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News

Closed Memorial Day

Posted on May 22, 2019 By Director No Comments on Closed Memorial Day
Closed Memorial Day

In observance of Memorial Day, all Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 27.  We will reopen for our normal hours on Tuesday, May 28.  

Closings

New Books list May 10, 2019

Posted on May 10, 2019 By Director No Comments on New Books list May 10, 2019

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED May 10, 2019 To have this list emailed to you when it is updated, please go to NEW MATERIALS EMAIL LIST, and click on subscribe. NEW MATERIALS (3 entries) NAME # OF RECORDS 1 New Fiction, Paperbacks and Graphic Novels 174 1 New Non Fiction 122 3 All New Materials…

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New Books List April 16, 2019

Posted on April 16, 2019 By Director No Comments on New Books List April 16, 2019

NEW MATERIALS LIST – UPDATED April 16, 2019 To have this list emailed to you when it is updated, please go to NEW MATERIALS EMAIL LIST, and click on subscribe. NEW MATERIALS (3 entries) NAME # OF RECORDS 1 New Fiction, Paperbacks and Graphic Novels 207 1 New Non Fiction 97 3 All New Materials…

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Good Books, New Books

It’s Criminal! True Crime in the Library

Posted on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 By Director No Comments on It’s Criminal! True Crime in the Library

Have you already burned through your true crime podcasts and netflix queue? If so, then go old-school and check out a book! From gory to white-collar, of-the-moment to historical, scientific to hard-boiled, we’ve got a book for you.        

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In Memorium: Dorothy S. (Muse) Chittum

Posted on April 8, 2019 By Director No Comments on In Memorium: Dorothy S. (Muse) Chittum

In Memoriam Dorothy S. (Muse) Chittum Death: March 2019   Wood County Library Director, 1968-1988 “…To be a true library, it must be used.” The following is an excerpt from an article entitled “New Parkersburg South Library Opens to The Public,” published in the Parkersburg News and Sentinel on 31 Jan 2016, following the completion of the…

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She Has a Name

Posted on April 5, 2019 By Director No Comments on She Has a Name

Have you ever noticed how many book titles refer to a woman only in relationship to other people, or only by her physical characteristics?     My Name is: Linda Wallheim My name is: Joan Castleman My name is: Naomi Malcolm Our names are: Stella, Ritzi, and Maria My name is: Marie Perry My name…

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Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, September 29, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Any child under 12, who can read independently, can sign-up to read to a therapy dog for a 20-minute session at the South Parkersburg Library [...]
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Middle Grade Meet Up
Middle Grade Meet Up
Monday, September 29, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Emerson Library
  • Childrens-Emerson
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Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Tuesday, September 30, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rockport Community Center
  • Bookmobile
More Info
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, October 3, 2025    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children, ages 4-5, will have story time at 1:30 P.M. at the South Parkersburg Library. Friday, October 3rd's theme will be Our Woolly Bear by: [...]
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Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Monday, October 6, 2025    
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Adults-South Parkersburg
Join our book club at the South Parkersburg Library to discuss any genre blended book of your choice on Monday, October 6th at 5:00 P.M. [...]
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Toddler Tuesday
Toddler Tuesday
Tuesday, October 7, 2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Grand Central Mall
  • Childrens-Emerson
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
  • Childrens-Williamstown
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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children under the age of two will have story time at 10:30 A.M. Children ages 2-3 will have story time at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October [...]
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Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
Wednesday, October 8, 2025    
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Emerson Library
  • Adults-Emerson
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Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, October 17, 2025    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children, ages 4-5, will have story time at 1:30 P.M. at the South Parkersburg Library. Friday, October 17th's theme will be Little Roja Riding Hood [...]
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Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wednesday, October 22, 2025    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children under the age of two will have story time at 10:30 A.M. Children ages 2-3 will have story time at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October [...]
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Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Friday, October 31, 2025    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
South Parkersburg Library
  • Childrens-South Parkersburg
Children, ages 4-5, will have story time at 1:30 P.M. at the South Parkersburg Library. Friday, October 31st's theme will be Bat Loves the Night [...]
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Events on Monday, September 29, 2025
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
Tail Waggin’ Tutors (South Parkersburg Library)
29 Sep 25
Parkersburg
Middle Grade Meet Up
Middle Grade Meet Up
29 Sep 25
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
Bookmobile Public Stop: Rockport Community Center
30 Sep 25
Rockport
Events on Friday, October 3, 2025
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
3 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Events on Monday, October 6, 2025
Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
Adult Book Club (South Parkersburg Library)
6 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Events on Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Toddler Tuesday
Toddler Tuesday
7 Oct 25
Vienna
Events on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
8 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Random Readers Book Club
Random Readers Book Club
8 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, October 17, 2025
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
17 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Events on Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
Wee Be Jammin’ Story Time (South Parkersburg Library)
22 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Events on Friday, October 31, 2025
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
Small Fry Tales (South Parkersburg Library)
31 Oct 25
Parkersburg
Emerson Children's Calendar
Emerson Children's Calendar
South Parkersburg Calendar

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Monday 10 am - 8 pm

Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm

Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm

Thursday 10 am - 6 pm

Friday 10 am - 5 pm

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Tuesday 11 am - 5:30 pm

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