Events

Beyond Books Programs & Events

For Adults – Students

Please check the Library’s Facebook Page for the most current info and updates about programming, events, services and special announcements.

FRIDAYS at 10:30 amGENTLE CHAIR YOGA Beginner level yoga with instructor Diane Baisden. Some Fridays in August – check with the library for exact dates. Free. Starting September 9, 2025, sessions will happen most Tuesdays at 10:30 am when the library is open. Contact the library for more information.

HUNGRY FOR HISTORY Comes to the Library! The Marshall County Historical Society’s summer lecture series will be hosted by the Moundsville Library in 2025. MONDAYS AT NOON IN JUNE AND JULY.

Watch for special events through-out the year!

  • July 1, 2025 – Tuesday – 4 pm FILM SHOWING: White Bird. PG-13, 121 min., 2024. Downstairs meeting room.
  • July 16, 2025 – Wednesday – 6 pm FILM SHOWING: It Ends With Us. PG-13, 130 min., 2024. Downstairs meeting room.
  • July 23, 2025 – Wednesday – 2-4 pm BOOK-SIGNING: Marshall County Patriots and Heroes Vol. 15. Another keepsake collection of veterans’ stories from authors Gary L. Rider and Roseanna Dakan Keller. Main floor.
  • July 24, 2025 – Thursday – 3-5 pm BOOK-SIGNING and MEET-AND-GREET Poet and artist Stephen Hummel will have a selection of his poetry books and artwork on hand for sale and signing. Main floor.
  • July 28, 2025 – Monday – 12 Noon BOOK TALK & SIGNING: That Beast Was Not Me: One Forensic Psychologist, Five Decades of Conversations with Killers. Presented by author Jeffrey Smalldon, sharing how he came to delve into the dark recesses of the human psyche with murderers including Charles Manson. Copies available for sale and signing. Main Floor. (Part of the Marshall County Historical Society Speaker Series)
  • July 29, 2025 – Tuesday – 6 pm LIVING HISTORY PERFORMANCE: Mae West. Professional actor, storyteller, and educator Karen Vuranch will bring one of the most celebrated figures in American popular culture to life. Aimed at adults and teens. Main Floor.
  • August 7, 2025 – Thursday – 6 pm READINGS AFTERHOURS: New Vrindaban: Poems and American Glass: A Novel. It’s a Book Talk X 2! Poet Jacob Strautmann and writer-educator Christina Fisanick will read from and discuss their latest works. Some of their titles will be available for sale and signing. Main floor.
  • August 11, 2025 – Monday – 6 pm FILM SHOWING: The Penguin Lessons. PG-13, 111 min., 2024. Downstairs meeting room.
  • August 15, 2025 – Friday – 4 pm FILM SHOWING: Paddington In Peru. PG, 106 min., 2024. Downstairs meeting room.
  • August 26, 2025 – Tuesday – 4:30 pm FILM SHOWING: Thunderbolts: The New Avengers. PG-13, 126 min., 2025. Downstairs meeting room.
  • September 5, 2025 – Friday – 4 pm FILM SHOWING: Dog Man. PG, 89 min., 2025. Downstairs meeting room.
  • September 8, 2025 – Monday – 6 pm FILM SHOWING: The Phoenician Scheme. PG-13, 101 min., 2025. 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 2025 is: “Color Our World.”

July 29 @ 11:30am: Pop-Up Farmer’s Market | w/ WVUExtension

July 31 @ 11am: End of Summer Reading Pizza Party |Registration Requested

August 15, 2025 – Friday – 4 pm FILM SHOWING: Paddington In Peru. PG, 106 min., 2024. Downstairs meeting room.

September 5, 2025 – Friday – 4 pm FILM SHOWING: Dog Man. PG, 89 min., 2025. Downstairs meeting room.

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 4, 2025, 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 and puzzles 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 R. Michael Baker Estate. 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.