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Morgantown Public Library SystemMorgantown, WV 26505 Phone: (304) 291-7425 Branches:Aull Center-GenealogyCheat Area Public Library Clay Battelle Public Library Clinton District Public Library |
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Thankful for . . .November 26,2008 - Thanksgiving is only one day away and we are very thankful at the Morgantown Public Library.We are thankful for downloadable e books, audio books and music available at WVDELI at morgantown.lib.wv.us that allows patrons to download materials 24 hours a day from their home computer at no cost. We are thankful we can supply free Internet access to the public. We are thankful for free story times at the main library and the branches. Call for more information. We are thankful for our growing collection of playaways. Playaways are digital portable audio devices that can be borrowed for three weeks at time. Headphones to be used with the playaways can be purchased for fifty cents. We are thankful for free VHS videos that can be borrowed for four days at a time. We are thankful for extremely affordable DVD lending rates of one dollar per disc for four days. We are thankful for the Aull Center located in the Garlow House next door and its collection of West Virginia history and genealogical materials. We are thankful for dedicated patrons who will walk the "extra mile" to visit us since the parking lot directly across the street has limited parking now. Remember there is still the parking garage across the street just a few steps away plus the parking lot one block up on the same side of the street as the library. Have a Happy Thanksgiving from the staff of the Morgantown Public Library. Other Library News: The library will be closed tomorrow, Friday and Sunday for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be closing at 4:00 p.m. today. The library will be open on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Celebrate An American Girl's Christmas on Saturday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m. This fun, free program celebrates the various time periods of the American Girls Series. There will be many stations to visit. Look for more information in next week's column. This program is sponsored by the Shelley A. Marshall Foundation. Evening pre-school Back to top Be Amazed At the Aull CenterNovember 12, 2008 - Are you missing daylights savings time yet? Do the dark evenings seem too long? Are you bored with passive pastimes—like TV, movies and surfing the net—that tend to make each day seem just like all the others? Why not enliven your life by turning to a new hobby?We have just the one to suggest! How about learning about your family's history, tracing your roots, finding out more about who you are and where you came from? In fact, we can do more than suggest; we can help you climb your family tree! The Morgantown Public Library has a whole collection of materials devoted to genealogy. And we even have a special center to help you research your family. It’s called the Aull Center, and it's located right next door to the library on Spruce Street, in the 100-year-old Garlow House. You might be surprised to discover just how many resources the Aull Center has to offer: access to both U.S. and English censuses; genealogical information from throughout West Virginia and the surrounding states; shelves full of family histories. We even have on-line access to Revolutionary War pension files, to thousands of digitized books related to genealogy and to detailed maps of 90 West Virginia communities, dating from as early as 1884(including 8 sets of maps for Morgantown between 1892 and 1948). Among our holdings are Morgantown city directories from as early as 1901; 1886 maps identifying the owners of county’s homes and farms; Monongalia County records such as births, marriages, deaths, early wills, deeds and court records, cemetery readings and more. The Aull Center staff is eager to help you climb your family tree. Why not stop in for a visit? Our hours are 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday thru Wednesday and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Thursday – Saturday. The Aull Center is closed Sunday. Ask for an informal tour while you’re here; our staff will be happy to share with you one of the area's finest public treasures. Other Library News: There will be a special Thanksgiving showing of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a feast of all of the goodies that the Peanuts gang shared at their Thanksgiving celebration. The Morgantown Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be closing early at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26. Back to top Upcoming EventsNovember 5, 2008 - The Morgantown Public Library is busy planning fun free events for the public during the month of November.On Monday, November 10 at 5:30 p.m., Anime @ the MPL will host a screening of "Basilisk", which is a Romeo & Juliet story set in feudal Japan. Anime fans of all ages are welcome to attend. There will be a special Thanksgiving evening pre-school storytime on Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 for children between the ages of two and six. Listen to stories, make crafts, play games and much more at this free event. Please register to attend by calling 291-7425. Enjoy a Thanksgiving feast of jellybeans, Root Beer, pretzels, popcorn and toast just like the Peanuts gang in "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" on Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m. as we watch the Thanksgiving classic and sample their holiday menu. There will be a showing of "Kung Fu Panda" on Monday, November 24 at 1:00 p.m. Don’t let the kids get bored during Thanksgiving break from school. Pick up some books to read and enjoy a free movie. Popcorn and refreshments will be available. Register to win door prizes. The library is sponsoring Afterschool Adventures at the Arnettsville Community Center on Wednesdays, November 12 and November 19 from 3:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m. Make crafts, listen to stories, play games and have snacks at this free afterschool event. Call 291-7425, ext. 137 to register children in kindergarten thru fifth grade. The Friends of the Library host weekly used book sales every Tuesday from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. There are also book sales the first and third Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. The Morgantown Public Library and Shelley A. Marshall Foundation are sponsoring a raffle for a American Girl doll during the month of November. Take a chance to win the new Julie Albright doll from the American Girl Series. Tickets are $2.00 each or three tickets for $5.00. Tickets can be purchased at the library. Stop and take a look at the doll in the display case on the first floor of the library. Drawing will be held after the American Girl’s Doll Christmas event on Saturday, December 13. Other Library News: The Morgantown Public Library will be closed on November 27, November 28 and November 30 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will be open on Saturday, November 29 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Back to top Share the Rewards of ReadingSeptember 24, 2008 - The simple act of reading and talking with young children can reap significant societal and economic development rewards in the long term. There is strong evidence to indicate that this positive interaction with children early in life decreases delinquency rates, decreases the incidence of teen pregnancy and yields higher academic outcomes.Brain research has proven that during the first years of life the brain undergoes a great deal of growth. It is a critical time in forming neural connections which can affect all aspects of a person's development: language skills, manual dexterity, musical aptitude, visual acuity, reading and math skills, etc. Based on this research, it is crucial to educate adults in the benefits of reading, singing and talking with children as soon as they are born, The Morgantown Public Library can help your child reach their full potential with our free pre-school story times. Story times include reading, singing, crafts (manual dexterity) and social interaction with other children and adults. As always, story times at the Morgantown Public Library are free. Daytime pre-school story times will begin this week on Tuesday, September 23 and ends on Thursday, October 30. There are five different sessions of daytime story time. Story times for children ages two to three will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. For the two and three year old sessions, parent or caregiver must remain with children. Story time for children ages four thru six will be held on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. Evening pre-school story times begin this week also. There are two separate classes, one on Tuesday and one on Thursday. Both classes begin at 6:30 p.m. Register for one day of the week only. You must be registered to attend story times. Register by calling 291-7425 or stop by the circulation desk. Other Library News: * The library's anime club will host a free screening of the first volume of Tsubasa at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 13. * The next Shelley A. Marshall Foundation program will take place on Saturday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of LEGO's at our LEGO Land at the Library. Watch a robotics demonstration, play with LEGO's and much more. * The Cooks with the Books Culinary Mystery Discussion group will meet on Monday, October 20 at 6:30 p.m. This month we will be discussing the Coffee House Mystery series books by Cleo Coyle. We welcome everyone interested in attending. Coffee will be served and we ask participants to bring their favorite coffee dessert. Register to attend by calling 291-7425. * Star City story times are underway at Tug Boat Depot on Wednesday's at 11:00 a.m. Today's session is "Cows Can't Fly". Back to top Celebrate the Freedom to ReadSeptember 17, 2008 - Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual American Library Association event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. Stop by the Morgantown Public Library between September 27 and October 4 to check out our display on banned books to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Banned Books Week.Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one's opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. After all, intellectual freedom can only exist where these two essential conditions are met. Each year, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list of the top ten most frequently challenged books. The "Ten Most Challenged Books of 2007" consist of the following titles:
Other Library News: * Clinton District Public Library is offering FREE storytimes every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. with storyteller Miss Chrystyne. Children of all ages are welcomed to attend. * Daytime and evening pre-school storytimes at the Morgantown Public Library begin soon. Register now for these free fun events which include stories, songs, games , crafts , snacks and more for children between the ages of two and six. Stop by the library or call 291-7425 to pre-register. Back to top The Smartest Card of AllSeptember 10, 2008 - September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Morgantown Public Library wants to make sure that your child has the smartest card of all---a library card.Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning. A library card is the most important school supply of all and better yet it's free. Students can come to the library to get homework help, check out books and use the Internet. A recent study by the American Library Association also showed that families use libraries to spend time together. Forty-four percent of survey respondents report taking their children to the library for this reason. Families can attend free programs at the library and choose movies to take home and watch together. For more information on how you can sign up for your library card, visit the Morgantown Public Library located at 373 Spruce Street, call 291-7425 or check out the library's web site at http://morgantown.lib.wv.us. Library hours are 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Other Library News: * Don't miss the annual Book A Trip around the World program at the library this Saturday. Festivities begin at 11:00 a.m. with songs and a story read by Donn Marshall. Children can then visit many crafting stations and sample a variety of food at the Café. * Daytime and evening pre-school story time registration is now underway. The fall session will begin soon. As always, storytimes are free. Sign up by calling 291-7425 or stop by the library. Back to top The Best Things in Life are Still FreeJune 25, 2008 - With the rising cost of gasoline, food, and practically everything, it's nice to know that some things in life are still free. You can still go to your local public library and borrow books for free.The Morgantown Public Library has over 85,000 books that you can borrow for free. You can choose from the latest fiction releases to the standard literature classics. You can find books in our non-fiction collection on the second floor on almost any area desired from microbiology to moonshining. The children's collection contains both fiction and non-fiction books for all ages. Choose from the Harry Potter series to Clifford the Big Red Dog and anything in between. The library also has books on tape as well as books on compact disc. These are great for folks to listen to as they travel and make the miles go by quicker. Books on tape and cd are free to borrow. VHS movies are now free to borrow at the Morgantown Public Library. The library still charges for DVD's, but the cost is only one dollar per title. DVD's may be borrowed for up to four days. This cost helps to purchase more movies for our collection. There is also free internet access at the library on nine public access computers. Read a magazine or a local daily paper for free. Attend a free story time for pre-school children. Elementary age children can participate in the summer reading program for free. There are free programs for all ages offered throughout the year at the library. If you can't make it to the Morgantown Public Library because it's too far, visit one of our branches. The Clinton District Library is located on the Grafton Road next to the fire hall. Cheat Area Library is off of Tyrone Road on Crosby Road close to Cheat Lake Elementary. The Clay Battelle Library is on Route 7 in Blacksville. Remember the best things in life are still free. Other Library News: * The Clinton District Library is hosting Wednesday Story Hours for Kids beginning today and running through July 25. Program starts at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call 291-0703. Back to top Catch the Reading Bug and Other Summer FunJune 18, 2008 - Join "Catch the Reading Bug" this summer at the Morgantown Public Library and discover the amazing world of insects. The 2008 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, pre-school through young adult, with programs, prize drawings, story times, movies, reading challenge and more.The Summer Reading Program will be eight weeks of fun programs for children in kindergarten thru sixth grade held on Tuesdays throughout the summer beginning on June 17th. Programs will include origami, book bingo, art class, special presentations by bug experts and much more. You may register at the children's department anytime the library is open. A list of dates and names of programs will be made available when you register. For more information, call the children's librarian at 291-7425, ext. 124. As part of the Summer Reading Program, the Morgantown Public Library will host Movie Mondays for children of all ages throughout the summer. Free movies will begin at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates: June 23; July 21; and August 11. Refreshments will be served and there will be door prizes at all movies. Stop by the library to pick up a schedule with the listed "bug" movies. For the pre-schoolers, the Morgantown Public Library will offer Tuesday and Thursday evening pre-school story times for the summer session. Story times will be held on the last two Tuesdays and Thursdays of the summer months at 6:30 p.m. Story times are for children between the ages of two and six and consist of stories, games, crafts, songs, play and sometimes snacks. You must be registered to participate. Register at the front desk or call 291-7425. For the pre-teens and teens this summer, the teen summer reading program focuses on metamorphosis. Programs for June include a Marvelous Model Makeover that will cover techniques of fashion makeup on Saturday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m. Call 291-7425, ext. 135 to reserve your spot. Other Library News: * Be sure to visit the library on Saturday, June 21 at 11:00 a.m. for a free family friendly story telling session with the Mountain Echoes. WV storytellers. Listen to tales from the hills and hollows of West Virginia and beyond. This program is for children and families of all ages. * The Clinton Public Library needs your help in decorating the library for the summer reading program. Children in pre-school thru fifth grade are asked to color, draw, or decorate a butterfly or a dragonfly and drop them off at the library. They will be on display at the library and winners will be chosen in three different age categories. Call the Clinton library for more information at 291-0703. Back to top |
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