Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library
Connecting Community – Broadening Horizons
Join Williamstown resident, Jim Lindley, as he shared highlights of his experiences aboard the USCG Glacier from 1969 to 1971. This author event will be Thursday, May 12th at 7:00 pm at the Williamstown branch. Please call 304-375-6052 for more information.
Reading Challenge Update: both the Adult and Teen Reading Challenge Phase 2 (May-August) forms are now available to pick up at the South Parkersburg Library. Don’t forget to turn in Phase 1 (January-April) forms by the second week of May to win a prize! For more information, stop by or call 304-428-7041.
Families with children ages 12 and under can join the Young Readers’ Room at Emerson on April 23rd from 11 am – noon for a special tea party in honor of National Poetry Month. We will enjoy tea and cookies while listening to each other read our favorite poems. Sign-ups are required so please call…
In this month’s art class, learn about monoprinting which is a type of print-making where the image produced is entirely unique. Make images of April rain storms! This class be offered on April 18th and 20th from 4 – 5 pm for ages 5 – 12. Sign-ups are required so please call 304-420-4587 to register…
An Evening with: Teresa Racer, also known as “Momma T” of Momma T and the Warriors, will talk about Helping the Homeless and Hopeless of Parkersburg on Thursday, April 21st at 6:30 pm at Emerson. Momma T’s Warriors have served the community by providing meals and clothes, fixing up houses, and more.
Live-Action PacMan for teens 12 – 19 only will be Thursday, April 14th from 4 – 6 pm at Emerson. You can catch a ghost, catch a PacMan (if you’re a ghost), wander through a maze and eat (not really) some dots. Please call 304-420-4587 for more information.
Emerson Hours:
South Parkersburg Hours:
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
Saturday 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday Closed
Williamstown Hours:
Monday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
