The Brooke County Public Library will now be offering a weekly Tai Chi Class instructed by Mike Turrentine every Monday at 11 a.m. in the River Room of the Brooke County Library.Tai Chi is a moving meditation in the form of a series of gentle exercises that create harmony between[Read More…]
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Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie “Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning” rated PG-13 on Friday, Nov. 7, at 12 p.m.Ethan Hunt and the IMF team race against time to find the Entity, a rogue artificial intelligence that can destroy mankind.Bring your lunch and watch a movie[Read More…]
Explore and Learn Storytime at the Library
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…]
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…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION MAYHEM AT A HALLOWEEN WEDDING by Emmeline Duncan. There’s more to celebrate this Halloween when Bailey’s college friend Raven prepares to walk down the aisle in spooky seasonal style. As a bridesmaid, Bailey is[Read More…]
Almost Heaven Swing Officially Opens to the Public
The Wellsburg Urban Renewal Authority (URA) unveiled a new “Almost Heaven” swing on Monday. The swing is a beautiful wooden swing that overlooks the Ohio River in Wellsburg. The URA led the application and coordinated the installation, with much support from the City of Wellsburg, Brooke County, the Chamber of[Read More…]
National School Bus Safety Week is Oct. 19-25
The West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is teaming up with the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to urge drivers to slow down and be aware of school buses in their communities.Although school buses are one of the safest modes of transportation, injuries and[Read More…]
Let’s Take A Magical Tour to Find Out What’s Happening at the PSC
By: Charlotte R. Lane, WV PSC Chairman One thing I admire about younger generations is how engaged they are with electronicsAnd they display no fear of facing new challenges.So, let me invite you on a little magical tour of my own, by way of the Public Service Commission.You may groan[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…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower “Say your prayers, Rabbit!” Elmer Fudd used to say this as a threat to our ol’ buddy ol’ pal Bugs Bunny. But Bugs Bunny always seemed to be cool as cucumber without a worry in the world. He went about his business or actions as if[Read More…]