The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE CORSICAN SHADOW by Dirk Cussler. In May 1940, as the German army blitzes Europe and Parisians flee their city, the chief curator of the Musée de l’Armée is ordered to get a mysterious[Read More…]
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Afternoon Movie at the Library
The Brooke County Library will be showing the movie Oppenheimer, rated R, on Friday, March 8, at 12 p.m.J. Robert Oppenheimer played an integral role in developing the first atomic bomb. Throughout the development of the bomb, Oppenheimer struggled with justifying a creation that came to cause so much damage.[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, March 7 at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on activities. Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.“Bearer of the Morning”[Read More…]
Women’s History Month Film Screening
The Brooke County Public Libraries will screen the documentary “Bearer of the Morning: The Life of Te Ata Thompson Fisher” on Wednesday, March 6, at 12 p.m., at the Follansbee Library and on Thursday, March 28, at 3:30 p.m., at the Wellsburg branch.
Richard “Rick” Harcharik
RICHARD “RICK” HARCHARIK, 68, of New Cumberland, WV, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his friend’s hunting camp in Doddridge County on February 25, 2024. He had enjoyed a memorable day with friends at the camp on Saturday, only to not wake up on Sunday. Born in Weirton, WV,[Read More…]
Doris June (Pfister) Care
DORIS JUNE (PFISTER) CARE, 83, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Brightwood Center under the care of the Staff with the assistance of Valley Hospice. Doris was born on June 26, 1940 in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of the late George and[Read More…]
Jeffery Paul Atwell
JEFFERY PAUL ATWELL, 62, of Bethany, WV passed away February 25, 2024, at home. He was born June 8, 1961, in Wheeling, WV to Donald Paul and Cynthia Kay Wickham Atwell. He was preceded in death by his father. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son,[Read More…]
Glenn Lionel Yost
GLENN LIONEL YOST, 65, of Windsor Heights, WV passed away February 23, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. He was born September 2, 1958, in Wheeling, WV to the late Delbert and Shelby McHenry Yost. He was a retired electrician at Weirton Steel Corp. In addition to his parents,[Read More…]
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Trader
FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT TRADER, 87, of Colliers, WV left this world on Friday, February 23, 2024, at his son, Tom and Doris Traders home in Paden City, WV. Franklin was born on November 22, 1936, in Proctor Creek, WV, a son of the late Frank and Lula (Butcher) Trader. In[Read More…]
Carol Ann Lemasters
CAROL ANN LEMASTERS, 79, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Trinity West in Steubenville, OH. She was born on October 16, 1944, in Follansbee, WV, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Virginia (Colley) Lemasters. In addition to her parents Carol is preceded in death[Read More…]