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Summer Reading - Berkeley County Library System Location: All Branches Date: June 3 - July 31 Early registration begins May 20.

Visit any Berkeley County Library or visit https://berkeleylibrarysc.org/summer-reading/

How it Works!!

BCLS uses ReadSquared™ as a provider for all online Summer Reading Programs. To get started, register for an account. Family accounts are available through an adult account. Parents, if you would like to create a family account, please register yourself first and then register your family members under the adult account.

Usernames for family members must be unique but passwords can be duplicated for each account.

Visit your local library in person or download a log sheet online to help track all your reading.

Login to your account, record your reading, and explore other ways to earn points.

Play educational games, watch educational videos and win prizes!

For more details, click on the tab for your club in ReadSquared.™

Fun for all ages!

For more details, click on the tab for your club in ReadSquared:™ Early Literacy (birth-35 months) Children (ages 3-7) Children/Tweens (ages 8 – 11) Teens (grades 6 – 12 or ages 11 – 18) Adults (age 18+) 2

Table of Contents Summer Reading 2 Cane Bay Grand Opening 3 Children’s Activities 4 Family Activities 5-9 Teen/Tween Activities 10-11 Adult Activities 11-16 Technology Classes 17 M.O.R.E. BCLS Bookmobile Schedule 18 Apps from your Library, Online Classes & Online History 19 What’s Popular at Your Library? 20-22 President’s Letter 23 Contact Information for Libraries 24

Please join us for the celebration of the new Cane Bay Library (Beside the YMCA) located at 1655 Cane Bay Blvd, Suite A, Summerville

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CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Storytime@Your Library Come listen to stories and dance with friends at Storytime @Your Library. Storytime is open for all children and incorporates multi-sensory activities.

Daniel Island Library Mondays, June 3, 10, 17, 24 10:30 -11:00 am & 11:00 -11:30 am Goose Creek Library Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30 am – 11:00 am & 11:00 am – 11:30 am Hanahan Library Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30 am – 11:00 am Moncks Corner Library Thursdays, June 6, 13, 20, 27 10:30 am – 11:00 am Saint Stephen Library Tuesdays, June 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30 am – 11:00 am Sangaree Library Mondays, June 3, 10, 17, 24 10:30 am - 11:00 am

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES Family Hour

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Mondays Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Join a group of moms and children for a relaxing hour of coloring, crafting, games and more.

Summer Cinema

Location: Saint Stephen Library Date: Third Tuesdays Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month for a movie and snacks! Great escape from the summer heat.

Clayton’s Corner

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: First and Third Thursdays (ongoing) Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Parents, bring your reluctant readers on the first & third Thursdays of each month at 3:30 pm to read to Clayton, the Therapy Dog. Children practice reading aloud with Clayton in a non-judgmental atmosphere.

Clayton will not be here on June 6.

YLT Storytime

Location: Moncks Corner Library Activity Room Date: Friday May 3 & June 7 Time: 10:30 am – 11:00 am Storytime to stimulate the senses with a sign interpreter.

Sponsored by Berkeley Citizens.

Star Wars Day

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Saturday, May 4 Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Join the Sangaree Library in celebrating all things Star Wars by making bookmarks.

LEGOs in the Library

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Saturdays, May 4 & June 1 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Are you a LEGO Fan? Come have fun with your friends while you imagine, create and build with LEGO blocks provided by the library. This is family friendly and is designed for children ages 7-11.

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES Games and Crafts

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Mondays, May 6 & June 3 Time: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Come and play your favorite board games and make a craft to take home!

Mother’s Day

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, May 8 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join the Sangaree Library in celebrating Mom. We will be designing beautiful necklaces made from washers.

Mother’s Day Card Craft

Location: Hanahan Library Date: Thursday, May 9 Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Come create a beautiful Mother’s Day card for your Mom.

Mother’s Day Card Craft

Location: Saint Stephen Library Date: Thursday, May 9 Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Create a beautiful Mother’s Day card for the special ladies in your life.

Traveling around the Continents of the World

Location: Moncks Corner Date: Saturday, May 11 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm In keeping with our vision of “A literate, informed, engaged and enriched citizenry, “ the Moncks Corner Library will be educating the community on the continents of the world by using the senses to transport people to other places. There will be a cultural show from most of the continents.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library.

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES Butterfly Craft In A Baggie

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Wednesday, May 15 Time: 10:00 am - 7 pm Drop in anytime after 10 am to create this jeweled butterfly.

A lovely decoration for Spring! (while supplies last).

Scooby Doo

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, May 15 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Come join the Sangaree Library as we watch Scooby Doo Zombie Island, and create your own Scooby Doo monster.

Family Trivia Night, Disney

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Friday, May 24 Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Come join the Sangaree Library as we play family trivia.

Come have some fun and win prizes.

Tie Dye Shirts Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, May 29 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Bring a t-shirt to the library and have some fun tie-dying it with cool designs.

Suncatcher Craft

Location: Saint Stephen Library Date: Thursday, May 30 Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Create a suncatcher to hang in your window or give as a gift.

Suncatcher Craft

Location: Hanahan Library Date: Thursday, May 30 Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Create a suncatcher to hang in your window or give as a gift.

End of School Celebration!

Location: Saint Stephen Library Date: Tuesday, June 4 Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Join us for games, face painting and ice cream!

End of Year Celebration

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES Surprise Craft

Location: Hanahan Library Date: Tuesday, June 4 Time: 3-4 pm Join us for a surprise craft-in-a-bag.

Planet & Stars Mobile

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, June 5 Time: 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm Make your own mobile with planets and stars you can decorate.

Father’s Day

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, June 12 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us as we create really cool plaques you can give to your dad for Father’s Day.

Flying Saucers

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, June 19 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join us in making your own UFO!

Baseball Movies

Location: Hanahan Library Date: Thursday, June 20 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Celebrate the start of summer with two great baseball movies @ Hanahan Library!

Uncle Sam Craft In A Baggie

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Wednesday, June 26 Time: 10:00 am - 7 pm Get ready for the Fourth of July with this cute Uncle Sam craft! Drop in any time after 10 am to color and construct this patriotic craft (while supplies last).

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES Galaxy Bottles

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, June 26 Time: 3:00 pm-5:00 pm Join the Sangaree Library in making a galactic creation!

Tim Sonefelt presents . . .In Search of Galactic Bookworms Mr. Tim & Larry the Duck will take everyone along into their universe of amazing magic, kooky comedy and hilarious puppetry. It’s an out of this world adventure you don’t want to miss. **Tickets are required at each location except the Moncks Corner Library** Tickets will be available one week prior to the show. There will be a limit of five tickets per person.

Moncks Corner Library will hold the presentation at the Berkeley County Admin. Bldg/Assembly Room Date: Wednesday, June 26 Time: 10:30 am – 11:30 am Saint Stephen Library Date: Wednesday, June 26 Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Goose Creek Library Date: Thursday, June 27 Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sangaree Library Date: Thursday, June 27 Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am Daniel Island Library Date: Friday, June 28 Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am Hanahan Library Date: Friday, June 28 Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm 9

TWEEN/TEEN ACTIVITIES Teen Anime

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Thursday, May 2, 16, June 6 & 20 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Come hang out while we explore episodes of a variety of anime shows and movies, play trivia games, or create something inspired by the Japanese culture.

Summer Reading Glow Party with Light Art

Register for the summer reading program while dancing with glow accessories and making glow in the dark art. Contact Shannon Duffy for more information: 843.719.4278 mary.duffy@berkeleycountysc.gov

Locations

Goose Creek Library, Tuesday, June 4 Hanahan Library, Wednesday, June 5 Saint Stephen Library, Thursday, June 6 Sangaree Library, Monday, June 10 Moncks Corner Library, Tuesday, June 11

Time for all locations is 2:00-3:30 pm

Cosmic Crafts: Solar System Bracelets

Make a beautiful solar system bracelet with gemstones and other bead projects. For ages 10-16.

Contact Shannon Duffy for more information at 843.719.4278. mary.duffy@berkeleycountysc.gov

Locations

Mercury Venus

Learn about the solar system in a new FUN way by creating this beautiful bracelet!

Earth

Mars

Jupiter

Saturn

Neptune Uranus

Goose Creek, Tuesday, June 18 St. Stephen, Thursday, June 20 Sangaree Library, Monday, June 24 Moncks Corner Library, Tuesday, June 25 Hanahan Library, Wednesday, June 26 Daniel Island Library, Thursday, June 27

Time for all locations is 2:00-3:30 pm

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TWEEN/TEEN ACTIVITIES Flying High This Summer!

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Friday, June 7 Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Join the high-flyin’ fun at the Library! Make some of the coolest PAPER AIRPLANES this side of Cape Canaveral! We have lots of designs and a bunch of special paper. Whose will go the farthest?

Ballistic Model – Making Event

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Thursday, June 13 Time: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Build a working ballistic catapult. Summer’s here and it’s time to make things fly! We’ll take a classic design by Leonardo and build a real catapult. Prepare to storm the castle! (Registration required).

ADULT ACTIVITIES Master Gardeners Q&A

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: First Monday Time: 4:00 pm - 6 pm The TriCounty Master Gardeners will be here at the library every first Monday @4:00 to answer your gardening questions. Bring a soil sample, and have it sent to the lemson Extension for analysis; Cost: $6.00.

Social Bridge Club

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Second Fridays and Fourth Mondays Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Do you play bridge or used to play? Are you a beginner or have no partner? Want to play for fun, mental exercise, and to meet interesting people? No problem! Come and join us. If interested email Lcarmain@icloud.com for details. Singles & couples welcome!

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ADULT ACTIVITIES Tai Chi

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Tuesdays and Fridays Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am** **PLEASE NOTE: TIME AND DATE CHANGE COMING JUNE 4 - Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am on

Tuesday and 9 am - 10 am on Fridays.

Join Gwen Bihun for free Tai Chi at the library, an ancient form of exercise for all ages using slow, smooth body movements. Tai Chi is particularly effective in healing, strengthening the cardiovascular and immune systems, and disease prevention. It can boost energy, balance, sharpen reflexes, and improve one’s overall sense of well-being.

Recorder Class

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Tuesdays Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Professor Hillyer Rudisill leads Captain Daniell’s Pipers, a recorder group for beginners. Find out about Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque recorders. All are welcome to learn and play!

Book Club

Location: Saint Stephen Library Date: Second Tuesdays Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for a fun discussion of exciting books. Turn the page with friends. Selections are made by the members of the group.

Book Club

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Third Tuesdays Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am

PLEASE NOTE: TIME CHANGE COMING JUNE 18 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Be part of a lively discussion about some popular and chat-worthy books. Was it a thumbs up or thumbs down?

Come to our Book Club this month to discuss:

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ADULT ACTIVITIES MAY 21: MIDNIGHT IN BROAD DAYLIGHT by Pamela Sakamoto JUNE 18: BAD BLOOD by John Carreyrou

Needleworkers

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Second and Fourth Tuesdays Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm From experts to beginners, join in the fun on alternate Tuesday mornings. Bring your quilt, appliqué, embroidery, or any portable needle project and stay for a while to sew, make new friends, and chat.

Knittin’ in the Corner

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Every Tuesday, unless noted Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Please bring your own yarn & needles. A teacher is always present. Open to all ages.

Your Retire-Meant To Be

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Third Tuesdays, May 21 & June 18 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Lunch Provided) “Your Retire-Meant to Be” is a monthly educational series for retirees brought to you by Daniel Island Library and Curran Financial Partners & Retire Y’all Radio. May: Interest Rates; June: Medicare

Hillyer Rudisill’s Untimely Topics

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Wednesdays Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am Join Professor Hillyer Rudisill for captivating lectures on a synoptic view of Western Civilization. We will explore the Arts, Ideas, and Literature in the context of History. Each week’s class stands alone.

Daniel Island Writers’ Group

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: First Wednesdays Time: 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Daniel Island’s Writers’ Group is a safe haven for writers of all skill levels and disciplines to share work and practice their craft: Fiction writers, bloggers, journalists, poets, songwriters,

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ADULT ACTIVITIES screenwriters, and any other persuasion you can imagine. There is no end to the imagination and the power of the word!

Knotty & Nice

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Wednesdays Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Knitters, Crocheters, and all needle workers are invited to join us every Wednesday at the Goose Creek Library at 2 pm. Share tips, tricks, and good conversation. Work on your own project while enjoying this time with like-minded folks!

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12 Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm This six-week free course is offered at the Goose Creek Library

by Naomi from The Ark on Wednesdays beginning May 8th, 5-6:30 pm. For more information on The ARK and to register online, visit thearkofsc.org or phone 843471-1360.

Escape Room 2

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, May 1 Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm If you missed the first Escape Room kick off Mystery Month, then try escaping the second time around.

Quilling

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Saturday, May 4 Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm This is a beginner class. Interested in learning how to make beautiful designs using paper and your imagination? Come learn about the art form known as quilling.

Birdwatching With The Bird Nerd

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Thursday, May 23 Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Kristin Threet, the BIRD NERD from the Old Santee Canal Park will be at the Library to give a little talk on Birdwatching Basics, followed by a walk around the Daniel Island marsh trail with binoculars to put new skills into practice.

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ADULT ACTIVITIES Complete a Craft Club

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Thursdays, May 23 & June 6, 20 Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Have a project at home you can never seem to finish? Come by the library. Relax, socialize, and complete that project or come and start a new project and use the time to complete it.

Spilling the Tea

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Saturday, June 22 Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Ladies will come in dressed in their hats, watch a movie, play games, discuss and sip on various types of tea and eat finger sandwiches and cookies.

Book Club

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, May 22 & June 12 Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for a lively discussion of popular books! Books to be announced during meeting.

Quilting

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Every Wednesday Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Please bring your own material and learn how to quilt.

Color Me Calm

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Thursdays Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Join in the fun and relaxation of adult coloring at the Goose Creek Library every Thursday at 11 am. Supplies are provided or bring your own. 

Book Discussion

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Third Thursdays Time: 6:30pm We meet the third Thursday of each month. Sharing our love for reading helps us develop friendships, tolerance, and understanding. Title selections are made by the group.

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ADULT ACTIVITIES Island Enrichment Series

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: 3rd Friday Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am Welcome to the Island Enrichment Series hosted by Kim Blank. We hope that through a variety of dynamic guest speakers presenting a wide range of topics you come to the series ready to learn. We hope that you leave inspired to stretch your mind, pursue your passion, discover your gifts, or update your skills.

May 17 - Regret-Free Parenting: A Simple Approach to Helping Your Kids Make Great Decisions About Work & Life.

Performance Coach & CEO of Sands Leadership will discuss the importance of teaching children to become future leaders. Ben has studied world leaders’ habits and has created a “playbook” to help others maximize their performance, impact and joy at work. He also studied at Duke and today lives in Charleston, SC with his wife and three children. sandsleadership.com

Ben Sands Performance Coach

June 21 - Coastal Homeownership.

Living in a coastal community brings about challenges for your home. Join construction attorney, Amanda Blundy, with Blundy Law Firm, LLC, as she shares annual maintenance items for homeowners and tricks of the trade that she’s gleaned from her work with respected forensic engineers. Amanda graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.A. in History and B.A. in Political Science.

She also received her J.D. from the Villanova University School of Law. blundylawfirm.com/

Forum on American and French Foreign Policy

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Second and Fourth Saturdays Time: 12 - 2 pm Le Forum de la politique étrangère américaine et française, modeled on the very successful "Great Decisions" program of the U.S Foreign Policy Association, and conducted in French, has begun its second flight. Absolutely no previous knowledge of foreign policy is necessary. Come talk politics and practice your (intermediate) French! CONDUCTED IN FRENCH 16

TECHNOLOGY TECH TIME

Need help with your personal devices? Stop by your local library for one-on-one tech help! Walk-ins are welcome, but time is limited. To ensure your questions are answered, please request an appointment!

All classes are from 3:30-5 pm.

Locations:

@Moncks Corner Library Monday, June 17 @Hanahan Library Tuesday, June 11 @St. Stephen Library Tuesday, June 25

All classes are from 4-5 pm

INTRODUCTION TO CLOUD STORAGE

Locations:

@Goose Creek Library Thursdays, May 9 & June 13

@Hanahan Library

Thursday, May 2 & Monday, June 3

@Moncks Corner Library Mondays, May 13 & June 10

@Sangaree Library

Tuesdays, May 14 & Monday, June 24

@St. Stephen Library

Thursdays, May 23 & June 20

MICROSOFT WORD BASICS

Learn how to store and access your documents, photos, music, and videos to the many cloud storage providers that are available online today. Some of the more familiar ones like Amazon Drive, Google Drive, and Microsoft One Drive will be discussed in this class.

Locations:

@Goose Creek Library Thursday, May 30 3:30-5 pm

@Sangaree Library Thursday, June 6 3:30-5 pm

Microsoft Word is one of the most popular word processing programs around today. Microsoft Word can be used to create documents, brochures, leaflets, outlines, resumes, and lists. Learn the basic functions of Microsoft Word to start creating and editing Word documents in minutes. Stop by to learn Microsoft Word Basics today!

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Mobile Library

Mobile Library May 2019 Schedule Winter/Spring 2019 Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May

WEEK 1

Monday

5/6, 5/20

1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22, 5/6, 5/20

Tuesday

5/7, 5/21

1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7, 5/21

Wednesday

5/8, 5/22

1/16, 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 5/8, 5/22

Thursday

5/9, 5/23

1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23

Archway Academy Summerville 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tanner Plantation Amenity Center Hanahan 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Hwy 6/Hwy 45 Cross 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Summit Place Daniel Island 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

The Blake at Carnes Crossroads Summerville 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Mount Holly Elementary Goose Creek 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cross Community Center Cross 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Wellmore Daniel Island 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Cross High School Cross 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

The Peninsula Wando 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

Wednesday

Thursday

Marrington Elementary Goose Creek 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Friday

5/10, 5/24

1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24

M.O.R.E.’s Choice The mobile library reserves this space for special stops across the county.

WEEK 2

Monday

5/13

1/7, 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/18, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29, 5/13

Tuesday

5/14, 5/28

1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28

1/9,5/15,5/29 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 1/11,5/17,5/31 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 5/1, 5/2,1/10, 5/16,5/30 5/3, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17, 3/7, 3/21, 4/4, 4/18, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 5/1, 5/15, 5/29

5/2, 5/16, 5/30

5/3, 5/17, 5/31

Miracle Academy Russellville 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Parkway Village Apartments Sangaree 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Cordesville Baptist Church Cordesville 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Berkeley Citizens Moncks Corner 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Del Webb Summerville 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Brighton Park Village Nexton 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Hwy 17A/Hwy 41 Jamestown 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Alvin Community Center Alvin 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Four Seasons Summerville 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Providence Baptist Church Macedonia 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Fox Creek Apartments St. Stephen 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Lindera Preserve Summerville 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bonneau Civic Center Bonneau 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

**Libraries Libraries are closed on the following: are closed on the following: 1/1: New Year’s Day 5/27: Memorial Day 1/21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 4/19: Good Friday 4/24: Staff Training Day 5/27: Memorial Day

Friday

BCLS Mobile Library M.O.R.E. 843.719.4247 or 843.934.9976 MORE@berkeleycountysc.gov MORE@berkeleycountysc.gov berkeleylibrarysc.org/bookmobile https://berkeleylibrarysc.org/bookmobile-stops/

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Online Classes

Learning online has never been easier! BCLS now offers two online learning platforms for our customers. You will need a library card to access both learning platforms.

Online History

BCLS has a wide variety of historical documents for you to peruse online.

Check out our webpage for SC and Berkeley County History. berkeleylibrarysc.org/ south-carolina-room/#berkeleyhistory

Lynda.com from LinkedIn offers on-demand learning solutions to advance your career.

Universal Class offers online continuing education and personal development courses.

Apps from your library

Meet Libby

E-Books from SC Authors

Great selection of digital media including Kindle Books for Adults, Kids & Teens!

Digital Magazines, Comics, Graphic Novels, E-Books & Audiobooks!

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What’s Popular at Your Library?

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What’s Popular at Your Library?

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What’s Popular at Your Library?

Children’s

VOX!!

NOW!!!!

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President’s Letter As warm weather approaches, so does the urge to get outdoors before our Lowcountry “muggies” arrive. This is the time to remind ourselves the Summer Reading Program will be here before we know it. The starting date is Monday, June 3 - mark your calendars! This is such an outstanding opportunity to indulge in the pleasure of reading, to win many great prizes, and stay cool in the air conditioning. Summer Reading is the premier program for the Berkeley County Library System and the Friends are pleased and honored to sponsor it. Children and adults alike are encouraged to participate. Click the link for sign-up dates. https://berkeleylibrarysc.org/summer-reading/ Watch for information around Berkeley County for membership drives for the Friends of the Library.

If you are not a member of the FOL, you are cordially invited to join. Individual memberships are only $10.00; Family $20.00 and are tax deductible. We would love to have each of you as a member.

Remember to watch for the sign-up dates for Summer Reading and win some of those prizes as well as enjoy reading great books.

Happy Spring!!

2019 Summer Reading!!

Sue Kelley, President FOL

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100 Library Street Moncks Corner, SC 29461 berkeleylibrarysc.org

LOCATIONS MONCKS CORNER LIBRARY 1003 Highway 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843.719.4223 M-Th 9 am - 7 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

GOOSE CREEK LIBRARY 325 Old Moncks Corner Road Goose Creek, SC 29445 843.572.1376 M-Th 9 am - 7 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

DANIEL ISLAND LIBRARY 2301 Daniel Island Drive Daniel Island, SC 29492 843.471.2952 M-Th 10 am - 6 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

SANGAREE LIBRARY 595 Sangaree Parkway Summerville, SC 29486 843.695.1208 M-Th 10 am - 6 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

HANAHAN LIBRARY 1216 Old Murray Court Hanahan, SC 29410 843.553.0047 M-Th 10 am - 6 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

ST. STEPHEN LIBRARY 113 Ravenell Drive St. Stephen, SC 29479 843.567.4862 M-Th 10 am - 6 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

M.O.R.E. LIBRARY 843.719.4247 or 843.934.9976 more@berkeleycountysc.gov *Schedule at berkeleylibrarysc.org/ bookmobile

CANE BAY LIBRARY (OPENING JUNE 5) 1655 Cane Bay Blvd., Suite A Summerville, SC 29486 M-Th 10 am - 6 pm, F&S 9 am-5 pm

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