Join us at the Brooke County Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 7 and 21, Nov. 4 and 18 and Dec. 2, from 12–1 p.m. for a beginners Japanese language class presented by Manami Kawazoe, Japanese Outreach Coordinator from West Liberty University. The classes are progressive and will include the alphabet[Read More…]
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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…]
Mountain Readers Become Leaders Evening Storytime with Hands On Building Activities
The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening storytime on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 5 p.m. Join Miss Kim for the Mountain Readers Become Leaders! Literacy Initiative. Children will enjoy the story “Fallingwater: the building of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Masterpiece” and hands on building activities.This program is provided[Read More…]
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION MADE IN MANHATTAN by Lauren Layne. Violet Townsend has always been a people pleaser. Raised in the privileged world of Upper East Side Manhattan, she always says the right things, wears the[Read More…]
Bernard Elden Hunt, Jr.
BERNARD ELDEN HUNT, JR., 61, of Follansbee, WV, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his residence. Bernard was born on December 23, 1961 in Beech Bottom, WV. He was the son of Bernard Elden Hunt Sr. and the late Vivian Marie (Wilson) Hunt. Bernard worked as an[Read More…]
Thomas Anthony Mains, Sr.
THOMAS ANTHONY MAINS SR., 73, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. Tom was born on May 29, 1950 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of Margaret Mains of Follansbee, WV and the late, Lloyd Howell Mains. Tom was a 1968 graduate[Read More…]
Calmon David “Butch” Orban
CALMON DAVID “BUTCH” ORBAN, 79, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. Born on February 28, 1944, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Lawrence C. and Ethel P. (Jandura) Orban. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his[Read More…]
Margaret Joyclyn McClelland Dunch
MARGARET JOYCLYN MCCLELLAND DUNCH, 82, of Burgettstown, PA passed away peacefully September 22, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born May 1, 1941, in Wellsburg, WV to the late Joseph and Margaret Gerek Boniey. Margaret was a Catholic by faith and a homemaker. In addition[Read More…]
Teddy Eugene Roberts, Sr.
TEDDY EUGENE ROBERTS, SR., 65, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. Teddy was born on November 8, 1957, in Washington, DC, a son of the late Joseph and Dovie (Hurst) Roberts. In addition to his parents, he[Read More…]
Walter Gregory “Greg” Chwala
WALTER GREGORY “GREG” CHWALA, 67, of Paris, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at home. He was born March 18, 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Walter Kasper and Viola Mae Cook Chwala. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 20[Read More…]