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Board Members The current members and officers of the Board of Trustees are: Ann Stewart (Marietta, OH) - President Committees: Ex-Officio of all Committees Appointed by: County Commissioners Term Expiration: 12/31/2026 Lynn Rough (Belpre, OH) - Vice President Committees: Strategic Planning (Chair) and Personnel Appointed by: Common Pleas Judge Term Expiration: 12/31/2025 Shirley Harmon (Marietta, OH) - Secretary Committees: Facilities & Technology (Chair) and Budget, Finance & Audit Appointed by: Common Pleas Judge Term Expiration: 12/31/2027 Richard Thomas (Belpre, OH) Committees: Nominating (Chair), Facilities & Technology, and Strategic Planning Appointed by: County Commissioners Term Expiration: 12/31/2028 Cathy Piekarski (Marietta, OH) Committees: Personnel (Chair) and Nominating Appointed by: Common Pleas Judge Term Expiration: 12/31/2031 Karen Caltrider (Little Hocking, OH) Committees: Budget, Finance & Audit (Chair) and Facilities & Technology Appointed by: County Commissioners Term Expiration: 12/31/2030 Brandee Norris (Marietta, OH) Committees: Budget, Finance & Audit, Personnel, and Strategic Planning Appointed by: County Commissioners Term Expiration: 12/31/2029

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Wax Paper Lantern - Marietta On Tuesday, December 17th from 3 to 5 pm stop by and make a Wax Paper Lantern as a beautiful decoration for the holidays. All ages will enjoy this program; however an iron will be in use, so young children will need supervision. Using wax paper, crayons, and popsicle sticks, you can add some colorful light to any room. All supplies are provided. This event is open to all ages and no registration is required. Questions? Call 740-373-1057 x219. Make It/Take It: DIY Crafts for Kids - Barlow Branch On Tuesday, December 17 between 3:30 and 5 pm, those ages 5-14 can drop in and make a craft while supplies last. No registration is required. Question? Call 740-678-0103. WTB: Walking Through the Books - Barlow Do you want to get exercise, but don't want to walk in hot and humid weather? Join us each Wednesday morning to walk through the book stacks, in a level, climate-controlled walking maze 9-10 am. Coffee & tea will be available after your walk. This event is open to all ages and no registration is required. Tabletop RPG Club - Barlow EVERY Wednesday, 4 -5:30 pm, those in 5-12 grade can participate in weekly fantasy tabletop role-playing game sessions. This includes beginning or experienced players. Registration is required by stopping by the library or calling 740-678-0103. Teen Game Night - Belpre EVERY Wednesday at 4 pm, 12-18-year-olds can join our weekly teen Pathfinder role-playing group (it's like D&D) for adventure & snacks. Registration is required by calling 740-423-8381. Holiday Ornament Decorating - Marietta On Wednesday, December 18 at 4 pm, those ages 5-12 can stop by the library and create a custom holiday ornament. No registration is required. Questions? Call 740-373-1057 x219. Homeschool Hangout Kids - Belpre On Thursdays at 2 pm, homeschoolers under the age of 12 can come to hang out for some social time with their peers. No registration is required. Questions? Call 740-423-8381. Teen ALLY Club - Barlow On Thursday, December 19 at 2:45 pm the ALLY Club teens will be making DIY gifts and goodies. Snacks will also be available. Busing options will require calling the library to sign up and sending a note to the school in advance. For more information or to sign up, contact the library at 740-678-0103. **ALLY Club is open to local homeschool families too! Just drop your child off at the library by 2:45 pm.** Homeschool Hangout Teens - Belpre On Thursdays at 3 pm, homeschoolers ages 12+ can come to hang out for some social time with their peers. No registration is required. Questions? Call 740-423-8381. Puzzle Competition - Marietta On Thursday, December 19, at 5:30 p.m., five teams of four to five people ages 14+ will compete to finish a 500-piece puzzle. The team that completes the puzzle first or gets the farthest before 6:55 p.m. wins a prize. Registration is required by calling 740-373-1057. Story Time - Belpre On Fridays at 10:30 am, kids ages 3 to 5 and their grown-ups are invited to join us for a fun and educational introduction to the alphabet & the world around them. Each week will feature a letter or theme and families will have the opportunity to take home an enrichment packet to continue their learning throughout the week! No registration is required. Questions? Call 740-423-8381. Rube Goldberg Machine Competition - Barlow The Barlow Library will put together a Rube Goldberg Competition team that is available and suitable for grades 2 and above. Join the team to help us design an RBG machine to "feed a pet". Our 1st meeting will be on Friday, Dec. 20, 3-4 pm for discussion and brainstorming. We will meet again on Friday, Dec. 27th to construct our machine. Our final meeting will be Friday, Jan. 3rd to film the machine in operation to submit to the online contest. Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 Event 5 Event 6 Event 7 Event 8 Event 9 Event 10 Event 11 Event 12

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Belpre Branch 2012 Washington Boulevard Belpre, OH 45714 Phone: 740-423-8381 Fax: 740-423-8305 Manager: Cayde Copeland Hours Sunday: Closed Monday - Friday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm The Belpre Public Library current building was opened in 1967, making it the second oldest one in the Washington County Public Library system. However, the library itself dates back to 1795 when the Putnam family opened the first lending library in the Northwest Territory in the Belpre settlement. Though the original building is gone, the current one has a large parking lot in the rear and the building is fully handicapped accessible. The Belpre Library has over 44,000 items in its collection of books, audio books, movies, music CDs, and magazines. As with all Washington County Public Libraries, the Belpre Library has public access computers with printing capabilities, free wi-fi, a photocopy machine, and offers fax service. The library also has a meeting room available for public use. Programs The Belpre Library offers a variety of programs for both children and adults. In addition to regularly scheduled programs, the library also offers special programs throughout the year highlighted by Camp Buckeye, a summer camp for kids. Check the Event Calendar to see what programs are currently being offered. Contact the Belpre Public Library at 740-423-8381 if you have questions about their programs. BelBLtp

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ERanchor Electronic Resources About:books Everything you want to know about books and authors. Use Inside Library Use Outside Library Academic Search Premier EBSCOhost delivers articles from more than 6,000 magazines and newspapers, most in full text, ranging from children's magazines to professional research journals. Different interfaces designed for specific age groups and curricular areas make EBSCOhost easy to use for all researchers. Magazine and journal articles are contained in two databases: MasterFILE, which is primarily popular magazines, and Academic Search Premier, which is primarily academic or scholarly journals. Use Inside Library Use Outside Library African American Heritage African American Heritage is a digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans. It provides users a dedicated, user-friendly resource that not only brings together records critical to African American family research, but also connects them to a community of research experts, whose mentoring and assistance can frequently be the difference between research success and futility. Use Inside Library Use Outside Library American & English Literature Electronic books of American and English literature - poetry, drama, and fiction. Use Inside Library Use Outside Library Ancestry.com INSIDE LIBRARY USE ONLY U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. Use Inside Library Use Outside Library Category Sort by Alphabetical Order Reset Previous Page Next Page Previous Page Next Page