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Glasgow Branch Library’s Glow-Up

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On a mid-September morning, I drive just about 20 miles out Route 60 from the Main Library in Downtown Charleston, passing Malden and Rand, Chesapeake and Diamond, Chelyan and Cedar Grove, to Glasgow Branch.

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New KCPL TV Spot

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Motion Masters Video Production produced a new television commercial for the Kanawha County Public Library System in August 2024. This new ad features KCPL staff members and patrons, and is currently running on Optimum Cable’s most popular channels, including ESPN, CNN, The

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Storytime with the Bookmobile at Coonskin Park

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The Bookmobile's blue and orange frame emerged through the trees as I drove on up to the Hoppy Shores Playground area of Coonskin Park on West Virginia Day. Sporting colorful athletic pants and a Summer Library Club t-shirt, Elk Valley Branch Children's Specialist Sara Caswell was already starting to break a sweat...
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West Virginia Book Festival Announces Featured Authors for 2024

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The 2024 West Virginia Book Festival will be held at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center on Saturday, October 19. It will feature presentations from bestselling national authors, local and regional authors, writing workshops, family activities, a literary marketplace, a

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Patron Spotlight 2024

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Meet Cheryl of Clendenin, Wendy of Dunbar, the Golden Years Bingo group of Sissonville, and the Asburys of St. Albans as they answer the question: "What does the library mean to you?"
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KCPL TV Commercials Now Live

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Motion Masters Video Production produced two new television commercials for the Kanawha County Public Library System in January 2024. These new ads feature KCPL staff members and patrons, and are currently running on Optimum Cable’s most popular channels, including ESPN, CNN, HGT

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KCPL Announces Bookmobile Schedule

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Kanawha County Public Library’s new Bookmobile hits the road for the first time on Monday, December 4, 2023. The vehicle replaces KCPL’s Mobile Library, which was retired in 2021.

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Mothman has a library card. Do you?

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September is Library Card Sign Up Month

Join us for CRYPTID WEEK September 11-16!

If you sign up for a new card, get a replacement card, add or verify your email, or update your information or privilege at your branch during the month of September, you may pick out a v

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