Ohio County Public Library
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Educating and connecting our citizens and communities, preserving our rich heritage. “The future holds much in store for the library, which is the agency for keeping our citizens informed.”-Miss Virginia Ebeling, Former Librarian, Ohio County Public Library
The Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling is West Virginia’s oldest tax-supported library, opening October 12, 1882 as the “Wheeling Public Library."
Today the Ohio County Public Library continues to serve the Wheeling community by providing informational, educational, cultural, and technological information and opportunities.
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facebook.comThe main lot entrance to the library will be tentatively closed today, 8/23, possibly longer, while work is completed by construction crews, but the library is still open! Patrons using the main parking lot (the parking lot that runs adjacent to both 17th and Chapline Streets) will have to walk around the building via Eoff Street to use the 16th Street entrance. View a map on our website at: http://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/images/uploaded_images/k1rxgoverhead-map-main-lot-close.jpg The 16th Street entrance to the library will remain open and we will maintain regular hours all days the main lot entrance is closed. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Today at noon in the library auditorium!
We have the best patrons! Over 60 people showed up for our live stream of the eclipse and shared glasses so everyone got a chance to see the sun at the maximum coverage here in Wheeling! #solareclipse2017
The solar eclipse has begun! We have Sun Chips, Moon Pies, and NASA'S live stream in the auditorium from 1 pm to 4 pm. Stop on by! #solareclipse2017
Thank you, Robert and Libby Strong for putting together this informative and entertaining talk and to the 98 attendees who came to learn about the science behind eclipses and how we can safely view Monday's solar eclipse!
Excited about next Monday's solar eclipse? Don't miss this program! Tonight at 7 pm in the library auditorium.
At the present time, we have no solar eclipse glasses available. We apologize to those of you who wished to pick up a pair. We ran out quickly!
Today at noon at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library - Miranda Heitz: The Mystery of the Mt. Wood Castle Overlook. More at: https://www.facebook.com/events/240960816394712
August OCPL Programming calendars are available. Stop by the library to pick one up or download a printable version of this calendar from our website at: http://www.ohiocountylibrary.org/news/5659 ***** #ohiocountypubliclibrary #wheelingwv #thingstodo
Please note: Due to weather concerns, the Kid's Summer Reading Pool Party has been rescheduled for Wednesday, August 9 at 6 pm. Children need to bring their Summer Reading Activity Book to use as their ticket to the party. All families will be given a wrist band that will allow them to enter the pool and go down the slide. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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