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The Bill of Rights and You

Exhibit Sponsors: The Bill of Rights and You is organized by the National Archives and Records Administration, and traveled by the National Archives Traveling Exhibits Service (NATES). This exhibition was developed in collaboration with the National Archives’ National Outreach Initiative to commemorate the 225

th Anniversary of the Bill of

Rights. The exhibition is presented in part by AT&T, Seedlings Foundation, and the National Archives Foundation. This exhibit is brought to you in collaboration with the West Virginia Humanities Council and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. Visit www.wvhumanities.org for more information about the West Virginia Humanities Council.

The Marion County Public Library is hosting a new pop-up exhibition from the National Archives, The Bill of Rights and You, commemorating the 225th anniversary of the ratification of this landmark document. The Bill of Rights and You spotlights one of the most remarkable periods in American history, explores the origins of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution (collectively known as the Bill of Rights),

illustrates how each amendment protects U.S. citizens, and looks at how Americans exercise the rights outlined in the amendments. The Bill of Rights and You invites visitors to connect directly with the people, places, and events that mark this historic document’s evolution. This exhibit runs through February 28 in the upstairs lobby. Be on the lookout for visits to Fairview and Mannington!

Fine Free Week:

January 15-21

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January New Releases

DVDs

The Accountant Barbie Starlight Adventure Blair Witch Bridget Jones’s Baby Deepwater Horizon Denial Gilmore Girls: Season 1-7 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back Jason Bourne Keeping Up with the Jones The Light Between Oceans Magnificent Seven Masterminds Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Secret Life of Pets Snowden Storks Sully When the Bough Breaks

Large Print

The Flame Bearer by Bernard Cornwell Island of Glass by Nora Roberts Journey’s End by Renee Ryan Mistletoe Murder by P.D. James Moonglow by Michael Chabon Never Never by James Patterson Reading the Sweet Oak by Jan Stites The Sleeping Beauty Killer by Mary Higgins Clark The Spy by Paulo Coelho Summer Rain by Barbara Freethy Sunrise Crossing by Jodi Thomas Tom Clancy’s True Faith and Allegiance by Mark Greaney Victoria by Daisy Goodwin When All The Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz

Graphic Novel

Walking Dead Vol. 26 by Robert Kirkman (Mature Graphic Novel) Yo-Kai Watch by Noriyuki Knoishi

Bestsellers

Amish Weddings by Leslie Gould Below the Belt by Stuart Woods Curtain of Death by W.E.B. Griffin The Dangerous Ladies Affair by Marcia Muller Death’s Mistress by Terry Goodkind Fatal by John Lescroart Feversong by Karen Marie Moning Freeks by Amanda Hocking Hidden by James Patterson The House Husband by James Patterson In the Shadow of Denali by Traci Peterson The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston The Midnight Bell by Jack Higgins

The Mistress by Danielle Steel Never Never by James Patterson The Newcomer by Suzanne Woods Fisher The Nowhere Man by Greg Hurwitz The Old Man by Thomas Perry Power Game by Christine Feehan The Prisoner by Alex Berenson Rather be the Devil by Ian Rankin Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner Ring of Fire by Brad Taylor Ripper by Patricia Cornwell The Rising by Heather Graham Robert B. Parker’s Revelation by Robert Knott The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian

Playaway Launchpad

Lucky Little Letters (Ages 3-5) Now We’re Moving (Ages 3-5) What a Treasure (Ages 3-5) Imagination Station (Ages 5-7) Minds Go Round (10+)

Young Adult Bombs Bursting in Air by Lisa McCombs The Cabin by Natasha Preston Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth The Greatest Zombie Movie Ever by Jeff Strand A Shade of Vampire, #22-32 by Bella Forrest Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson Morganville Vampires, #10-15 by Rachel Caine Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake The You I’ve Never Known by Ellen Hopkins

Juvenile Fiction

Batgirl at Super Hero High by Lisa Yee Behind the Bit by Jessica Burkhart Best Enemies by Jessica Burkhart The Curious Cat Spy Club by Linda Joy Singleton Kelsey the Spy by Linda Joy Singleton The Mystery of the Zorse’s Mask by Linda Joy Singleton Sugar and Spice by Sarah Mlynowski Super Hero High Yearbook by Shea Fontana Triple Fault by Jessica Burkhart

Audio Books

Below the Belt by Stuart Woods Death’s Mistress by Terry Goodkind Falling for the Highlander by Lynsay Sands Feversong by Karen Marie Moning Hidden by James Patterson The House Husband by James Patterson The Mistress by Danielle Steel Never Never by James Patterson Power Game by Christine Feehan Rather Be The Devil by Ian Rankin Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner

Nonfiction

ASVAB Strategies (Kaplan) The Badass Body Diet by Christmas Abbott Best State Ever by Dave Barry Hero of the Empire by Candice Millard Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance The Lose Your Belly Fat Diet by Travis Stork Marrow by Elizabeth Lesser The Negative Calorie Diet by Rocco Dispirito Not Dead Yet by Phil Collins

Children

Build It! Vol 1-3 by Jennifer Kemmeter Dinosaur Dance by Sandra Boynton Dungeonology by Matt Forbeck Hap-pea all year! by Keith Baker I Will Love You Anyway by Mick Inkpen The Lego Batman Movie: Rise of the Rogues by Beth Davies Star Wars Rogue One: Secret Mission by Jason Fry Waiting for Snow by Marsha Diane Arnold

Fairmont 321 Monroe Street

Fairmont, WV 26554 304-366-1210

Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland Day

Things are getting curiouser and curiouser at the library this month. Author Lewis Carroll’s birthday is in the month of January and the library is planning a celebration! Our Wonderland event will take place Saturday January 21 from 2-3:30 pm. Kids, come meet Alice in person for photos! Activities and treats will be provided, including birthday cake. Join us and see what wonders await you on this fantasy fun day.

Story Hour Story Hour will resume on January 11 and 12 at 10:30 am. Space is available in both classes for new preschool aged children to join. Contact Christian Cox for more information.

Baby Time Baby time resumes Friday, January 20 at 9:30 am. The class is open to children 0-18 months, and features simple books, songs, and crafts that help to develop hand/eye coordination,

support early language development, and allow important social interaction time with parents and other children. Please call

or visit the library to register for this 30 week long program.

Maize: Mysteries of An Ancient Grain This month is your last chance to be aMAIZEd by our current exhibit! Visit this FREE interactive, family friendly exhibit to explore the science of how maize has evolved over thousands of years to become one of our most significant crops, and discover why it continues to surprise us.

Wednesday Night Tabletop Game Group Do you like to play board games? Are you tired of Monopoly and Scrabble? Then join us at the main branch on Wednesday nights from 5 pm - 9 pm for our Tabletop Game Group! Alternative, advanced and imaginative games will be featured. Bring your own to share! This event is open to adults and mature teens. Refreshments will be provided! Get your game on! Contact Dan Ward at 304-366-1210 for more Information, or join our Facebook group: MCPL Wed Night Games!

COMING NEXT MONTH:

Children’s Author Kathleen Noel Moore

Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 4, when we will welcome children's author Kathleen Noel Moore from 1 pm - 3 pm in the children's room. Her book, Flowers for

Dolly tells the heartwarming story of a little girl that longs for a horse of her very own. The public is welcome and refreshments will be provided.

Toddler Time Toddler time will resume Tuesday, January 17 at 10 am and 11:30 am. We'll start off the new year with songs and activities all about winter! If you have a child that is between the ages of 18-36 months and would like to sign up, please call or visit the library to register. Classes are free.

Awesome Readers Club Our teen book club will be meeting Monday, January 9 at 4:30 pm to discuss Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Pick up a copy of the book at the circulation desk and join us for a fun filled afternoon with fellow book lovers! Please note that we will not meet on days when school has been cancelled in Marion County. If that happens, we will discuss the book at the following month’s meeting.

Adult Craft Class Join us Monday, January 23 at 5 pm for our monthly adult craft class! This month’s theme is winter snow, so participants will be making a snowman

decoration! Bring your own paints and brushes, the lids will be provided. Registration is required, please call or stop by the library to sign up!

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Readers

Recommend Based on the stats from our “Secret Santa Reading Challenge” last

month, our January entryway display is “Readers Recommend.” All the titles showcased

are books that have been given a recent “thumbs up” by our library patrons. If you’re unsure about what books you’d like to cozy up with this winter, why not check out these recommendations?

Our second display is aimed at our teen audience – “Last Chance at the YA Diner.” The titles featured here

showcase the works of veteran YA authors such as James Dashner, Marissa Meyer, and Maggie Stiefvater, and first-time authors like Katie Coyle, Estelle Laure, and Kelly Loy Gilbert; these

particular selections are looking to get their first circulation at the Fairview Library. Help ‘em out by checking ‘em out!

Fairview 500 Main Street Fairview, WV 26570 304-449-1021

Cook-a-Book

Also being featured this month is “Cook-a-Book.” Ms. Linda is up first with the theme of “Arctic Wonders” on January 26 at 4 pm. Juvenile patrons ages 6-11 can register for this session that’s full of the fun and educational activities that have made our summer “Cook-a-Book” sessions popular.

Let it Snow

January is here and that means it’s time for our Snowflake Celebration! This program is open to children ages 2-5 and will be held on January 17 at 11 am. Registration is required so call or stop in at the library to sign up! Our featured monthly coloring page is “Chill Out and Read!”

Tuesday Nite Knitters

Join our weekly knitting group! We meet every Tuesday at 1 pm!

Speaking of Books

Our monthly book club, Speaking of Books, returns on January 24 to discuss various selections from Fairview’s Top 25

Authors. The Top 25 list is determined by the number of times that books by certain authors have been checked out.

What Do You Know About That? Trivia Our monthly trivia contest, “What Do You Know about That?” takes place on January 26 from 9 am – 4 pm. This month we’ll see how well you know the movies of Elvis Presley and children’s authors. Patrons ages 14-up are eligible to participate, and the patron with the most correct answers wins a prize courtesy of Hometown Hot Dogs.

Worthy of Werther’s January’s monthly guessing game is “Worthy of Werther’s.” The patron who comes closest to guessing the number of Werther’s Originals in the jar without going over wins!

Many Thanks The Fairview Public Library would like to thank the community for reaching out and contributing to our “Mitten Tree” and “Food Pantry” drives in November. Your continued support means a great deal to those in need.

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Mannington 109 Clarksburg Street

Mannington, WV 26582

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Snacking on Books Middle school students are invited to

join us for a snack every Tuesday after school.

We'll discuss what you're reading;

include reading tips and fun

activities to do before, during, and

after reading.

Van Gogh & Goodies Adult Coloring Coloring isn’t just for children anymore. As we grow older, we put aside our crayons and colored pencils in favor of more respectable writing utensils. Coloring can be beneficial for adults! The practice generates wellness, and also stimulates brain areas related to motor skills, the senses and creativity. Carol will be hosting Van Gogh & Goodies: Adult Coloring. Please join the coloring crowd on January 9 at 5 pm.

Friends Book Sale Stock up, stay in, and watch the snow fly. Friends Book Sale; open every Friday, 10 am - 4:30 pm and Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm.

Cover2Cover January 19 at 1:30. This month’s title: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See. In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, an “old same,” in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The laotong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which she’s written a poem in nu shu, a unique language that Chinese women created in order to communicate in secret, away from the influence of men. As the years pass, Lily and Snow Flower send messages on the fan and compose stories on handkerchiefs, reaching out of isolation to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. Together they endure the agony of footbinding and reflect upon their arranged marriages, their loneliness, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood. The two find solace in their friendship, developing a bond that keeps their spirits alive. But when a misunderstanding arises, their relationship suddenly threatens to tear apart –Amazon

WV Choice Training West Virginia's Choice is holding training classes at the Mannington Public Library consisting of First Aid and CPR in order to be hired as Personal Attendant's (Direct Care Worker's) for clients who need in-home assistance. Training for this month is scheduled for January 25, 26, 27, and 30 from 9 am - 5 pm. To sign up for training, call West Virginia's Choice at 304-291-3345 ext. 235 or ask for Melissa.

Fiction Addiction The Fiction Addiction Teen Book Club will meet Monday, January 23 at 3:30 pm. This month’s title is Wrecked by Anna Davies. Ever since the death of her parents, Miranda has lived on Whym Island,

taking comfort in the local folklore, which claims a mysterious sea witch controls the fate of all on the island and in its surrounding waters. Sometimes it’s just easier to believe things are out of your control. But then a terrible boating accident takes the lives of several of her friends, and Miranda is rescued by a mysterious boy who haunts her dreams. Consumed by guilt from the accident, she finds refuge in late-night swims—and meets Christian, a boy who seems eerily familiar, but who is full of mystery: He won’t tell her where he is from, or why they can only meet at the beach. But Miranda falls for him anyway…and discovers that Christian’s secrets, though meant to protect her, may bring her nothing but harm. -Amazon

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MCPLS Bookmobile

Monday Pierpont Lab Preschool: 9:30-10:30. FSU Campus Monongah Park Trailhead: 11:00-12:00. Monongah Hutchinson: 1:30-2:00. Woodlands Assisted Living Stepping Stone, Inc: 3:45-4:45. East Grafton Road Tuesday Rug Ratz: 9:30-10:30. [1st & 3rd Week] Rivesville Head Start: 11:00. [1st & 3rd Week] Teleperformance: 12:00. Bellview Boys & Girls Club: 3:45-4:45. East Park Elementary [1st & 3rd Week] Baptist Temple: 9:15-10:15. Morgantown Avenue [2nd & 4th Week] Heart Junction Child Care: 10:30-11:30. Rivesville [2nd & 4th Week] Disability Action Center: 2:30-3:30. 102 Benoni Ave. [2nd & 4th Week] Wednesday White Hall: 8:45-9:45. Middletown Mall Barrackville Preschool: 10:30-11:30. [1st & 3rd Week] NASA IV & V: 12:00-1:00. Back Parking Lot [1st & 3rd Week] Bunner Ridge: 2:30-3:30. Sagebrush Roundup lot [1st & 3rd Week] Carolina Head Start: 10:30-11:30. [2nd & 4th Week] Wonderland Learning: 12:00-1:00. Mannington [2nd & 4th Week] Boys & Girls Club: 2:45-3:45. Blackshere Elementary [2nd & 4th Week] Thursday Bright Beginnings Day Care: 9:30-10:30. 22 Moran Circle, Rt 73 Sunbeam Child Care Center: 11:00-12:00. Mary Lou Retton Drive Rock Lake: 2:00-3:00. Community Center [1st & 3rd Week] Colfax: 3:30-4:30. Community Center [1st & 3rd Week] Learning Options, Inc: 1:00-2:00. Songbird Lane [2nd Week] Kidz Connection: 3:30-4:30. Bellview Blvd [2nd & 4th Week]

Hello All!

2017! It’s here, a brand new year! Let’s kick off this year and make it a great one full of wonderful things! It’s a time for new beginnings, new ideas and a fresh start. One thing you can always rely on is the library being there for all your needs. When the winter months kick in, there’s no better way to enjoy the warmth and comfort of your home than with a book, movie, or music from the library. Remember hoopla will keep you entertained as well on those snow days! From all of us at the Marion County Public Libraries, we wish you a prosperous and happy new year!

Marion Libearian, the town librarian

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Fairmont January 2: CLOSED– New Year’s Day Observed January 3-31: Maize: Mysteries of An Ancient Grain Exhibit January 3-31: Bill of Rights Exhibit January 4, 11, 18, 25: Wednesday Night Tabletop Game Group January 9: Awesome Readers Club (4:30) Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo January 11, 12: Story Hour Resumes January 15-21: Fine Free Week January 16: CLOSED– MLK Day January 17: Toddler Time Resumes January 20: Baby Time Resumes January 21: Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland Day January 23: Adult Craft Class February 4: Children’s Author Kathleen Noel Moore

Mannington January 2: CLOSED– New Year’s Day Observed January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Snacking on Books January 6, 13, 20, 27: Friends Book Sale January 7, 14, 21, 28: Friends Book Sale January 9: VanGogh & Goodies Adult Coloring January 15-21: Fine Free Week January 16: CLOSED– MLK Day January 19: Cover2Cover (1:30 pm) Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See January 23: Fiction Addiction (3:30 pm) Wrecked by Anna Davies January 25, 26, 27, 30: WV Choice Training

Fairview January 2: CLOSED– New Year’s Day Observed January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: Tuesday Nite Knitters January 3-31: Worthy of Werther’s Guessing Game January 15-21: Fine Free Week January 16: CLOSED– MLK Day January 17: Snowflake Celebration January 24: Speaking of Books– Fairview’s Top 25 Authors January 26: Cook-a-Book: Arctic Wonders January 26: What Do You Know About That? Trivia Contest

Winter Hours Fairmont

Monday: 9 am—6 pm Tuesday: 9 am—6 pm

Wednesday: 9 am—6 pm Thursday: 9 am—6 pm

Friday: 9 am—6 pm Saturday: 9 am—4 pm

Sunday: CLOSED

Fairview Monday: 9 am—5 pm Tuesday: 9 am—5 pm

Wednesday: 9 am—5 pm Thursday: 9 am—5 pm

Friday: 9 am—5 pm Saturday: 9 am—1 pm

Sunday: CLOSED

Mannington Monday: 9 am—6 pm Tuesday: 9 am—5 pm

Wednesday: 9 am—5 pm Thursday: 9 am—5 pm

Friday: 9 am—5 pm Saturday: 9 am—1 pm

Sunday: CLOSED