Banned Books Week, Sept. 27-Oct. 4

Celebrating the Freedom to Read

Find out more at the American Library Association's website.

Food for Fines

From the Charleston County Public Library website:

"Donate food to pay fines Sept. 15-Oct. 5

Pay your library fines by helping Lowcountry Food Bank
September 15 - October 5

Do you have Library fines building up on books or DVDs that need to be returned to Charleston County Public Library? Starting September 15 and running for three weeks, Charleston County Public Library users can reduce their overdue fines by helping their community.

For each new, non-perishable food item brought to a Charleston County Public Library location between September 15-October 5, 2008, a patron will have $1 in overdue fines forgiven, and the donated items will go to the Lowcountry Food Bank. A maximum of 20 items or $20 will be forgiven per account, and donations cannot be used to cover any replacement fees owed for lost items or damaged items.

Bins will be set up at each of the Library’s 16 locations, and patrons must come inside to the circulation desk to turn in their items. Donations cannot be left at book drops or outside the branches."

Want to learn more? Go to the CCPL website.

It's Library Card Sign Up Month!

Do you live in Charleston County and would like a free library card? Come to any CCPL branch in September and sign up for a new card or get a free replacement card! Read more about Library Card Sign Up Month by visiting the CCPL website.

Club Anime Art Contest 2008 Photos!

I have finally taken pictures of our winners' creative work! We will have another art contest next year, so keep drawing your favorite characters!

1st Place: Jessica Martin

2nd Place: Amber Wilder

3rd Place: Crystal Perry

Reminder for Club Anime!

We will meet again on next Tuesday 9/2/08 @ 4:00. I look forward to seeing you!

Welcome Back to School!

Our teens are #1 and we want to wish you a successful 2008-2009 school year! Please let us know how we can help you reach your goals. After a hard day at school, some to the library for some great programs: Club Anime!, Game On!, teen movies, and new this year, The Chatter Box.

Club Anime! is THE CLUB for Anime and Manga fans. Join Ms. Tama for the meetings and watch some really cool Anime and hear all about Manga/graphic novels.

Game On!, our teen online gaming program, will once again be held on Monday afternoons in the computer lab. There will be only one session: 4-5:00 p.m. and space is limited. Ms. Nancy can't wait to share some fast and fun gaming websites and to learn what favorite sites you have found!

Wednesday afternoons from 3:30-4:30 p.m. is the time to join Ms. Donna and your friends in The Chatter Box. In September, the Traveling Pants are returning! Join us and decorate a pair of YOUR pants and then on September 24, you can show off your creatively designed pants for a chance to win an MP3 player. You must show off your creation in person in order to be eligible for the prize.

For all who participated in Summer Reading

Great job! We are proud of our John's Island teen readers. Continue to read through the new school year that will begin shortly. If you ever want great book recommendations, please feel free to see any of the Reference librarians.

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