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Women’s History Month

Posted on March 21, 2019March 19, 2019 By Director No Comments on Women’s History Month

//www.loc.gov/pictures/item/97500299/ March is Women’s History Month! In 1987, after being petitioned by the National Women’s History Project, Congress designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.” Enjoy browsing some of our collection that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. If you are interested in more, come on…

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Just Can’t Get Enough?

Posted on March 19, 2019March 15, 2019 By Director No Comments on Just Can’t Get Enough?

Just can’t get enough of tax season? We see you.     

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Found In Translation

Posted on March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 By Director No Comments on Found In Translation

Why should you read books translated into English from another language? Writing translated from another language makes you see things differently. It has many of the benefits of travel, but from the comfort of your own home: a deeper understanding of cultural differences; a new perception of your innate assumptions; and an opportunity to see…

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Books O’ the Irish

Posted on March 1, 2019February 25, 2019 By Director No Comments on Books O’ the Irish

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, our public book group’s theme is Ireland. Select any book about Ireland, by an Irish author, that takes place in Ireland, OR has another connection to the Emerald Isle. Then join us for some relaxed discussion and coffee on March 13 at 4:00 p.m. Here are some good picks…

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Reading While Black

Posted on February 25, 2019 By Director No Comments on Reading While Black

Black History Month, also known as African-American History Month, is an annual February observance remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora. Here is a sampling of the library’s collection of books by black authors, featuring black characters, or about the historical black or African American experience.    

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The Library Is Like a Box of Chocolates: Sweet Reads

Posted on February 4, 2019 By Director No Comments on The Library Is Like a Box of Chocolates: Sweet Reads

  Celebrate Valentine’s Day with one of these sweet reads!    

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10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
12:00 PM - Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
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6:00 PM - Folk Concert
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11:00 AM - Library Fest
12:00 PM - Friends of the Library Booksale (Emerson Branch)
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12:00 AM - Teen Summer Reading Card 2026 for South Parkersburg Library
12:00 AM - Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
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6:00 PM - The Four Vital Traits of Our Founding Fathers
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1:30 PM - Small Fry Tales Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
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10:00 AM - Unearth the Story of Mounds
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9:00 AM - Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
6:00 PM - The History of Juneteenth and Drumming Celebration
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10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ Summer 2026 (South Parkersburg Library)
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12:00 PM - Teen Pride Party (South Parkersburg Library)
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12:00 AM - Unearth a Dino Lego
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9:00 AM - Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
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11:00 AM - Insights Book Club
4:00 PM - Mosaic Art for Teens (South Parkersburg Library)
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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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Folk Concert
Folk Concert
Thursday, June 4, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
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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
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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 [...]
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Teen Summer Reading Card 2026 for South Parkersburg Library
Teen Summer Reading Card 2026 for South Parkersburg Library
Monday, June 8, 2026 - Saturday, August 1, 2026    
12:00 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
June 8th through August 1st, teens ages 12-19, can earn prizes this summer at the South Parkersburg Library by checking out books and attending programs [...]
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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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The Four Vital Traits of Our Founding Fathers
The Four Vital Traits of Our Founding Fathers
Thursday, June 11, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
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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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Unearth the Story of Mounds
Unearth the Story of Mounds
Monday, June 15, 2026 - Thursday, June 18, 2026    
10:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
These events require registration. There are multiple time selections for each location, varying from 10am to 5:30pm. Please be aware of what time and location [...]
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Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Tuesday, June 16, 2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Please be aware that there are multiple time selections for each story-time.
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The History of Juneteenth and Drumming Celebration
The History of Juneteenth and Drumming Celebration
Tuesday, June 16, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
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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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Unearth a Dino Lego
Unearth a Dino Lego
Monday, June 22, 2026 - Friday, June 26, 2026    
All Day
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
These events require registration. There are multiple time selections for each location, varying from 10am to 5:30pm. Please be aware of what time and location [...]
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Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Tuesday, June 23, 2026    
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Please be aware that there are multiple time selections for each story-time.
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Insights Book Club
Insights Book Club
Wednesday, June 24, 2026    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
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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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Unearth American History
Unearth American History
Monday, June 29, 2026 - Thursday, July 2, 2026    
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
No registration required for these events. Come join in the fun during regular operating hours.
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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 Thursday, June 4, 2026
Folk Concert
Folk Concert
4 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
Teen Summer Reading Card 2026 for South Parkersburg Library
Teen Summer Reading Card 2026 for South Parkersburg Library
8 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
8 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Four Vital Traits of Our Founding Fathers
The Four Vital Traits of Our Founding Fathers
11 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 Monday, June 15, 2026
Unearth the Story of Mounds
Unearth the Story of Mounds
15 Jun 26
Events on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
16 Jun 26
Parkersburg
The History of Juneteenth and Drumming Celebration
The History of Juneteenth and Drumming Celebration
16 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 Monday, June 22, 2026
Unearth a Dino Lego
Unearth a Dino Lego
22 Jun 26
Events on Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
Unearth Story Time @ Emerson Branch
23 Jun 26
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Insights Book Club
Insights Book Club
24 Jun 26
Parkersburg
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
Events on Monday, June 29, 2026
Unearth American History
Unearth American History
29 Jun 26
Emerson Children's Calendar
South Parkersburg Calendar

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