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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
February 23: "A Look at Our Past...A Glimpse Into Our Future" with Diana Bell
On Tuesday, February 23rd at noon Diana L. Bell, LSW, Racial Justice Director at the YWCA in Wheeling, will present an overview of African American History called, “A Look at our Past...A Glimpse into our Future” at the Ohio County Public Library’s Lunch With Books program. 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, February 11, 2010
February 16: Hearts of Gold
On Tuesday, February 16th at noon English Professor Dr. John Ernest, one of the editors of a new edition of Hearts of Gold, the 1896 novel by J. McHenry Jones (left), will be at the Ohio County Public Library’s Lunch With Books program. Jones was the principal of Lincoln School and a prominent African American leader of both Wheeling and the state of West Virginia. The new edition of his novel will be released by WVU Press in February 2009 in celebration of Black History Month. Dr. Ernest is an expert on 19th-century African American literature and the Eberly Family Distinguished Professor of American Literature at WVU. 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, February 9, 2010
Today's Programs Cancelled
Due to the forecast of additional severe weather, the Lunch With Books program scheduled for today, Tuesday February 9, 2010 at noon, featuring Greg Kenney as York has been cancelled. The program will be rescheduled.
Greg's 4:00 PM program (Jackie Robinson) for the Children's Department has also been cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Greg's 4:00 PM program (Jackie Robinson) for the Children's Department has also been cancelled and will be rescheduled.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Next Tuesday, February 9: YORK
On Tuesday, February 9 at noon, Pittsburgh actor Greg Kenney will be at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling. Kenney will 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.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
January 26 at NOON: BLACK ELK
Rev. Michael F. Steltenkamp, SJ, of WJU will be at Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library on Tuesday January 26th at noon to discuss Nicholas Black Elk: Medicine Man, Missionary, Mystic, his new book about the Ogala Sioux religious leader who struggled to reconcile Native and Christian beliefs. 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.
Bellaire Program Rescheduled!
NOTE: This event was originally scheduled for December 29th, but was cancelled due to weather conditions. It has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 2.On Tuesday, February 2nd at noon, authors Holly Bruno and Miami University of Ohio professor Andrew Ehritz will be at the Ohio County Public Library’s Lunch With Books program to discuss Bellaire, the new entry in the popular Images of America series by Arcadia Publishing. Bellaire grew to prominence in the early 19th century when rich deposits of coal and sand were discovered. Glass factories earned Bellaire the nickname “Glass City.” Industry grew rapidly, and the railroads brought tradesmen and immigrants. Bellaire has also been home to an enamel works, a steel factory, lumberyards, brick makers, and bottling companies. 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, January 5, 2010
January 12: Maestro Andre Raphel Smith
On Tuesday, January 12th at noon, Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Music Director Maestro André Raphel Smith will be at the Ohio County Public Library’s Lunch With Books program to discuss a topic to be announced. Mr. Smith has established himself as an exciting and versatile conductor through innovative programming and a strong commitment to American music. He has been praised by the New York Times as “An agile, demonstrative conductor who is physically drawn into the music.” Mr. Smith has appeared with most of the major American orchestras including Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic. 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
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