For Adults – Students
Please check the Library’s Facebook Page for the most current info and updates about programming, events, services and special announcements.
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS at 10:30 am – GENTLE 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 and Fridays at 10:30 am when the library is open. Summer schedule may vary. Contact the library for more information and to confirm times.
HUNGRY FOR HISTORY Comes to the Library! The Marshall County Historical Society’s summer lecture series will be hosted by the Moundsville Library in 2026. MONDAYS AT NOON IN JUNE AND JULY.
Watch for special events through-out the year!
- April 21, 2026 – Tuesday – 6 pm FILM SHOWING: Hamnet. PG-13, 125 min., 2025. Downstairs meeting room.
- April 22, 2026 – Wednesday – 4 pm FILM SHOWING: Zootopia 2. PG, 108 min., 2025. Downstairs meeting room.
- April 23, 2026 – Thursday – 12 Noon UNHEARD-OF-HISTORY STORY: When Sisters Were Soldiers. Performed by educator and storyteller Judi Tarowsky. How Sisters of St. Joseph operated Wheeling Hospital during the Civil War, and were declared members of the Union Army when the Federal Government took over the hospital. Main floor.
- May 1, 2, 4, 2026 – BOOK SALE Friday 10 am – 5 pm — Saturday 10 am – 12 noon — Monday 10 am – 5 pm. Used books, DVDs, puzzles, more. Sponsored by the Moundsville Woman’s Club; all proceeds benefit the library. Go to the Tomlinson Avenue garage doors.
- May 26, 2026 – Tuesday – 6 pm FILM SHOWING: Song Sung Blue. PG-13, 132 min., 2025. Downstairs meeting room.
- June 1, 2026 – Monday – 6 pm FILM SHOWING: Now You See Me. PG-13, 115 min., 2013. Downstairs meeting room.
- June 8, 2026 – Monday – 6 pm FILM SHOWING: Now You See Me: Now You Don’t. PG-13, 113 min., 2025. Downstairs meeting room.
- July 2, 2026 – Thursday – 12 Noon BIL LEPP: LIVE AND UNPLUGGED Special Appearance! West Virginia’s funniest storyteller, nationally known entertainer and author Bil Lepp. For adults and students. On the Main Floor. In memory of Larry Freeland, sponsored by Family and Friends.
- July 20, 2026 – Monday – 5:30 pm FILM SHOWING: The Life of Chuck. R, 111 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 2026 is: “Unearth A Story.”
June 2 @ 11: Zoo to You with Oglebay Good Zoo at The Strand Theatre
June 2 @ 4:30: T-Rex Tuesdays: Jurassic Park, 1993 (PG-13)
June 3 @ 11: Guest Story Time with Shawna Zervos
June 4 @ 11: Reptile Adventures!
June 5 @ 11, 11:20, & 11:40: Paws for Reading with Meadow *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
June 9 @ 11: Freddy Fossil’s Dino Show at The Strand Theatre
June 9 @ 4:30: T-Rex Tuesdays: The Lost World: Jurassic Park, 1997 (PG-13)
June 10 @ 11 : Guest Story Time with Jessie Robinette
June 11 @ 11: The Magic of Bill Stokes
June 12 @ 11, 11:20, & 11:40: Paws for Reading with Clara *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
June 13 @ 11 – 1: Community Dino Hunt
June 16 @ 11: O’Ryan the O’mazing at The Strand Theatre
June 16 @ 4:30: T-Rex Tuesdays: Jurassic Park III, 2001 (PG-13)
June 17 @ 11: Guest Story Time with Nicole Majewski
June 18 @ 11: Tony M. Music at The Strand Theatre
June 19 @ 11, 11:20, & 11:40: Paws for Reading with Meadow *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
June 23 @ 11: Rock N Roll Pet Store
June 23 @ 4:30: T-Rex Tuesdays: Jurassic World, 2015 (PG-13)
June 24 @ 11: Guest Story Time with Carrie Taylor
June 25 @ 11 & 12: Make Ice Cream with WVU Extension Office *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
June 26 @ 11, 11:20, & 11:40: Paws for Reading with Meadow *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
June 30 @ 11: Happy 250th Birthday America!
June 30 @ 4:30: T-Rex Tuesdays: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, 2018 (PG-13)
July 7 @ 11 : From Trashy to T-Rex: A Recycling Adventure
July 7 @ 4:30: T-Rex Tuesdays: Jurassic World Dominion, 2022 (PG-13)
July 8 @ 11: Guest Story Time with Kim Muldrew
July 9 @ 11: Unearth a Story at Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
July 10 @ 11, 11:20, & 11:40: Paws for Reading with Meadow *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
July 14 @ 11: Steel Drums with Kailey Filben
July 14 @ 4:30: T-Rex Tuesdays: Jurassic World Rebirth, 2025 (PG-13)
July 15 @ 11: Guest Story Time with Stacy Lightner
July 16 @ 11: Unearth the Past, Build History with Building Lego with Dad *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
July 28 @ 11 & 12: Dinosaur Adventure Class with Carnegie Museum of Natural History *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
July 31 @ 11: End of Summer Reading Party at The Roller Rink *REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
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 through May 2026, 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.