Family Read Week

It’s West Virginia Family Read Week (Nov 15-21) and we planned giveaways and challenges for the whole family surrounding our “mysteries” theme! This week, we encourage you to not only read your children but to visit our branches!

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Children’s Mysteries Trivia Week (Whole Family)
Each day from Nov 15 – Nov 20, we will release a trivia question on our Facebook page.

The Rules:

  • Submit your question through our online forms (links will be released each day) or stop by any branch location and write down your answer. Each answer is an entry into a drawing at the end of the week.
  • Participants must be a local resident.
  • We encourage you to work together as a family.
  • Correct spelling is not required but judges must be able to recognize your answers.
  • An individual can only submit a response once a day.

Three lucky winners can choose between a $25 gift card to Barnes and Noble or Morgantown Escape Room. Winners will be announced on Monday, Nov 22.

Day 1 Question: This mystery series is about four orphaned children who live in an abandoned train container.

Day 2 Question: This mystery series features a detective by the name of Leroy.

Day 3 Question: This mystery series is about Sherlock Holmes’ younger sister.

Day 4 Question: From a mystery series that debuted in 1930, this detective lived in the fictional town of River Heights.

Day 5 Question: This mystery series is about an eccentric billionaire that donated money to his hometown for a new high tech library.

Day 6 Question: This mystery series is about two children, Petra and Calder. In their adventures, they track down an art thief that stole a priceless painting as it was en route to the Art Institute of Chicago.

 

Detective Science: Fingerprinting Kits (Grades K-5)
Stop by any branch starting November 1st to pick up a fingerprint kit which includes:

  • a fingerprint card,
  • a graphite pencil,
  • cellophane tape,
  • a pattern card, and
  • a magnifying glass.

Supplies limited. First come first serve.

Popcorn Giveaway (All Ages)
Stop by any branch location between Nov 15 – Nov 20 to pick up a free bag of microwavable popcorn. Each packet will have a list of mystery books turned into movies/television shows that we recommend from our DVD collection. Supplies limited. First come first serve.