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New Books 1/17/2020

Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 By Director

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED January 17, 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 128 1 New Non Fiction 67 3 All…

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The Call of Lovecraft

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 By Jeffrey Cottrell

On display at your library: chilling tales and macabre mysteries set in or inspired by the worlds of H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos. Check them out, if your mind can retain its sanity in the face of cosmic horror.

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Computer Help at the Library

Posted on January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 By Janet

If you received a new phone, tablet, or computer for the holidays and need some help getting started, the library is here for you!  Click here to check out our free online computer classes that cover everything from basic skills to office software. You can also schedule an in-person one-on-one session with our technology trainers…

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New Books 12/26/2019

Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019 By Director

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED December 26, 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 103 1 New Non Fiction 55 3 All…

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New Books 12/12/2019

Posted on December 12, 2019 By Director

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED December 12, 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 216 1 New Non Fiction 260 3 All New Materials…

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Burn the Books! (Again, please don’t actually do this…)

Posted on September 22, 2019September 16, 2019 By Director No Comments on Burn the Books! (Again, please don’t actually do this…)

The Parkersburg and Wood County Library is celebrating the American Library Association’s annual Banned Books Week! This year you can come by our Emerson Avenue Branch to check out an interactive display, or attend the South Parkersburg Branch’s Read-A-Thon on September 23rd from 10am-8pm. As you sit down to read or listen to your next book,…

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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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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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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
Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
8 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Emerson Children's Calendar
Emerson Children's Calendar
South Parkersburg Calendar

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Monday 10 am - 8 pm

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Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm

Thursday 10 am - 6 pm

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