July 20, 2026 Adult Fiction The Sapphire Sea by Davis Bunn. "When it comes to the bittersweet memories of his late mother, Colin Eames is a relatable boy, recalling her tales of a faraway place called the Sapphire Sea where happiness forever is a way of life. Other than that, Colin is different. To Child Services, he is a prodigy to be nurtured. To his classmates, he's an outsider. To his father, a man of political ambitions and unchecked rage, Colin is a trial, defying the n

Due to air quality, the Follansbee Public Library's Courtyard will remain locked and closed for the foreseeable future. As soon as it is not an issue, we welcome all patrons and families back to the area for relaxation and play.

Road Scholar is the leader in educational travel for adults. Join them every month for a FREE online lecture featuring Road Scholar instructors from around the world. August - December 2026 You can learn more and sign up here. This is not a library program and is being shared for our Brooke County Visitors Center.

As you may know, the National Book Festival is August 22 and one of West Virginia's Great Reads selection is A Culinary History of West Virginia: From Ramps to Pepperoni Rolls. They would love to feature a digital cookbook available for download that has a variety of family favorites and West Virginia-themed recipes shared by library teams statewide. To do that, they need our help! If you have a recipe you'd like to share, please do so using the form below. Submissions are

Welcome back! We're ready to share another fun and easy recipe from one of our favorite reads this July! We're making Maami's Buckeyes from Amanda Flower's Cozy Mystery Peanut Butter Panic , an Amish Candy Shop series novel. Let's get started... Ingredients- 1 stick softened butter 1 1/2 cups peanut butter 1 pound powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 12 oz pack of chocolate chips Instructions- Blend butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar well. Roll into balls and chill overnight. Melt