The latest happening at the library

Local Author Fair – Sat, Nov. 2nd

October 7, 2024

Local Author Fair: Saturday, November 2nd Join us for an engaging afternoon at our Local Author Fair! Come out to the Morgantown Public Library on Saturday, November 2nd from 11:00am-2:00pm on the 1st floor to meet with local authors and creators! Books and art will be available for purchase, so don’t miss out on this […]

Cryptid Crawl with Michael Strayer

October 22, 2024

Attention boys and ghouls! Join us at all locations of the Morgantown Public Library System for the Cryptid Crawl! Meet real life author Michael Strayer and hear him read some of his amazingly fun West Virginia Cryptid books. But the fun doesn’t stop there: we will also have snacks, crafts, a chance to get signed copies of […]

Teen Halloween Lock-In (Morgantown)

October 17, 2024

Teens ages 13-18 take over the Morgantown Public Library to see just how spooky it can be after hours on Saturday, October 26th from 6:00-10:00pm! Watch Halloween movies, play hide & seek in the dark, and play Five Nights at Freddy’s on the Switch. If you come in a costume, you’ll get a prize! Signed permission […]

Fiction 101: The Chills and Thrills of Horror

October 17, 2024

The Chills and Thrills of Horror by Shelby D, Evening Supervisor Hello and welcome back to Fiction 101! Fiction 101 is where we talk about books and their genres. Every month, I delve into a genre, talk a little bit about it, and then give some book recommendations to go along with it. Some past […]

Fiction 101: Graphic Novels

September 20, 2024

Graphic Novels: Art, Stories, and Staff Picks by Shelby D., Evening Supervisor Welcome back to Fiction 101! Fiction 101 is a monthly blog post where I talk about genres of fiction (and nonfiction) and provide you with some reading suggestions. Last month, I talked about memoirs and autobiographies. (I know it wasn’t technically fiction but, […]