It's a perfect day to grab your e-reader of choice and download a new story! E-books are so fun to indulge in because they offer limitless possibilities. With so many huge catalogues these days, it's hard to skip a day of reading just because you can't find anything to read. We can read online or on our favorite apps, and it's a wonderful thing! Even though printed books are still beloved and rightfully so, it's a great day to embrace E-books and their many, many options. To

Hungry again for a great read and a great recipe? We always are! This September, we're making Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Topping from Stone Bridges by Carla Neggers. Let's get started.... Ingredients - Potatoes- 3 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed 1/2 cup whole milk 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 4 oz. melted butter 1/2 tsp salt 2 eggs, beaten Topping- 3 tbsps butter 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup brown sugar (light) 1/3 cup all purpose flour Instructions- Potatoes Butter a

Did you know that your library card can unlock access to the LearningExpress Library Database? Organized into targeted learning centers, this e-resource supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass a high school equivalency test, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more. Learning centers contain practice tests, interactive tutorials, e-books, articles and flashcar

10/15/26 5:30-6:30pm WV Author Pete Kavadas Most Unlikely to Succeed River Room - Main Library Location in Wellsburg https://www.brookecountylibs.org/events

You might have a garden, and you might want to know what your next steps are for a viable garden next year. Visit WVU's Seed Saving Basics & Seed Saving for additional information, and read through the info and images below for further help! How Long Do Seeds Last? (Seed Viability Chart) Courtesy of homesteadandchill.com How to Ferment Tomato Seeds Courtesy of CanningCrafts.com How to Save Your Pepper Seeds Courtesy of Urbantomato.ca Canning Help! Visit the WVU Site for more

Welcome back to our library exploration posts! We're sharing little spots in our libraries you might not know about or might not appreciate. This June, we're showcasing our Honor Shelves. No, the shelves are not in honor of anyone or anything. They work on the honor system, so let's learn a little more about them. The honor shelves allow people to "check out" items and not have to use a library card. These items are borrowed with no time limit! Just let the workers at the des

Last Thursday, August 13, 2026, the Director and a board member handed out a few hundred books, 140+ gun locks courtesy of the VA Vets, and much more at the Brooke County Schools Back-to-School Bash. According to the BOE, there were well over 700 in attendance! If you missed it, don't worry! The BOE Office still has items. Request what you need from your student's school, and the school will contact the office to have items sent to the school. That way you don't have to rush

Ready for another round of great reading and a recipe? We sure are! Today we're making Pulled Pork Rolls (Sliders) from Jenny Colgan's novel Summer at the Little Beach Street Bakery ! Let's get started... We're changing it up a little and using the word direct from the book/author- These are perfect for picnics. There's about a million ways to make pulled pork: as long as it's cooked long enouhg to be gorgeously tender, it doesn't really matter. I just use the simplest - I bu

9/10/26 5-6pm WV Author & State Senator Ryan Weld The Foundations of Wellsburg River Room - Main Library Location in Wellsburg https://www.brookecountylibs.org/events

Our Seed Library is finally up and running! For more info, visit our page!

Today is National Book Lovers Day! August 9th every year we celebrate reading and those who love it! The start and origins of this little unofficial holiday are largely unknown. But it is shared frequently on social media either as a reason to share your current read, stop at a bookstore, or even to start a book club. Why not grab a great read today or maybe check out an ebook? We don't need an excuse to spend the day reading but won't turn one down either of course...

Ever wonder about library cards? Well, we have some history for you!

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

Welcome to some summer reading fun! We have unearthed these program pictures from the past and can't wait to share them with you....

Ready to dive into another delicious dish and devilishly good story? This June we're making Pineapple Upside Down Cake from the pages of Miss Julia Stirs Up Trouble by Ann B. Ross. Let's get started! Ingredients- 3 tbsp butter or margarine 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 4 canned pineapple slices At least 5 Maraschino cherries as garnish Instructions- Preheat oven to 350F. In a 9-inch heavy skillet, melt the butter with brown sugar. Cool slightly and arreange the pineapply

Meeting Date: June 25th 2026 Time: 5pm Location: River Room at BCPL Virtual attendance available also! Title: Night Watch Author: Jayne Anne Phillips A Pulitzer Prize Winner! The Blurb: In 1874, in the wake of the War, erasure, trauma, and namelessness haunt civilians and veterans, renegades and wanderers, freedmen and runaways. Twelve-year-old ConaLee, the adult in her family for as long as she can remember, finds herself on a buckboard journey with her mother, Eliza, who ha

Welcome back to another post exploring our libraries! We have all kinds of little spots and corners you may have never noticed, so we can't wait to share them with you. This May's spotlight is on a small section (very small) but no less fun. The "Last Chance" display shelf gives books a second life you might say! You may not know this, but not all library books can stay forever, sadly. All libraries have a process usually called "weeding" where we start deleting some books to

Looking for a delicious summer salad and a splashy fun read? Look no further! Our may book and a recipe combo is perfect for you then! We're making Orange-Avacado Salad from Susan Mallery's fictional The Summer Book Club. This one's easy so let's get started - Ingredients- Salad- 4 cups salad greens 1 ripe avocado, diced 1 bunch of green onion, sliced 3 oz crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup pecan halves and pieces Segents of 1 orange, cut into chunks Dressing- Juice and zest of 1 o

Consider downloading an image, coloring it, and filling in the children's book titles you love, and or the ones you want to read! Share it on social media with the hashtags #BooksGetCurious #WVLibraryProgramsRock #BrookeCoPubLibs #ChildrensBooksWeek

Join Brooke County Public Libraries in becoming an @EveryChildRead Children’s Book Week champion by celebrating the joy of reading what you want, when you want, and how you want! #BooksGetCurious #ECAR