- Ohio County Public Library
52 16th Street
Wheeling, WV 26003 - 304-232-0244
- Hours
7:00pm - https://ohiocountylibrary.org
In 1951, the Ohio County Public Library’s head librarian, Virginia Ebeling, referenced British historian Thomas Carlyle, who said, “the public library is a People’s University,” when she initiated a new adult education program with that name. Miss Ebeling charged the Library with the responsibility of reaching “as many people in the community as possible.” In keeping with that tradition of public libraries as sanctuaries of free learning for all people, the Ohio County Public Library revived the series in 2010.
The People’s University is a free program for adults who wish to continue their education in the liberal arts. It features courses—taught by experts in each subject—that enable patrons to pursue their goal of lifelong learning in classic subjects such as history, philosophy, and literature. Patrons may attend as many classes as they wish. There are no tests of other requirements and all programs are free and open to the public. And now you can watch online too!
WINTER 2023: ANCIENT HISTORY
- Ohio County Public Library
52 16th Street
Wheeling, WV 26003 - 304-232-0244
- Hours
7:00pm - https://ohiocountylibrary.org
