West Virginia Library Commission

There's a new in our Libby eBook app! "The Girl in His Shadow” by Audrey Blake is about a young woman attempting to practice medicine in 1840's London where women faced dire consequences if caught doing so. From July 13-27, cardholders can download this book in Libby without any waitlists or holds. Learn more and find a discussion guide at https://biglibraryread.com/current-title/.

The Library Commission Reading Room is closed this morning. Due to storms that went through the area last night, the building is without power.

WV-READS users will have unlimited access to a new collection of more than 50 Social and Emotional Learning titles through June 30, 2023, including both eBooks and audiobooks. It's all free with your WV Library Commission library card! Contact the Library Commission for a library card, and see a full list of titles at https://click.e.overdrive.com/?qs=2dc3d9ba885f7588965c0e27202a488fb833944e30b1621f6958e16cb5832a306cd736b0d4d830eca7189a8f2f3e00705be954c70e74505e.

Library Commission Offices and the State Library Reading Room will be closed Monday, June 20, 2022, in celebration of the West Virginia Day holiday.

Library Commission Offices and the State Library Reading Room will be closed Friday, June 17, 2022, in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday.

After many years with the agency, Executive Secretary Karen Goff is starting a new chapter. Happy retirement!

NPR has put together this summer reading list of books from all 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (including this West Virginia compilation). Add to your never-ending to-read stack at https://www.npr.org/2022/05/13/1098827190/what-to-read-summer-travel.

More nice news for WVU's books and authors! An NPR travel feature with state-by-state book recommendations picks Eyes Glowing at the Edge of the Woods, edited by Laura Long and Doug Van Gundy, to represent West Virginia: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/13/1098827190/what-to-read-summer-travel

The State Library Reading Room will be closed at noon on Friday, June 3, 2022, for a private event.

The Library Commission offices and State Library Reading Room will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2022, in observation of the Memorial Day holiday.

Join a Zoom Q&A with Andrew DeYoung, author of Hoopla Book Club Spotlight Selection THE TEMPS, on June 15, 2022, at 7:00 PM. Register at the link below, and check out the eBook or audiobook on Hoopla through the West Virginia Library Commission! https://zoom.us/webinar/register/4016518627001/WN_jy3P2DATQFSfV1WZlUc0cg

Secretary Goff spoke today at the grand opening of the Barboursville Public Library.

Library Commission offices and the State Library Reading Room will be closed on Tuesday, May 10 for the state's Primary Election Day. Please remember to vote!

West Virginia writers of adult and young adult fiction, take note: the WV Author Project Contest is accepting submissions through May 31. Winners will receive a $1,000 prize and be recognized as the top indie-published eBooks in West Virginia. For more information and a registration link, see https://librarycommission.wv.gov/News/Pages/2022-WV-Author-Project.aspx

It's National Anime Day! Celebrate with this anime collection on Hoopla, all free with your West Virginia Library Commission library card. https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/15158

Happy National Library Workers Day! The Library Commission would like to recognize the hard work of library workers statewide. If you would too, nominate a stellar West Virginia librarian at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SubmitAStarforNLWD, and see who's already been nominated here https://ala-apa.org/nlwd/?tag=WV.

There's a new Big Library Read in your WV-READS Libby App, and it's Questlove's Music is History. From April 4-18, cardholders can download this book in Libby without any waitlists or holds. Learn more and find a discussion guide at https://biglibraryread.com/current-title/.

The West Virginia Library Commission and the West Virginia Center for the Book have announced the One Book One West Virginia selection for Black History Month 2022. The Watsons Go to Birmingham–1963 tells the story of the Watson family and how their everyday routines are changed after they visit their grandmother in Alabama in the summer of 1963.

The Watsons Go to Birmingham print copies are available through the West Virginia Library Commission's Book Discuss Group Collection. To schedule a collection for your group, contact the Book Discussion Group Coordinator by phone at (304) 558-2041. In addition, readers may contact their local library or connect with others through the West Virginia Center for the Book page at https://www.facebook.com/WVCenterfortheBook. For more information on the book, Christopher Paul Curtis, or the One Book One West Virginia program, visit the website at https://wvlcguides.org/wvcb.

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Looking for Black History Month eBooks to read or share with students? Look through this list of World Book eBooks on a variety of topics for learners of all ages.https://www.worldbookonline.com/training/assets/free-resources/teaching-topics/eBooks_Black_History_Month_Collection.pdf

Looking for Black History Month eBooks to read or share with students? Look through this list of World Book eBooks on a variety of topics for learners of all ages.https://www.worldbookonline.com/training/assets/free-resources/teaching-topics/eBooks_Black_History_Month_Collection.pdf

Just a reminder! The switch from Overdrive to Libby is just three weeks away. Download Libby and get started today!

If you read or listen to books through WV-READS, make sure to switch from the Overdrive app to the newer Libby app. Support for Overdrive will end on February 22. Libby comes from the same company, so all you'll need to do is 1) download the Libby app, 2) find your library in the list provided in the app, and 3) enter your WVLC library card barcode number. Then you should be all set!

The Library Commission will be closing at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Normal hours will resume on Friday.

If you read or listen to books through WV-READS, make sure to switch from the Overdrive app to the newer Libby app. Support for Overdrive will end on February 22. Libby comes from the same company, so all you'll need to do is 1) download the Libby app, 2) find your library in the list provided in the app, and 3) enter your WVLC library card barcode number. Then you should be all set!

The Reading Room will be closed today, Friday, January 7th because of weather conditions. We will reopen for our normal hours on Tuesday, January 11th.

UPDATED TIMES FOR HOLIDAY CLOSURES: The Library Commission will close at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, for the state holiday and will reopen Monday, Dec. 27, 2021 for its normal hours. Offices and reading rooms will also close at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021 and reopen with normal hours on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

Library Commission offices and the State Library Reading Room will close at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 15. They will reopen for their normal hours on Thursday, Dec. 16.

If you're looking for the perfect recipe for gifts and holiday meals, don't forget Hoopla! Here is a collection for holiday cooking and entertaining, all free to check out with your WV Library Commission library card. https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/3548

If you're in the mood for holiday music, Hoopla has you covered! Make merry with classic holiday tunes, all free with your Library Commission library card. https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/2009

Annual login / password updates for the WVInfoDepot.org databases will be happening this year on Monday, December 6. Please contact your local public library for more information!

Hoopla will be hosting an online event with author Sarah Penner at 7 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, December 14. She will discuss her recent bestselling novel THE LOST APOTHECARY. Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6558318997761905424, and check out the book on Hoopla!

The State Library Reading Room and Library Commission offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26 for the Thanksgiving state holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

The Philippi Public Library has a Mystery Box reaady for Family Read Week! https://www.facebook.com/PhilippiPublicLibrary/photos/a.164250600426009/1838105763040476/

The State Library Reading Room and Library Commission Offices will be CLOSED on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021.

The State Library Reading Room and Library Commission offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in honor of the Veterans Day state holiday.

Now through January 15, West Virginians can enroll in ACA health insurance plans. New rules this year may allow those who were previously ineligible to qualify. Enrollment links, information on local assistance, and resources to help libraries help their communities can be found at https://wvlcguides.org/healthcaregov/.

WVLC cardholders stream for free on Hoopla! November featured Hoopla Movies of the Month include Lion, starring The Green Knight's Dev Patel, and classic thriller The Night of the Hunter, starring Robert Mitchum and set in Clarksburg, WV. These may be November's features, but there are many more movies and television series on the platform. There's a lot more to stream and read on Hoopla for WVLC cardholders. https://www.hoopladigital.com/collection/11096

Running low on Hoopla borrows? Hoopla's November 2021 Bonus Borrows collection will not count toward your monthly limit! Browse holiday romance, sci fi, thrillers, and much more in the Bonus Borrows list linked here. https://resources.hoopladigital.com/success-center/hoopla-bonus-borrows/?CountryCode=US&CountryName=UNITED%20STATES

Join the digital book club on WV-READS! WVLC cardholders can borrow the ebook or audiobook of ‘Five Total Strangers’ by bestselling mystery author Natalie D. Richards with no waitlists or holds now through November 15. Read it, and join the discussion at https://biglibraryread.com/join-the-discussion/!

One week ago today, librarians statewide wrapped up a productive West Virginia Library Association conference. WVLC librarian Susan Bailey snapped these photos of the Library Commission's conference booth in the "Senators Room" at The Resort at Glade Springs. For more information about any of our fliers or presentations, please reach out to the Library Commission!

Library Commission offices will be closed on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, for the state Columbus Day holiday. Offices will reopen regular hours on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.