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Have you had an uneventful year? Has 2020 been too normal for you? Well, have no fear, because these books from the library will change all that. With trips into the surreal, the strange, and the downright bizarre, these books are sure to make you say, “What in the world did I just read?” Check…

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Ever wonder if you’re getting the best deal on your car insurance?  Every year, the West Virginia Office of the Insurance Commissioner conducts a survey of insurers in the state and issues a report on their findings. They include pricing for various demographics, including age and marital status. You can access the 2020 version here.

The Microfilm Reader and one of the computers with Ancestry.com are Available for your use by Appointment. To help with social distancing, a 30 minute time limit will be observed. Please see downstairs Staff beore using the equipment and when you are finished, so we can clean things for the next patron. Call the library…

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The Parkersburg and Wood County Public Libraries will reopen with limited services on Monday, June 1st.  There is a lot of information regarding these services, so we’ve pulled it all together. Our goal is to make visiting the library as seamless as possible.  These guidelines are based on guidance from the Governor Justice’s West Virginia…

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We’re pleased to begin offering curbside service at Emerson, South, and Williamstown branches starting 5/18/2020. Here are some instructions to make the process for placing online hold requests as easy as possible for everyone. You will need your MLN library card and 4-digit PIN number. To request more than one item, it’s quicker to log…

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