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About a third of the roof of the South Charleston Public Library in South Charleston, West Virginia was blown off during last week’s storms, but City Manager Rick Atkinson is hopeful the repairs will be finished by the end of April.
The wind destroyed the roof of the library’s western wing. While staff was able to quickly cover bookshelves with tarp and plastic, about 4% of the library’s adult collection was damaged from rain. The 1,269 books will be replaced, however.
A piece of art made by the community was given back to the community Monday, March 25, 2024, at the main branch of the Kanawha County Public Library.
During the January Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Charleston’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, community members helped paint a mural of King surrounded by women. The painting, finished by local artist Ian Bode, is displayed on the library s third floor.
The piece, sponsored by the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, was facilitated by the Charleston-Institute Chapter of The Links, a service organization made up of Black women.
HUNTINGTON — Approximately 150 librarians from throughout West Virginia are gathering in Huntington this week for the West Virginia Library Association Conference.