Area Library News

Barnesville Public Library

(Barnesville Library photos)  

During the month of March, the lobby display cases at Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library are filled with work by students of Barnesville High School Art Clases.    

Memorials/Donations Week of March 7, 2025

Donation given in memory of Helen Detling given by Rose Grear.

The following books were donated by the Belmont County Board of Developmental Disabilities:

• I Am Not A Label by Cerrie Burnell.
• Just Ask by Sonia Sotomayor.
• You Are Enough by Margaret O’Hair.
• My Three Best Friends And Me, Zulay by Cari Best. 
• All The Way To The Top by Annette Pimentel.
• Awesomely Emma by Amy Webb. 
• When Charley Met Emma by Amy Webb.
• Bodies Are Cool by Tyler Feder.
• I Will Dance by Nancy Flood.
• Rescue & Jessica by Jessica Kensky.

New Material Week of March 7, 2025

FICTION

I Think I Was Murdered by Colleen Coble. Inspirational

Time Will Tell by Rita Mae Brown. Mystery

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang. Fantasy

Far From Home by Danielle Steel. Large Print

Shattering Dawn by Jayne Ann Krentz.

Every Tom, Dick & Harry by Elinor Lipman.

Close Your Eyes And Count To 10 by Lisa Unger.

A Forty Year Kiss by Nickolas Butler.

Last Twilight In Paris by Pam Jenoff.

White Out by R.S. Burnett.

The Weekend Guests by Liza North.

The Good Bride by Jen Marie Wiggins.

I’ll Come To You by Rebecca Kauffman.

Gifted by Robert Horsey.

NON-FICTION

Everybody Loves Chocolate by Jennifer Donovan.

Finger Foods For Babies & Toddlers by Annabel Karmel.

Black & Decker The Complete Guide To Patios.

Sundays At The Track by Lee Weeks.

From The Ground Up by Stephanie Anderson.

How To Think Like Socrates by Donald Robertson

Barnesville Area News Hardcopy at Library

For family and friends who do not use computers, tablets or phones, the Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library prints hard copies of the news weekly. Find hard copies in the periodical section and genealogy room. 

Toddler Time and Story Time Returns March 10 and March 13

Beginning the week of March 3, two popular library youth sessions return for the spring months.

Storytime takes place Mondays at 1:00 and 6:00 for children aged 3-5 years old.   

Toddlertime sessions are scheduled for Thursdays at 1:30, 5:00 and 6:00 for youngsters ages 1-2 who are accompanied by an adult.

To register stop at the circulation desk or call (740) 425-1651. 

Barnesville Library Adult Cookbook Club

The theme of the next Adult Cookbook Club is “Rainbow Plate”. The next session will take place at the Library Annex, Tuesday, March 11 at 6:30. Registration is required. Stop by the circulation desk or call (740) 425-1651 to sign up today.   

Bethesda Public Library

Toddler Tales – March 10

Toddler Tales takes place at the Bethesda Public Library on Mondays at 11:00. The program runs from January 6 through April 21. The program is open to youngsters ages 6-24 months. 

Home School Huddle – March 11

Join fellow homeschool families for stories, games, and more every Tuesday at 11:00. No registration necessary. Free and open to the public. Call (740) 484-4532 for more information. The winter program runs from January 7 through April 22.

Storytime – March 14

Toddler Tales takes place at the Bethesda Public Library on Fridays at 11:00. The program is open to youngsters ages two and up. It runs from January 10 through April 25.  

Novel Bunch Book Club – March 10

A Novel Bunch Book Club will discuss “Table for Two” by Amor Towles on Monday, March 10 at 6:00 Call (740) 484-4532 for more information or to request a copy of the book.