Book club, cooking corner, soil test kits are library offerings
STEUBENVILLE — A number of activities and programs are on the calendar at the various locations of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County.
Main Library, (740) 282-9782
Children: Story hour for caregivers with children ages 2-6 will be on October 19 at 11 a.m. Registration is required by calling the library.
Adena Branch, (740) 546-3782
Adults: Soil test kits from the OSU Extension of Jefferson County will be available for purchase on Monday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Stop in anytime to purchase a kit for $10, then mail it in for results.
Brilliant Branch, (740) 598-4028
Adults: Get creative at the library at Paint ‘n Sip on Oct. 22 at noon. It features a fall scene, is free and supplies are provided. Registration is required.
Soil test kits from the OSU Extension of Jefferson County will be available for purchase on Monday from 11 a.m. to noon. Stop in anytime to purchase a kit for $10, then mail it in for results.
Dillonvale-Mount Pleasant Branch, (740) 769-2090
Children: Stop in to make a craft on Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Adults: Book Club will meet to discuss “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Call to join.
Soil test kits from the OSU Extension of Jefferson County will be available for purchase on Monday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Stop in anytime to purchase a kit for $10, then mail it in for results.
Schiappa Branch, (740) 264-6166
Anime Club will meet on October 19. Kids ages 11-14 will meet at 5 p.m. and ages 15-18 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to dress in costume or cosplay. Register in advance.
Babygarten will be on Oct. 20 at 10:30 a.m. It’s a lapsit program for parents or caregivers with children birth to age 2.
Adults: Listen to a presentation about Pirates on the Ohio River on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Learn about pirates on and around the Ohio River. Register in advance.
Tiltonsville Branch Library, (740) 859-5163
Adults: Comer to the Cooking Corner to make and sample Italian sausage lentil soup. The program will be on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required.
Soil test kits from the OSU Extension of Jefferson County will be available for purchase on Monday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Stop in anytime to purchase a kit for $10, then mail it in for results.
Toronto Branch, (740) 537-1262
Children: Grab-and-Go Story Time is ready for pickup on Monday while supplies last.
Adults: Relax and color pages designed for adults on Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. Register in advance.
54th Massachusetts Infantry to
be Civil War Roundtable topic
WHEELING — The Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable will present the story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry during its monthly meeting on Monday in the auditorium of the Ohio County Public Library, located at 52 16th St., Wheeling.
The program, beginning at 6:30 p.m., will be presented by Pete Chacalos and will detail events involved in the raising of the historic regiment as well as its movements and engagements during the war. The 54th was immortalized in the 1989 film “Glory” starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington and Morgan Freeman. It was the first black regiment raised in the northern states east of the Mississippi. The 54th had a distinguished record from its inception through the end of the war but is best remembered for its ill-fated assault on Fort Wagner on July 18, 1863.
Chacalos is a graduate of Wheeling Park High School, West Virginia University and Ohio University. Now retired after a 35-year teaching career, Chacalos was a national board-certified teacher, educator of the year for the 2018-19 school year and Wheeling Chamber of Commerce teacher of the year.
An amateur historian specializing in Civil War history, Chacalos recently published his first book, “Born of Rebellion: West Virginia and the Civil War.” Chacalos is the vice president of the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable and serves on the board of education of Ohio County. He also serves on the board of the West Virginia Independence Hall Foundation and was recognized as a West Virginia History Hero in 2022.
Urban Mission collecting coats, hats, gloves for distribution
STEUBENVILLE — Urban Mission Ministries in Steubenville is continuing to collect donations of new and gently used coats, jackets, hats, gloves and scarves for men, women and children.
It will be held through Oct. 21.
The drop-off location is at the Urban Thrift donation drop-off center located behind the Seventh Street Plaza in downtown Steubenville.
The coat distribution dates and times are Oct. 24-26 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each day at the Seventh Street Plaza, corner of North Seventh Street and North Street.
Location of quarter auction moved to Wellsburg lodge
FOLLANSBEE — An Oct. 23 quarter auction benefiting the Brooke County Senior Center has been moved to a new location — the Wellsburg Moose Lodge at 844 Main St.
Doors will open at 12:30 p.m., with the auction to start at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $5, which includes one paddle. Additional paddles may be purchased.
There will be a variety of items up for bid and food for sale at the event, which is being organized by the Brooke High School Dance Team.
Goodie bags are available
in observance of special month
WELLSBURG — The Lighthouse Domestic Violence Shelter is offering a limited supply of goodie bags at the Brooke County Public Library and its Follansbee branch this month in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Hopedale Fire Department
flea market, gun bash set
HOPEDALE — The Hopedale Fire Department flea market will be held in the social hall on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A breakfast and lunch stand will be available.
Tables are $5.
There will be a 50-50 drawing and gun bash tickets will be on sale. The gun bash will be held in the social hall on Nov. 12. Doors open at 1 p.m. with the first drawing at 3 p.m. For information, contact the fire department at (740) 937-2333.
Crochet club to meet Oct. 19
WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library’s Crochet Club will meet at noon Oct. 19.
The group is for adults, beginners through experts. Participants should bring their own supplies and projects. For those who need help, someone will be available to offer assistance or instruction.
To register for the free group, call (304) 737-1551 or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/programming-registration.