Written by Cheryl Ryan Harshman and illustrated by Robert Villamagna, the Wheeling 250 commemorative children’s book, Once There Was a Mouse will be introduced to the community at a Book Launch event, Tuesday, December 10 at 6:00 pm at the Ohio County Public Library. Families are especially welcome to hear a reading of the book.

The first 250 families to request a copy of the book will receive one free. To make your request, contact the Ohio County Public Library circulation desk in person or by phone (304) 232-0244.

Copies are for sale at the cost of $8.00 at the Artisan Center shop, 1400 Main Street, Wheeling.

The book was commissioned for the children of Wheeling by the Wheeling 250 Committee and funded through the generosity of the Rotary Club of Wheeling in honor of the Rotary Readers Program whose volunteers read monthly to elementary school classes in the Ohio County Public Schools.