I just finished listening to a great audio book, and I want to recommend it to those of you who...

The West Virginia Library Association (WVLA) holds a Fall Conference every year in October. The three-day gathering for librarians from...

So, if any of you are on Facebook and happen to have librarians as Friends, you are probably seeing a...

Shocking Revelation in Pocahontas County author Jack O. Moore will be back in Pocahontas County and visiting two of our...

As I write this, the children of Pocahontas County are experiencing their first day back at school. I am having...

“So many books, so little time” is such a common lament with me, and I’m sure with a number of...

Everyone who owns a Kindle, a Nook, or some sort of e-reader, raise your hand. Quite a few of us...

The end of June is the end of our financial fiscal year, and so we wrap up our spending and...

The Pocahontas Times generously provides this space each week for me to talk about our library system. I cover upcoming...

“Assistant to prominent enquiry agent.  Typing and shorthand required. Some danger involved in performance of duties. Salary commensurate with ability. ...

I don’t know about you, but for me the month of May just flew by! The libraries are gearing up...

This probably won’t come as much of a surprise to anyone, but I read a lot. I always have a...

For those of you interested in West Virginia history, the McClintic and Hillsboro libraries just acquired a few new books...

The beautiful weather this past weekend has inspired me to not only do some spring cleaning, but also to start...

I’m very excited to announce that Marc Harshman, the poet laureate of West Virginia, will be visiting McClintic Library on...

This week I’d like to introduce you to the library’s new VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), Christine Holsinger. Christine...

I am a huge fan of Alan Bradley’s mystery novels featuring Flavia de Luce, a young girl growing up in...

A few months ago, I looked back on my reading life and listed a few titles which I felt had...

I’ve noticed quite a few adult readers checking out and enjoying Young Adult (YA) fiction here at McClintic Library. I...

For the last two weeks, I’ve been sharing with you the titles of books that are going to be turned...