Main Library

Featured movie is Overboard starring Anna Faris. (PG-13; 1 hr. 52 min). Popcorn and refreshments provided.

Randall Neff will present historic slide shows of towns and people as you travel by train from Zanesville to Marietta.

Paint the town September 15th, from 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at the Kate Love Simpson Library!

For $10 registration (or $8 Early Registration) you or your group will be provided a square of sidewalk and a bundle of art supplies to create a unique work of art, including 24 vibrant Crayola Chalk colors provided by Morris Hardware, as well as brushes and other supplies provided by the Morgan County Community of the Arts.

Due to the Morgan County Fair, this month's book club meeting will be postponed to Sept. 13.  Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.  Book club is normally held the first Thursday of each month in McConnelsville and the second Tuesday of each month at the Chesterhill Branch.

Visit the library and browse our recipe book display.  Choose an amish recipe, prepare the dish, and share with the group.
 

Browse fantastic creations displayed throughout the library.  Thank you to all the local quilters and artisans who agreed to display their work and make this program possible.

Spinning Man- (rated R; 100 min.) starring Pierce Brosnan is the featured August movie at the Kate Love Simpson Library-McConnelsville. Come to the library for a FREE movie. Refreshments will be provided.

Join Galen Finley for a historical walk through the McConnelsville, Ohio cemetery. Galen will be discussing prominent families interred at the McConnelsville cemetery. This is a FREE program. No registration required. (meet at the cemetery, across from Lock #7).

Darlene Gage will portray Frances Dana Barker Gage. Frances was born in Marietta, Ohio, and was  a reformer, author and pioneer in working for Women's Rights. This is  a free program. No registration required!

Lilly Paisley, creator of the non-profit organization, Anchored for Justice, will provide information about the issues of human trafficking and ways to prevent it. Participants are encouraged to bring personal care items for use in blessing bags. This is a FREE program.