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Events - 14 Aug 24

Date/Time and Event
Friends of the Library Booksale Wednesday, August 14, 2024
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Friends of the Library Booksale
Adult Event at Emerson Library
Random Readers Wednesday, August 14, 2024
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Random Readers
Adult Event at Emerson Library

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12:00 AM - Adult Reading Challenge, Phase 2 Begins
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4:00 PM - Teen Dungeons and Dragons ( 4 pm, 6 pm)
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3:30 PM - Afterschool Teen Hangout
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12:00 PM - Dementia Friends
4:00 PM - Take a PAWS: Therapy Dogs
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4:00 PM - Random Readers Book Club
4:00 PM - Teen Droid Maker Craft at South Parkersburg Library
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3:30 PM - Afterschool Teen Hangout
5:30 PM - Board Games in the Library
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10:30 AM - Children’s Story Time at Williamstown Library
3:15 PM - Read with Therapy Dog at Williamstown Library
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11:00 AM - Friends of the Library Book Sale
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5:30 PM - Painting Class for Seniors 55+ at Williamstown Library
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4:00 PM - May’s Diverse Reads for Teens Book Club
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3:30 PM - Afterschool Teen Hangout
6:00 PM - An Evening With…Doug Riley as General Stonewall Jackson
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1:00 PM - Teen Trivia: Star Wars Edition at the South Parkersburg Library
2:00 PM - The Visitors with Author Kate Payerle
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5:30 PM - Painting Class for Seniors 55+ at Williamstown Library
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3:30 PM - Afterschool Teen Hangout
5:30 PM - Adult Craft Club…Washi Taped Cell Phone Holders
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3:30 PM - Last Day of School Fiesta at Williamstown Library
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12:00 AM - Libraries Closed for Memorial Day
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6:30 PM - “A Story and A Song” with Mountain Sam Wheelock
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12:00 PM - Pride in the Park
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Adult Reading Challenge, Phase 2 Begins
Adult Reading Challenge, Phase 2 Begins
Monday, May 1, 2023    
All Day
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
  • Adults-Williamstown
  • Bookmobile
Our Adult Reading Challenge will have three different sections. Participants can challenge themselves at their own pace. You can participate in one phase or two, [...]
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Teen Dungeons and Dragons ( 4 pm, 6 pm)
Teen Dungeons and Dragons ( 4 pm, 6 pm)
Tuesday, May 2, 2023    
4:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 12 to 19) You are a member of the Shieldbearers of the Radiant Citadel: an elite rescue and relocation team. Each week, you'll take [...]
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Afterschool Teen Hangout
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Thursday, May 4, 2023    
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 12 to 19) Visit the Teen area after school to play video games, board games, and do a variety of other fun activities! Snacks [...]
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Dementia Friends
Dementia Friends
Monday, May 8, 2023    
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Would you like to know how you can better support your friend, neighbor, or loved one with dementia? This one-hour session is a discussion led [...]
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Take a PAWS: Therapy Dogs
Take a PAWS: Therapy Dogs
Monday, May 8, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Want to relieve some end-of-the-school-year stress? Come in the Library and cuddle with some sweet, adorable therapy dogs. Please call 304-420-4587 for more information.
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Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
Wednesday, May 10, 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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Teen Droid Maker Craft at South Parkersburg Library
Teen Droid Maker Craft at South Parkersburg Library
Wednesday, May 10, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
Perfect for any Star Wars fan, teens, ages 12-19, are welcome to create their own droids out of perler beads. This will be held Wednesday, [...]
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Afterschool Teen Hangout
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Thursday, May 11, 2023    
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 12 to 19) Visit the Teen area after school to play video games, board games, and do a variety of other fun activities! Snacks [...]
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Board Games in the Library
Board Games in the Library
Thursday, May 11, 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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Children’s Story Time at Williamstown Library
Children’s Story Time at Williamstown Library
Friday, May 12, 2023    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Williamstown Library
  • Childrens-Williamstown
(Ages 3 to 5) Children's Story Times Please call 304-374-6052 for more information.
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Read with Therapy Dog at Williamstown Library
Read with Therapy Dog at Williamstown Library
Friday, May 12, 2023    
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Williamstown Library
  • Childrens-Williamstown
Introducing Meadow! A certified therapy dog that wants to read with you! Children who are independently can sign-up for a 15-minute time slot to read [...]
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Saturday, May 13, 2023    
11:00 am - 1:00 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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Painting Class for Seniors 55+ at Williamstown Library
Painting Class for Seniors 55+ at Williamstown Library
Monday, May 15, 2023    
5:30 pm
Williamstown Library
  • Adults-Williamstown
(Adults 55 and over) Make an abstract impressionistic beach painting at Williamstown Library. Registration is required. Please call 304-375-6052 for more information and to sign-up [...]
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May’s Diverse Reads for Teens Book Club
May’s Diverse Reads for Teens Book Club
Wednesday, May 17, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
May's Diverse Reads for Teens Book Club will be meeting Wednesday, May 17th at 4:00 P.M. at the South Parkersburg Library branch. The book being [...]
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Afterschool Teen Hangout
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Thursday, May 18, 2023    
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 12 to 19) Visit the Teen area after school to play video games, board games, and do a variety of other fun activities! Snacks [...]
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An Evening With…Doug Riley as General Stonewall Jackson
An Evening With…Doug Riley as General Stonewall Jackson
Thursday, May 18, 2023    
6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us for an evening with "History Alive" presenter Doug Riley as General Stonewall Jackson. This program starts at 6 pm since it runs longer. [...]
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Teen Trivia: Star Wars Edition at the South Parkersburg Library
Teen Trivia: Star Wars Edition at the South Parkersburg Library
Saturday, May 20, 2023    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
South Parkersburg Library is hosting a Star Wars-themed trivia game for teens, ages 12-19. This will be held Saturday, May 20th from 1:00-2:00 P.M. The [...]
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The Visitors with Author Kate Payerle
The Visitors with Author Kate Payerle
Saturday, May 20, 2023    
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
This is the tale of a young girl's search for her ancestors in Parkersburg, West Virginia which became a time-travel adventure! Meet the real people [...]
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Painting Class for Seniors 55+ at Williamstown Library
Painting Class for Seniors 55+ at Williamstown Library
Monday, May 22, 2023    
5:30 pm
Williamstown Library
  • Adults-Williamstown
(Adults 55 and over) Make an abstract impressionistic beach painting at Williamstown Library. Registration is required. Please call 304-375-6052 for more information and to sign-up [...]
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Afterschool Teen Hangout
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Thursday, May 25, 2023    
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
(Ages 12 to 19) Visit the Teen area after school to play video games, board games, and do a variety of other fun activities! Snacks [...]
More Info
Adult Craft Club…Washi Taped Cell Phone Holders
Adult Craft Club…Washi Taped Cell Phone Holders
Thursday, May 25, 2023    
5:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us for our monthly craft night. We supply the materials, you supply the imagination. Space is limited. Registration is required so we know how [...]
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Last Day of School Fiesta at Williamstown Library
Last Day of School Fiesta at Williamstown Library
Friday, May 26, 2023    
3:30 pm
Williamstown Library
  • Childrens-Williamstown
  • Teens-Williamstown
(Grades K through 12) Join us for drinks, snacks, and games to celebrate the Last Day of School! Please call us for more information at [...]
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Libraries Closed for Memorial Day
Libraries Closed for Memorial Day
Monday, May 29, 2023    
All Day
In observance of Memorial Day, our library branches will be closed on Monday, May 29th.
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“A Story and A Song” with Mountain Sam Wheelock
“A Story and A Song” with Mountain Sam Wheelock
Wednesday, May 31, 2023    
6:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Mountain Sam Wheelock will appear with "A Story and A Song" one-man show which traces the history of Appalachian life through music. Eclectic music and [...]
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Pride in the Park
Pride in the Park
Saturday, June 3, 2023    
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bookmobile
  • Bookmobile
Visit the Bookmobile at Parkersburg City Park
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Events on Monday, May 1, 2023
Adult Reading Challenge, Phase 2 Begins
Adult Reading Challenge, Phase 2 Begins
1 May 23
Events on Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Teen Dungeons and Dragons ( 4 pm, 6 pm)
Teen Dungeons and Dragons ( 4 pm, 6 pm)
2 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, May 4, 2023
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Afterschool Teen Hangout
4 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, May 8, 2023
Dementia Friends
Dementia Friends
8 May 23
Parkersburg
Take a PAWS: Therapy Dogs
Take a PAWS: Therapy Dogs
8 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
10 May 23
Parkersburg
Teen Droid Maker Craft at South Parkersburg Library
Teen Droid Maker Craft at South Parkersburg Library
10 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, May 11, 2023
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Afterschool Teen Hangout
11 May 23
Parkersburg
Board Games in the Library
Board Games in the Library
11 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, May 12, 2023
Children’s Story Time at Williamstown Library
Children’s Story Time at Williamstown Library
12 May 23
Williamstown
Read with Therapy Dog at Williamstown Library
Read with Therapy Dog at Williamstown Library
12 May 23
Williamstown
Events on Saturday, May 13, 2023
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Library Book Sale
13 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, May 15, 2023
Painting Class for Seniors 55+ at Williamstown Library
Painting Class for Seniors 55+ at Williamstown Library
15 May 23
Williamstown
Events on Wednesday, May 17, 2023
May’s Diverse Reads for Teens Book Club
May’s Diverse Reads for Teens Book Club
17 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, May 18, 2023
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Afterschool Teen Hangout
18 May 23
Parkersburg
An Evening With…Doug Riley as General Stonewall Jackson
An Evening With…Doug Riley as General Stonewall Jackson
18 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, May 20, 2023
Teen Trivia: Star Wars Edition at the South Parkersburg Library
Teen Trivia: Star Wars Edition at the South Parkersburg Library
20 May 23
Parkersburg
The Visitors with Author Kate Payerle
The Visitors with Author Kate Payerle
20 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, May 22, 2023
Painting Class for Seniors 55+ at Williamstown Library
Painting Class for Seniors 55+ at Williamstown Library
22 May 23
Williamstown
Events on Thursday, May 25, 2023
Afterschool Teen Hangout
Afterschool Teen Hangout
25 May 23
Parkersburg
Adult Craft Club…Washi Taped Cell Phone Holders
Adult Craft Club…Washi Taped Cell Phone Holders
25 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, May 26, 2023
Last Day of School Fiesta at Williamstown Library
Last Day of School Fiesta at Williamstown Library
26 May 23
Williamstown
Events on Monday, May 29, 2023
Libraries Closed for Memorial Day
Libraries Closed for Memorial Day
29 May 23
Events on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
“A Story and A Song” with Mountain Sam Wheelock
“A Story and A Song” with Mountain Sam Wheelock
31 May 23
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, June 3, 2023
Pride in the Park
Pride in the Park
3 Jun 23
Parkersburg
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Emerson Children's Calendar
South Parkersburg Calendar

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