St. Anthony Church Altar and Rosary Society Eucharistic Rosary Rally for “Faith and Freedom” will be held Sunday, October 6, at 2 p.m., at the Follansbee Park large shelter. There will then be a motorcade procession to the church with the Blessed Sacrament for devotions.Following the rally, light refreshments will[Read More…]
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Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Here’s another plant we can easily recognize in the fall: milkweed. It gets recognized by its huge seed pods bursting and disbursing fluffy circles riding on the wind swirling out from a big gob of fluff! Last week we talked about how to identify goldenrod and[Read More…]
Free Family Nutrition Classes at the Library Presented by WVU Extension
Join us at the Brooke County Public Library for free family nutrition classes offered by the WVU Extension Office. Eating smart, being active is geared toward adults and is delivered over nine weeks in a small group setting. Participants will learn to prepare health, tasty meals for their families, save[Read More…]
Family Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library will be showing the film Inside Out 2 rated PG on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 5 p.m. “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is disrupted by something entirely unexpected: new Emotions! Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust[Read More…]
Children’s “Grab and Go” Pumpkin Decorating Contest at the Library
The Brooke County Public Libraries will be providing a grab and go activity. Reserve a bag, schedule a pick-up, and work on at home!You will receive a pumpkin and a bag of supplies to decorate your pumpkin. Decorate your pumpkin at home (you can also use supplies from home). If[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION ALL THE GLIMMERING STARS by Mark T. Sullivan. “Anthony Opoka and Florence Okori are coming of age in Uganda in the 1990s. They are both outstanding students and good kids before they[Read More…]
Bethany Students Explore, Dream, and Discover During Fall Convocation
Bethany College held its annual Fall Convocation on Thursday, Sept. 5, welcoming students, faculty, and staff back for the start of the academic year. The event featured a keynote address from distinguished alumnus Donald Blashford ‘76, who reflected on his time at Bethany and shared valuable life lessons with the[Read More…]
Good Neighbor Day and Story Walk at the Library
Sept. 28 is National Good Neighbor Day and it’s the perfect time to get to know your neighbors – Just start with Hello!Stop by the Brooke County Library Sept. 23–28 to visit our Story Walk featuring the book “Just For You” in front of the library and pick up your[Read More…]
Celebrate National Comic Book Day at the Library
The Brooke County Public Library and Follansbee Branch will be celebrating National Comic Book Day on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Stop in during library hours to pick up a free comic book. All ages are welcome. One comic book per patron while supplies last. A variety of comics are available.
“Cook by the Book” Recipe Club
Do you love browsing through cookbooks and trying new recipes? Do you enjoy sampling and sharing new dishes with good company? Then join us at the Brooke County Public Library for an adults-only recipe club!Every month will have a theme; you choose a recipe, make it up and bring it[Read More…]