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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.