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P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 Feature New STEAM Fairmont Fairview Mannington Marion / Story Releases Bookmobile www.mcpls.org Bestsellers Large Print August Beneath the Attic by V.C. Andrews The Dark Side by Danielle Steel Contraband by Stuart Woods Death Comes to Bath New Cut and Run by Fern Michaels by Catherine Lloyd Dangerous Man by Robert Crais Game of Bones by Carolyn Haines The Dark Side by Danielle Steel The Golden Hour by Beatriz Williams Releases The Inn by James Paterson The Healing Jar by Wanda Brunstetter Find more new releases at http://bit.ly/2z8HAbe On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous Hold Back the Dark by Kay Hooper by Ocean Vuong The Inn by James Paterson Outfox by Sandra Brown Loving Luther by Allison Pittman DVDs The Orphan’s Song by Lauren Kate Outfox by Sandra Brown The Aftermath The Oysterville Sewing Circle Outliner by Sandra Brown Alita by Susan Wiggs The Oysterville Sewing Circle The Arrow: Season 7 The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware by Susan Wiggs Avengers: Endgame The Warning by James Patterson The Printed Letter Bookshelf

Belong to Us By Katherine Reay Curse of La Llorona The Seekers by Heather Graham Detective Pikachu Inspirational Surfside Sisters by Nancy Thayer A Dog’s Journey Amish Acres by Samantha Bayarr The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware Dog Town Amish Romance by Samantha Bayarr The Warning by James Patterson Drunk Parents Christmas Blessing by Melody Carlson El Chicano Christmas by the Sea The Flash: Season 5 by Melody Carlson Juvenile / Teens Hellboy Dakota Series by Lauraine Snelling All-American Adventure The Hustle The Healing Jar by Wanda Brunstetter by James Patterson (JF) LEGO Batman: Family Matters The Loyal One The Best Lies by Sarah Lyu Long Shot by Shelley Shepard Gray Here There Are Monsters by Amelinda Benube Poms Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark House of Salt and Sorrows Signed Sealed Delivered Misc. Fiction by Erin Craig to the Altar Jazz Owls by Margarita Engle An Illusion of Thieves by Cate Glass Let’s Call it a Doomsday by Kate Henry Total Dhamaal At the Mountains of Madness Ugly Dolls Singalong Level 13 by Gordon Korman (JF) by H.P. Lovecraft Making a Play by Abbi Glines Unplanned Blue Light Yokohama Spy School British Invasion by Nicolás Obregón by Stuart Gibbs (JF) The Golden Hour by Beatriz Williams The Storm Crow by Kalyn Josephson BluRay The Last Time I Saw You Wilder Girls by Rory Power The Aftermath by Liv Constantine Batman Gotham by Gaslight Less by Andrew Sean Greer Constantine: City of Demons Knife by Jo Nesbo Graphic Novels Suicide Squad Hell to Pay Motorhomes, Maps, and Murder Blade of the Immortal Omnibus 1-2 Justice League vs the Fatal Five by Tonya Kappers by Hiroaki Samura Reign of Supermen Odd is on Our Side by Dean Koontz Heartstopper #1 by Alice Oseman Smokescreen by Irisi Johansen Justice League: Graveyard of Gods The Song of the Orphans by Scott Snyder (#2) eDVD by Daniel Price Justice League: Hawkworld Amazing Grace by Scott Snyder (#3) Anne Frank’s Holocaust Kim Reaper: Grim Beginnings Combat Obscura Non-Fiction by Sarah Graley My Hero Academia 19 The Last Survivors Beirut Rules by Fred Button by Kohei Horikoshi Scary Stories: the Story of Books Book Club Reboot by Sarah Ostman The Walking Dead #32 That Frightened a Generation Bottle of Lies by Katherine Eban Woodstock by Robert Kirkman The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment by Thom Hartmann BOCD CDs The Holy Water Incident A Better Man by Louise Penny Beauty Marks by Ciara by William Dorian The Bitterroots by C.J. Box Film Hits How to Forget by Kate Mulgrew Contraband by Stuart Woods Indigo by Chris Brown Radicals, Resistance, and Revenge A Dangerous Man by Robert Crais Let’s Rock by The Black Keys by Jeanine Pirro The Dark Side by Danielle Steel Originals by Prince Signs of Spirit by Roland Comtios The Inn by James Patterson Stranger Things Season 3 Songs of America by Jon Meacham The Loyal One Ultimate Swashbuckler Collection Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Shelley Shepard Gray Western Stars by Bruce Springsteen by Karen Kilgariff Tidelands by Philippa Gregory Sewing: 3D Printing: Fairmont Fairmont: In honor of Understanding the August being Principles and Limits National of 3D Printing Napping Month, join us to make a sleeping mask! Perfect for summer Monday, August 5: 1-on-1 Tech Help: naps or all night long. 4 pm: http://bit.ly/2NXvM2N Mannington 5:30 pm: http://bit.ly/2SlesmQ For this project, you will need 1 fat Thursdays at 2 pm quarter of fabric (18 inches by 22 This program is designed for 4th grade Adults can get hands on help during our inches). You can bring 2 fat quarters of and up. In this program, we will talk 1-on-1 Technology Time! Meeting every coordinating fabric if you would like both about some of the deeper principles and Thursday at 2 pm: this is a designated sides to be different patterns. Medium limitations of 3D printing. You will be time for adults to get help with their or heavy weight cotton will block light able to design anything that you would mobile devices. the best. You don't want to be able to like to be 3D printed. This class is most see though the material! Some fabric appropriate for those who have been to will also be provided. our 3D classes before and have a basic understanding of the software. Remember that this project is small so large prints will not be visible on the Those who have participated in our finished mask. All other supplies previous classes will have freedom to including the sewing machines will be use the skills they have developed and provided. explore new skills. Participants will be notified via email to pick up their 3D Limited to 6 people per class, call printed objects in the weeks following 304-366-1210 to sign up, or this program. follow one of these links:

Monday, August 12: Train Your Brain 4:00 pm: http://bit.ly/2y2XTCX Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy 6:00 pm: http://bit.ly/2OfFT3f as You Age (Fairmont) Learn Coding Now available with The Great Tuesday, August 13: Courses, free with your library card: Friday, August 16: Learn Python 3 from Dr. John 2:00 pm: http://bit.ly/2Of5jhA 1 pm: http://bit.ly/2Yo9jjw 4:00 pm: http://bit.ly/2Y1wxN6 Keyser! Our Wise & Wonderful programming Tech Time series for ages 55+ continues this Follow this link to get started month as we explore a variety of fun http://bit.ly/32WpHr4 with Keith activities that can help seniors continue (or head to mcpls.org/research and Mannington to sharpen their thinking, reasoning, choose “The Great Courses”) memory, and processing abilities! 3D PRINTING, LEGO ROBOTICS, AND Dr. John Keyser is a Professor and MORE! Regular activity the Associate Department Head for and challenges Academics in the Department of help the brain to Tech Time with Keith is a free STEAM Computer Science and Engineering program series for Middle Schoolers continue to learn new things at Texas A&M University, where he every Thursday at 3:00 pm beginning has taught since earning his Ph.D. Thursday, September 5. throughout life. in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina. www.mcpls.org Train Your Brain Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age Friday, August 16: 1 pm

Our Wise & Wonderful programming series for ages 55+ continues this month as we explore a variety of fun activities that can help seniors continue to sharpen their thinking, reasoning, memory, and processing abilities!

Regular activity and challenges help the brain to continue to learn new Fairmont things throughout life. 321 Monroe Street Fairmont, WV 26554 Author Signing 304-366-1210 Book Binding & Discussion Friday, August 30: 3:00 pm: http://bit.ly/2GiitUx Saturday, August 10: 11 am - 1 pm

Art for Kids Why buy a journal, Have you ever Tuesday, August 6: 4 pm when you can have fun wondered how books Sign up here: making one? come to be written? http://bit.ly/2SmzscX This is your opportunity Come learn the art of to learn about that and It's Arts Week in Marion County! Children in the Japanese Stab more! A former grades 2-6 are invited to join this art class Bind technique to journalist and for beginners. We will be painting on canvas make your own journals. Because this new author, Marshall with non-toxic, acrylic paints. Registration is activity involves sharp objects, this is Scott Shields will share required and all materials will be provided. an activity for older teens and adults. the inspiration and process of However, it is suggested that participants Supplies will be provided for this writing his newly released bring an overshirt to protect their clothing. introductory lesson. book titled, Time Capsule: a

Covington Mystery. He will also offer Art for Teens insight into future mysteries. Story Hour & Adults The Story Hour bell is ready to ring Adult Craft Class Tuesday, August 6: 6 pm again! It’s time to register for our Sign up here: weekly story hour events. This year’s Tuesday, August 19: 5 pm http://bit.ly/2Y2E4v3 weekly classes will be offered: Sign up here: http://bit.ly/30XaTGS Wednesday at 4:30 pm, Thursday at It's Arts Week in Marion 10:30 am, and Friday at 10:30 am. For Bring your own frame with County! Whether you want to try your hand more information, you can contact glass and create a one at painting or practice your skills, we invite Christian Cox at 366-1210 extension of a kind work of art with you to join us at this month's Artible event. 113. The first day will be Wednesday alcohol inks! Registration We will be painting with non-toxic acrylics September 11. We look forward to is required, ages 18+ only. on canvas. Supplies will be provided, but seeing you for another awesome year! participants might want to bring an overshirt Participants need to bring a glass to protect their clothing. Registration is Baby Time/Toddler Time picture frame, and all other supplies required for this teen/adult class. Sign ups for Baby Time (0-18 months) will be provided. and Toddler Time (18-36 months) are

Teen Crafternoon now open! Please contact Julie Mike at Friends Book Sale: Tuesday, August 20: 3 pm [email protected] or 304-366-1210, Saturday, August 17: 10 am -1 pm Sign up here: extension 118 for more information! $3 per bag! Lots of new donations: http://bit.ly/2LFs8sv Classes will begin September 10. books, movies, CDs, and more! This craft is for tweens Baby Time: Tuesdays, 9:30 am Book Clubs: and teens in Middle and Toddler Time: Tuesdays at 10:30 am, The ‘Tween & Teen Book Clubs High School. Come and create colorful Wednesdays at 10:30 am, Thursdays return September 9! Stop by coasters using felt pompoms! All supplies at 4:30 pm starting August 1 to pick up your will be provided. book!

www.mcpls.org Speaking of Books Our monthly book club returns on August 27 at 4 pm to review The Unquiet Grave by Sharyn McCrumb, based on the true story of one of the Fairview strangest murder trials in American history—the 500 Main Street Fairview, WV 26570 case of the Greenbrier Cookies, Bookies, and Milk 304-449-1021 Break out the milk and cookies! It’s time Ghost. to get ready for the fall semester of Story “Lakin, West Time, and that means another round of Virginia, 1930— “Cookies, Bookies, and Milk.” What Do You Know About Following a suicide That? Trivia Contest attempt and Join us on August 20 at 11 am for crafts, August is many things and stories, and cookies and milk to kick off consigned to a “National Sandwich Month” segregated insane upcoming classes in September. Space is just one of them. That’s asylum, attorney is limited for this program so participants why “What Do You Know James P.D. must register with the library in order to about That?” on August 29 attend. Gardner finds serves up the “Bring a himself under the Sandwich Edition” of our monthly trivia During this program, parents can register care of Dr. James Boozer. Eager to contest. Patrons ages 14-up are eligible try the new talking cure for insanity, their children ages 12 months – 2 years to participate, and the participant with the Boozer encourages his elderly for “Toddler Time” and children ages most correct answers about one of our patient to reminisce about his 3 - 5 years for “Story Hour.” These favorite lunchtime treats wins. experiences as the first black classes are available on a limited first come, first served basis so call or stop by attorney to practice law in the library for more details. Registration Guess Now, Win Later nineteenth-century West Virginia. In his forty-year career, Gardner’s will continue until September 6 or until You can take your best guess in the most memorable case was the one classes are filled. “Guess Now, Win Later” guessing jar at the Circulation Desk. If you think you in which he helped to defend a For fans of our monthly coloring sheets, know how many Now or Later candies white man on trial for the murder of we encourage you to “Take a Bite out of are in the jar, be the closest without his young bride—a case that the prosecution based on the testimony a Good Book” this month. going over and win! of a ghost.

Read, and Read-Alike Cook-a-Book Greenbrier, West Virginia, 1897— Looking for suggestions on what to read For older children, ages Beautiful, willful Zona Heaster has next but not sure what’s for you? 6 – 12 years, we’re always lived in the mountains of

offering the summer West Virginia. Despite her mother’s Why not check out our “Read-Alikes” installment of misgivings, Zona marries Erasmus display this month? We will be Cook-a-Book, themed Trout Shue, the handsome spotlighting titles by authors whom you Cray-Cray for Crayons blacksmith who has recently come may be less familiar with but who write in on August 13 at 2 pm. to Greenbrier County. After weeks the same genre, use the same of silence, riders come to the pacing, or feature similar subject matter In honor of “National Heasters’ place to tell them that that your favorite authors employ. Crayon Collection Month,” we will be Zona has died. A month after the featuring a crayon transfer art craft, a funeral, determined to get justice for These “read-alikes” will include works by colorful “Blocks Rock” STEM game, and her daughter, Mary Jane informs the T. Jefferson Parker (for fans of James paintbrush Rice Krispies treats to snack county prosecutor that Zona’s ghost Patterson), Elizabeth Berg (for fans of on. Registration is required for this appeared to her, saying that she Danielle Steel), and Catherine Lloyd (for session so be sure to get signed up! had been murdered.” –Amazon fans of Victoria Thompson), plus several more. Expand your reading horizons by choosing a “read-alike”!

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1-on-1 Tech Help Adults can get hands on help during our 1-on-1 Technology Time! Meet- ing at the library every Thursday at 2:00 pm: this is a designated time for Mannington adults to get help with their mobile devices. 109 Clarksburg Street Mannington, WV 26582 304-986-2803 Tech Time with Keith Cover 2 Cover 3D PRINTING, LEGO ROBOTICS, Pick up your copy of AND MORE Hidden Figures by Mannington Fair Margot Lee Shetterly Tech Time with Keith is a free The Mannington Public Library will be and join the “Cover 2 STEAM program series for Middle closing at 3:00 pm on Monday, August 5 Cover” book club on Schoolers every Thursday at 3:00 due to the parade. See you at the Fair! Thursday, August 15 beginning Thursday, September 5th. at 1:30 pm. Friends of the Library 2019 Membership Hidden Figures tells Story Time Registration the story of a group of dedicated female Fall sessions set to begin in Drive is underway! mathematicians known as “human September for Story Time, a program computers” who used slide rules, adding for children 2-5 years of age. Please With your support the Friends is able to machines, and pencils to calculate contact the library at 304-986-2803 the numbers that would launch rockets or visit mcpls.org/events to sign up. contribute to the Summer Reading into space. These African American female problem solvers were some of Tuesday: 10:30 am Program, maintain the Outdoor Class- the brightest minds of their generation. Wednesday: 12:30 pm (Note: Features West Virginian room, fund operational expenses of the Friends Book Sale and helps maintain Katherine Johnson) Children who have been read to at home go to school with important and improve our library’s building early literacy skills. structure. Thank you for your support! Fiction Addiction Fiction Addiction is on Please join us at the August 19 summer vacation! If Homeschool Story Quarterly Meeting, 6:00 pm. you are interested joining Adventure this teen book club, pick Fall sessions set to begin in Used Books, CHEAP Vacation! Find up a copy of Where’d you September for “Homeschool Story great used books for the whole family at go, Bernadette by Maria Adventure” a program for the Friends Book Sale, open every week Semple and join us in homeschooled children 5-10 years of Friday 10-4 and Saturday 9-1. September (date and age that meets on Tuesdays at 1:00 time to be announced) at p.m. Please call us at 304-986-2803 Crafty Creations with Carol the Mannington Public to register, or visit http://bit.ly/2Zf1k5y Crafty Creations for adults Library for the book discussion, craft, will be painting Pineapple FOOD and FUN! Tees! The plot revolves around an agoraphobic Carol is asking that you architect and mother named Bernadette please bring your own Fox, who goes missing prior to a family t-shirt, and she’ll supply the trip to Antarctica. It is narrated by her paint on Monday, August 19 15-year-old daughter Bee Branch. at 5:00 pm.

Sign up here: http://bit.ly/32Sc5wR www.mcpls.org Hello All! August is here! Get all those last minute summer activities in because it’s almost time to go back to school. The library is preparing as well, looking forward to seeing all the happy faces for our fall programming.

When the kids are back into the swing of school, don’t forget the library for all your homework needs. Keep an eye out for all of our fun upcoming events, the fall season is always a busy time full of exciting things.

We hope you enjoyed our summer reading this year, we had a BLAST exploring space with the fun theme of ‘A Universe of Stories’. We are already thinking of ideas for next year’s summer reading program! Marion Libearian, the town librarian

MCPLS Bookmobile For the most up-to-date calendar of Bookmobile events, please visit www.mcpls.org/bookmobiles

Monday Pleasant Valley: 9:45-10:30. Valley Chapel United Methodist. [1st & 3rd Week] NASA IV & V: 12:00-1:00. Back Parking Lot [1st & 3rd Week] Carolina: 1:45-2:45. Post Office. [1st & 3rd Week] Monongah: 10:00-11:00. Family Dollar. [2nd & 4th Week] BCBank: 1:30-2:30. East Park Avenue. [2nd & 4th Week] Quiet Dell Community Center: 3:00-3:45. E. Grafton Road. [2nd & 4th Week]

Tuesday Teleperformance: 12:00-1:00. Bellview [1st & 3rd Week] Arbors: 2:30-3:30. Cleveland Avenue [1st & 3rd Week] Fairmont Farmer’s Market: 4:00-5:00. Palatine Park [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 Middletown Commons: 9:00-10:00. [1st & 3rd Week] Unity Terrace: 3:00-4:00. Leonard Avenue Ext. [1st & 3rd Week] Middletown Commons: 10:30-11:30. [2nd & 4th Week] Farmington: 2:00-2:45. Fire Department. [2nd & 4th Week] Farmington: 2:45-3:45. BCBank. [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] Marion County Senior Center: 11:30-12:30. Maplewood Drive. [2nd & 4th Week] Barrackville: 2:30-3:30. Dollar General. [2nd & 4th Week] Fairmont Farmer’s Market: 4:00-5:00. Palatine Park [2nd & 4th Week]

Friday Grant Town: 10:30-11:30. [1st & 3rd Week] Miller School Apartments: 12:00-1:00. 2 Pennsylvania Avenue [1st & 3rd Week] Woodlands Assisted Living: 12:30-1:30. Hutchinson. [2nd & 4th Week]

The Bookmobile also visits a number of outreach locations county wide: 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 Fairmont Mannington  August 1– 31: LitWits Online Book Club  August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: 1-on-1 Tech  August 5: 3D Printing (4 pm or 5:30 pm) Help (2 pm)  August 6: Art for Grades 2-6 (4 pm)  August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Friday Friends  August 6: Art for Teens & Adults (6 pm) Book Sale (10 am—4 pm)  August 7, 14, 21, 28: Tabletop Game  August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Saturday Friends Group (5 pm) Book Sale (9 am—1 pm)  August 10: Author Marshall Scott Fields  August 5: Closing at 3 pm for Parade (10 am - 1 pm)  August 7, 14: Sewing Basics for Kids  August 11: Arts for Kids Day  August 11: Arts for Kids Day (Palatine Park, 1 pm - 5 pm) (Palatine Park, 1 pm - 5 pm)  August 12: Sewing– Sleep Mask  August 15: Cover2Cover Book Club (4 pm, 6 pm, grades 4-up) (1:30 pm) Hidden Figures  August 13: Sewing– Sleep Mask  August 17: Movie in the Park (Palatine Park) (2 pm, 4 pm, grades 4-up) Dumbo (2019)  August 16: Train Your Brain  August 19: Crafty Creations (5 pm) (Wise & Wonderful, 1 pm)  August 19: Friends of the Library Quarterly  August 17: Friends Book Sale (10 am - 1 pm) Meeting (6 pm)  August 17: Movie in the Park (Palatine Park) Dumbo (2019)  August 19: Alcohol Ink Art (5 pm, adults) Fairview  August 20: Teen Crafternoon– Pom Pom  August 1-31: Circulation Desk Coasters (5 pm) Guessing Game: Guess Now, Win Later  August 30: Learn the Art of Japanese Book  August 11: Arts for Kids Day Binding (3 pm) (Palatine Park, 1 pm - 5 pm)  August 13: Cook-a-Book (2 pm)  August 17: Movie in the Park (Palatine Park) Dumbo (2019)  August 20: Cookies, Bookies, and Milk (11 am)  August 27: Speaking of Books Book Club (4 pm) The Unquiet Grave by Sharyn McCrumb  August 29: What Do You Know About That? Trivia Contest Sandwich Month

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