Gov. Jim Justice recently announced that West Virginians in need of materials for the upcoming school year will be able to save money this weekend during the state’s back-to-school sales tax holiday.During the holiday, certain back-to-school items are exempt from sales tax, such as clothing, school supplies, school instructional materials, laptops and[Read More…]
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DHHR Reminds Parents of Vaccination Importance
The West Virginia Dept. of Health and Human Resources reminds parents of West Virginia students of the importance of remaining up to date with vaccinations as the back-to-school season approaches.Children who are current with their vaccinations will automatically meet school immunization requirements.All children entering school in West Virginia for the[Read More…]
Governor Visits County to Present Hammond PSD with Grant
About 900 people in southern Brooke County received a double dose of good news this week.Gov. Jim Justice announced a $1,287,333 grant for the Hammond Public Service District’s water treatment system.The money will be used to match $4.6 million awarded by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and supplement[Read More…]
Movie Night at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film The Super Mario Bros. Movie rated PG on Thursday, August 10, at 5 p.m.Based on the Super Mario video games, the animated film follows Mario on his adventures with his friends. Mario joins forces with Princess Peach and Toad. The[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie Book Club: The Next Chapter rated PG-13 on Friday, August 11, at 12 p.m.A close-knit group of four women entering their golden years of life decides to embark on a no-holds-barred luxury excursion to Italy. United by their passion for literature[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, August 31, at 5 p.m., in person and virtual to discuss the book “Before We Were Yours” by Lisa Wingate.[Read More…]
Matcha Sweets Workshop at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Friday, August 4, at 12 p.m. for a “Matcha Sweets Workshop” Japanese Cooking Class presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University. Learn how to create a Matcha Parfait with Manami.Space is limited and registration is required. Call[Read More…]
Mah Jongg Fridays at t he Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library for Mah Jongg Fridays!Do you love to play Mah Jongg? Are you looking for a group to play with? Drop by the library and join the fun! We will play every Friday from 1-3:30 p.m. Bring a set of tiles if you[Read More…]
Free Strength Training Workout for Older Adults
The Brooke County Public Library is offering Geri-Fit, a 45-minute evidence based strength training exercise class for older adults. Most of the bodybuilding exercises are performed seated in chairs with a set of light dumbbell weights. As participants become stronger, they can advance to using heavier dumbbells to challenge themselves[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION LITTLE PAULA by V. C. Andrews. Faith Eden’s brief foray into motherhood is marked by tragedy. Distraught that her baby was ripped away from her, she is determined to get little Paula[Read More…]