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Events - 8 Oct 24

Date/Time and Event
Hyperfixation Club for Teens Tuesday, October 8, 2024
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Hyperfixation Club for Teens
Teen Event at Emerson Library
Did you know? WV Mine Wars and Memory Tuesday, October 8, 2024
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Did you know? WV Mine Wars and Memory
Adult Event at Emerson Library

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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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4:00 PM - Tail Waggin’ Tutors
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10:00 AM - Baby and Toddler Story Time
4:00 PM - Teen Winter Crafts at South Parkersburg Library
4:00 PM - Dungeons & Dragons Club
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3:30 PM - Library Lego Club
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10:00 AM - Preschool Story Time
1:30 PM - Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
3:00 PM - Teen Hangout
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1:00 PM - True Crime Book Club
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3:30 PM - Middle Grade Dungeons & Dragons Club
5:30 PM - Festive Christmas Craft at the South Parkersburg Library
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6:00 PM - Very Brady Christmas
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10:00 AM - Baby and Toddler Story Time
10:30 AM - Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
4:00 PM - Random Readers Book Club
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3:00 PM - Library Christmas Party
6:00 PM - Christmas sing-along with singer-songwriter Marlee Hunt
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10:00 AM - Preschool Story Time
3:00 PM - Teen Hangout
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10:00 AM - Make your own lantern ornament
12:00 PM - MOV Author Bob Yoho
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4:00 PM - DIY Celestial Decorations
5:00 PM - African Drum Class for Kids
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6:00 PM - Buck McCumbers & Friends Appearing LIVE
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4:00 PM - Dungeons & Dragons Club
4:00 PM - Teen Trivia: Holiday Edition at South Parkersburg Library
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4:00 PM - Choose your own adventure book club
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1:30 PM - Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
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10:00 AM - Drop-in Crafts at South Parkersburg Library
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5:00 PM - All Dogs Deserve a Cool Bandana
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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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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 [...]
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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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Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Monday, December 4, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Visit us in the Young Readers Room on December 4th for our Tail Waggin' Tutors event! 4:00-5:30 pm. Read one-on-one with a licensed therapy dog! [...]
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Baby and Toddler Story Time
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Wednesday, December 6, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Join us in the Young Readers Room for Baby and Toddler Storytime! December 6th and 13th for ages 0-2. No registration is required.
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Teen Winter Crafts at South Parkersburg Library
Teen Winter Crafts at South Parkersburg Library
Wednesday, December 6, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
  Need something festive to get you into the holiday spirit? Look no further. The South Parkersburg Library is hosting a Teen Winter Craft event [...]
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Dungeons & Dragons Club
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Wednesday, December 6, 2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Remember to join us on December 6th and 20th at 4:00 for D&D Club, ages 12-19! The current session is full, ask to be put [...]
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Library Lego Club
Library Lego Club
Thursday, December 7, 2023    
3:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Join us for Library Lego Club on December 7th! We have two time slots available: 3:30-5 pm and 5:30-7 pm. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please call [...]
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Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
Friday, December 8, 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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Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
Friday, December 8, 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, December 8th’s theme will [...]
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Teen Hangout
Teen Hangout
Friday, December 8, 2023    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Join us for Teen Hangout on December 8th and 15th from 3:00-4:00! We'll have snacks, video games and FUN!! No Sign ups required!
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True Crime Book Club
True Crime Book Club
Saturday, December 9, 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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Middle Grade Dungeons & Dragons Club
Middle Grade Dungeons & Dragons Club
Monday, December 11, 2023    
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Middle grade Dungeons & Dragons Club on December 11th from 3:30-5 pm. This event is for ages 9-13 and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please call 304-420-4587 [...]
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Festive Christmas Craft at the South Parkersburg Library
Festive Christmas Craft at the South Parkersburg Library
Monday, December 11, 2023    
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
The South Parkersburg Library is hosting a wreath-making craft that is perfect for the holiday season. This will be held on Monday, December 11th at [...]
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Very Brady Christmas
Very Brady Christmas
Tuesday, December 12, 2023    
6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us for a warm-hearted view of the season at a "Very Brady Christmas" featuring Brady Young. There will be music, photos with Pam, and [...]
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Baby and Toddler Story Time
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Wednesday, December 13, 2023    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Join us in the Young Readers Room for Baby and Toddler Storytime! December 6th and 13th for ages 0-2. No registration is required.
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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, December 13, 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, December 13, 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 Christmas Party
Library Christmas Party
Thursday, December 14, 2023    
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Join us for our Library Christmas Party in the Young Readers Room on December 14th anytime from 3-7 pm. Hot chocolate, cookies, and a variety [...]
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Christmas sing-along with singer-songwriter Marlee Hunt
Christmas sing-along with singer-songwriter Marlee Hunt
Thursday, December 14, 2023    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
  • Bookmobile
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Teens-Emerson
Join us on December 14th for a Christmas sing-along with singer-songwriter Marlee Hunt! All ages are welcome!
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Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
Friday, December 15, 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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Teen Hangout
Teen Hangout
Friday, December 15, 2023    
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Teens-Emerson
Join us for Teen Hangout on December 8th and 15th from 3:00-4:00! We'll have snacks, video games and FUN!! No Sign ups required!
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Make your own lantern ornament
Make your own lantern ornament
Saturday, December 16, 2023    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Come to the Emerson branch Young Readers Room to create your very own lantern ornament on December 16th, from 10-5! This event is for families [...]
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MOV Author Bob Yoho
MOV Author Bob Yoho
Saturday, December 16, 2023    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
MOV Author, Bob Yoho, joins us at Emerson Library for a book signing and discussion about his new release, Bitter Water.
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DIY Celestial Decorations
DIY Celestial Decorations
Monday, December 18, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Bring the sky inside and make a moon, a star, a sun, or a cloud to hang up on your wall. Ages 12-19. December 18th, [...]
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African Drum Class for Kids
African Drum Class for Kids
Monday, December 18, 2023    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Visit us on December 18th for the African Drum Class for kids from 5-6 pm! This event is for children ages 5-13. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. [...]
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Buck McCumbers & Friends Appearing LIVE
Buck McCumbers & Friends Appearing LIVE
Tuesday, December 19, 2023    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us for A Bluegrass Christmas! Buck McCumbers & Friends Appearing LIVE on December 19th starting at 6:00 pm.
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Dungeons & Dragons Club
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Wednesday, December 20, 2023    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Teens-Emerson
Remember to join us on December 6th and 20th at 4:00 for D&D Club, ages 12-19! The current session is full, ask to be put [...]
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Teen Trivia: Holiday Edition at South Parkersburg Library
Teen Trivia: Holiday Edition at South Parkersburg Library
Wednesday, December 20, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Teens-South Parkersburg
This month's trivia will consist of knowledge from winter holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa as well as references to pop culture. Teens, ages [...]
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Choose your own adventure book club
Choose your own adventure book club
Thursday, December 21, 2023    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
Join us for the Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club on December 21st from 4-5pm! We will read "Antartica!", create mason jar snow globes and [...]
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Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
Friday, December 22, 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, December 22nd’s theme will [...]
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Drop-in Crafts at South Parkersburg Library
Drop-in Crafts at South Parkersburg Library
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 - Friday, December 29, 2023    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Do your children need something to do over Winter Break? Come down to the South Parkersburg Library anytime between December 27-December 29th*, and your children [...]
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All Dogs Deserve a Cool Bandana
All Dogs Deserve a Cool Bandana
Thursday, December 28, 2023    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
Join us on Thursday, December 28th, and craft a dog bandana for your furry companion!
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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
Events on Monday, December 4, 2023
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
Tail Waggin’ Tutors
4 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Baby and Toddler Story Time
6 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Teen Winter Crafts at South Parkersburg Library
Teen Winter Crafts at South Parkersburg Library
6 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Dungeons & Dragons Club
6 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, December 7, 2023
Library Lego Club
Library Lego Club
7 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, December 8, 2023
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
8 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
8 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Teen Hangout
Teen Hangout
8 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Saturday, December 9, 2023
True Crime Book Club
True Crime Book Club
9 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, December 11, 2023
Middle Grade Dungeons & Dragons Club
Middle Grade Dungeons & Dragons Club
11 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Festive Christmas Craft at the South Parkersburg Library
Festive Christmas Craft at the South Parkersburg Library
11 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Very Brady Christmas
Very Brady Christmas
12 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Baby and Toddler Story Time
Baby and Toddler Story Time
13 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time at the South Parkersburg Library
13 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
13 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, December 14, 2023
Library Christmas Party
Library Christmas Party
14 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Christmas sing-along with singer-songwriter Marlee Hunt
Christmas sing-along with singer-songwriter Marlee Hunt
14 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, December 15, 2023
Preschool Story Time
Preschool Story Time
15 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Teen Hangout
Teen Hangout
15 Dec 23
Events on Saturday, December 16, 2023
Make your own lantern ornament
Make your own lantern ornament
16 Dec 23
Parkersburg
MOV Author Bob Yoho
MOV Author Bob Yoho
16 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, December 18, 2023
DIY Celestial Decorations
DIY Celestial Decorations
18 Dec 23
Parkersburg
African Drum Class for Kids
African Drum Class for Kids
18 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Buck McCumbers & Friends Appearing LIVE
Buck McCumbers & Friends Appearing LIVE
19 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Dungeons & Dragons Club
20 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Teen Trivia: Holiday Edition at South Parkersburg Library
Teen Trivia: Holiday Edition at South Parkersburg Library
20 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, December 21, 2023
Choose your own adventure book club
Choose your own adventure book club
21 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, December 22, 2023
Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
Small Fry Tales Story Time at South Parkersburg Library
22 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Drop-in Crafts at South Parkersburg Library
Drop-in Crafts at South Parkersburg Library
27 Dec 23
Parkersburg
Events on Thursday, December 28, 2023
All Dogs Deserve a Cool Bandana
All Dogs Deserve a Cool Bandana
28 Dec 23
Parkersburg
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