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Events - 16 Nov 23

Date/Time and Event
World Traveler Story Time Thursday, November 16, 2023
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
World Traveler Story Time
Children's Event at Emerson Library
An Evening With… “Squashcarver” Gus Smithhiser Thursday, November 16, 2023
6:00 pm
An Evening With… “Squashcarver” Gus Smithhiser
Adult Event at Emerson Library

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4:00 PM - Craft Night: Haunted Paintings
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10:00 AM - Baby and Toddler Story Time
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3:30 PM - “The Visitors” Return Visit
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10:00 AM - Preschool Story Time
1:30 PM - Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
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3:30 PM - Middle Grade Dungeons and Dragons
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10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
4:00 PM - Random Readers Book Club
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3:30 PM - Library Lego Club (3:30pm, 5:30 pm)
5:30 PM - Board Games in the Library
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12:00 AM - Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
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12:00 AM - Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
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4:00 PM - Tail Waggin’ Tutors
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10:00 AM - Baby and Toddler Story Time
3:30 PM - Fall Financial Series…Holiday Budgeting
4:00 PM - Teen Trivia at the South Parkersburg Library: Taylor Swift Edition
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4:00 PM - World Traveler Story Time
6:00 PM - An Evening With… “Squashcarver” Gus Smithhiser
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10:00 AM - Preschool Story Time
1:30 PM - Small Fry Tales Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
3:00 PM - Afterschool Teen Hangout
18
12:00 AM - Meet and Greet Bobbie the Beagle
5:30 PM - After Hours Library Camp In
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12:00 AM - Thanksgiving Week Activities
5:00 PM - African Drums with Lawrence Green
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12:00 AM - Thanksgiving Week Activities
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12:00 AM - Thanksgiving Week Activities
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12:00 AM - Thanksgiving Week Activities
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12:00 AM - Thanksgiving Week Activities
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12:00 AM - Thanksgiving Week Activities
1:00 PM - True Crime Book Club
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4:00 PM - Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
4:00 PM - Teen Craft Night: Soot Sprite
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12:00 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
10:00 AM - Baby and Toddler Story Time
4:00 PM - Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Club
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3:30 PM - Middle Grade Meet Up
5:00 PM - Adult Craft Club…Ugly Christmas Door Decor
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10:00 AM - Preschool Story Time
10:00 AM - Preschool Story Time
1:30 PM - Adult Craft Club…Ugly Christmas Door Decor
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10:00 AM - Make your own perler bead ornaments
1:00 PM - Meet Author Devonne Brown
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Craft Night: Haunted Paintings
Craft Night: Haunted Paintings
Monday, October 30, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 12 to 19) Come make a painting fit for a Halloween movie! Paint ghosties, ghouls, and goblins into a landscape of your choice. Registration [...]
More Info
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Wednesday, November 1, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 0 to 2) Bring your little ones to this fun, interactive, story time. Each week we will read, sing, and play together. Please call [...]
More Info
“The Visitors” Return Visit
“The Visitors” Return Visit
Thursday, November 2, 2023    
3:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Meet Ella and Abigail, the girls who researched and inspired this time-travel book of family history of Parkersburg, WV! Please call 304-420-4587 for more information.  
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Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
Friday, November 3, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 3 to 6) Join us Fridays for stories, songs, and fun! Along with reading, we do a variety of activities that help little ones [...]
More Info
Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
Friday, November 3, 2023    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Small Fry Tales will be back for its fall session. Children, ages 4-5, will have story time at 1:30 P.M. Friday, November 3rd’s theme will [...]
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Middle Grade Dungeons and Dragons
Middle Grade Dungeons and Dragons
Monday, November 6, 2023    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 9 to 13) Your journey on the mysterious Stormwreck Isle continues. What new mysteries will you unlock? Registrations are full, but please call 304-420-4587 [...]
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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
Wednesday, November 8, 2023    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Wee Be Jammin’ will be back for its fall session. Children under age two will have story time at 10:30 A.M. Children ages 2-3 will [...]
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Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
Wednesday, November 8, 2023    
4:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
A long-standing book club at the library. Choose your own book on the current theme and join us for a lively discussion. Newcomers welcome.
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Library Lego Club (3:30pm, 5:30 pm)
Library Lego Club (3:30pm, 5:30 pm)
Thursday, November 9, 2023    
3:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 5 to 13) Join us every month and build something awesome in this fun after-school club! We provide the Lego blocks and you make [...]
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Board Games in the Library
Board Games in the Library
Thursday, November 9, 2023    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us for an evening of unabashed geekery with other adults. No Monopoly allowed.
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Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
Friday, November 10, 2023    
All Day
Our libraries will be closed November 10th and 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
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Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
Saturday, November 11, 2023    
All Day
Our libraries will be closed November 10th and 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
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Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Monday, November 13, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(For children who can read independently) Sign-up for a 20-minute session to read one-on-one with a licensed therapy dog! Registration is required. Please call 304-420-4587 [...]
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Baby and Toddler Story Time
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Wednesday, November 15, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 0 to 2) Bring your little ones to this fun, interactive, story time. Each week we will read, sing, and play together. Please call [...]
More Info
Fall Financial Series…Holiday Budgeting
Fall Financial Series…Holiday Budgeting
Wednesday, November 15, 2023    
3:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Consumer Credit Counseling of the Mid Ohio Valley presents the Fall Series for Financial Peace of Mind. These workshops are free to attend. Registration is [...]
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Teen Trivia at the South Parkersburg Library: Taylor Swift Edition
Teen Trivia at the South Parkersburg Library: Taylor Swift Edition
Wednesday, November 15, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Teens, ages 12-19, are invited to play a game of Taylor Swift-themed trivia. Categories will range from matching songs to their inspirations to determining if [...]
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World Traveler Story Time
World Traveler Story Time
Thursday, November 16, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 5 to 8) Travel the world with us! This month we will be visiting France and reading "Magic Postcards: A  Postcard from France". Registration [...]
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An Evening With… “Squashcarver” Gus Smithhiser
An Evening With… “Squashcarver” Gus Smithhiser
Thursday, November 16, 2023    
6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
We are proud to bring Gus Smithhiser back to the Emerson Library. Gus has been seen at these locations: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Ohio State [...]
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Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
Friday, November 17, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 3 to 6) Join us Fridays for stories, songs, and fun! Along with reading, we do a variety of activities that help little ones [...]
More Info
Small Fry Tales Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
Small Fry Tales Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
Friday, November 17, 2023    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Small Fry Tales will be back for its fall session. Children, ages 4-5, will have story time at 1:30 P.M. Friday, November 17th’s theme will [...]
More Info
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Friday, November 17, 2023    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 12 to 19) Drop by the Emerson branch for snacks, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, and board games. Feel free to bring your Magic [...]
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Meet and Greet Bobbie the Beagle
Meet and Greet Bobbie the Beagle
Saturday, November 18, 2023    
All Day
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Childrens-Emerson
Please join us for a day of festivities with Bobbie the Beagle. Please call 304-420-4587 or  681-295-0144 for more information.
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After Hours Library Camp In
After Hours Library Camp In
Saturday, November 18, 2023    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(For families with children ages 13 and under) Visit the library as a family, set up your own blanket fort, and read together at this [...]
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Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Monday, November 20, 2023    
All Day
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Families with children ages 13 and under) Visit us any time throughout the week to make mason jar luminaries to decorate your Thanksgiving table! Also [...]
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African Drums with Lawrence Green
African Drums with Lawrence Green
Monday, November 20, 2023    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 5 to 13) Learn about rhythm, drumming, and African dance with Lawrence Green! Registration is required. Please call 304-420-4587 to sign-up.
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Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Tuesday, November 21, 2023    
All Day
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Families with children ages 13 and under) Visit us any time throughout the week to make mason jar luminaries to decorate your Thanksgiving table! Also [...]
More Info
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Wednesday, November 22, 2023    
All Day
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Families with children ages 13 and under) Visit us any time throughout the week to make mason jar luminaries to decorate your Thanksgiving table! Also [...]
More Info
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thursday, November 23, 2023    
All Day
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Families with children ages 13 and under) Visit us any time throughout the week to make mason jar luminaries to decorate your Thanksgiving table! Also [...]
More Info
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Friday, November 24, 2023    
All Day
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Families with children ages 13 and under) Visit us any time throughout the week to make mason jar luminaries to decorate your Thanksgiving table! Also [...]
More Info
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Saturday, November 25, 2023    
All Day
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Families with children ages 13 and under) Visit us any time throughout the week to make mason jar luminaries to decorate your Thanksgiving table! Also [...]
More Info
True Crime Book Club
True Crime Book Club
Saturday, November 25, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
A group for lovely people who know way too much about true crime. Each month the group reports on the various true crime books they've [...]
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Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
Monday, November 27, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 7 to 13) Members of this book club will read "Curse of the Pirate Mist" aloud together. If we make it to the end [...]
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Teen Craft Night: Soot Sprite
Teen Craft Night: Soot Sprite
Monday, November 27, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Come make a soot sprite inspired aby the Studio Ghibli films. Registration is required. Please call 304-420-4587 for more information and to sign-up.
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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
Wednesday, November 29, 2023    
12:00 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Wee Be Jammin’ will be back for its fall session. Children under age two will have story time at 10:30 A.M. Children ages 2-3 will [...]
More Info
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Wednesday, November 29, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 0 to 2) Bring your little ones to this fun, interactive, story time. Each week we will read, sing, and play together. Please call [...]
More Info
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Club
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Club
Wednesday, November 29, 2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 12 to 19) Your adventure continues! What secrets can you unravel in Frey's Crossing and in the woods beyond? Please call 304-420-4587 for more [...]
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Middle Grade Meet Up
Middle Grade Meet Up
Thursday, November 30, 2023    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 9 to 13) Come hangout with us at our Middle Grade Meet Up! Play a one page Role Playing Game called Honey Heist. Registration [...]
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Adult Craft Club…Ugly Christmas Door Decor
Adult Craft Club…Ugly Christmas Door Decor
Thursday, November 30, 2023    
5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us for our monthly craft night. Ugly Christmas door decor. We supply the materials, you supply the imagination. Space is limited. Registration is required [...]
More Info
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
Friday, December 1, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
(Ages 3 to 6) Join us Fridays for stories, songs, and fun! Along with reading, we do a variety of activities that help little ones [...]
More Info
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
Friday, December 1, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Join us in the Young Readers Room for Preschool Storytime! December 1st, 8th, and 15th at 10 am! Ages 3-6. No registration required.
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Adult Craft Club…Ugly Christmas Door Decor
Adult Craft Club…Ugly Christmas Door Decor
Friday, December 1, 2023    
1:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us for Adult Craft Club. This month we will make Ugly Christmas Door Decor. Registration is required. Please call 304-420-4587 to sign-up beginning November [...]
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Make your own perler bead ornaments
Make your own perler bead ornaments
Saturday, December 2, 2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Visit us in the Young Readers Room on December 2nd from 10-5 to create your very own Perler bead ornaments! Families with children ages 13 [...]
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Meet Author Devonne Brown
Meet Author Devonne Brown
Saturday, December 2, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us at Emerson Library to meet Author Devonne Brown and discuss her first book, Norris Tales: The Adventures of An Awful House Cat!
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Events on Monday, October 30, 2023
Craft Night: Haunted Paintings
Craft Night: Haunted Paintings
30 Oct 23
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Baby and Toddler Story Time
1 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, November 2, 2023
“The Visitors” Return Visit
“The Visitors” Return Visit
2 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, November 3, 2023
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
3 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
3 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, November 6, 2023
Middle Grade Dungeons and Dragons
Middle Grade Dungeons and Dragons
6 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
8 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
8 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, November 9, 2023
Library Lego Club (3:30pm, 5:30 pm)
Library Lego Club (3:30pm, 5:30 pm)
9 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Board Games in the Library
Board Games in the Library
9 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, November 10, 2023
Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
10 Nov 23
Events on Saturday, November 11, 2023
Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
Libraries Closed for Veterans Day
11 Nov 23
Events on Monday, November 13, 2023
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
13 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Baby and Toddler Story Time
15 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Fall Financial Series…Holiday Budgeting
Fall Financial Series…Holiday Budgeting
15 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Teen Trivia at the South Parkersburg Library: Taylor Swift Edition
Teen Trivia at the South Parkersburg Library: Taylor Swift Edition
15 Nov 23
Parkersburg
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Events on Thursday, November 16, 2023
World Traveler Story Time
World Traveler Story Time
16 Nov 23
Parkersburg
An Evening With… “Squashcarver” Gus Smithhiser
An Evening With… “Squashcarver” Gus Smithhiser
16 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, November 17, 2023
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
17 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Small Fry Tales Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
Small Fry Tales Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
17 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Afterschool Teen Hangout
17 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, November 18, 2023
Meet and Greet Bobbie the Beagle
Meet and Greet Bobbie the Beagle
18 Nov 23
Parkersburg
After Hours Library Camp In
After Hours Library Camp In
18 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, November 20, 2023
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
20 Nov 23
Parkersburg
African Drums with Lawrence Green
African Drums with Lawrence Green
20 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
21 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
22 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, November 23, 2023
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
23 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, November 24, 2023
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
24 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, November 25, 2023
Thanksgiving Week Activities
Thanksgiving Week Activities
25 Nov 23
Parkersburg
True Crime Book Club
True Crime Book Club
25 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, November 27, 2023
Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club
27 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Teen Craft Night: Soot Sprite
Teen Craft Night: Soot Sprite
27 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
29 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Baby and Toddler Story Time
29 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Club
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Club
29 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, November 30, 2023
Middle Grade Meet Up
Middle Grade Meet Up
30 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Adult Craft Club…Ugly Christmas Door Decor
Adult Craft Club…Ugly Christmas Door Decor
30 Nov 23
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, December 1, 2023
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
1 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
1 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Adult Craft Club…Ugly Christmas Door Decor
Adult Craft Club…Ugly Christmas Door Decor
1 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, December 2, 2023
Make your own perler bead ornaments
Make your own perler bead ornaments
2 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Meet Author Devonne Brown
Meet Author Devonne Brown
2 Dec 23
Parkersburg
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Emerson Children's Calendar
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