The latest happening at the library

Fiction 101: Historical Fiction

March 25, 2024

Women’s History in the Pages of Historical Fiction by Shelby D., Evening Supervisor Welcome back to Fiction 101, a place where we talk about the many genres of fiction, from science fiction to fantasy to mysteries and everything in between. Month to month we’ll deep dive into genres and I’ll give you some book recommendations […]

Indoor Easter Egg Hunt (Morgantown)

March 4, 2024

Hop on over to the Morgantown Public Library’s Annual Indoor Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 24th at 3:00pm. Children ages 2-10 are invited to sign up for this “egg-citing” event! Space is limited, so you must be registered to attend. There is a $1 donation per registration for each child, and you must register […]

Adult Money Smart: Budgeting Class (Morgantown)

March 4, 2024

Take control of your finances at our budgeting class on Thursday, March 28th from 5:00-6:00pm in Meeting Room A, held in partnership with Huntington Bank. Staff from Huntington Bank will teach practical strategies for creating a personalized budget aligned with your goals. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join us for insights, tools, and […]

Tween Beyond the Book: Wings of Fire (Morgantown)

March 4, 2024

Make books come alive with us at our Beyond the Book night! Tweens ages 10-12 are invited to join us for activities and crafts inspired by your favorite reads! On Wednesday, March 20th from 6:00-7:00pm in Meeting Room A, we will be exploring the world of Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland. Make paper airplane […]

Black History in Monongalia County

February 29, 2024

by Riley B., researcher at the Aull Center for Local History & Genealogy Research, Morgantown Public Library System Black Americans were among the very first settlers in what we now know as Monongalia County, West Virginia. Many of these early arrivals were enslaved by the county’s earliest white American settlers, while others came as free […]