On September 25, The Dollywood Foundation is introducing Give Like Dolly Day — a new annual tradition created to honor Dolly’s generous heart and her lifelong commitment to children. For more than 30 years, Dolly’s dream has helped put books into the hands and hearts of children around the world. And because of the dedication of Local Imagination Library Partners and the communities they serve, that dream continues to grow. In the weeks since Dolly’s passing, we’ve witnessed

Save the Date: 9/11/26 9 am-7 pm Join us on September 11, 2026, as Bob Evans hosts us for a Dine to Make a Difference for the Brooke County Public Libraries. Your Dine-In or Take-Out order applies to this fundraiser as long as you show a paper or digital copy. 15% of your food sales is then donated back to the libraries!

The Brooke County Public Library is now the only county location that is helping the DEP collect air pollution data. It is located at the main library location in Wellsburg. The West Virginia Division of Air Quality (WV DAQ) is the air pollution regulatory agency for West Virginia. WV DAQ currently operates and maintains regulatory particulate matter monitors set up across West Virginia. The operation and siting of these monitors follow strict US Environmental Protection Agen

The Brooke County Public Library and the National ADBC Museum & Research Center will be home to a Brooke County 250th-themed Time Capsule, courtesy of the Brooke County Commission. In celebration of the digital age, we will be burying a flash drive filled with eLetters on any topic that our patrons want to share. A letter to a loved one, a letter of a funny family story, a history of a veteran in your family, a list of well wishes for a friend, etc. The capsule will be dug

The Brooke County Public Libraries worked with multiple entities over the years in order to make sure that Dolly Parton Imagination Library was brought back to Brooke County. In Early 2020, we kicked off access to the program in the ZIP code of 26070 with the funding help of the local ELK's Chapter in Wellsburg (1553). Our kick-off event was unfortunately canceled due to COVID, and we just kept on reading. Each year we also celebrate the Dolly Parton Read Aloud Day. For the f

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

Our one notary is on vacation, and our other notary was just renewed, and we are waiting for his new stamps, which are slated to be here between 8/12-8/14. We will post here once the stamp comes in and/or if it comes in early.

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.

For those parents registered for tomorrow's Baby Safety Shower, know that it is STILL on. (Registration is CLOSED). The Brooke County Partners in Prevention teams grant is held by the CASA office in Follansbee. The Brooke County PIP group is still set to service everyone who is registered only, at the main library in Wellsburg!

Celebrating National Library Week April 19-25! Wednesday, April 22: National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day), a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are. The Brooke County Public Libraries will join communities from across the country in observing National Library Outreach Day on April 22, 2026. Formerly known as National Bookmobile Day, library celebrations will highlight

Celebrating National Library Week April 19-25! Tuesday, April 21: National Library Workers Day , a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. Now is the perfect time to highlight the critical role library workers play in keeping our libraries running. Let’s celebrate and recognize the amazing STARS who work in libraries. Flood social media (using the hashtag #NLWD25) with words of gra

Pick up your Right to Read Packet starting today (includes a random book selection)! While Supplies Last. For further reading, visit the Young Person's Guide to Intellectual Freedom , which breaks down the topic in quick and easy-to-read sections. Perfect for all on the go and all ages.

Celebrating National Library Week April 19-25! Monday, April 20: Right to Read Day , a day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to take action to protect, defend, and celebrate the right to read. The American Library Association (ALA) kicks off National Library Week with the release of its State of America's Libraries Report , including the list of Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2024. While supplies last, stop in at one of the circ desks to pick up your own copy of

Celebrate National Library Week ! National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Celebration Days During National Library Week Monday, April 20: Right to Read Day , a day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to take action to protect, defend, and celebrate the right to read. The American Library Association (ALA) kicks off National Libr

You might have seen a lot of press coverage about Administration FY budgets, shutdowns of IMLS, etc. You might further ask yourself what IMLS is really? The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums . IMLS provides grants to libraries that need to replace technology and infrastructure. Many rural and urban communities depend on these grants to continue operations and provide

If anyone is aware of who is tagging the back of our Branch library, the Follansbee Public Library, please see the City of Follansbee Police at 304-527-1211 and/or contact the Library Director at 304-737-0157. The first incident we believe happened over the weekend (between the close of business day on 4/3 and when we found it later on 4/6), and the second incident happened overnight on Tuesday, 4/7, after close and was found on Wednesday at 8 am on 4/8. Our cameras are old a

Due to a staffing shortage, we will be closing the Branch today. It will be reopen tomorrow.

Please note that the April meeting has one change. It will be held on 4/27/26, but instead of the normal 1pm start time, the start time will be 9:30am. Access to the meeting can be made through the back door for those patrons wanting/needing to attend the open session. Any needing ADA access can use the side ramp and ring the doorbell. The Director needs to be in Wheeling later that day for a United Way Allocation presentation which is why the request for the change has been

We are closing at 3pm today due to a staff shortage. Mah Jongg is still meeting and access to any late members can be made by knocking on the back door. We will be open tomorrow at normal time.