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Celebrate National Poetry Month

Posted on April 14, 2021 By Janet

Join us for a month long celebration of National Poetry Month! Staff from the Parkersburg and Wood County branches will be sharing virtual poetry readings with you. Visit our Facebook video playlist to see some original, creative, expressive readings and spark your own interest in poets and their poems.

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2021 Reading Challenge

Posted on January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 By Janet

Print the pages above or stop by your favorite library branch to pick up a copy of the 2021 ADULT READING CHALLENGE! We challenge to you broaden your reading horizons. You have one year to complete the challenge. THERE WILL BE PRIZES! One entry per person. Please enter at one branch only. Good luck!

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New Books as of 12/23/2020

Posted on December 23, 2020September 3, 2021 By Director

Here is the NY Times Bestseller list To have this list emailed to you when it is updated, please go to NEW MATERIALS EMAIL LIST, and click on subscribe. List of All new materials added to library recently.

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Henderson Hall Scavenger Hunt Winners

Posted on November 16, 2020November 19, 2020 By Janet

Meet the winners for the October 2020 Scavenger Hunt! Landon Miller was the top winner with all correct answers, including the bonus questions. Landon was awarded Pamela Douglas Brust’s book entitled “The Hendersons: One Family’s Legacy”. The Rubio brothers, Alejandro and Mauricio Rubio; Wanda Riser-Shawver and Barbara Stewart all tied for second place and were…

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Veteran’s Day Closing 11/11

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 By Janet

All Parkersburg and Wood County Public Libraries will be closed on Wednesday, November 11th to observe Veterans Day. We will re-open for business on Thursday, November 12th at the usual scheduled time. We thank all Wood County veterans for their service.

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Catalog Down for System Upgrade 11/11

Posted on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 By Janet

While we are closed for Veterans Day, our computer system will be getting an upgrade. The catalog will be unavailable Wednesday, November 11th. You will not be able to renew materials, conduct searches, place holds, or manage your account on this day. Streaming media and e-books might also be affected. Thank you for your patience…

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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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Library Fest
Library Fest
Saturday, June 6, 2026    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Bookmobile
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Teens-Emerson
More Info
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 [...]
More Info
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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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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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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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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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 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
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
Summer Reading: Unearth a Story (South Parkersburg Library)
8 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 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 Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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)
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Parkersburg
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