Tuesday, September 30th

Kate Quinn will review A People’s History of the United States: 1492-present, Howard Zinn’s classic, revisionist look at American history from perspectives not found in most textbooks.

Tuesday, September 30

Wheeling Jesuit University's Mary Ellen Cassidy will review Thomas L. Friedman’s book, Hot, Flat, & Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America at the Ohio County Public Library's Lunch With Books program on Tuesday, September 30 at noon. Lunch With Books programs are free and open to the public. Free beverages are provided.

A Capital Night in Wheeling

On Tuesday, September 23 at noon, local artist Dave Barnhouse will be at the Ohio County Public Library's Lunch With Books program to discuss his work. In particluar, Mr. Barnhouse will talk about his painting "A Capital Night in Wheeling." Mr. Barnhouse says the painting depicts, “...A Saturday night at the jamboree. The streets, shops, and restaurants on 10th and Main are filled with happy people waiting to enter the Capital Music Hall . One of their favorites, Doc & Chickie Williams and the Border Riders will be filling the air with melodious tunes of country music. What a great night of entertainment at the crown jewel of Wheeling , W.Va. ” The painting has been made into a limited edition print.

Dave Barnhouse is a self-described "country boy" from Richmond , Ohio who grew up in small towns and has no intention of leaving their environs either physically or emotionally. "I want my art to make people feel as if thay were back home on a Friday evening, so thay can experience the warmth of a cozy fire and smell the homemade bread and cookies coming from the oven," he says.As soon as he could hold a pencil, the artist started expressing his artistic talents. One of his first drawings was a threshing machine on his grandfather's farm in Ohio . "He drew all the little details," remembers his mother, who encouraged her son to pursue his art.Currently, Barnhouse has settled into the Americana genre, constantly working with illumination and adding a nostalgic touch to make viewers feel they are actually present and a part of the painting.

Barnhouse's works have earned many awards and honors. He was voted America 's third most popular print artists of 1995 and 1996 in dealer surveys conducted by U.S. ART magazine. He was included in InformArt's "Top 10 Hottest New Artists" in 1995 and moved into number three position in 1996. He has been featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles.Lunch With Books programs are free and open to the public. Please call the library at 304-232-0244 for more information.

Tuesday, September 16 at Noon

Glass Towns with WVU Professor Ken Fones-Wolf

West Virginia history professor Dr. Ken Fones-Wolf will appear at the Ohio County Public Library’s Lunch With Books program on Tuesday September 16th at noon to discuss his book, Glass Towns. Through case studies of glass production hubs in Clarksburg , Moundsville, and Fairmont (producing window, tableware, and bottle glass, respectively), the book examines the impact of industry on local populations and immigrant craftsmen. Please call the library at 304-232-0244 for more information.

Tuesday, September 9 at Noon

A Tribute to the Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s

Actor Gregory Gibson Kenney performs as Tank Sreleets, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tank shares the story of a team that went from losing to winning in more ways than one. Experience how they accomplished their goal by working hard, refusing to quit, doing whatever it took and believing in each other to become a team that was the first to win four Super Bowl trophies. Take a journey back in time and experience how they captured the heart of a city by bringing diverse cultures together making Pittsburgh the City of Champions.