New Books August 11, 2020
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Book Quarantine Changes
For the safety of our patrons and staff, we’re changing the amount of days that we quarantine some categories of books to ensure that there is no detectable COVID-19 virus on them. A recent study indicates that books with glossy pages and board books could retain the virus up to four days. Please continue to…
Looking at the Pandemic of 1918
Local historian Roger Nedeff shares his research article looking at the effect of the Pandemic of 1918 on the Parkersburg area. Click to access the digital catalog page where you can select either a PDF or text version to read. Then stay and explore the digitized collection of books from our Genealogy section that you…
Parkersburg Library Summer 2020 Read-a-Thon
Join us in a fun collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Associations of the Mid-Ohio Valley from Thursday July 16th until Thursday July 23th for a Read-a-thon Fundraiser. Get sponsored for time you read and help us raise money to help fight Alzheimer’s.* Pick up your registration packet with more information at the Emerson, South, or Williamstown…
New Escape Room Adventures
Ready for more Escapes? Enjoy a tour of an iconic local history venue while using your wits to free yourself. Escape from Blennerhassett Island https://forms.gle/EdUMooqHGH7t1ysV6 Dodge the creature and Escape from the Cave! https://forms.gle/vPqXgKWZmdr5i5ne7
New Materials July 10th
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