The Holiday Break is Here!

Today is the last day of school before the Christmas break for Charleston County students! Happy holidays to all! The library will be closed on December 24, 25, and 26. We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27. We will also be closed on January 1.

Check back soon for a posting of all the teen events in January. Start the new year off right by attending teen programs at your library! And remember--we're always here to help you with your school assignments and leisure reading.

Teens Get Crafty

We had 16 teens creating book floss bookmarks at the craft program on December 7th. Many were making bookmarks to give as gifts to family and friends. Everyone had wonderful designs and lots of fun! We hope to see you at the craft program in January when we design and create our own scarfs!

Teen Events for December 11th-15th

We hope to see you at these events:

JITA (John's Island Teen Advisors) Meeting
Tuesday, December 12 from 4:30-5:30 p.m.
If you love the library and would like more input into the programs and services for teens, then join us at this informational meeting about JITA. All interested teens are welcome!

Afternoon Cafe
Wednesday, December 13 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Don't miss the last Afternoon Cafe this year! Hang out with your friends after school, play games, sing karaoke, and have fun! We'll have free refreshments compliments of the Friends of the Library.

Not Ya Mama's Book Club, Wednesday
Wednesday, December 13 from 6-7:00 p.m.
Stay after Afternoon Cafe and share your favorite books with Ms. Donna and your friends in our book club that's all the rage! No membership is required and there's no required reading list. Snacks will be provided.

TNT for Teens Featuring Pirates of the Caribbean 2: Dead Man's Chest
Thursday, December 14 from 4:30-8:00 p.m.
Shiver me timbers! Capt. Jack Sparrow is docking at John's Island Regional Library. Join Jack, Will, Elizabeth, and the ghostly Davey Jones in their search for the Dead Man's Chest. Get a movie form from the Reference Desk, fill it out, and earn your free ticket to this blockbuster movie! Then bring your ticket to the movie for a special treat, Matey! Don't forget the FREE PIZZA!!

Check out the Teen Scene bulletin board at the library for teen news, library programs, and the current Teen Trivia question. Answer the question correctly to win candy!

Floss Is Not Just for Teeth!

Join us on Thursday, December 7, 2006, at 3:00-4:30 p.m. as we create book floss bookmarks. It's a fun and easy craft using a variety of "floss" (waxed cotton cord, hemp cord, ribbon, plastic cord) and hip beads. Bookmarks are just not made of paper anymore! These make great gifts for family and friends.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! The library will be closing on Wednesday, Nov. 22nd, at 6:00 p.m. We'll be closed on Thanksgiving and Friday, Nov. 24th. We will resume our normal operating hours on Saturday, Nov. 25th. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!

Teen Events for November 13-17, 2006

Come and bring your friends to the Not Ya Mama's Book Club from 6:00-7: 00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 15th! Share your favorite books with Ms. Donna in our new book discussion club. No membership is required and there's no required reading list. Snacks will be provided. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, too!

It's teen movie night! Join us for TNT for Teens featuring Nacho Libre on Thursday, November 16th. Have some nachos and watch Jack Black make life bearable for the orphans in this movie filmed partially in Oaxaca, Mexico. Dress like your favorite wrestler to win an extra prize! There's also be free pizza! Stop by the Reference Desk to complete a short form to earn a free ticket to the movie.

Welcome Teens To Our New Blog!

Hello Teens! Welcome to the new blog of Ms. Donna and Ms. Nancy, Librarians at the John's Island Regional Library! We want all teens to feel welcome at our library and to visit us often! We offer monthly programs for teens, to include a book club, movie night (with FREE pizza!), craft project, and Afternoon Cafe.

If you want to have a say in teen programming at your library, join JITA, the John's Island Teen Advisors.

Don't forget: We're here to help with your school assignments and suggest fun reads as well.

Hope to see you soon!