For Adults – Students
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- September 5, 2024 – Thursday – 6 pm HISTORICAL CHARACTER: Clara Barton: Angel of the Battlefield. Performed by actor/educator Karen Vuranch. History comes to life! An iron will and a devotion to human welfare helped Clara Barton accomplish the good works that led to world fame. During the American Civil War she risked her life to provide supplies and care for the troops. And almost single-handedly she founded the American Red Cross – leading relief expeditions to victims of forest fire, flood, hurricane and war. Chautauqua-style performance. Downstairs meeting room.
- September 6, 2024 – Friday – 4:30 pm BOOK TALK & SIGNING: Through Innocent Eyes: The Chosen Girls of the Hitler Youth. Presented by Cynthia Sandor. True story based upon the secret journal of the author’s mother, Austrian born Gertrude Kerschner, from the time she was in the League of German Girls – a revealing and intimate view of history from 1931 to 1989. Sandor recounts a remarkable family story in this not-to-be-missed book talk. Copies available for sale and signing. Downstairs meeting room.
- September 18, 2024 – Wednesday – 6 pm HISTORICAL CHARACTER: Jenny Lind – The Swedish Nightingale. Performed by actor JoAnn Peterson. History comes to life! Jenny Lind was a world-renowned opera singer and philanthropist during the 1800s…and the inspiration behind Disney’s “Frozen.” Chautauqua-style performance. After-hours. Downstairs meeting room.
- September 23, 2024 – Monday – 6 pm FILM SHOWING: American Fiction. R, 117 min., 2023. Downstairs meeting room.
- October 4, 5, 7, 2024 – BOOK SALE Used books for all ages and interests, sponsored by the Moundsville Woman’s Club with all proceeds benefiting the library. At the Tomlinson Avenue garage doors. Hours: 10 am to 5 pm on Friday and Monday, 10 am to 12 pm on Saturday. Sale by-the-bag is on Monday.
- October 17, 2024 – Thursday – 4:30 pm PUPPET SHOW: Inky’s Black Cat Blues. Fun Halloween puppet show for kids! Performed by Pittsburgh Puppet Works.
- October 28, 2024 – Monday – 6 pm SCARY GHOST STORIES for Grown-Ups. Award-winning Pittsburgh storyteller Alan Irvine will perform frightfully fun tales for the season. Aimed at adults and teens.
- October 31, 2024 – Thursday – 3 – 5 pm BOOK SIGNING: Memories of Reynolds Memorial Hospital. In two volumes. Authors Gary Rider and Roseanna Dakan Keller will present their latest publication based on many interviews, full of historic photos. Copies for sale – Main Floor.
- November 12, 2024 – Tuesday – 6 pm BOOK TALK: Pulling the Thread: Untangling Wheeling History. Author and educator Christina Fisanick, PhD, will read from and discuss her latest book. Copies available for sale and signing.
- November 21, 2024 – Thursday – 4 pm OPEN HOUSE at the ARCHIVE CENTER. At Morton and 6th.
- November 25, 2024 – Monday – 6 pm FILM SHOWING: The Fall Guy. PG-13, 114 min., 2024. Downstairs meeting room.
EXTRA ACTIVITIES
Book Clubs – Contact the Library to find out what Book Club gatherings are scheduled.
Used Book Sales
Trivia Questions
For Children
The Summer Reading Program – Runs from June thru early August. Along with having special events, the SRP lets kids track the books they are reading and earn rewards. It is aimed at Pre-Schoolers thru 6th Grade. Sign up at the Library. The theme for SRP in 2024 is: “Adventure Begins at Your Library.”
- December 9, 2024 – Monday – 6-7 pm CHRISTMAS SING-A-LONG and VISIT WITH SANTA Singing will be led by Wes Howsare. Main floor.
STORY TIMES
Pre-school Story Times are scheduled during the school year, usually at least one session a week. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Starting with September 5, 2024, Story Time for Preschoolers and Toddlers will be on Thursdays at 11 am.
HOMESCHOOLING PROGRAM
Contact the library for details about the Happy Home Schoolers meetings and Game Day.
AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Assorted board games are available.
All events are Free and Open to the Public unless otherwise noted. See individual events for specific audience levels, space limits or registration requirements and related details. Some programs may be Virtual (attended online) or may be Off-Site (attended in-person but at a location outside the library). Please contact the library with questions or for more details.
Thanks to officials and agencies of Moundsville, Marshall County, and the state of West Virginia. Thanks to our many supporters and community donors, including The Evan G. Roberts Trust through Truist Bank, and The Robert Baker Family. And special thanks to our patrons, participants and presenters.
Please check the Library’s Facebook Page for the most current info and updates about programming, events, services and special announcements.