As I write this, the children of Pocahontas County are experiencing their first day back at school. I am having...
Read more“So many books, so little time” is such a common lament with me, and I’m sure with a number of...
Read moreBy Cree Lahti The Linwood Community Library at Snowshoe will celebrate the 148th birthday of beloved author Beatrix Potter with...
Read moreIf you don’t have a young child in your life, someone you can introduce to the world of picture books,...
Read moreEveryone who owns a Kindle, a Nook, or some sort of e-reader, raise your hand. Quite a few of us...
Read moreThe end of June is the end of our financial fiscal year, and so we wrap up our spending and...
Read moreThe Pocahontas Times generously provides this space each week for me to talk about our library system. I cover upcoming...
Read more“Assistant to prominent enquiry agent. Typing and shorthand required. Some danger involved in performance of duties. Salary commensurate with ability. ...
Read moreI don’t know about you, but for me the month of May just flew by! The libraries are gearing up...
Read moreby Cree Lahti Carter Taylor Seaton will be at the Linwood Community Library on Sunday, June, 8, at 2 p.m....
Read moreThis probably won’t come as much of a surprise to anyone, but I read a lot. I always have a...
Read moreFor those of you interested in West Virginia history, the McClintic and Hillsboro libraries just acquired a few new books...
Read moreby Cree Lahti Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, will be portrayed by Karen Vuranch, of Fayetteville, at...
Read moreI’m very excited to announce that Marc Harshman, the poet laureate of West Virginia, will be visiting McClintic Library on...
Read moreBy Christine Holsinger Some of you may recall a recent Library Lines where Vicky Terry introduced me as Pocahontas County...
Read moreThis week I’d like to introduce you to the library’s new VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), Christine Holsinger. Christine...
Read moreI am a huge fan of Alan Bradley’s mystery novels featuring Flavia de Luce, a young girl growing up in...
Read moreA few months ago, I looked back on my reading life and listed a few titles which I felt had...
Read moreMany thanks to everyone who contributed to our recent fundraiser. We couldn’t do what we do without all of you!...
Read moreI’ve noticed quite a few adult readers checking out and enjoying Young Adult (YA) fiction here at McClintic Library. I...
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