The latest happening at the library

YA Black Author Must-Reads!

February 11, 2021

Amanda, library teens specialist, has put together a list of young adult book must-reads by black authors! Dread Nation by Justina Ireland Ages 14+ Grades 9+ (Genre- Horror/ Historical fiction/ fantasy) When families go missing in Baltimore County, Jane McKeene, who is studying to become an Attendant, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy […]

3-Sentence Love Story Contest

February 1, 2021

You have exactly 3 sentences to tell us a love story! Online submissions are accepted until 11:59 PM EST, February 21st for three different age categories: kids (ages 11 and under), teens (Ages 12-18), and adults (Ages 19 and up) at https://forms.gle/KqzXFY3fdhfi83fn9 Grand prize winners in each category will win a $25 gift card to […]

Announcing a Virtual Media Literacy Series

January 21, 2021

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 […]

Winter Reading Challenge

January 3, 2021

Join us in our Winter Reading Challenge: Books Like Us (Jan 1st – Jan 31st) sponsored by Simon & Shuster! Register at mympls.beanstack.com. Read at least 5 books (any books you choose–they do not have to relate to the theme) and compete in your age category: 1. Children (ages 5-12) 2. Teens (13-17) 3. Adults […]

Downtown Branch Reopens After Water Issue

January 3, 2021

The downtown branch will reopen this Monday, January 4th! Beginning mid-December, the library experienced multiple water leaks in the basement following rainfall. As a result, we had shut the water off to the entire building to avoid any further damage, though no library collections or materials have been affected. Since then, the Morgantown Utility Board […]