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Tween Subscription Box: Winter Series

Middle school students can level up their reading game with our monthly book box! This free service is exclusively for MCPL ‘tweens in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grades who have a library card. Each box will contain a book (which you can keep!) along with other goodies on a different theme each month. The boxes can be picked up from any of our branches!

This subscription is a limited series of 3 boxes that will run from December 2022 to […]

Let’s Dish: Holiday Treats

Do you have a recipe that you just can’t live without during the holiday season? Have you always wanted to share it with your community and spread the joy? Now you can!

Marion County Public Library’s Let’s Dish is a recipe swap for all patrons. It is a simple way to share your favorite recipes and explore new […]

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Do you love building with LEGOs? Do you want some

Do you love building with LEGOs? Do you want some fun competition? Join us at the Fairview Public Library for the Brick Builders Club on Saturday, November 12 at 10:30am! This event is suitable for children aged 7-13. We will create new and exciting builds every month. Race to see who will build the biggest, strongest, most original creations! Different building themes each month! All materials are provided.⁠
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Register here: http://bit.ly/3FIafVi⁠
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#linkinbio #librariesofinstagram #lego #brickbuilder #libraryprogram #competition #creating

All branches are closed next Friday, November 11 f

All branches are closed next Friday, November 11 for Veteran's Day.⁠
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We will resume our regular hours on Saturday,, November 12.

Friends of the Library Book Sale (Fairmont)⁣⁠

Friends of the Library Book Sale (Fairmont)⁣⁠
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Don't forget to check out our Saturday book sale TOMORROW from 10am - 2pm. Come join us to get a bag full of books to cozy up with this fall!⁠
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#books #booksale #friendsofthelibrary #booklover #reading #librariesofinstagram

Do you knit, crochet, sew, paint, sketch, embroide

Do you knit, crochet, sew, paint, sketch, embroider, cross-stitch, or do any other craft? Want to meet some new people and have conversations while crafting? If that sounds great to you, bring your current project to the library Thursday, November 10 at 3:30pm!⁠
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Make sure to bring everything you think you'll need such as scissors, thread, pencils, etc. We may have some supplies available, but they will be limited.⁠
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Registration is not required. If you have any questions, please let us know by calling the library at 304-366-1210 and asking for Liz.⁠
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#craft #crafting #socialize #socialization #⁠
#sewing #painting #drawing #artwork #instaart #crocheting #artist #artsy #embroidery #librariesofinstagram⁠
#connection #friends #networking #goodtimes

Don't forget! This Saturday, November 5, is the la

Don't forget! This Saturday, November 5, is the last day of the Mannington Friends of the Library Book Sale until March 2023. Come get your books to cozy up with this winter!

Do you enjoy chatting about cooking or baking and

Do you enjoy chatting about cooking or baking and sharing recipes? Join us at the Spice of Life Cookbook Club, TOMORROW at 4:30pm at the Marion County Public Library (Fairmont). It's a place to come together to chat about all things food, explore tasty cookbooks, and share recipes. At this program for adults, all experience and interest levels are welcomed!⁠
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Each month cookbook club members will get a Take-Home Spice Kit that will include a sample of the Spice of the Month and recipes. This month's spice is Sage!⁠
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Please bring a favorite cookbook or recipe. Registration is required.⁠
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Register here: http://bit.ly/3D3zRsI⁠
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Sponsored by Friends of the Marion County Public Library.⁠
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#linkinbio #recipes #recipeoftheday #cooking #easyrecipes #recipe #bookclub #books #spices #new

Friends of the Library Book Sale (Fairmont)⁣⁠

Friends of the Library Book Sale (Fairmont)⁣⁠
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The next book sale is TOMORROW, November 3 from 10am - 12pm. Come join us to get a bag full of books to cozy up with this fall!⁠
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#books #booksale #friendsofthelibrary #booklover #reading #librariesofinstagram

Join us for Crafty Kid's Club, a child's size vers

Join us for Crafty Kid's Club, a child's size version of Crafty Creations on Tuesday, November 15 at 3:00pm at the Mannington Public Library. Test your sewing skills with this Giant Stuffed Gingerbread Man!⁠
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Recommended for ages 8 and up.⁠
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Register here: http://bit.ly/3TOQpfb⁠
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#craft #craftclass #kidscraft #art #diy #creative #creativity #handmade #gingerbreadman #sewing #unique #librariesofinstagram #linkinbio

Join us on Monday, November 14 at 5:00pm at the Ma

Join us on Monday, November 14 at 5:00pm at the Mannington Public Library to make interesting personalized decor!⁠
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Gobble ‘til you Wobble out of our craft class with one of these adorable Thanksgiving signs. Together we will paint a one of a kind woodblock sign, perfect for a Thanksgiving center piece! ⁠
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Register here: http://bit.ly/3sT2Dr6⁠
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#thanksgiving #centerpiece #painting #craft #craftclass #art #diy #creative #creativity #handmade #wood #unique #librariesofinstagram #linkinbio

There are more than one million women behind bars

There are more than one million women behind bars or under the control of the criminal ‘justice’ system in the United States today. Women are the fastest growing segment of the incarcerated population, increasing at nearly double the rate of men since 1985. This presentation by Dr. Jeri Kirby of Fairmont State University and Dr. Mandy Sanchez of the international non-profit organization Culture Reframed, will highlight how, over the past 20 years, the nation’s War on Drugs has contributed to this phenomenon. ⁠
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Join us for this presentation on Monday, November 7 at 7:00pm at the Marion County Public Library (Fairmont).⁠
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Other topics include the challenges women who are incarcerated face inside, such as: histories of trauma and victimization, mothering from prison, mental illness, substance abuse, and lack of vocational and educational programming inside. We will also discuss challenges women face upon re-entry and conclude with a call for greater understanding and stigma reduction practices to assist the many women who will be releasing into our communities. ⁠
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Register here: http://bit.ly/3sIDI9U⁠
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#orangeisthenewblack #incarceration #women #justice #advocacy #trauma #librariesofinstagram #linkinbio

Join us to make Pumpkins and Apples with old paper

Join us to make Pumpkins and Apples with old paperback books on Monday, November 7 at 4:00pm at the Marion County Public Library (Fairmont). Make a gorgeous centerpiece for your holiday dinner table! This program is suitable for teens and adults.⁠
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The library will provide the supplies needed to create this craft, but feel free to bring any additional supplies that you might like to use.⁠
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Register here: http://bit.ly/3WbtPz3⁠
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#craft #bookcraft #papercraft #apples #pumpkins #craftclass #diy #handmade #makesomething #librariesofinstagram #linkinbio

Be like Batman. 🦇😎

Be like Batman. 🦇😎

Just a reminder! Next Saturday, November 5, is the

Just a reminder! Next Saturday, November 5, is the last day of the Mannington Friends of the Library Book Sale until March 2023. Come get your books to cozy up with this winter!

Meet author Jim Serger, who recently released his

Meet author Jim Serger, who recently released his new book 9:11: A Time to Always Remember, at the Marion County Public Library (Fairmont) on Saturday, November 5 at 1:30pm.⁠
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Jim Serger graduated from the University of Cincinnati and was a Delta Tau Delta Fraternity member. He served four years in the U.S. Navy, lived in Japan for four years while serving on board the USS Independence (CV-62). Jim backpacked throughout Asia numerous times, climbed Mt. Fuji, and has completed two marathons (2017 and 2020). Jim worked at a little convenience store for six years in high school and college and in the packaged ice industry for 18 years after the Navy. Jim was an operations manager serving in the aviation industry for 7 years. In 2012, he rode a bicycle from Carmel, Indiana, to Orlando, Florida, for charity. Jim has written for the Current in Carmel newspaper and has written five previous books: Go the Distance (2011), 2000 Miles on Wisdom (2014), Next in Line Please (2016), The True Facts Trivia Game (2021), and A Tale of Two College Graduates Who Landed The Interview: Amy and Jeff (2022). Jim is married to his best friend, Gina, and has a teenage daughter who is entering her senior year of high school.⁠
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#librariesofinstagram #libraryprogram #authorevent #authorsigning #booklover #meetandgreet

Are the kids looking for some Halloween reads this

Are the kids looking for some Halloween reads this weekend? Check these titles out on hoopla!⁠
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📚️: http://bit.ly/3fi7cs2⁠
🎧️: http://bit.ly/3gKCsA9⁠
🎶: http://bit.ly/3DkTpZx⁠
📽️: http://bit.ly/3Dit0vJ⁠
💥: http://bit.ly/3DIDZzG⁠
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#hoopla #booklove #currentlyreading #halloween ⁠
#autumn #letsgetspooky #comics #movies #music #librariesofinstagram #linkinbio

Don't forget! Tomorrow evening is our annual Hallo

Don't forget! Tomorrow evening is our annual Halloween event, so the Marion County Public Library (Fairmont) will be closing at 4:00pm so that we can set up! ⁠
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See you then!

Do you enjoy chatting about cooking or baking and

Do you enjoy chatting about cooking or baking and sharing recipes? Join us at the Spice of Life Cookbook Club, a monthly discussion club that meets the first Thursday of the month at 4:30pm at the Marion County Public Library (Fairmont). It's a place to come together to chat about all things food, explore tasty cookbooks, and share recipes. At this program for adults, all experience and interest levels are welcomed!⁠
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Each month cookbook club members will get a Take-Home Spice Kit that will include a sample of the Spice of the Month and recipes. This month's spice is Sage!⁠
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Please bring a favorite cookbook or recipe. Registration is required.⁠
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Register here: http://bit.ly/3D3zRsI⁠
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Sponsored by Friends of the Marion County Public Library.⁠
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#linkinbio #recipes #recipeoftheday #cooking #easyrecipes #recipe #bookclub #books #spices #new

It’s that spooky time of year again! Join us for

It’s that spooky time of year again! Join us for a fun-filled time at the library! Starting at 5:00 pm on this Friday, October 28, the library's annual Family Fun Halloween Event will take place in and outside the Fairmont branch of the library. You will find creepy, fun, festive games outside the library, a featured balloon artist making delightful balloons for the children, and inside you’ll find coloring and craft stations! Dare you enter the Haunted House? A local high school theatre group will have a child-friendly, fun haunted house. The annual ‘Halloweenified’ puppet show will have two different times for you to attend, 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. All of this and more await you at the library’s annual Halloween Family Fun Event! We’ll see ‘boo’ there! ⁠
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#halloween #spooky #costume #balloonart #hauntedhouse #candy #games #funnight #crafts #libraryevent #librariesofinstagram

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