Join us in the River Room of the Brooke County Library to taste snacks from different countries, play trivia and learn snack history on Thursday, May 21, at 5 p.m. during our Fun Adventure Snacks program.Limited space. Registration is required. Register by calling 304.737.1551 or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
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Tai Chi Class Offered at the Library
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…]
Afternoon Movie at the Follansbee Library
The Follansbee Library will be showing the movie Mercy rated PG-13 on Friday, May 15.In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.Bring your[Read More…]
Family Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film “Goat” rated PG on Thursday, May 14, at 5 p.m.A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, May 13, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a dental story by a guest reader from Aetna, a craft, snacks and fun!Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit[Read More…]
Documentary Film Screening at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library as we host the screening of “The Wild One”, A Documentary on Tuesday, May 12, at 12 p.m., in the Vincent Room. Presented by Good Docs in honor of May being Jewish American Heritage Month.The Documentary illuminates the journey of and unsung[Read More…]
Bethany College Students Shine at Regional Tri Beta Conference
Bethany College students recently showcased their research excellence at the Beta Beta Beta (Tri Beta) Northeast-3 Regional Conference, marking the College’s first participation in the event in more than a decade. Competing alongside students from larger institutions with extensive research resources, Bethany students were highlighted by a standout performance that[Read More…]
WV Reaches $11 Million Settlement with Roblox, Prompts Major Child Safety Overhaul
Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today an $11 million settlement with Roblox. As part of the agreement, the kids gaming company will fundamentally overhaul how it protects children — including mandatory age verification, restricted adult-to-child chat, default safe-content settings for all users under 16 and safety training for West Virginia[Read More…]
WLU, Lake Erie College Establish Accelerated Pathway
West Liberty University and Lake Erie College have announced a new articulation agreement that creates an accelerated pathway for students to earn a Doctor of Education (EdD) degree.The 4+1+3 agreement allows qualified Lake Erie College students to seamlessly transition from their undergraduate and master’s studies into West Liberty University’s Doctor[Read More…]
Master Gardener Plant Sale Set
It’s that time of year again where The Master Gardeners of Brooke, Hancock, Jefferson and Columbiana counties come together and provide the fruits of their labor to the community. The annual plant sale will not disappoint with a wide variety of vegetables, house plants, hanging baskets, herbs, shrubs, succulents and[Read More…]