The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION DAIRY, DAIRY, QUITE CONTRARY by Amy Lillard. “Twenty-something advice columnist Sissy is ready for a fresh start in the small town of Yoder, Kansas – along with her loyal Yorkie, Duke. She’s[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Play and Connect at the Library
Join us every Saturday anytime between 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. in the Children’s Room at the Brooke County Public Library and play, build, socialize, and learn together with a variety of exciting toys and games to help develop hand-eye coordination and STEAM concepts.Parents/guardians must provide direct supervision.Ages birth to 6 years[Read More…]
Dungeons and Dragons Classes Offered
The Brooke County Library will be holding Dungeons and Dragons classes on Tuesdays from 6–9 p.m. Library volunteers, Game Masters Daniel Melching and David Nixon, will be instructing the classes that are open to middle and high school students.You will learn how to create characters, battle evil creatures, and save[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie “The Color Purple rated PG-13 on Friday, April 5, at 12 p.m.Musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel about the life-long struggles of an African American woman living in the south during the early 1900s.Bring your lunch and watch a movie with[Read More…]
Explore and Learn Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn storytime with Miss Kim on Thursday, April 4, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on activities. Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Merrel Marie Slack
MERREL MARIE SLACK, 74, of Weirton, WV passed Sunday, March 24, 2024 at home. She was born July 23, 1949 in Smithfield, OH, daughter of the late John and Lenora Roe Gunn. She is also preceded in death by brother, John Gunn; and sister, Pam Sheets. Merrel is survived by[Read More…]
Allen Roger Negri
ALLEN ROGER NEGRI, 62, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at home with his family by his side. He was born on March 11, 1962, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Paul Arnold and Mary Rose (Silver) Negri. He was married to his high[Read More…]
Harry J. Mack
HARRY J. MACK, 83, of Weirton, WV died peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville. He was born in New Cumberland, WV. on September 16, 1940, one of ten children to James Gordon and Jane Whitaker Mack. Harry attended New Cumberland Schools, was[Read More…]
William C. “Bill” Beatty
WILLIAM C. “BILL” BEATTY, 81, of Weirton, WV passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born August 8, 1942, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William F. and Dorothy Wittpenn Beatty. He was preceded in death by a spouse, Susan Peura Beatty[Read More…]
Gloria M. Mechling
GLORIA M. MECHLING, 90, of Wellsburg, WV passed away March 22, 2024, at Golden Oaks, Follansbee, WV. She was born June 24, 1933, in West Findley, PA to the late Andrew and Mary Kennedy Mechling. She was a retiree of Stone Container as a secretary with 44 years of service[Read More…]