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"I am completely smitten with the Lunch with Books patrons...who welcomed me like a long-lost cousin. It takes two to have a successful reading: an enthusiastic presenter and an engaged audience, and boy did the stars align for us." -Marie Manilla, Still Life with Plums

"Lunch With Books is an outstanding program -- one of the best in the country." -NPR Journalist Matthew Algeo, The President is a Sick Man


"With a new book in hand, I’ve visited a lot of libraries lately, and I think the Ohio County Public Library is my all-time favorite. People are kind and welcoming, and deeply appreciate a visiting writer." -Jaimy Gordon, Lord of Misrule (National Book Award)

“I wanted the book launch to be at Lunch With Books because it is the best library book program in West Virginia and because Wheeling and the Wheeling area was centrally involved in so many of the firsts in West Virginia sports.” –Bob Barnett, Hillside Fields: A History of Sports in West Virginia

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Shalaway Introduces the Migrants


Naturalist Dr. Scott Shalaway visited Lunch With Books on Tuesday, April 24th to share a fascinating slideshow on some of the local migratory birds that will soon be returning to the Upper Ohio Valley. The audience of 61 people learned about a local Great Blue Heron rookery and the unusual nesting habits of the brown-headed cowbird. A brood parasite, the cowbird lays its eggs in the nests of other species, which will often instinctively feed the cowbird chicks, even to the detriment of their own. Dr. Shalaway donated to the library a copy of Good Birders Don't Wear White, a new book to which he contributed an article on bird watching. Dr. Shalaway writes a weekly syndicated nature column that appears in the Sunday Wheeling News-Register and hosts a Saturday morning radio show from 9 to 11 on 1370 WVLY in Wheeling.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

Next Lunch With Books: Craig Karges



May 1st: Craig Karges, Illusionist and Writer


World famous author, entertainer, and “Extraordinist” Craig Karges will bring his mix of magic, humor, psychology, and intuition to the Ohio County Public Library’s Lunch With Books stage on Tuesday, May 1st at noon. Karges, who has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Larry King Live among many other national TV shows, will also present a mini workshop on intuition and memory, and discuss his books, Ignite Your Intuition and The Wizard’s Legacy. A book sale and signing will follow. Due to his extremely busy schedule, Mr. Karges’ appearance is subject to availability. Please call the library at 304-232-0244 to confirm.

Friday, April 20, 2007

Next Lunch With Books: Scott Shalaway


April 24, 2007 Noon: Dr. Scott Shalaway


One of the most popular guests ever to appear at the Ohio County Public Library’s Lunch With Books program, writer and naturalist Dr. Scott Shalaway returns on Tuesday April 24th at noon. In a program called “Meet the Migrants”, Dr. Shalaway will discuss some of the common migratory birds that will arrive over the next few weeks. Dr. Shalaway writes a weekly syndicated nature column that appears in the Sunday Wheeling News-Register and hosts a Saturday morning radio show from 9 to 11 on 1370 WVLY in Wheeling. Please call the library at 304-232-0244 for more information.

Top Ten Lunch With Books Programs

Program; Presenter; Attendance; Date

1. SAENGERFEST; Eintracht German Singing Society; 200; 07-17-10

2. A Lucky Child; Auschwitz Survivor Judge Thomas Buergenthal; 198; 03-04-11

3. Fashion Show; Civil War 150; 194; 11-20-11

4. Ruanaidh; Art Rooney, Jr. and Jim O'Brien; 168; 06-15-10

5. Follow the River; James Alexander Thom; 160; 06-05-08

6. Warwood Memories; 157; 12-18-12

7. The Quiet Man Pub Reading; 150; 08-30-12

8. Wheeling Then and Now; Sean Duffy; 146; 09-07-10

9. Bloch Brother Tobacco; Stuart Bloch; 131; 04-27-10

10. Reasons to Believe; Dr. Scott Hahn; 126; 08-21-07

Book Discussion Groups

The Ohio County Public Library facilitates book discussion groups for both young adults and adults. Currently, the OCPL offers two adult groups, which meet on the first Monday and third Thursday of each month.

In addition to its own growing collection, the OCPL has access to the book discussion collection of the West Virginia Library Commission.

To join or form a book discussion group, or for more information, please call 304-232-0244.

Meeting of the Minds Philosophy Group

The Meeting of the Minds Philosophic Inquiry Forum is facilitated by David Weimer. The group meets virtually every Tuesday at 6 PM. Call the library for meeting room locations.

For more information, visit www.firstknowthyself.org/m&mphilosophy.htm or contact group organizer, David Weimer, at 740 526-0985 or by email at dwwweimer@comcast.net..