The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn storytime with Miss Kim on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on activities with a special guest reader, Taylor Daugherty from Etna. Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at[Read More…]
Area Events
Children’s Book Week Storytime “Power Up with Reading” with Dog Man and Friends at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening Storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. Join us in celebrating Children’s Book Week “Power Up With Reading!” with Dog man and friends! Children will enjoy the story “Dogzilla” by Dav Pilkey and enjoy pictures, games,[Read More…]
Local Drop-Off Locations Opening Soon for Operation Christmas Child
Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17 – 24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations will open across the country in November, and shoebox packers can find their local drop-off locations in West Virginia.Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering[Read More…]
“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for Recipe Club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it into the[Read More…]
History of Witchcraft in Brooke County
The Brooke County Public Library will be hosting Michal Traubert on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m., in the Vincent Room of the Wellsburg Library.Mr. Traubert will be discussing the history of witchcraft in Brooke County. Mr. Traubert is a descendant of Daniel Higgins, Sr., who, according to legend, was[Read More…]
Library Hours
The Brooke County Public Library will be closing at 4 p.m. and the Follansbee Library will be closing at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28 for staff development and training.
American Legion Post 34 to Host Veteran’s Day Event
On Saturday, Oct. 11 Post 34 Wellsburg American Legion was host to the Northern Panhandle American Legion Riders on their “Fun Ride” for the Northern West Virginia Toys for Tots.We want to thank the riders and Toys for Tots for including us in the ride. Post 34 has a collection[Read More…]
Family Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film Lilo and Stitch, rated PG, on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m.A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo and Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps[Read More…]
Storybook Yoga at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be holding storybook yoga for children and caregivers on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m., in the River Room, with Taylor Provenzano from Soulshine Yoga.Read, move and breathe. A yoga class and storytime rolled into one. Bring a mat or towel and join us for[Read More…]
Outdoor Revival to be Held
An outdoor revival will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24 and 25, from 4-7 p.m., at 2850 Bethany Pike, Wellsburg. Admission is free and open to the public. Those attending should bring their own chairs.