On Friday, Ms. Kim represented the library at the Brooke Middle School's 8th Grade Career Fair! We prepped for 150 students and we hope that our future generation saw what types of careers that libraries have!

Calling all community members who loved book fairs growing up! Bring your families down to experience one. Perfect for those who might not have them in their schools, are either homeschooled, and/or just want an excuse to buy more books. We don't judge! Books will be geared K-8th with some titles geared for Adults thrown in from the company. We will also have some of the normaly table scatter. Bear with us, our Tutor Room, as a result, will be unavailable and MIGHT be a tig

Meeting Date: May 28th 2026 Time: 5pm Location: River Room at BCPL Virtual attendance available also! Title: Billy Creekmore Author: Tracey Porter The Blurb: Folks say I'm bound to be unlucky in life, for I was born at midnight on a Friday, the thirteenth of December, and Peggy says it's certain I can commune with spirits. But I ain't never seen any ghosts, not even my own mother, and wouldn't that be the ghost I'd see if I could? So begins the tale of Billy Creekmore, a boy

5/20/26 11-3 @ Tourism Desk

Consider attending next month! Journal Junkies Flyer with some animated images. No audio.

It’s time to create some Mallard Masterpieces! Stop in to the library to pick up a rubber duck kit to take home and decorate while supplies last. Fully yours to keep! Our Ducorate Contest is Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Wellsburg Bring your decorated duck AND its lily pad back to the library for a staff member to take photos of and/or submit your photo via email bcpl@wvlc.lib.wv.us by June 5th. If you submit your photo by email, please take a photo of both the duck on

You are invited to an information Storytelling Swap with the WV Storytelling Guild! 1pm - 4pm on Saturday, May 16th At our main library location in the River Room.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As a member of the Brooke County Partners in Prevention Team, we Pinwheel our locations in order to help our community stop and think about this serious issue. The blue pinwheel is the national symbol for child abuse prevention, representing a happy, healthy, and safe childhood. As you see the Pinwheels at one of our library locations, and/or throughout the county, these Pinwheel Gardens are designed to raise awareness and remind the co

A special guest visited the library yesterday and a few of our Storyhour kiddos got their photos taken! A few were a bit reserved and not in the photo, and that is ok!

Reminder that today 3/10/26, there is No GerFit.

Are you a new or expectant parent or guardian?! Recommended for those with Children 1 and under, no income guidelines. Every attendee will leave with a baby resource bag and a baby item that they will choose upon registration. Sign up today 304-737-4444 (call or text) and/or visit the event info . RSVP/Register by May 1st, you MUST be registered to attend. No Walk-Ins. The Pip Team is also looking for vendors whose services might be perfect for these families. Please follow t

In partnership with the Brooke Hancock Family Resource Networks, Prevention Department, we are hosting their Problem Gambling Awareness Poster Contest. Open to youth 18 and younger , submissions must be given to the library staff by March 31st . They will then be turned into the BHFRN contact, who will then begin the judging. Use your own supplies and/or creativity, or drop in while supplies last , and gather a small poster board that they provided. Prizes will be handed out

March is Youth Art Month. Stop in for a packet while supplies last (ages 5 - 18)

Join us as we host the screening of TAHLEQUAH THE WHALE: A DANCE OF GRIEF, a Documentary. In the aftermath of her newborn baby’s sudden death, orca mother Tahlequah carries her daughter’s body across the Salish Sea Popcorn and water provided an in-person event 14 Min Documentary 2 start times provided 12 and 12:15pm

What better way to share your love for the library in the most loving month of the year! Stop by today and grab an "I Love My Library Because" heart prompt. After you fill it out, leave it with a staff member. Also, grab the Library Lover 2 Page Packet while supplies last! Can't stop in? Print out your own copy of the Packet to have fun at home (images below)!

Huge thank you, Ms. Johnson, for joining our book club as we discussed your first book. And also for those who attended the rescheduled book talk from last year that happened right after book club. This author has graced us with two book talks so far and we are excited to do a third later! We got to discuss her second book as well as got some insights into her upcoming 3rd one. We are not telling anyone what we learned!!

Storybook Yoga is Canceled Today at the main Location. Families registered have been notified.

If Brooke County Schools cancel for any reason during a day Story Hour, GeriFit, YA D&D, or Tai Chi Programs are scheduled, they are automatically canceled. HOWEVER, tomorrow 12/17, IF schools are canceled again for any reason, STORYHOUR will still be planned due to the nature of it being our "Snacks with Santa" Program. So, to be clear, Storyhour on 12/17 will happen this week, regardless. Please know that space is limited and there are only a FEW spots remaining (as of this

Welcome back, book clubbers and fellow readers! We've another exciting pick this month. The last one of the year 2025! Meeting Date:...