Library book clubs copies of the current months books are available at the library. Monday afternoon book club list november 4 invention of wings sue monk kidd december 2 christmas stitches stephanie grace whitson, nancy moser, judith miller january 6, 2010 christmas at carleton tamara alexander february 3 allie and bea catherine ryan hyde march 2. The last chapter book club meets on the 4th monday of each month, except december, at 7. Theres a lot going on at your local library that you may not even know about. While ccpl offers a variety of book clubs at our branches, you may also be interested in starting your own. Digital collections charleston county public library. The city lies just south of the geographical midpoint of south carolinas coastline and is located on charleston harbor, an inlet of the atlantic ocean formed by the.
In 1914 the charleston library society moved into its present king street location. Book clubs at your library if you love to read and talk about books or watch and talk about movies, the library has book clubs for you. This library is affiliated with charleston county library. Hundreds of books for sale free event books for all ages ccpl calendar of events all libraries closed monday, sept. Charleston county public library organizes various juried art exhibitions at its saul alexander foundation gallery. The new building offers a meeting room for clubs and organizations and public access computers connected to. Otranto regional library book sale 2261 otranto road, north charleston, sc 29406. The library offers a range of membership packages and online and telephonic renew services. Book clubs montgomery county memorial library system.
The johnson county librarys own novelist database, which you can access with your library card number and pin, has book discussion guides for hundreds of titles and are online communities with great resources. The festival will take place at the charleston county public librarys main branch and will feature readers and other performers, along with authors promoting and selling their own works. Libraries adjust to life in the digital world features charleston. The city is the county seat of charleston county, and the principal city in the charlestonnorth charlestonsummerville metropolitan statistical area. Charleston public library launches cynthia graham hurd book club.
Well keep a running list of days and who is reading each week on this page. Read anything book club for teens and adults the read anything book group meets monthly to exchange book recommendations in a wide variety of genres. Reference or sc room items cannot leave the library. The charleston county public library is partnering with the south carolina collaborative for race and reconciliation in. Click the name of the club to find out more about each group, the exact dates its meeting, and the titles the group is reading. Hughenden book club the hughenden book club meets on the second friday of the month at 11am at the hughenden hotel, 14 queen street, woollahra. Summer reading 2020 charleston county public library. This subscription services content is not curated by the charleston county public library and all selections are made by this vendor. Mary alice monroe invites you to meet five remarkable characters as she explores the power of friendship with tenderness, honesty and understanding.
The selected meeting dates and titles for 2020 are as follows. With charleston county public library hosting hundreds of free activities, classes, movies and lectures in june, there is truly something for everyone at the local library. Use our collection of databases to locate information on a broad range of subjects from magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and books. The book club charleston county public library system. Cynthia graham hurd book club for teens charleston. Some charleston music venues are slowly reopening after coronavirus. The library board of trustees is appointed by county council.
Charleston county library board of trustees meeting minutes february 23, 2016 the charleston county library board of trustees met for a regular meeting on tuesday, february 23, 2016, at 5. The event also attracts publishers, book clubs, libraries, and individual. Library services are funded through charleston county government and other state monies. Tuesday, june 18, 2019 charleston county library charleston, s. Welcome to charleston county public librarys 1,000 books before kindergarten program.
My book club meets at harbor view presbyterian church at 3. While the coronavirus has forced us to close our branches and suspend our inperson club meetings, but weve been working behind the. Its a saturday morning and a small group meets at the downtown charleston county library, their thick books cracked open to the same page. Charleston county public library books drops at all but the poesullivans island branch have reopened as part of the librarys phased reopening plans.
Carroll county public library supports community book clubs. All ccpl materials except books, book club kits and storytime kits are 20 cents per day, up to. The library serves a population of 401,438 residents. The las vegasclark county library districts the library is your entertainment resource. Prior library experience helpful but not necessary. West charleston library las vegasclark county library. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the charleston county public library system digital collection. Many of our communities enjoy books and discussing them if you you would like to join a book club or invite us to see what your book club is reading i will gladly publish your list.
While the coronavirus has forced us to close our branches and suspend our inperson club meetings, but weve been working behind the scenes to create a virtual book club experience. The las vegasclark county library district jessica fichot voice of a worldly soul. The librarys function regarding book clubs, both library sponsored and community sponsored, is to offer resources and expertise for reading and discussing literature. The charleston county public library operates 16 branches throughout the county, including its main branch located in downtown charleston. You can find the schedule and instructions on how to use the service at. No more late fees at charleston county public library for. Charleston county public library 68 calhoun st charleston. Bees landing recreation center join us for a discussion of the book, erotic stories for punjabi widows. Following the expo, the charleston library society sold the racecourse to establish an endowment to benefit the organization. Returns must come back to the libraries through the book drops. To learn more about available employment opportunities at all. Edgar allan poe library town of sullivans island sc. Andrewsbees ferry book club charleston county public. Download andor stream ebooks, audiobooks, videos and more through our wvdeli online collection.
Branches bookshelves at ccpls main branch on calhoun street photo provided by the charleston county public library. Last chapter book club gaston county public library. Book club groups in charleston heres a look at some book club groups near charleston. We set up a server and several channels for many of our book clubs, and even set up a schedule. Friends of the library charleston county public library. Why join a book club when you can weigh in from the comfort of your couch. Partnering with the south carolina collaborative for race and reconciliation, the charleston county public library has created a special book. The charleston county public library will no longer punish patrons for being a little late. Charleston library society, founded in 1748, is a subscription library in charleston, south carolina the library is the third oldest subscription library in the united states after the library company of philadelphia founded 1731 by benjamin franklin and the redwood library and athenaeum of newport, rhode island 1747.
All 16 branches of ccpl have stopped charging the standard 20centperday late fee on books. Charleston county library bookmobile hours charleston, sc. The charleston county public library main branch is a wonderful resource in the middle of charleston to do research, find a quiet place to do some work, or just find a good book or movie. The charleston library was founded before the providence athenaeum. Library hours are currently monday through thursday 9am6pm and fridays 9am5pm. Main library daytime book club this book club meets on the second thursday of each month at 1 pm at the main library.
Studies show that children who dont read during the summer will regress and be less prepared when school starts. Read whatever books you want to read each month, and get to know other charleston book lovers. Book clubs for adults charleston county public library. Are you interested in working for the charleston county public library. Calendar this menu is specific to this section of and will change depending on where you are in the website.
Charleston county library charleston county library. Use the left side menu to access the main menu for. A group of people who meet regularly to discuss a preselected book. Charleston book club gives veterans a voice south carolina. Charleston county library 2020 all you need to know. The charleston county public library is partnering with the south carolina collaborative for race and reconciliation in hosting a special book club for teens in honor of cynthia graham hurd, a 31year veteran of ccpl who was killed in the mother emanuel ame shooting in 2015. Double bay book club meets on the third thursday of every month from 6. Charleston county public library stocks a range of books, magazines, downloadable digital contents, cds, dvds, research tools and commercial database.
Additionally, it offers transportation, delivery and doortodoor book exchange services for homebound individuals. Charleston county public librarys executive director doug. An opportunity to meet new people and discover new authors, share ideas and experiences about books and about our different lives. We know that the more often young children hear books read to them, the more prepared they are to begin reading on their own when they start kindergarten. Pride and prejudice by jane austen, cinder by marissa meyer, the reckless oath we made by bryn greenwood, this ten. Tumblebooks is an online library of interactive books for prereaders and early readers. Az biz accountants adoption answering services architects. Book drops are open, with the exception of south regional due to construction. Charleston county library in charleston charleston. Must be able to lift library materials including books, av equipment, program materials and maneuver loaded book carts weighing approximately fifty 50 to one hundred 100 pounds. The beaux arts building was the first constructed specifically for the library society. Charleston southern is a christian liberal arts university and is one of south carolinas largest accredited, independent universities, enrolling 3,600 students. Charleston county public library has relaunched virtual book clubs on discord.