Jan 4: A Visit from York

On Tuesday, January 4 at noon, Pittsburgh actor Greg Kenney will be at the Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling to portray the slave York, who accompanied Lewis & Clark on their famous journey. Join York, as he takes us to the Pacific Ocean and explains how he interacted with the white men on the expedition, how he earned the respect of the Plains Indians, and how he struggled for his freedom after the expedition. 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.

People's University Class 4 Posted

Class 4 of the People's University (Wheeling as the birthplace of a new state, 1860-1870) is now posted on Youtube! ( see HERE) NOTE: Fans from or still based in Charleston are advised to pay extra close attention. Follow the link and enjoy.

Just Announced: Auschwitz Survivor Judge Thomas Buergenthal to Visit LWB

March 4 (Friday) at noon: Auschwitz Survivor Judge Thomas Buergenthal

On Friday, March 4 at noon, Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library will welcome a very distinguished guest. Judge Thomas Buergenthal will discuss his memoir, A Lucky Child, in which he recounts his experiences as one of the youngest survivors of the concentration camps of Auschwitz and Sachsenhausen. Judge Buergenthal served on the International Court of Justice from 2000 until 2010. Between 1979 and 1991, he was a judge and president of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. In the 1990s, he was a member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee and the UN Truth Commission for El Salvador. After graduating from Bethany College and the New York University Law School, he received LL.M. and S.J.D. degrees from the Harvard Law School. Professor Buergenthal was the Dean of the Washington College of Law at the American University from 1980 to 1985 and is currently Lobingier Professor of Comparative Law and Jurisprudence at the George Washington University Law School. Buergenthal is the author of more than a dozen books and numerous journal articles dealing with international law and human rights. 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.

First Series of the People's University Concludes

Here's a group photo of the first graduating class of the People's University, A History of Wheeling with Dr. David Javersak. Each of the 40 students who attended every class in the series received a certificate of completion. One student was overheard saying, "This has been the most enjoyable thing I've done in a very long time." Thanks to everyone who helped to make The People's University a huge success. We'll be back in April 2011 with a new series on World Geography. Look for details this spring.

In Two Weeks (12-28-10): Shadows of the Night

WVNCC professor John Plesa will be at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library on Tuesday December 28 at noon discuss his new horror novel, Shadows of the Night: The Awakening. The first of a trilogy, the book follows a man and his friends, who band together against a mysterious, shadowy presence. 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.

CANCELLATION

THE SPEAKER FOR TODAY, 12-14-2010, HAS CANCELLED DUE TO ACCIDENT. SHE IS NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED BUT IS UNABLE TO MAKE THE EVENT. WE WILL ATTEMPT TO RESCHEDULE AND WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

Two Things...

1--This evening, Thursday December 9 at 6:00 PM, the library will present an Irish Country Christmas. The excellent and popular living historian Patty Cooper will become an Irish immigrant who remembers life in the old country at this wonderful time of the year.

That's tonight at six!

2--If you had a family member who served in the First World War, I am looking for journals, letters, photos, or any primary source information on Ohio Valley WWI veterans for an upcoming Lunch With Books porgram. Please contact me if you have anything to share.

304-232-0244 or lunchwithbooks@yahoo.com

Thank you.

December 14: NIKE

Award winning journalist & author Tracy Carbasho will be at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library on Tuesday December 14 at noon to discuss her new book, “NIKE’” from ABC-CLIO’s Corporations That Changed the World Series. The book utilizes interviews with top sports celebrities and marketing gurus to explain why Nike has ruled the sports world for more than 4 decades. 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.

People's University DVDs Now Avaliable!

The Ohio County Public Library is pleased to announce that the first six classes in its People's University, Series 1: History of Wheeling with Dr David Javersak are now available for check out in DVD format. Please inquire at the reference desk: 304-232-0244, Or, search the online catalog.

DVDs now available:

Class 1 (Oct 13): The public library and Andrew Carnegie’s vision
Class 2 (Oct 20): Wheeling as a frontier outpost, 1769-1800
Class 3 (Oct 27): A transportation revolution transforms Wheeling, 1800-1860
Class 4 (Nov 3): Wheeling as the birthplace of a new state, 1860-1870
Class 5 (Nov 10): Wheeling as the premier city of West Virginia, 1870-1920
Class 6 (Nov 17): The “underside” of Wheeling

NOTE: Anyone who plans to attend all of the Series 1 classes and would like a completion certificate, please let me know as soon as possible.