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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)

"If I want the best and most attentive and responsive audience I know I will have it during Lunch With Books...at the Ohio County Library." -Jim O'Brien, Steeler Stuff

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Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Dec 6: The Table My Mother Set


Theresa DeCaria will be at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library on Tuesday December 6 at noon discuss what began as a simple project to compile her mother's recipes as a gift for her family and blossomed into a 128 page fully-illustrated cookbook honoring family, food, and tradition. Lunch With Books programs are free and open to the public. Patrons are invited to bring a bag lunch and free beverages are provided. Please call the library at 304-232-0244 for more information.





Get the Blues as the People’s University Concludes

The Ohio County Public Library's People’s University: Music Appreciation series will conclude on Tuesday evening, December 6 at 7:00 PM in the library's auditorium with the Blues: History, Players, Geography, featuring guest lecturer Bruce Wheeler, Executive Director Wheeling Symphony & Heritage Music Bluesfest founder.

The Music Appreciation series is designed to provide an opportunity for adults to learn or refresh their knowledge of music from classical to jazz, blues and other forms of music. The courses are free of charge and meet at 7:00 PM in the library's auditorium. For more information, please call 304-232-0244.
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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. Wheeling Then and Now; Sean Duffy; 146; 09-07-10

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

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

9. Memories of Wheeling Downs; Hugh Stobbs; 123; 07-26-11

10. Irish Music; Black Slaney; 121; 03-15-11

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..