Announcements
October Schedule of Events
October’s calendar definitely has an autumn glow! We’re taking every
Location Closures- Up to Date Info
Spooky Season is also Sniffle Season. For the health and
Coming Soon to a Community Event Near You!
Putnam Library is coming soon to a community event near
Reading Dragons Take Flight at Your Putnam Library
Introducing Reading Dragons, a trading card-based incentive game for older
Main Library Hours
Monday: 9AM – 7PM
Tuesday: 9AM – 7PM
Wednesday: 9AM – 7PM
Thursday: 9AM – 7PM
Friday: 9AM – 5PM
Saturday: 9AM – 2PM
Sunday: Closed
Hours, programs, and services may be amended or canceled due to inclement weather or future public health guidance. All efforts will be made to post changes to webpage and social media as soon as possible. Please call your branch if you have any questions.
Contact us:
304-757-7308
putnam@putnamlibrarywv.org
Megan H. Tarbett, MLIS
Director, Putnam County Library
megan.tarbett@putnamlibrarywv.org
304-757-7308
304-757-9680 (direct line)
Bethany Adkins, Programming and Youth Services Manager
bethany.adkins@putnamlibrarywv.org
Karrie Fankhanel, Collection Development Coordinator
karrie.fankhanel@putnamlibrarywv.org
Brett Wall, Youth Services Coordinator
brett.wall@putnamlibrarywv.org
Julianne Yacovone, Community Outreach and Development Manager
julianne.yacovone@putnamlibrarywv.org
Rex Vanater, Facilities Manager
Inclement Weather Policy:
When Putnam County Schools are closed due to snow or other hazardous weather conditions—the Putnam County Library (Main) will open at 12:00pm noon, if conditions have cleared enough for staff to safely travel, and will close at 5pm. The branch libraries may remain closed, depending on conditions.
If Putnam County Schools are on a two- hour delay— the libraries will open for regular business hours at 9:00 a.m.
The Putnam Library website and social media sites will be updated as soon as possible upon notice of school closures. Please see those spaces for updates.
Board Members & Meetings:
Gwen Samms, President, Eleanor
Erik Goes, Vice-President, Hurricane
Judie Sydenstricker, Treasurer, Scott Depot
Pending- Hurricane
Pending- Poca
The Putnam County Library Board of Trustees meets on the 1st Tuesday of every other month at the Main Library at 9 am.
2024 meeting dates:
February 6
April 2
June 4
August 6-Rescheduled to August 20
October 1
December 3
The Agenda is posted at the Main Library Front Desk 5 business days before the meeting or by email request to putnam@putnamlibrarywv.org