Phone directory office phone fax assessors office 304 3570250 304 3570551 email website business unit 304 3570748 304 3570164 commerical 304 3574676. County courts have county wide jurisdiction over probates and guardianships. The library has a collection of over 600,000 items, including books, videos, cds and dvds. Headquartered in charleston, west virginias state capital, kanawha county public. The kanawha county public library is more than a building. Fines on overdue materials are 10 cents per day per item. Minute book, directors of kanawha board of james river and kanawha company, june 14 to 1858 to july 8 1861. Memorial of the manufacturers of salt in kanawha county, virginia. Kanawha county public library 123 capitol st, charleston. Books borrowed from the mobile library may be returned to any kanawha county public library system location. The mission of the ohio county public library is to provide free and equal access to resources that assist our community in the pursuit of knowledge, information, education, research, and recreation which promotes an enlightened citizenry, encourages lifelong learning, and enriches the quality of life.
The kanawha county public library system plans to begin march 25. It is a topnotch library system with an exceptional reputation of vibrancy and trust among the public, local and state government, schools and hospitals, and businesses and community organizations. Search assessor and property tax records records in kanawha county assessor west virginia. Since the library had no branches at the time, it was the only library available to many residents of kanawha county. All recorded documents are indexed and are available for public use. The mobile public library had more than 94,000 residents attend library programs last year and has one of the most successful summer reading programs in the state of alabama. Bookmobile is located at 123 capitol st charleston, wv 25301. We have compiled the ultimate database of phone numbers from around the state and country to help you locate any lost friends, relatives or family members. Oct 20, 2019 the board of directors of the kanawha county public library seeks an experienced, collaborative, innovative, dedicated leader to serve as library director. The main branch of the kanawha county public library will stay where it is in downtown charleston, and the space will be renovated and expanded, the librarys board voted tuesday. Kanawha library main branch to be renovated, expanded. Kanawha county public library libraries charleston area. Includes one mobile library, one affiliate library, and 35.
Read ebooks and comics watch movies and tv shows listen to music and audiobooks search for the collection called bonus borrows for items that will not count toward your monthly limit until april 30. Albans public library clendenin public library cross lanes public library dunbar public library elk valley public library glasgow public library. Kanawha county public library is one of the largest public library systems in west virginia. Kcpl ran a mobile book service for clendenin children to try to fill the need for a. We have nearly 100,000 card holders and while the vast majority of our library system patrons are from kanawha and putnam counties, residents from all 55 west virginia counties are represented in the cardholder data base.
Kanawha county court house, virginia, office of the kanawha banner, 1830. It serves the residents of kanawha and putnam counties in. You may register for a library card on the mobile library if you do not have one. You need a kanawha county public library system card to check out books on the mobile library. Our mission is to provide the resources and services needed to open doors to lifelong learning, to fullfill citizens information needs, and to offer and support cultural and recreational activities. This library is affiliated with kanawha county public library. Tumblebooks is an online library of interactive books for prereaders and early readers. Books borrowed from other locations may be returned to the mobile library. The other two units of local government affected by the act are not parties to this litigation. Kanawha county public library seeks a visionary leader to serve as library director. Due to continuing concerns over the potential spread of the coronavirus covid19, the kanawha county public library system will remain closed until further notice, in accordance with the governors stay at home order. The family history library has some circuit court records, such as kanawha county law records and issue dockets 183183, fee books 18081919, and chancery records 18311930. There are no pros to working at the kanawha county public library unless your favorite book is no exit by jeanpaul sartre in which case you have found your dream job or you like working in a building that is full of sex offenders, because the library does not turn away sex offenders.
There are 10 branches of the library and a traveling bookmobile that serves rural areas. The peoples premier source of information in a community where learning and reading are revered. Nearly three decades later, in 1934, the charleston public library became the kanawha county public library and began bookmobile service to the rest of the. Kanawha libraries providing mobile internet hotspots for checkout. If you lose your card, you can apply for a replacement card. The collection of the library contains 522,7 volumes. We offer the ability to search by first name, last name, phone number, or business name. This opportunity is open due to the upcoming retirement of the current library director. Kanawha county public library west virginia library commission. The kanawha county public library in west virginia provides services to about 225,000 residents of the city of charleston, kanawha county, and pu tnam county through a main library, nine branch libraries, and a mobile library.
West virginia court records genealogy familysearch wiki. Readers can sign up by genre like the good news club, mysteries, science fiction and more. We usually go to libraries for searching and to gain more information for the subject that we are looking for, but it looks interesting that the library comes near to you, near to your home, in your neighborhood. The kanawha county public library system is the largest public library system in west virginia.
In kanawha county public library, the library sought a writ of mandamus to require. Download andor stream ebooks, audiobooks, videos and more through our wvdeli online collection. Includes one mobile library, one affiliate library, and 35 kanawha county school libraries. We have nearly 100,000 card holders, and while the vast majority of our library system patrons are from kanawha and putnam counties, residents from all 55 west virginia counties are represented in the cardholder database. Kanawha white pages kanawha phone directory lookup. Find city hall in south charleston, wv on yellowbook. Kanawha county public library seeks director public. Kanawha county public library marmet public library nitro public library riverside public library sissonville public library south charleston public library st.
Clendenin library celebrates reopening kanawha county. The kanawha county public library is the largest public library system in west virginia. We offer free programs and services for people of all ages, from birth to senior citizens. The challenger to the special act in kanawha county public library was the kanawha county commission. For ios devices, android devices, alexa, supported.
Kanawha county public library system closed indefinitely. Oct 24, 2019 the kanawha county public library is more than a building. A new main library building will allow kanawha county s library system to provide more efficient services to its nearly 117,000 card holders. Materials borrowed from the mobile library may be returned to any kanawha county public library system location. Bibliographies for over 30,000 authors and information on over 350,000 books. It is a topnotch library system with an exceptional reputation of vibrancy and. Reimagine kanawha county s downtown library, fully renovated with 20,000 new square feet of space, beautifully sculpted glass walls reaching to the sky, ready to serve our region for decades to come.
The county is located in the central area of the state. Kanawha county public library seeks director public libraries. County courts have countywide jurisdiction over probates and guardianships. The clendenin branch of the kanawha county public library officially reopened on wednesday in its new. Phone directory office phone fax assessors office 304 3570250 304 3570551 email website business unit 304 3570748 304 3570164 commerical 304 3574676 personal property 304 3570253. West virginia downloadable entertainment library initiative. Riverboat kanawha research ohio county public library. Find 27 listings related to kanawha county public library in elkview on. Kanawha county public library kanawha county public library. A computer is set aside in the clerks office for public use. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
What a library levy means to a west virginia town the atlantic. The first bookmobile traveled the county between 1934 and 1953. If the bookmobile does not run because of bad weather, no fines will be charged because an alternative vehicle will not be sent out to pick up returns. If the book you want is not on the shelf, ask about it. The mobile library is a good idea if it is applied in our society. The board of directors of the kanawha county public library seeks an experienced, collaborative, innovative, dedicated leader to serve as library director. The library serves a population of 181,356 residents. History of kanawha county and biographical sketches or prominent men paperback or softback by anonymous and a great selection of related books, art. Aug 24, 2017 history of kanawha county and biographical sketches or prominent men paperback or softback by anonymous and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Almost 12,000 children participated in our summer reading celebration last summer. As of the 2010 census, the population was 193,063, making it west virginias most populous county. It serves the residents of kanawha and putnam counties in west virginia and has more than 100,000 card holders. We have nearly 100,000 card holders and while the vast majority of our library system patrons are from kanawha and putnam counties, residents from all 55 west virginia counties.
Directory of searchable online databases for assessor and property tax records. Find public defenders office in kanawha county, wv on yellowbook. Addressed to the senate and house of representatives of the u. The kanawha county clerk provides the official recording of all documents for kanawha county. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the west virginia downloadable entertainment library initiative digital collection. Kanawha county public library libraries charleston. Guide to kanawha county, west virginia ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. Kanawha county public library in charleston kanawha. Elk valley branch library kanawha county public library. Mobile library schedule kanawha county public library. Mobile library in the tradition of our original bookmobile, todays mobile library offers many of the same services and materials as our branch locations. Albans along with the mobile library and the kcplaffiliated nitro public library, are affected by the closures.