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17 hours ago
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Swords, stories and more at Morgantown StoryFest
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — The Morgantown Public Library held its annual celebration of storytelling on Sunday afternoon, this year with a Renaissance fair twist. This year, StoryFest was held in downtown Morgantown on Spruce Street. Staying true to its Renaissance theme, the event featured a period-accurate swordfighting demonstration from Black Bear Historical Fencing along with a mermaid read-along, a make-your-own family crest art station and several local vendors and authors. While it might seem like an unusual mix for an event put on by a local library, Outreach Coordinator for the Morgantown Public Library Abby Cyphert said it all boils down to storytelling in the end. 'We just think that storytelling matters so, so much, and it means so many different things, that's why we have all kinds of different guests,' Cyphert told 12 News. 'We have not just authors but artists, we have a mermaid, we have swordfighters, we have dancers, and it's just all different kinds of people who tell their stories in their own ways. Our big hope for the event is that people also want to tell their own stories after they come here.' Throughout the evening, attendees also got to hear readings from the Morgantown Writers Group, listen to other readings from firemen and poets and even say hello to Cooper, the mascot of the West Virginia Black Bears. To stay the most up-to-date on future Morgantown Public Library events, you can find calendars both inside the library and on the library's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
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Morgantown Public Library holds annual indoor Easter egg hunt
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — The Morgantown Public Library hopped into spring with its annual indoor Easter egg hunt Sunday afternoon. Children aged two to ten were invited to join in the celebration, where a series of age-appropriate egg hunts were organized to ensure that every child could participate in finding hidden treasures throughout the library. Morgantown Public Library Employee Cathy Mcmaster was happy to see kids come out and participate. 'It's a really great time,' Mcmaster said. 'We have all kinds of fun activity stations. We also have a live bunny for the kids to pet, and we have a delicious Eat N Park cookie for them.' Annual Peep Festival held at FSU in honor of Fairmont native Library staff told 12 News that a new selection of spring books and movies are now available for checkout with a valid library card. Morgantown Public Library Youth Services Specialist Jenean Skousen is excited about the new additions. 'As the weather warms up and that sort of thing, they can get out and do stuff, and so we want them to come to the library and check out books and participate in our programs and that sort of thing,' Skousen said. Staff at the Morgantown Public Library are also preparing for their upcoming summer reading program, Color Your World. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
