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Adult Programming
Andrew Carnegie called the public library “The People’s University,” believing it to be an essential institution of learning for people of all ages. Today, the Ohio County Public Library seeks to continue to assist local residents in the pursuit of knowledge and education. Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books, People's University classes, and the popular weekly Lunch With Books are just a sampling of the programs that offer lifelong learning opportunities to the public.
Lunch With Books:
Lunch With Books offers free lectures on history, music, film, literature, and more every noon on Tuesdays.
➤ Lunch With Books: Livestream Editions - new programs broadcast live online
➤ Lunch With Books: "From the Vault" - past programs digitized and now available online
➤ Lunch With Books: "On The Road" - Bring a Library Program to your School!
➤ Follow Lunch With Books on Facebook
➤ Subscribe to our Lunch With Books YouTube Channel
Lunch With Books Brochures:
➤ September and October 2023
➤ November and December 2023.
People's University:
People's University offers free classes for adults who wish to continue their education in the liberal arts.
➤ View our online People's University Series
➤ Follow People's University on Facebook
➤ Subscribe to our People's University YouTube Channel
Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books:
Launched in 2014, the Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books is an annual celebration of the literary arts held at the Ohio County Public Library in Wheeling, West Virginia. A project of the Wheeling Arts & Cultural Commission, the festival is traditionally sponsored by the Ohio County Public Library in partnership with the West Virginia Library Commission and Center for the Books, Wheeling Heritage, and the Elbin Library at West Liberty University.
➤ Follow the Upper Ohio Valley Festival of Books on Facebook
Ohio Valley History Expo:
Launched in 2011, The Ohio Valley History Expo provides free educational and networking opportunities for individuals who are interested in history, preservation, and genealogy.
➤ Follow Ohio Valley History Expo on Facebook
Summer Reading Programs for Adults:
Every summer the Ohio County Public Library offers unique and fun opportunities for patrons to participate in our Summer Reading Program. Our 2020 Summer Reading Challenge revolves around the theme "Reading Takes You Places." We may all be stuck social distancing and staying at home, but through the power of books, you can go anywhere. Where do you want to go this summer? This summer we'll be heading to Europe, Asia, Australia, Antarctica, Africa, South America, and back home - with books, reading takes you everywhere.
