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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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Thursday, October 30, 2008

November 25: Wheeling's Future

Wheeling’s Future

Meet Wheeling’s new Mayor, Andy McKenzie and new City Council members, Gene Fahey, Don Atkinson, and James Tiu.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Tuesday, Oct 28: The Halloween Queen & Castle Halloween!

The Halloween Queen

Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell, known to the world as "The Halloween Queen" ®, has been a collector of vintage Halloween pieces for almost 40 years, and is the foremost authority on Halloween memorabilia in the world.. She and her husband Chris Russell have been full-time antique dealers for almost 35 years. Together they run a unique museum called Castle Halloween, http://www.castlehalloween.com/.

Located in the old Boggs Run Elementary School, the museum claims the largest collection of Halloween memorabilia, research, antique art, postcards, and collectibles on the planet. Pamela is the author of several books, including Postmarked Yesteryear, More Halloween Collectibles, and her latest book, Washington’s Haunted Past. She has also published articles in Antiques Journal, Postcard Collector, & Joy of Halloween, among many others. Pamela and Chris also publish a newsletter, The Trick or Treat Trader.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

October 14th: The Search for Negotiated Peace

The Search for Negotiated Peace

Author Davis S. Patterson will discuss his book, The Search For Negotiated Peace: Women’s Activism and Citizen Diplomacy in WWI. Patterson is the former chief editor of the “Foreign Relations of the United States” series, and has published numerous books on peace history.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Tuesday, October 14 at Noon


On Tuesday, October 14th at noon, Ron Miller will present a program on the Ye Olde Alpha restaurant and bar at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Library. Mr. Miller will discuss the storied history of the legendary Wheeling establishment. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to bring a bag lunch. Free beverages will be served.
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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. 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..