The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie “Arthur the King” rated PG-13 on Friday, June 7 at 12 p.m.Over the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure racer Michael Light and a scrappy street dog companion dubbed Arthur.Bring your lunch[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
Lunch and Play at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library, pick up a free lunch for children 18 and younger and play in the children’s room at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, Thursday, June 13, Friday, June 14, Friday, June 21 and Thursday, June 27.Parents/guardians must provide direct supervision. All ages[Read More…]
Beginner Yoga Class At the Library
The Follansbee Branch of the Brooke County Public Library will be offering a beginner yoga class with Taylor Provenzano from Soulshine Yoga on Tuesday, June 4 and June 11 at 6:30 p.m. Use the back door entrance, as the library will be closed.“Flow with Taylor” Beginner friendly yoga with seated[Read More…]
Summer Reading Program Kicking-Off with Scavenger Hunt
The Brooke County Public Library will be kicking-off its 2024 “Adventure Begins at Your Library” Summer Reading Program with a scavenger hunt on Monday, June 3, from 12–2:30 p.m. The latest start time for the scavenger hunt is 2 p.m. The hunt is open for ages 2–18.Families will visit businesses[Read More…]
“Adventure Begins at Your Library”2024 Summer Reading Program
Brooke County Library is thrilled to announce the launch of our annual Summer Reading Program, themed “Adventure Begins at Your Library.” This summer, we invite readers of all ages to embark on a thrilling journey filled with books, activities, and events designed to inspire a love of reading and exploration.The[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE #1 LAWYER by James Patterson and Nancy Allen. Stafford Lee Penney is a small-town lawyer with a big-time reputation for winning every case he tries. In his sharp suits and polished[Read More…]
William “Bill” Schwertfeger
WILLIAM “BILL” SCHWERTFEGER, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH. Bill was born on February 13, 1924, in Follansbee, WV, a son of the late Jack and Blanche (Kellar) Schwertfeger. In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by[Read More…]
William David “Bill” Cross, Jr.
WILLIAM DAVID “BILL” CROSS, JR., 75, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024, at Wellsburg Health Care in Beech Bottom, WV. Born on August 24, 1948, in Weirton, WV, a son of the late William D. and Virginia (Sacripanit) Cross, Sr. In addition to his parents, he[Read More…]
I. Leroy Anderson
I. LEROY ANDERSON, 93, of Paris, PA, passed Friday May 24, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1930 in New Cumberland, WV, youngest son of the late Ernest and Grace Ferrell Anderson. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, June[Read More…]
Donald John McAbee
DONALD JOHN MCABEE, 91, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at his residence. Don was born on April 30, 1933 in Hollidays Cove, WV. He was the son of the late John Charles McAbee and Elizabeth Leona (McGough) McAbee. Don served his country proudly in the[Read More…]