The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION SIMPLY LIES by David Baldacci. Mickey Gibson, single mother and former detective, leads a hectic life similar to that of many moms: juggling the demands of her two small children with the[Read More…]
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Japanese Cooking Workshop at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Friday, June 23, at 12 p.m. for a Japanese Cooking Workshop presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University.Learn how to make “ONIGIRI” A Japanese Rice Ball. Rice balls are an important comfort food that feel like home[Read More…]
Plants and Pollinators: Perfect Partners! Program with The Schrader Center
Join the Schrader Center at the Brooke County Library on Thursday, June 22, at 5:30 p.m. This interactive program will include stories, games, and hands-on opportunities to examine nature artifacts as we take a close look at the diversity, importance, and fragility of the world’s plants and pollinators.Delight at wearing[Read More…]
Crocheting Club to Meet at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library’s Crocheting Club will be meeting in the River Room of the Brooke County Library on Wednesday, June 21, at 12 p.m. The group is for adult beginners through experts. Bring your own supplies and projects. If you need help, someone will be available to assist[Read More…]
Holiday Hours at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be closed Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth Freedom Day and Tuesday, June 20 in observance of West Virginia Day.
Meredith “Murph” William Weatherhead
MEREDITH “MURPH” WILLIAM WEATHERHEAD, 70, of Steubenville, OH, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Country Club Manor, Steubenville, OH under the care of the staff with the assistance of Southern Care Hospice. Murph was born on June 23, 1952 in Weirton, WV. He was the son of the[Read More…]
Paul J. Christian
PAUL J. CHRISTIAN, 98, of Weirton, WV passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at home under the care of Valley Hospice, Inc. He was born August 7, 1924, in Rosemont, WV, the son of the late Frank Arthur Christian and Getty Amanda Bailey Christian. He was also preceded in death[Read More…]
Eileen Virginia Colley Lallone
EILEEN VIRGINIA COLLEY LALLONE, 86, of Wellsburg, WV passed away June 10, 2023, at Brightwood Center, Follansbee. She was born July 28, 1936, in Wheeling, WV to the late Calvert and Hazel Schwertfeger Colley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William “Willie” Lallone,[Read More…]
Wayne C. Ellis
WAYNE C. ELLIS, 83, of Weirton, WV, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital, Weirton. He was born February 23, 1940 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Charles M. and Ruth Blattner Ellis. He is also preceded in death by brothers, William Ellis and James Ellis;[Read More…]
Kathy Charlene John
KATHY CHARLENE JOHN, 58, of Steubenville, OH died peacefully on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Valley Hospice Care North. Kathy was born on June 21, 1964, in Weirton, WV a daughter of the late Alton and Lois (Tennant) John; in addition to her parents Kathy is preceded in death by[Read More…]