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Emerson Opens Wednesday January 10, 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 By Director No Comments on Emerson Opens Wednesday January 10, 2018

We will open Wednesday, January 10th. We appreciate your patience as we finish up the move and renovations. There is still some construction to be done with the elevator, a wall, stair steps and decorative work for the kid’s entrance to the Young Reader’s Room. We look forward to everyone enjoying the renovations! Lots of…

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Library Opening Soon!

Posted on January 6, 2018January 9, 2018 By Director No Comments on Library Opening Soon!

We will open Wednesday, January 10th. We appreciate your patience as we finish up the move and renovations. There is still some construction to be done with the elevator, a wall, stair steps and decorative work for the kid’s entrance to the Young Reader’s Room. We look forward to everyone enjoying the renovations!

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West Virginia Family Read Week

Posted on November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 By Director No Comments on West Virginia Family Read Week

The Parkersburg Wood County Young Readers’ Room has special events each day during the week of November 13-18, 2017, in celebration of West Virginia Family Read Week. Monday:  Fairy Storytime   4-5 p.m.    Read “The Friendship Fairy”, make some crafts, and get a copy of the book to take home! Tuesday: Read With a Canine…

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Holiday Closing

Posted on November 9, 2017November 9, 2017 By Director No Comments on Holiday Closing

All Parkersburg Wood County Libraries will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2017 and Saturday, November 11, 2017 to observe the Veteran’s Day holiday.  Our thanks goes out to all veterans for their service to our country.  Libraries will resume regular hours on Monday, November 13, 2017.  

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Emerson Library is OPEN for business as usual!

Posted on September 19, 2017 By Director No Comments on Emerson Library is OPEN for business as usual!

Please be aware that this is an active construction site. Contractors have fenced off the front doors around the side lot, and back to the corner of the building by the back book drop, so you must enter the library on the lower level facing 31st Street (below the front entrance). The side parking lot is…

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Emerson to open again Monday the 21st

Posted on August 18, 2017August 18, 2017 By Director No Comments on Emerson to open again Monday the 21st

The Emerson Library will re-open on Monday August 21st with regular schedule. Please be aware that this is an active construction site. The side parking lot is being used by the contractor. Enter the library on the lower level facing 31st Street (below the front entrance). Contractors have fenced off the front doors around the…

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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
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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
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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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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025    
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. Wednesday, October [...]
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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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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, October 22, 2025    
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. Wednesday, October [...]
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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
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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
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
8 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
8 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
22 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Emerson Children's Calendar
Emerson Children's Calendar
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  • Friday 9 am - 5 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
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South Parkersburg Hours:

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

Williamstown Hours:

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Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

 

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