Make your own upcycled book egg sculptures for spring! Designed for adults and teens, pick up your own DIY kit with instructions and all supplies at the branch location of your choosing. Registration is required either by signing up online by March 15 at https://forms.gle/jNLo1t8p5M6JeepW8 or by calling the Cheat Library at 304-594-1020. Reserve your kit today as supplies are limited.
Also, be sure to catch us on a tutorial video on the Cheat Area Public Library Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Cheat-Area-Public-Library-233784543290036) for additional tips and instruction on Monday, February 8 at 8:00am.
Science fiction, romance, fantasy, horror fiction, mystery, historical fiction, thriller, western fiction…have you tried something different? Join staff each month as they discuss different fictional genres and up and coming books.
Check out our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MorgantownPublicLibrary
All day on March 17th, stop by the Clay-Battelle Public Library and find hidden shamrocks in the books. Prizes go out to anyone that finds a shamrock!
Don’t be a victim of fake news.
The digital age has made information easily accessible and especially abundant. Anyone anywhere can create content. The challenge is determining the source’s credibility, in other words, “can it be trusted?”
In our 8-video Media Literacy Series, Morgantown Public Library System staff will unpack the difficult but necessary skills you will need to become a smart consumer of information on Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/MorgantownPublicLibrary). Each of our videos are designed with a specific age group in mind. So, whether you are a young learner, early in your development, or a seasoned reader, anyone can benefit.
February 3: Finding Reliable Sources (Designed for adults featuring Dr. Nathan Wuertenberg, Staff Researcher at the Aull Center for Local History, a division of the Morgantown Public Library System)
February 10: How to Watch the News with Your Kids (Designed for parents of young children featuring Sarah Palfrey, Library Director for the Morgantown Public Library System)
February 17: Fact versus Opinion (Designed for teens featuring Tessa Staubly, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
February 24: Photo Zoom and Edits (Designed for adults featuring Rowan Strother, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
March 3: How to Spot Fake Science (Designed for kids featuring Charlotte Chung, Library Assistant at the Cheat Area Public Library, a branch of the Morgantown Public Library System)
March 10: Tweens and Clickbait (Designed for preteens featuring Eva Bragonje, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
March 17: Ideological Biases (Designed for adults featuring Cody Wolfe, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
March 24: Media Biases and How to Spot Them (Designed for adults featuring Shelby Donnelly, Evening Supervisor at the Morgantown Public Library)
Don’t be a victim of fake news.
The digital age has made information easily accessible and especially abundant. Anyone anywhere can create content. The challenge is determining the source’s credibility, in other words, “can it be trusted?”
In our 8-video Media Literacy Series, Morgantown Public Library System staff will unpack the difficult but necessary skills you will need to become a smart consumer of information on Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/MorgantownPublicLibrary). Each of our videos are designed with a specific age group in mind. So, whether you are a young learner, early in your development, or a seasoned reader, anyone can benefit.
February 3: Finding Reliable Sources (Designed for adults featuring Dr. Nathan Wuertenberg, Staff Researcher at the Aull Center for Local History, a division of the Morgantown Public Library System)
February 10: How to Watch the News with Your Kids (Designed for parents of young children featuring Sarah Palfrey, Library Director for the Morgantown Public Library System)
February 17: Fact versus Opinion (Designed for teens featuring Tessa Staubly, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
February 24: Photo Zoom and Edits (Designed for adults featuring Rowan Strother, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
March 3: How to Spot Fake Science (Designed for kids featuring Charlotte Chung, Library Assistant at the Cheat Area Public Library, a branch of the Morgantown Public Library System)
March 10: Tweens and Clickbait (Designed for preteens featuring Eva Bragonje, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
March 17: Ideological Biases (Designed for adults featuring Cody Wolfe, Reference Tech at the Morgantown Public Library)
March 24: Media Biases and How to Spot Them (Designed for adults featuring Shelby Donnelly, Evening Supervisor at the Morgantown Public Library)
Who says reading is a solo activity? Meet other friends virtually to discuss this month’s book, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee.
Sign up for the book club today: https://bit.ly/35kpgZy
Where can I pick up my book?
Books can be picked up at the Morgantown Public Library, downtown branch, at the 2nd floor reference desk.
Can I keep the book?
No, your books are on loan and will need to be returned.
How many copies are available?
8 physical copies are available at the downtown branch but unlimited electronic copies can be found on Hoopla, in our digital library.
Write your own lyrics to an original sea shanty and submit it for a chance to win a prize for this month’s Sea Shanty Challenge! Complete in your age category: Kids (11 and under), Teens (12-18), and Adults (19+).
Submit your sea shanty: http://bit.ly/3eeEa9Q
The deadline to submit your sea shanty is April 21, 11:59 PM EST. Any submissions received after that will not be eligible for a prize.
Contest Rules:
Celebrate Earth Day by making your life a little greener! Pick up a herb garden kit anytime after April 1st at the downtown branch and enjoy a little green indoors or outdoors. Supplies are limited to 15 kits and first come fist serve, so stop by soon.
What’s in the kit:
Email Eva with questions at ebragonj@gmail.com
For the entire month of April, each time you come into the Clay-Battelle Public Library (6059 Mason-Dixon Hwy, Blacksville, WV 26521) you will have a chance to pull an egg from our egg basket. If you pull the right egg, you will win a prize. Prizes can include: gift cards, toys, candy, trinkets, etc.
Celebrate Earth Month with this recycled craft: a cell phone wall holster made from a plastic bottle. This craft is designed for adults and teens.
A take-home kit that includes instructions and a clean plastic bottle can be picked-up at your preferred branch location. You must register at https://forms.gle/TTXVe1967qs7F4Sx6 to reserve a kit.
Join us on April 12th at 8:00am on the Cheat Area Public Library Facebook page to watch a video tutorial with additional instructions and tips.