and sorcery! Available now at the public library.

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Celebrate the right to vote!

Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 By Jeffrey Cottrell

On March 10, 1920, West Virginia became the 34th state to ratify the 19th amendment to the Constitution. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification with these books on the suffrage movement.

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New Books 2/20/2020

Posted on February 20, 2020February 25, 2020 By Director

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED February 20, 2020 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 84 1 New Non Fiction 25 3 All…

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New Books 1/31/2020

Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 By Director

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED January 31, 2020 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 108 1 New Non Fiction 50 3 All…

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Williamstown Library Closing for construction

Posted on January 29, 2020January 31, 2020 By Director

The WILLIAMSTOWN LIBRARY is now open.  We don’t foresee any more closings this week, but please be prepared if we have to. For your safety there will be NO ACCESS to library property on a day the library is closed due to construction…including the PARKING LOT.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  We will post here…

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4:00 PM - Alien Stage: Karaoke Night (Emerson Branch)
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11:00 AM - Insights Book Club (Emerson Branch)
12:00 PM - Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
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Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
This peaceful salon is back this winter for another chance to connect and warm up during the dark, cold season. Adults can join us for [...]
More Info
Alien Stage: Karaoke Night (Emerson Branch)
Alien Stage: Karaoke Night (Emerson Branch)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
More Info
Insights Book Club (Emerson Branch)
Insights Book Club (Emerson Branch)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Wednesday, February 25, 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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Perler Bead Keychains for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Perler Bead Keychains for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teen Program Wednesday, February 25th ; Drop in between 3:30-5:00 P.M. Teens, ages 12-19, can make their own keychains made from Perler Beads.
More Info
Sundown Towns in Appalachia (Emerson Branch)
Sundown Towns in Appalachia (Emerson Branch)
Thursday, February 26, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
True Crime Book Club (Emerson Branch)
True Crime Book Club (Emerson Branch)
Saturday, February 28, 2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, March 4, 2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Wednesday, March 4th. 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 [...]
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Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, March 6, 2026    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Friday, March 6th Children ages 4-5 will have story time at 1:30 P.M. The book will be "The Little Red Hen" from a short story [...]
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Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, March 9, 2026    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
On Monday, March 9th from 4:30-5:30 P.M. at the South Parkersburg Library. Any child under 12, who can read independently, can sign-up to read to [...]
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Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
This peaceful salon is back this winter for another chance to connect and warm up during the dark, cold season. Adults can join us for [...]
More Info
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, March 13, 2026    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Friday, March 13th Children ages 4-5 will have story time at 1:30 P.M. The book will be “Ruby's Chinese New Years” from Vickie Lee.
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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Wednesday, March 18th. 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 [...]
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Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
This peaceful salon is back this winter for another chance to connect and warm up during the dark, cold season. Adults can join us for [...]
More Info
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, March 27, 2026    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Friday, March 27th Children ages 4-5 will have story time at 1:30 P.M. The book will be “Where the Deer Slip Through” from Katey Howes.
More Info
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, April 1, 2026    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Wednesday, April 1st 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 [...]
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Events on Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
24 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Alien Stage: Karaoke Night (Emerson Branch)
Alien Stage: Karaoke Night (Emerson Branch)
24 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Insights Book Club (Emerson Branch)
Insights Book Club (Emerson Branch)
25 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
25 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Perler Bead Keychains for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
Perler Bead Keychains for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
25 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, February 26, 2026
Sundown Towns in Appalachia (Emerson Branch)
Sundown Towns in Appalachia (Emerson Branch)
26 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, February 28, 2026
True Crime Book Club (Emerson Branch)
True Crime Book Club (Emerson Branch)
28 Feb 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
4 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, March 6, 2026
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
6 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, March 9, 2026
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
9 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
10 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, March 13, 2026
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
13 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
18 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Hygge Club (South Parkersburg Library)
24 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, March 27, 2026
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
27 Mar 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
1 Apr 26
Parkersburg
Emerson Children's Calendar
Emerson Children's Calendar
South Parkersburg Calendar

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Monday 10 am - 8 pm

Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm

Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm

Thursday 10 am - 6 pm

Friday 10 am - 5 pm

Saturday 10 am - 3 pm

Sunday Closed

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Monday 11 am - 5:30 pm

Tuesday 11 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday 11 am - 5:30 pm

Thursday 11 am - 5:30 pm

Friday 11 am - 5:30 pm

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed