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AARP Income Tax Preparation Appointments

Posted on January 13, 2023January 13, 2023 By Janet
AARP Income Tax Preparation Appointments

Signups for February appointments for AARP tax preparation assistance begin TUESDAY, JANUARY 17. Tax preparation assistance is available for seniors and individuals with low income. Appointments are available from 9-11:30 AM Monday through Thursday at our Emerson Ave. location only. APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED! WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Masks are required. Appointment scheduling for March…

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Emerson Branch Closed 12/28 until 2 PM

Posted on December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 By Janet
Emerson Branch Closed 12/28 until 2 PM

The Emerson Branch of the Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library will be closed December 28th until 2pm due to a planned power outage by MonPower. South and Williamstown will be open regular hours.

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Phone Upgrade on October 13th

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 By Janet
Phone Upgrade on October 13th

Our phones are getting an upgrade on Thursday, October 13th. All branches will be open normal hours, but we may have interruptions to our phone service. Thank you for your patience.

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Sora for Wood County Students

Posted on August 30, 2022August 30, 2022 By Janet
Sora for Wood County Students

Did you know students and families can borrow library books online using your phone or iPad? SORA is part of a partnership with Wood County Libraries to give Wood County Schools students access to age-appropriate electronic books! Download the SORA app and get started now!

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Volunteers Needed for Wood County Schools Read Aloud

Posted on August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 By Janet
Volunteers Needed for Wood County Schools Read Aloud

Wood County Schools and Read Aloud WV are looking for volunteer readers for classrooms! The Read Aloud program asks all volunteers to attend a one-time orientation. Click here or the image above for an informational flyer. If you are interested, please contact Ashlee Beatty at Wood County Schools. ashlee.beatty@k12.wv.us or 304-420-9670 X 112

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Introducing Auto Renewals

Posted on August 22, 2022August 22, 2022 By Janet
Introducing Auto Renewals

Introducing Auto Renewals! Library loans that are eligible for renewal will automatically renew 3 days before the due date. The item will not renew if someone else has a hold on the item, it has already been renewed twice, or it is a game or puzzle. But how do I know what my new due…

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Camp Half-Blood: Mythology 101
Camp Half-Blood: Mythology 101
Monday, April 28, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Teens-Emerson
More Info
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, April 28, 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 on Monday, April 28th from [...]
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Teen Hyperfixation Club!
Teen Hyperfixation Club!
Tuesday, April 29, 2025    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
More Info
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Wednesday, April 30, 2025    
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
More Info
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, April 30, 2025    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time returns again for the Winter/Spring 2025 season. Children under the age of two will have story time at 10:30 A.M. [...]
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Picnic in the Arboretum
Picnic in the Arboretum
Wednesday, April 30, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
More Info
Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
Thursday, May 1, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
More Info
Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, May 5, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
Join our monthly book club at the South Parkersburg Library as we discuss "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray on Monday, [...]
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Give Local MOV
Give Local MOV
Tuesday, May 6, 2025    
All Day
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Toddler Tuesday
Toddler Tuesday
Tuesday, May 6, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grand Central Mall
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
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Bookmobile Public Stop
Bookmobile Public Stop
Wednesday, May 7, 2025    
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Bookmobile
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Star Wars Rock Painting (South Parkersburg Library)
Star Wars Rock Painting (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, May 7, 2025    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teens, ages 12-19, are welcome to paint their own Star Wars character rocks at the South Parkersburg Library on Wednesday, May 7th. Drop in between [...]
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True Crime Book Club
True Crime Book Club
Saturday, May 10, 2025    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
Wednesday, May 14, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
An Evening With…Bigfoot!
An Evening With…Bigfoot!
Thursday, May 15, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
Tuesday Crafternoon: Amate Painting
Tuesday Crafternoon: Amate Painting
Tuesday, May 20, 2025    
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
Teen Trivia: Star Wars (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Trivia: Star Wars (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, May 21, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teens, ages 12-19, are invited to play a game of Star Wars trivia at the South Parkersburg Library on Wednesday, May 21st from 4:00-5:00 P.M. [...]
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Bigfoot Expert Les O’Dell
Bigfoot Expert Les O’Dell
Thursday, May 22, 2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
Manga Club
Manga Club
Thursday, May 29, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Teens-Emerson
AGES 13 AND UP, CLUB RATED PG-13.
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Adult Craft Night: Amate Mexican Painting
Adult Craft Night: Amate Mexican Painting
Thursday, May 29, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
More Info
Events on Monday, April 28, 2025
Camp Half-Blood: Mythology 101
Camp Half-Blood: Mythology 101
28 Apr 25
Parkersburg
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
28 Apr 25
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Teen Hyperfixation Club!
Teen Hyperfixation Club!
29 Apr 25
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Baby & Toddler Storytime
30 Apr 25
Parkersburg
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ (South Parkersburg Library)
30 Apr 25
Parkersburg
Picnic in the Arboretum
Picnic in the Arboretum
30 Apr 25
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, May 1, 2025
Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
1 May 25
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, May 5, 2025
Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
5 May 25
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Give Local MOV
Give Local MOV
6 May 25
Toddler Tuesday
Toddler Tuesday
6 May 25
Vienna
Events on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Bookmobile Public Stop
Bookmobile Public Stop
7 May 25
Star Wars Rock Painting (South Parkersburg Library)
Star Wars Rock Painting (South Parkersburg Library)
7 May 25
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, May 10, 2025
True Crime Book Club
True Crime Book Club
10 May 25
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
14 May 25
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, May 15, 2025
An Evening With…Bigfoot!
An Evening With…Bigfoot!
15 May 25
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Tuesday Crafternoon: Amate Painting
Tuesday Crafternoon: Amate Painting
20 May 25
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Teen Trivia: Star Wars (South Parkersburg Library)
Teen Trivia: Star Wars (South Parkersburg Library)
21 May 25
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, May 22, 2025
Bigfoot Expert Les O’Dell
Bigfoot Expert Les O’Dell
22 May 25
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, May 29, 2025
Manga Club
Manga Club
29 May 25
Parkersburg
Adult Craft Night: Amate Mexican Painting
Adult Craft Night: Amate Mexican Painting
29 May 25
Parkersburg
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Emerson Children's Calendar

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