The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION BELLEVUE by Robin Cook. Twenty-three-year-old Michael “Mitt” Fuller starts his surgical residency with great anticipation at the nearly three-hundred-year-old, iconic Bellevue Hospital, following in the footsteps of four previous, celebrated Fuller generations. The pressure[Read More…]
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WV Author Book Talk at the Library
Join us for an in-person book talk at the Brooke County Public Library with WV Author, Dr. Christina Fisanick on Friday, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m., in the River Room.The author will be discussing their book: Pulling the Thread: Untangling Wheeling History. Listen to excerpts from their book while they[Read More…]
Evening Storytime at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime with Miss Kim on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy the story “Happy Birthday Fiona”, a craft, snacks and fun!Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.
Brooke County Friends to Meet at the Library
The Friends of the Brooke County Public Libraries will be meeting at the Brooke County Library on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 1:30 p.m. The Board invites all to attend with the intent to prepare for upcoming events, plan for new ones, and get updates on what is going on in[Read More…]
Documentary Film Screening at the Library
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library as we host the screening of “Unseen”, A Documentary on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 12 p.m., in the River Room. Presented by Good Docs.Most people dream of a better future. Pedro, an aspiring social worker, is no different. But as a blind,[Read More…]
WVDOT Celebrates Award-Winning, Productive 2024
January to December 2024 was a busy year for the West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT).In 2024, in line with the WVDOT’s return to a philosophy of maintaining existing roadways in the best condition possible, the organization completed ditching along 10,550 miles of the state’s approximately 36,000 miles of roadway.[Read More…]
Exercise Class to be Offered
The Weirton campus of West Virginia Northern Community College will be offering a free aerobics class beginning Jan. 14 and running through May 8.The class will meet from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the student center, located in the back of the building.This will be a low-impact class,[Read More…]
Weirton Restaurant Week: A Celebration of Local Flavor
Mark your calendars for Weirton Restaurant Week, happening February 2-8. This exciting week, hosted by the Top of WV Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce, is a celebration of Weirton’s vibrant dining scene and an opportunity to support local restaurants.What is Weirton Restaurant Week?This week-long[Read More…]
Summit Art Gallery to Host Art Exhibition
The Summit Art Gallery, located within the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, located at 243 Three Springs Drive, Suite 1, Weirton, announces the opening of its latest art exhibition, “Something Old, Something New, Something Blue.” This show features the works of members of the Top of WV[Read More…]
Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Are you familiar with the term or title “doula”? I was not familiar with it until recently. A friend of mine told me she just got certified to be a death doula. Immediately the “grim reaper” formulated in my mind’s eye. Goodness, why would anyone want[Read More…]