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

We no longer get a paper copy of Goldenseal for you to read in-house or to check out. But you are able to read the articles online now! Give it a try! https://goldenseal.wvculture.org/

Bigfoot was spotted, the sneaky beast! He was in here messing all kinds of things up!

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.

The 250th anniversary of our nation is rapidly approaching. To celebrate, PBS Books has teamed up with the Library of Congress (LOC) and LOC's Centers for the Book to document the important literary heritage of our nation through American Stories: A Reading Road Trip. The vision of this series stemmed from conversations where LOC and PBS Books wanted to spark dialogue in local communities about the important literary heritage of our nation—we hope this episode can be a tool t

Just in time for the first weekend of spring, the Department of Tourism unveiled a fresh take on BINGO. Inspired by the beloved Almost Heaven swing photo ops, this challenge invites travelers to visit the more than five dozen locations across the state and check in on mobile devices to earn exclusive prizes. The “SWINGO” digital board is available for a limited time this spring and summer. “Our Almost Heaven swings have quickly become popular among travelers to the state, wit

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SPOTTED A BEE SWARM? Help protect bees and your community. Swarmed is a free public resource that connects you with local beekeepers to safely relocate honey bees.

1984 was a huge season for the Brooke Hills Playhouse. They put on six great shows, and the crew, with some wonderful volunteers, re-sided the barn! Read about it here: https://nolessonplans.com/2026/03/11/brooke-hills-playhouse-a-collective-memoir-part-23-1984/

Don't forget, spring ahead 2 am on Sunday.

The new issue of People & Mountains magazine invites you into stories you won’t find anywhere else—from discoveries in the field, to traditions passed down through generations, and hidden chapters of West Virginia history waiting to be uncovered.  Inside this issue: Drs. Stephen and Kim McBride reveal how archaeology has redefined what we thought we knew about frontier forts in early Western Virginia. Folklife Apprentices step into the spotlight and share living traditions

Per the Brooke County EMA, WARMING CENTERS FOR BROOKE COUNTY If needed, Brooke County has 4 warming centers available throughout the county to our residents. Locations: Wellsburg VFD Banquet Center Follansbee Community House Beech Bottom VFD Bethany Community Center If you require a warming center. Please call Brooke County EMA 304-737-5002

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. January - June 2026 You can learn more info and sign-up here . This is not a library program and is being shared for our Brooke County Visitors Center .

This is the first year that the parade is happening on a day that the library is open. Please be aware that on 11/22/25, it may or may not be a bit difficult to get to our facility. The Main Library is open 10-4. The ADBC Museum will be open 9-1 (enter through their back door)

April marked the 50th anniversary of the ending of the Vietnam War. In memory of today being Veterans Day, we are sharing this...

Save the New Date and Time of the Wellsburg Christmas Parade! New information released from the Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce:...

Appalachian Heritage Writer in Residence 2025 Annette Clapsaddle One Book, One West Virginia Common Read Even as We Breathe For more...

West Virginia Fall Food and Drink Festivals By Megan Bevins & McKenzie Stalnaker ?It’s no secret that West Virginia offers one of the...