The West Virginia Humanities Council is accepting applications for mini grants until June 1.The state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, offers grants and direct programs in the humanities.The Humanities Council budgets more $800,000 for grants and programs each year. A variety of grants are offered to nonprofit[Read More…]
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Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Treasures….. one is silver and the other is gold. I’m talking about friendship! Are you mature enough to remember that old song that is sung in a round? Do you know what it means to sing in a round? Let’s start with that. A round is[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
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…]
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…]
Three Seniors Named Valedictorians of Bethany College’s Class of 2024
Bethany College proudly announces the recipients of the esteemed Oreon E. Scott Award, recognizing the students with the highest academic standing in the graduating Class of 2024. This year, the honor of Valedictorian is bestowed upon three outstanding scholars: Meti Abdella, Allison Danver, and Faith Lavezoli.The Oreon E. Scott Award,[Read More…]
WVNCC Students Fabricate Obstacle for Upcoming Challenge
Five students from West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) are getting ready for the Tough As Nails Urban Challenge on May 26, in Wheeling, West Virginia. However, these students will not be participating in the challenge; rather, these second-year Welding students are hard at work fabricating a challenging monkey bar[Read More…]