Announcements
Summer Reading is Here! June 2023 Events
It’s our goal to serve up high-quality entertainment and education
All Together Now! Summer Reading 2023
It’s time to make your plans to participate in Putnam
Putnam Library is Fine Free!
The Putnam County Library (all locations) will be officially Fine
Resources For School at Your Putnam Library
Check out our online resources: databases, practice tests, language courses,
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 Outreach
bethany.adkins@putnamlibrarywv.org
Laurie Coppala, Patron Services
laurie.coppala@putnamlibrarywv.org
Karrie Fankhanel, Collection Development
karrie.fankhanel@putnamlibrarywv.org
Vicki Meek, Local History/Genealogy/Reference
vicki.meek@putnamlibrarywv.org
Christianna Van Alstyne, Patron Services
christianna.vanalstyne@putnamlibrarywv.org
Brett Wall, Youth Services
brett.wall@putnamlibrarywv.org
Sarah Weimer, Community Outreach
sarah.weimer@putnamlibrarywv.org
Rex Vanater, Facilities
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:
Clinton “Bud” Beaver, President, Hurricane
Dr. Sam Sentelle, Vice-President, Hurricane
Judie Sydenstricker, Treasurer, Scott Depot
Erik Goes, Hurricane
Veronica “Dale” Parkins, Poca
The Putnam County Library Board of Trustees meets on the 1st Tuesday of every other month at the Main Library at 9 am.
2023 meeting dates:
February 7
April 4
June 6
August 1
October 3
December 5
The Agenda is posted at the Main Library Front Desk 5 business days before the meeting.