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NEW Upper Ohio Valley Historical Review

Summer-Fall 2024


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NEW Upper Ohio Valley Historical Review

November & December

Lunch With Books Programs


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Saying Goodbye to Wheeling’s Real Ironmen

A brief history of Centre Foundry


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Saying Goodbye to Wheeling’s Real Ironmen

The Ohio County Public Library is Fine Free!

The OCPL has joined the national trend and eliminated our late fees in an effort to enhance accessibility and foster a love of reading.


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The Ohio County Public Library is Fine Free!

Digital Resources Available!

New expanded popular titles on Hoopla Flex, the New York Times online, films on Kanopy, children’s books from iVox, music from Freegal, and more all for free!


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A New Horror Film

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A New Horror Film

Library Closed on Veterans Day

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Library Closed on Veterans Day

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Hempfield Blog:

➤ Wheeling's Real Ironmen: A Brief History of Centre Foundry
➤Wheeling's 1907 Labor Day Celebration
➤ Wheeling Baseball Oddities
➤ All Editions of UPPER OHIO VALLEY HISTORICAL REVIEW Now Available Online!
➤ Lifeline: The Red Cross and WWVA Radio During the 1936 Flood
➤Cy Williams: The Silver-Voiced Cyclone
➤Wheeling in the Green Book

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Ohio County Public Library is Officially Fine Free!
Ohio County Public Library is Officially Fine Free!

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Deep and Wild: A West Virginia Essay Collection
Deep and Wild: A West Virginia Essay Collection

Laura Jackson is an environmental writer, humorist, and native of Wheeling, West Virginia. Her work ...

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Children's Programming

Children's Programming

Children's Programming introduces young children to books, rhymes, songs, crafts, and other fun activities designed to spark early literacy skills necessary to master reading. 

Game Nights

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Join us for Game Nights at the library! Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday evening of every month. Bring friends or come on your own and find a game to join! Bring your favorite game or choose from the dozens we have here.

Lunch with Books

Lunch With Books at the Ohio County Public Library - Every Tuesday at noon!

Lunch With Books are lunchtime programs featuring authors, musicians, historians, & more every Tuesday at noon. Bring your lunch, feed your brain!

People's University

People's University at the Ohio County Public Library, Wheeling, WV

The People’s University fosters lifelong learning for curious adults who wish to continue their education beyond the classroom. These are 5 to 8-week evening lecture series that take place twice a year.

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Wheeling History

Wheeling History

Are you a local history buff? We are too! Check out all the great Wheeling/Ohio County history resources we have available at the Library and online. 

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Our auditorium, meeting room, classroom, and boardroom are all available for public use free of charge for individuals and non-profit organizations. Learn more.

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Rotating local history exhibits showcase items from the Library's Heritage Partners as well as our own Archives & Special Collections.

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