The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION STELLA MARIS by Cormac McCarthy. 1972, Black River Falls, Wisconsin: Alicia Western, twenty years old, with forty thousand dollars in a plastic bag, admits herself to the hospital. A doctoral candidate in[Read More…]
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Brooke County Public Library Offers Free Library Alerts
The Brooke County Public Libraries are excited to remind patrons that it offers its patrons free “Wowbrary” email alerts that showcase the library’s newest items each week. The alerts feature the latest bestsellers, movies, music CDs, audio books, children’s titles, cookbooks, mysteries, travel guides, health books, science fiction and more purchased[Read More…]
Dungeons and Dragons Classes at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be holding Dungeons and Dragons Classes on Tuesdays from 6–9 p.m. Library volunteers, Game Masters Daniel Mechling and David Nixon, will be instructing the classes that are open to Middle and High School Students.You will learn how to create characters, battle evil creatures, and save[Read More…]
Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie “About My Father” rated PG-13 on Friday, Sept. 8, at 12 p.m.When Sebastian tells his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with her wealthy and eccentric[Read More…]
Explore and Learn “Japanese Themed” Storytime
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an Evening “Japanese Themed” Explore and Learn Storytime on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on Japanese activities. They will try on authentic Japanese clothing, have chopstick races, create origami and more with Manami Kawazoe,[Read More…]
Holiday Hours at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day.
Senior Center Sales and Dance
The Weirton Senior Citizens Center, located at 3425 Main St., will hold its monthly bake sale, rummage sale and puzzle/book sale Wednesday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Its monthly dance will take place Thursday, Sept. 7, from 6-8:30 p.m.. Both events will take place at the center.The cost to attend[Read More…]
Bethany College Welcomes Class of 2027 with Matriculation Ceremony
Bethany College proudly ushered in the Class of 2027, the largest class in a decade, with its Matriculation ceremony. The event marks a significant milestone in the academic journey of the incoming freshmen, officially welcoming them to the Bethany community and opening the doors to a transformative educational experience.The ceremony[Read More…]
Wellsburg Officials Outline Plans for Water Quality Improvement
Wellsburg city officials are outlining what has already been done and what’s the future may hold for the for its water customers.City Manager Steve Maguschak and Mayor Dan Dudley have sat down with representatives from the BHJ Planning Commission and the Business Development Corporation, Sen. Shelly Moore-Capito’s Office, Delegate Jimmy[Read More…]
WLU Offers Assistance to Alderson Broaddus Students
West Liberty University is ready to support students from Alderson Broaddus University following the decision Monday to revoke authorization for ABU to offer degrees. The Hilltoppers empathize with the students of ABU and are prepared to provide a seamless transfer to WLU to complete their academic programs.WLU will provide expedited[Read More…]