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What is e-mail notification?
E-mail notification means that we'll send you notices about your library account viae-mail instead of U.S. mail.

Due Dates: courtesy reminders sent three days before an item becomes overdue

Overdue Notices: sent when a current item becomes overdue

Holds/Reserve Notices: sent when a requested item is available for pickup

Why should I sign up for e-mail notification?
Because notices are sent via e-mail instead of U.S. mail, you'll receive them faster and save money on any accumulated overdue fines. Also, e-mail notification is better use of your tax dollars! Help us be "green" and reduce the number of postcards printed and save on postage costs so that we can use your tax dollars more efficiently.

How do I sign up?
Sign up for e-mail notification at the Circulation Desk of any CCPL branch, the bookmobile or online.

General Information:
E-mail addresses are not shared or disclosed to any person or business outside the Charleston County Public Library.

Please notify the library of any e-mail address changes.

You may have an e-mail address added to each family members' accounts in order to receive notification of all your family's library materials.

You may renew materials online after obtaining a PIN (personal identification number). You may receive your PIN at the Circulation desk or by calling your branch library. One renewal per item is possible if there are no reserves on the item.

We ask our patrons to help us by being responsible. Please remember that failure to receive an e-mail notice does not waive a patron’s responsibility for the timely return of materials or fines incurred.

Programs, Programs, Programs!

Join us for some great programs in March!

Wired (grades 6 -12)
Wednesdays, March 4 and 25 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Teens get wired-up for fun and games @ the library! Enjoy board games, card games, video games, and more on Wednesdays.

Club Anime! (ages 12-19)
Saturday, March 7 from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
It’s viewers’ choice on Saturday! Club members will have a choice of enjoying 3 episodes of Someday's Dreamers, Claymore, Azumanga Daioh, or Ouran High School Host Club.

Club Anime! (ages 12-19)
Tuesday, March 10 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
We will watch episodes of Hikaru No Go and we will also begin learning how to play the game of Go in March. You may now enter your drawings and works of Anime art into the 2009 Club Anime art contest. The deadline to enter is May 1, 2009. Don't forget to pick up your March/April newsletter at the Reference Desk!

“Flip” Out for Teen Tech Week (grades 6 -12)
Wednesday, March 11 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate Teen Tech Week 2009 by filming a cool video with Ms. Donna and her nifty video camera that will promote Teen Reading @ John’s Island Library. You must have parents’ permission to “star” in the video that could be featured on our Teen Blog. Forms available at the Reference Desk.

Saturday Movie: Beverly Hills Chihuahua (all ages)
Saturday, March 14 at 3:00 p.m.
Join us @ the library for a fun day at the movies. Get ready for a hilarious fun-filled adventure starring Chloe, a diamond-clad ultra-pampered Beverly Hills Chihuahua, who gets lost while on vacation in Mexico. Actors: Jamie Lee Curtis, Drew Barrymore, George Lopez, Piper Perabo and Andy Garcia. Rated PG, 91 minutes. Learn more about the actors and check out books to take home from our book display. Sponsor: The UPS Store, 3575 Maybank Highway, John’s Island.

Teen Movie: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist (grades 6 -12)
Wednesday, March 18 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Rock out with Nick & Norah as they find unexpected romance and a musical connection in this film starring Michael Cera and Kat Dennings. Be sure to read the great young adult novel with the same title by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan to see which is better, the book or the movie. Rated PG-13; 89 minutes.

Club Anime Trivia Winners!!

Congrats to Nina Ryan and Amber Wilder for their awesome Anime knowledge! Both club members will receive their prizes during our next Saturday meeting on 2/21/09. Thanks to all who entered the trivia.

Library to Be Closed on February 16th

Charleston County Public Library’s 16 locations and the bookmobile will be closed Monday, February 16 for Presidents' Day.

Ouran High School Host Club!

Club Anime's next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 @ 4:00. We will booktalk some great Manga and watch Ouran High School Host Club. The trivia winners will also be announced, so don't miss this meeting. Prizes will be available on 2/21/09.

Have You Joined Our Online Teen Book Club Yet?

Too busy to read a book? Now it's easy as opening your email. Join the library's Online Book Club and every day we'll send you a five-minute portion of a book in your email. Pick the types of books you like and start reading with us every weekday! And there's a book club just for teens! Join at the library or click on the image to the left to sign up online. This is a free library service and no library card is required.