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Explore China
This week the world's eyes turn to Beijing for the 2008 summer olympics beginning Friday, August 8. For the full 29th Olympiad experience why not immerse yourself in the stunning, controversial world of China!
Kindergarten, Here We Come!
Get ready, get set because kindergarten, here we come! We’ll have lots of fun doing activities that will get you ready for your first day of kindergarten.
Rising K students • Registration required.
The 2008 West Virginia Book Festival is coming October 11 & 12.
Teen Vampire Romance Saga Continues…
A soulful teen vampire and the human girl who loves him…it’s a love story for the ages – and not just for teens. We were introduced to Edward and Bella in Stephenie Meyer’s runaway bestseller, Twilight, and the saga ends with the much-anticipated fourth book, Breaking Dawn. Will Edward and Bella finally get their happily ever after?
When you’ve finished Breaking Dawn, our Twilight Reading Map will satisfy your hunger for more great reads. Whether you’re looking for another great love story, some music to soothe your tortured soul, or you think your boyfriend might be a werewolf…we have just what you Twilighters are looking for!
New E-mail Service Delivers Reading Suggestions to Library Patrons
Library website visitors and patrons are now able to subscribe to any of 22 different newsletters, all of which provide helpful reading suggestions, to be delivered to their e-mail address.
The newsletters cover a variety of topics and include new releases and older titles that are linked to library’s online catalog, making it simple for patrons to place a hold or request a title immediately. 19 of the newsletters are geared toward adults, but there are two for children and one for young adults.
If you don't have an e-mail address webpages of the newsletters are available.
Reading, Viewing, Listening
If there's one thing the staff at the Kanawha County Public Library loves, it's READING! Many of us are sharing our favorite reads on the READ posters you see at your library. Want to find out what the we are reading? Just ask! Or, see the Reading, Viewing, Listening pages for more staff suggestions.
Our Reading, Viewing, Listening pages serve as a jumping off point for the sometimes overwhelming sea of media.