Ancestry Academy The Marion County Genealogy Club is hosting Ancestry Academy Classes with Dr. Rayman Richardson! ForComing more information, pleaseSoon contact them at 304-366-1210, extensionto 112. MCPLS! These classes Trace are open to the public and take place every Thursday at 1:30 Ancestry Library Edition: pm, January 17– March 21 This resource is available for use inside the library only. Ancestry January 17: Ancestry.com Your Library Edition delivers over 4 billion records in census data, vital January 24: Exploring Civil records, directories, photos, and War Ancestors more for individuals from North America, Europe, Australia, and January 31: Ancestors, Roots more. family, and associates in War of 1812 records Heritage Quest Genealogy: Did you know that in addition to Heritage Quest includes digitized February 7: Researching stopping by the Marion County your World War I ancestors Genealogical Club location at the US census records from 1790-1930, Marion County Public Library, you along with digitized genealogy and February 14: Beginning your can also use MCPLS databases to local history books, Revolutionary search for Irish Ancestors research your family history? Visit War pension and bounty land mcpls.org/research today to get warrant files, Freedman’s Bank February 21: German started! records, and a periodical source Genealogy: The Basics index. America’s Genealogy Bank: February 28: Virginia Easily search and browse millions of WV Archives and History: genealogies, obituaries, marriage and The site features primary and March 7: Pennsylvania birth announcements and more from secondary source documents, 1652 to the present. Includes photographs, and databases; lists March 14: The Key to the historical newspapers, books and collections and other materials Courthouse documents, along with modern available in the State Archives; and

obituaries and the Social Security provides research guides and March 21: Researching Death Index. assistance for genealogists. Cemeteries

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 Feature New STEAM Fairmont Fairview Mannington Marion / Story Releases Bookmobile www.mcpls.org Bestsellers Large Print January The Best of Us by Robyn Carr Becoming by Michelle Obama Blood Feud by Mike Lupica The Bride of Ivy Green New The Dreamers by Julie Klassen by Kare Thompson Walker City of Secrets by Victoria Thompson Releases The House Next Door Dead Sea Rising by Jerry Jenkins Find more new releases at http://bit.ly/2z8HAbe by James Patterson The Enemy of My Enemy Liar Liar by James Patterson by W.E.B. Griffin The New Iberia Blues The House Next Door DVDs by James Lee Burke by James Patterson After Darkness Reckoning of Fallen Gods The Jews of Khazaria Alpha by R.A. Salvatore by Kevin Alan Brook Bad Times at the El Royale The Silhouette Girl by V.C. Andrews The Kennedy Debutante by Kent Maher Ballers: Season 4 Turning Point by Danielle Steel Liar Liar by James Patterson Black Wake Verses for the Dead by Preston & Child Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent Blood Fest MacKinnon: A Circle V Western Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Seasons 1-5 by Johnny D. Boggs Christopher Robin Romance Turning Point by Danielle Steel Doctor Who: Season 11 All He Wants by C.C. Gibbs Under the Midnight Sun Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Bound to Please by Lili Feisty by Tracie Peterson Grindelwald A Christmas to Remember Untouchable by Jayne Ann Krentz First Man by Rebecca Moesta Wagging Through the Snow Fuller House: Season 3 The Conspiracy by Kat Martin by Laurien Berenson Ghosted: Season 1 Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor Who I Am With You Halloween (2018) Given by Kelli Maine by Robin Lee Hatcher The Hate U Give Hope at Christmas by Nancy Naigle The Winter Soldier by Daniel Mason Hell Fest Letters from Peaceful Lane Here and Now by Janet Dailey The Home Alone Collection Slow Satisfaction by Cecilia Tan Audio Books The Illustrated Man Taken by Storm by Kelli Maine An Easy Death by Charlaine Harris Indivisible Untouchable by Jayne Ann Krentz The Colors of All the Cattle Johnny English Strikes Again by Alexander McCall Smith King of Queens: Season 2 The House Next Door The Man Who Would Be King Inspirational by James Patterson Mid90s Dawning of Deliverance by Judith Pella Liar Liar by James Patterson Night School Seasons of an Amish Garden Nine Perfect Strangers The Oath by Amy Clipston by Liane Moriarty The Purge: Season 1 Secrets at Cedar Cabin Saucer: Savage Planet Requiem for a Dream by Colleen Coble by Stephen Coonts the Complete Series Under the Midnight Sun Turning Point by Danielle Steel The Thugs of Hindostain by Tracie Peterson Torchwood: Seasons 1-2 Unbreakable Non-Fiction Misc. Fiction About My Mother by Peggy Rowe The Aeronaut’s Windlass Beautiful Boy by David Sheff Children’s by Jim Butcher Can You Ever Forgive Me? Annelies by David R. Gillham by Lee Israel DVDs Bard’s Oath by Joanne Bertin Homebody by Joanna Gaines Bigfoot Bring Them Home by D.S. Butler The Joy of Less by Francine Jay Brainy Bubbly Bug Buddies 2 Christmas Joy by Nancy Naigle Leaders by Stanley McChrystal Cheetah Girls 1-3 Eggs on Ice by Laura Childs Life After Google by George Gilder Fancy Nancy Family Trust by Kathy Wang My Love Story by Tina Turner Goosebumps 2 The Hole by José Revueltas New Confessions of an Economic Kim Possible: 4 Movie Pack Murder in Her Stocking Hit Man by John Perkins Lego Jurassic World: by G.A. McKevett Plot Perfect by Paula Munier The Secret Exhibit My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante Quilt as you Go Made Modern Let the Children March Never Home Alone by Rob Dunn by Jera Brandvig Minnie’s Happy Helpers: The Only Woman in the Room Principles of Making a Bow Be Mine by Marie Benedict Marriage Work by John Gottam Scooby Doo 1 & 2 The Rain Watcher Where We Go From Here Sofia the First: The Floating Palace by Tatiana De Rosney by Bernie Sanders Spongbob Squarepants Christmas The Shadows We Hide by Allen Eskens Spongbob Squarepants Holidays Where Secrets Lie Under the Freedom Tree by D.S. Butler www.mcpls.org

Jan. New Releases Cont.

Young Adult Black Enough by Ibi Zobio 1-on-1 Tech Help: Robotics: Fairmont Fire & Heist by Sarah Durst Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass Mannington Suitable for by Mariko Tamaki children in grades The Vanishing Star Thursdays at 2 pm 3 through 5, or for by Maureen Johnson families to do Meeting every Thursday at 2 pm, together. We will this is a designated time for adults be using Lego Juvenile Fiction to get help with their mobile devices. WeDo's to make Milo the Science Invisible Emmie by Terri Libenson Rover! This is a great introductory Monsters Unleashed Tech Time with lesson for those who have not by John Kloepfer done Lego Robotics before, but Scorpion Mountain may be a repeat class for those by John Flanagan Keith: Mannington Unstoppable 1: Nowhere to Run Thursdays at 3:30 pm who have.

(39 Clues) by Jude Watson Tuesday, January 8 at 4:30 pm. 3D Printing, Lego Robotics, and Limited to 20 people, call more! Free STEAM programming for 304-366-1210 to sign up, or Children Middle Schoolers every Thursday at follow this link: 123s of D&D by Ivan Van Norman 3:30 pm. Please contact the ABCs of D&D by Ivan Van Norman http://bit.ly/2A6fr2F Mannington Public Library at Allura’s Story (Voltron) The Day You Begin 304-986-2803 for more information. by Jacqueline Woodson 3D Printing: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Sewing: Fairmont by Jason Rekulak Fairmont Hello Robots! by Joan Holub Join us to make a This program is Dino Duckling by Alison Murray fabric coaster! designed for 4th The Truly Brave Princesses Please bring 2 fat grade and up. In by Dolores Brown quarters of fabric in this project, you Violet by Steve Breen coordinating can design your Wild Bios: Frida Catlo prints. Some own unique by Lindsay Dale-Scott festive fabric will be snowflake to be 3D printed. Will Giraffe Laugh? by Hilary Leung provided. All other Those who have participated in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: supplies, including A Colors Primer (BabyLit) our previous classes will the sewing machines, will be have freedom to use the skills provided. they have developed, while

Graphic Novels newcomers can still create a Amazing Spiderman 4 Limited to 6 people per class, call unique ornament of their by Jody Houser 304-366-1210 to sign up, or own. Participants will be notified Amazing Spider-Man 1 follow one of these links: Via email to pick up their 3D by Nick Spencer printed objects in the weeks Batman: Cold Days by Tom King Wednesday, January 16: following this program. Limited to Black Butler 27 4:30 pm: http://bit.ly/2S9j92s 12 people. Daredevil 7 6:00 pm: http://bit.ly/2R4WIOB Petit: The Ogre Gods Book 1 (MGN) Monday, January 14: by Hubert Boulard Wednesday, January 23: Spider-Man/Deadpool 7 http://bit.ly/2EyFVwP 4:30 pm: http://bit.ly/2EDa7rj by Robbie Thompson Tokyo Ghoul Volumes 7-14 Monday, January 28: Woman World (MGN) Once the classes have filled, a http://bit.ly/2BvB9go by Aminder Dhaliwal waiting list will be provided. Or visit mcpls.org/library-events!

Celebrations Around the World To kick off the spring term of story hour, we will have two special Saturday story hours. These events are open to any preschool age children, but all three of the story hour classes are encouraged to come to these events. The first is “Celebrations Around the World” on January 12 at 10:30 am. We’ll explore all the various celebrations happening this time of year with lots of fun surprises! Fairmont

The second one will be February 2 321 Monroe Street Fairmont, WV 26554 as we welcome the Groundhog’s Awesome Readers Club prediction for the winter season. 304-366-1210 Teens: We’ll be We’ll talk about hibernation and meeting groundhogs. We will also explore Monday, the fun of shadows with shadow Friends of the Library February 11 at 5 books! Lights off for a fun way to pm to discuss share books! For more information Book Sale American Panda contact Christian at 304-366-1210, The Friends of the Library Book Sale returns by Gloria Chao. extension 113. January 12! Join us from 11 am—3 pm for

great deals on hardback books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and more! $3 a bag! Stop by the front Story Hour Returns desk starting Story Hour returns the week of Teen Crafternoon January 1 to pick February 4. Story Hour meets up your copy of Join our teen crafternoon on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm and the book! Wednesday, January 30 at Thursdays or Fridays at 10:30 am. If 4:30 pm! This program is you have already signed up for the designed for Middle and fall term, you do not need to register “At seventeen, Mei should be in high High School age students. again. school, but skipping fourth grade Come out to create clay was part of her parents’ master dishes for rings, keys, and Story Hour is open for preschool plan. Now a freshman at MIT, she is more! Sign up recommended. age children, generally 3-5 years of on track to fulfill the rest of this pre- http://bit.ly/2GGPdt3 age. For more information contact determined future: become a doctor,

Christian at 304-366-1210, marry a preapproved Taiwanese Ivy extension 113. ‘Tween the Pages Leaguer, produce a litter of babies. Students in grades 5-8: Baby Time & We’ll be meeting With everything her parents have Monday, February 11 at sacrificed to make her cushy life a Toddler Time 3:30 pm to discuss reality, Mei can’t bring herself to tell Baby Time (0-18 months) and Louisiana’s Way Home them —that she (1) hates Toddler Time (18-36 months) by Kate DiCamillo. Stop germs, (2) falls asleep in biology classes return the week of February by the front desk starting lectures, and (3) has a crush on her 4! Babies will enjoy songs, January 1 to check out a classmate Darren Takahashi, who is fingerplays, sensory crafts, and copy! decidedly not Taiwanese. playtime. Toddlers will have fun with songs, stories, crafts, games, “When Louisiana But when Mei reconnects with her experiments, and snacks. Elefante’s granny wakes brother, Xing, who is estranged from her up in the middle of the night to tell her the family for dating the wrong Baby and Toddler times promote the that the day of reckoning has arrived and woman, Mei starts to wonder if all development of fine motor skills, they have to leave home immediately, the secrets are truly worth it. language, problem-solving, Louisiana isn’t overly worried. After all, cognitive reasoning, and social Granny has many middle-of-the-night ideas. Can she find a way to be herself, skills, all wrapped up in the guise of But this time, things are different. This time, whoever that is, before her web of play! Granny intends for them never to return. lies unravels? “ -Amazon Separated from her best friends, Raymie For more information, please con- and Beverly, Louisiana struggles to oppose tact Julie Mike at 304-366-1210, the winds of fate (and Granny) and extension 118 or by emailing find a way home.” -Amazon www.mcpls.org [email protected]. Challenge Fairview Accepted, 500 Main Street Snow Place Like Fairview, WV 26570 304-449-1021 Patron the Library It’s January, and the now annual “Snowflake Approved Celebration” is back! Speaking of Books This program is open to Our monthly With another successful children ages 2-5 and book club, “Secret Santa Reading will be held on January 15 at “Speaking of 11 am. Space is limited so registration is Books,” returns Challenge” behind us, we’ve a must and can be completed by on January 22 at once again taken our contacting the Fairview Library or going 4 pm to review participants’ recommenda- online at mcpls.org/library-events. John Grisham’s tions for a good read and Gray Mountain. placed them in our “Readers Cook-a-Book “The year is Recommend” display. It’s also time to kick off the 2019 edition 2008 and of “Cook-a-Book.” On January 18 at 11 Samantha am, Ms. Terri will be featuring crafts, Featured titles have all Kofer’s career at games, and DIY snacks featuring the received a “thumbs up” from a huge Wall theme of “Let It Snow, Man!” Juvenile our patrons and are looking Street law firm is patrons ages 6-12 are eligible for this on the fast track—until the recession hits for a new round of fans. If program and must be registered to and she is downsized, furloughed, and you’re into contemporary participate. escorted out of the building. Samantha, romance, try Christina though, is offered an opportunity to work Lauren’s Roomies. Are you Where’s at a legal aid clinic for one year without more of a Christian historical pay, all for a slim chance of getting Our monthly guessing game at the fiction reader? Then take a Circulation Desk is “Where’s the Fire?” rehired. The patron who comes closest to look at Sigmund Brouwer’s guessing the number of Atomic Fireballs In a matter of days Samantha moves Thief of Glory. For literary in the jar without going over wins! from Manhattan to Brady, Virginia, fiction aficionados, there’s population 2,200, in the heart of The Senator’s Children by Appalachia, a part of the world she has What Do You Know About only read about. Samantha’s new job Nicholas Montemarano, or That? Trivia Contest takes her into the murky and dangerous Jenn McKinlay’s Hitting the Our trivia buffs are invited to join us on world of coal mining, where laws are Books for those who enjoy January 31 from 10 am – 4 pm for the often broken, communities are divided, cozy mysteries/gentle reads. “True or False: Greatest Hits Edition” of and the land itself is under attack. But the monthly trivia contest. We’re taking some of the locals aren’t so thrilled to questions from previous quizzes dating have a big-city lawyer in town, and within back to 2013 to create this round of head weeks Samantha is engulfed in litigation scratchers. Patrons ages 14 and older that turns deadly. are eligible to participate, and the patron with the most correct answers wins a Because like most small towns, Brady prize! harbors big secrets that some will kill to conceal.” -Amazon

www.mcpls.org 1-on-1 Tech Help Adults can get hands on help during our 1-on-1 Technology Time!

Meeting at the library every Thursday at 2:00 pm, this is a designated time for adults to get help with their mobile devices. Mannington

109 Clarksburg Street Toddler Time Mannington, WV 26582 & Story Time 304-986-2803 Tech Time with Keith We’re Hooked on Story Time! 3D Printing, Lego Robotics, Learning to read begins before and more! Free STEAM children start school. From the time Van Gogh & Goodies programming for Middle they are infants, children learn Schoolers every Thursday at Wintry Relaxation; enjoy an evening of 3:30 language and other important skills adult coloring with Carol; January 28, that will help them learn to read. 5:00 pm. Developing early literacy skills Fiction Addiction makes it easier for children to learn Fiction Addiction is to read once they begin school. Cover 2 Cover Pick up your copy books, food and FUN! If you are interested Spring sessions to resume in of The Red Tent by Anita Diamant joining this teen book February: “Toddler Time” a program club, pick up a copy of for children up to 3 years of age at Mannington Library and join Air Awakens by Elise meets on Tuesdays at 10:30 am, Kova and join us and “Story Time” a program for the “Cover 2 Cover” book club January 14 at 3:30 for children 2-5 years of age meets on the book discussion, Tuesdays at 12:30 and/or on Thursday, January 17 at craft and FOOD! Wednesdays at 10:30. 1:30 p.m. “The Solaris Empire is You may register when you are one conquest away from uniting the visiting the library, or by calling “Her name is Dinah. In the continent, and the rare elemental magic 304-986-2803.We thank you for sleeping in seventeen-year-old library registering, so we can be prepared Bible, her life is only hinted at in a brief and violent apprentice Vhalla Yarl could shift the for you! tides of war. detour within the more familiar chapters of the Book of Genesis that tell of her Friends of the Library father, Jacob, and his twelve sons. Vhalla has always been taught to fear Winter Break: grab an old friend at the Tower of Sorcerers, a mysterious the Friends Book Sale and let it Told in Dinah's voice, Anita Diamant magic society, and has been happy in snow! Friends Book Sale is open imagines the traditions and turmoils of her quiet world of books. But after she every week Friday 10-4 and ancient womanhood--the world of the red unknowingly saves the life of one of the Saturday 9-1. tent. It begins with the story of the most powerful sorcerers of them all--the mothers--Leah, Rachel, Zilpah, and Crown Prince Aldrik--she finds herself How the Friends Book Sale Bilhah--the four wives of Jacob. enticed into his world. Now she must supports the Mannington Library: decide her future: Embrace her sorcery They love Dinah and give her gifts that and leave the life she's known, or The Friends co-supported the sustain her through childhood, a calling eradicate her magic and remain as she's library’s Story Time incentives for to midwifery, and a new home in a always been. And with powerful forces the Fall Session; awarding foreign land. Dinah's story reaches out lurking in the shadows, Vhalla's twenty-six children with participation from a remarkable period of early history indecision could cost her more than she gifts. Thank you, Friends. and creates an intimate connection with ever imagined.” -Amazon the past.”

-Amazon www.mcpls.org

Marion Libearian, the town librarian

Hello All! 2019 is here, bringing new hopes and wishes for a fantastic year. As the holidays subside, we find ourselves in the depths of winter.

Check your local weather forecast so you can prepare to stock up on good books, movies, and more during the wintery months. The library is always here for you. Don’t forget all our fantastic online services too to help make the winter months a little cozier!

An amazing year lies ahead of us as we at the library look forward to another fun Summer Reading Program, and all our other spectacular programs.

Happy New Year from all of us at the library, may your 2019 be bright and prosperous!

MCPLS Bookmobile The Bookmobile will not run December 31-January 4, or on January 21. In case of inclement weather, please check our social media accounts for an update about whether the bookmobile will run!

Monday Monongah Park Trailhead: 11:00-12:00. Monongah Carolina: 1:30-2:30. Post Office. [1st & 3rd Week] Note: The Bookmobile will be in Carolina on 1/18/19 at 1:30 pm Hutchinson: 1:30-2:00. Woodlands Assisted Living [2nd & 4th Week]

Tuesday Teleperformance: 12:00-1:00. Bellview [1st & 3rd Week] The Arbors: 2:30-3:30. 410 Cleveland Avenue [1st & 3rd Week] PACE: 11:30-12:30 Big Lots Plaza (Country Club Road) [2nd & 4th Week] Disability Action Center: 2:30-3:30. 102 Benoni Ave. [2nd & 4th Week]

Wednesday White Hall: 9:00-10:00. Middletown Mall [1st & 3rd Week] NASA IV & V: 12:00-1:00. Back Parking Lot [1st & 3rd Week] Grant Town: 3:00-4:00. [1st & 3rd Week] White Hall: 10:30-11:30. Middletown Mall [2nd & 4th Week] Farmington: 2:30-3:30. [2nd & 4th Week]

Thursday Rock Lake: 2:00-3:00. Community Center [1st & 3rd Week] Colfax: 3:30-4:30. Community Center [1st & 3rd Week]

Friday Miller School Apartments: 11:00-12:00. 2 Pennsylvania Avenue [1st & 3rd Week] Fairmont Federal Credit Union: 11:00-12:00. Gateway Connector [1st & 3rd Week]

The Bookmobile also visits the following locations: Sunbeam Early Learning Center, Stepping Stone Inc., and Kidz Connection, as well as a variety of head starts, day cares, Boys and Girls Club locations, and more during the school year. Fairmont Mannington  December 31: All branches close at 3 pm  December 31: All branches close at 3 pm for New Years Eve for New Years Eve  January 1: CLOSED: New Year’s Day  January 1: CLOSED: New Year’s Day  January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Wednesday Night  January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: 1-on-1 Tech Time Tabletop Game Group (5 pm) for adults (2 pm)  January 8: Discover: Robotics (4:30 pm)  January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Tech Time (3:30 pm) Milo: Introductory Robot  January 4, 11, 18, 25: Friday Friends  January 11: Murder Mystery Dinner Book Sale (10 am—4 pm)  January 12: Saturday Story Hour  January 5, 12, 19, 26: Saturday Friends Celebrations Around the World Book Sale (9 am—1 pm)  January 12: Friends Book Sale  January 13-19: Fine Free Week 11 am—3 pm, $3 a bag  January 14: Fiction Addiction (3:30 pm)  January 13-19: Fine Free Week Air Awakens by Elise Kova  January 14: Discover: 3D Printing (4:30 pm)  January 21: CLOSED Unique Snowflakes  January 28: Van Gogh and Goodies  January 16: Discover: Sewing (5 pm) Adult Coloring Fabric Coasters: 4:30 or 6 pm  January 17: Cover2Cover (1:30 pm)  January 17: Genealogy Club: The Red Tent by Anita Diamant Ancestry Academy (Open to Public) Utilizing features found on Ancestry.com  January 21: CLOSED  January 23: Discover: Sewing Fairview Fabric Coasters: 4:30 pm  December 31: All branches close at 3 pm  January 24: Genealogy Club: for New Years Eve Ancestry Academy (Open to Public)  January 1: CLOSED: New Year’s Day Exploring Civil War Ancestors  January 2-31: Where’s the Fire? Game  January 28: Discover: 3D Printing (4:30 pm)  January 2-31: Readers Recommend Unique Snowflakes  January 13-19: Fine Free Week  January 30: Teen Crafternoon  January 15: Snowflake Celebration Clay Trinket Dish  January 18: Cook-a-Book  January 31: Genealogy Club:  January 21: CLOSED Ancestry Academy (Open to Public)  January 22: Speaking of Books Ancestors, family, and associates in War of Gray Mountain by John Grisham 1812 records  January 31: What Do You Know About That? Trivia Contest  February 1: Artible Class “True or False: Greatest Hits Edition”  February 2: Saturday Story Hour Groundhog Day  February 4-8: All Baby Time, Toddler Time, Check out our online and Story Hour Classes Resume calendar to register for  February 7: Genealogy Club: events and get the Ancestry Academy (Open to Public) most up-to-date Researching your World War I ancestors information!  February 8: CLOSED  February 9: Friends Book Sale Follow the QR code, 11 am—3 pm, $3 a bag or visit:  February 11: ‘Tween (3:30 pm) and Teen http://bit.ly/2uydBHl (5 pm) Book Clubs

 December 31: All branches close at 3 pm for New Year’s Eve  January 1: CLOSED  January 13-19: Fine Free Week  January 21: CLOSED