The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION ALEX CROSS MUST DIE by James Patterson. “Drop whatever you’re doing, Detective Cross, and head to Reagan Airport,” DC Metro Police dispatch says. “A jet just crashed and exploded on the runway.[Read More…]
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Friends of the BCPL Offering Easter Bunny Letters
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Library, with help from the Easter Bunny, are once again sending personalized letters from the Easter Bunny to all children in the area. He would like to let them know he will be hopping down the bunny trail soon. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles,[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 an adults-only Recipe Club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]
Vickie’s Kitchen Delights
By: Vickie Davis February is the month to love everyone. I consider it the month of being kind to everyone you meet. A smile says a lot to every person you see, and it is free!To think that your smile could change a person’s attitude, making a sad face change[Read More…]
Consumers Reminded to Exercise Caution Using Online Dating Services
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging consumers to exercise caution when using dating services via websites or social media, especially with Valentine’s Day approaching.Scammers will feign interest in or profess strong feelings toward an unsuspecting individual with the ulterior motive of eventually receiving money from them. Scammers may[Read More…]
WVDE Seeks Organization Partners to Feed Children this Summer
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is seeking partnerships with organizations across the state to help feed children and provide supervised activities this summer. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) helps to bridge the hunger gap for thousands of children. When school is out of session during the summer[Read More…]
Bethany College Student Art Exhibition
The Top of West Virginia Arts Council and Bethany College are proud to present a new art exhibition featuring the work of 22 students completed in various art courses last semester. Diverse media, ideas, and styles come together in this exhibition, which will run through Feb. 29, at the Summit[Read More…]
Marathon Petroleum/MPLX Donates $40,000 to WVNCC Foundation
West Virginia Northern Community College (WVNCC) Foundation is delighted to announce they are the recipient of a $40,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum and MPLX to bolster its Energy Technology program. Out of the grant, $20,000 is earmarked for advancing hydrogen-related programming, while the remaining $20,000 will be dedicated to providing[Read More…]
Cloak and Dagger On the Air Season 7 Begins Saturday
This Saturday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m. at the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Cloak and Dagger On the Air will launch its seventh season with an episode titled Another Leap in Time.“Four years ago, in 2020, our last episode before lockdown was titled Leap in Time,”[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Welcome to the first column of Pull Up A Chair! Remember when we used to have time to sit on the back porch with a grandparent or a wise ol’ neighbor? And not only did we have the time to do it, but we even enjoyed[Read More…]