The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film “The Little Mermaid”, rated PG on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 5 p.m.The movie is a live action musical about Ariel, a mermaid princess, who makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so[Read More…]
Area Events
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, Oct. 18, 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…]
Story Hour Registration at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library now has openings for Monday story hour class. Story hour is held from 12–1 p.m. on Monday’s at the Follansbee Library and is open for children ages 2–5 and a caregiver. Children will enjoy a story, craft, games and a snack. Limited space is available.[Read More…]
Brooke County Library Book Club
A group of friends, a good book, and free-flowing discussion… doesn’t that sound like the ingredients for a wonderful experience. The Brooke County Public Library will be meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “Appalachian Winter Hauntings: Weird Tales from the[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie “Hocus Pocus 2” rated PG on Friday, Oct. 13, at 12 p.m.It’s been 29 years since someone lit the Black Flame Candle and resurrected the 17th-century Sanderson sisters, and they are looking for revenge. Now it is up to three high-school[Read More…]
Explore and Learn “Fossil Fun” Storytime
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening “Fossil Fun” explore and learn storytime on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “Dinosaur Lady, interact with the pop-up museum, create a fossil craft, enjoy a snack and have lots of fun with Nick Gardner,[Read More…]
Mountain Readers Become Leaders Evening Storytime with Hands On Building Activities
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 5 p.m. Join Miss Kim for the Mountain Readers Become Leaders! Literacy Initiative. Children will enjoy the story “Fallingwater: the building of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece” and hands on building activities.This program is provided[Read More…]
Children’s “Grab and Go” Pumpkin Decorating Contest at the Library
The Brooke County Public Libraries will be providing a grab and go activity. Reserve a bag, schedule a pick-up, and work on at home!You will receive a pumpkin and a bag of supplies to decorate your pumpkin. Decorate your pumpkin at home (you can also use supplies from home). If[Read More…]
Learn How to Speak Japanese at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 7 and 21, Nov. 4 and 18 and Dec. 2, from 12–1 p.m. for a beginners Japanese language class presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University. The classes are progressive and will include the alphabet[Read More…]
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…]