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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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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

August 2: Antiques 101

Hugh Stobbs presented a fascinating program on Wheeling Downs and Bill Lias today before 123 guests, an impressive number 8 on the all time attendance list. Thank you Mr. Stobbs!

Next Tuesday:

Expert and collector Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell will be at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County public Library on Tuesday August 2 to cover the basics of antiques: How to Collect them; what they are worth; and what to do with them. Also known as the Halloween Queen, Apkarian-Russell operates Castle Halloween Museum in Boggs Run. 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.

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

July 26 at noon: Memories of Wheeling Downs

Hugh Stobbs, who worked for many years at Wheeling Downs, will be at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library on Tuesday, July 26 at noon to discuss his memories of the track, the horses, the gamblers, Bill Lias and all of the things that made Wheeling Downs the interesting place it was in its heyday. 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.

Monday, July 18, 2011

July 25 Program Canceled

The Lunch With Books program scheduled for Monday, July 25 (Mimi Hughes, who swam the length of the Ohio River) has been canceled by our guest, who cited, "both health and technical issues." The program may be rescheduled. If it is, an update will be provided.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Sean, Lunch With Books

Friday, July 15, 2011

July 19: Thanks Plain and Simple...


Members of the West Virginia Rosie the Riveter Project will be at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library on Tuesday, July 19 at noon. The group’s mission is to say “Thanks!” to the West Virginia women who served our nation as defense workers during the Second World War by recording and gathering their stories for posterity. The effort to locate these women began in March 2009 and so far more than 70 have been found and a documentary has been produced to honor them. Included: Segments of the film, "We Pull Together." 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.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

FRIDAT AT NOON: THE WHEELING BRIDGE CASE


On Friday, July 15 at noon, at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library, find out how and why Pittsburgh filed suit to have Wheeling’s revolutionary new bridge (and now its most beloved landmark) removed. Dr. Elizabeth Brand Monroe, professor of History at Indiana University and the author of The Wheeling Bridge Case: Its Significance in American Law and Technology, will discuss the issues raised in State of Pennsylvania v. Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Co. Decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1852, the case involved Pittsburgh factory owners who claimed the bridge would block steamboats and interfere with commerce. 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.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Magic Show Moved to Wheeling Park

Magic Show Moved to Wheeling Park

Due to a conflict with the Lunch With Books program, The Wheeling Bridge Case, the Ohio County Public Library's Children's Summer Reading Program, The Magic of Dave Powers, scheduled for Friday July 15th at noon, has been moved to the band stand at Wheeling Park. Remember: Dave Powers is not your father’s magician. The Magic of Dave Powers is not your traditional magic show. This is a very audience-involved, interactive show that attendees will remember for years to come. That's Friday July 15 at 12:00 noon at the band stand at Wheeling Park. The Magic of Dave Powers is a free library sponsored event. Please call 304-232-0244 if you have questions or need additional information.


Tuesday, July 5, 2011

July 12: College in a Nutskull


Dr. Anders Henriksson, author of the popular Non Campus Mentis, will return to Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library on Tuesday July 12 at noon to discuss his new book, College in a Nutskull, featuring "funnier, nuttier, more outrageous material culled from the actual exam books of real college students." 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.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Mozart History Event Planned

HISTORY OF MOZART EVENT PLANNED

A group of Mozart residents are planning, with the assistance of the Ohio County Public Library, to compile and construct a history of the community for publication.

An event will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Mozart on Saturday, August 13, 2011 starting at 1:00 pm, during which members of the Mozart History group will be recording oral histories and scanning old photographs and documents. Current and former residents of Mozart are invited to bring any old photographs, newspaper articles, or other Mozart related artifacts or memorabilia they would like to share.

Some things to consider include, photos of family reunions or picnics, other social or community gatherings, old businesses, store fronts, the school, the pavilion, the park, events at the “chemical building,” fire department, scouting, sporting events, carnivals, etc.

Organizers promise a fun event with refreshments and good memories shared. For those without transportation, rides to Church can be arranged by calling 304 242-2458. Those with information to share who are not available on August 13 and those who need additional information are also invited to call.

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..