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

April 13, 2026 Adult Fiction Felicia’s Favorites by Danielle Steel. After the unexpected death of their mother, Felicia Morgan Weston, her five daughters are summoned to a historic Connecticut farmhouse for the reading of her will. Still reeling from shock, they hear revelations that will potentially change their lives--and they realize there was much more to their mother than they ever knew. Charlotte, the oldest, always resented her mother's advice, but now misses her terr

We're back and we've got another wonderful recipe and read to share! This April we're making Apple Scones from Cindy Woodsmall's Seasons of Tomorrow. Let's get started... Ingredients- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, plus some for patting out the dough 1 1/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, plus some for topping 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsps baking powder 3/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 sticks cold, unsalted butter, cut into pieces

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

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