Friday, April 24, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Just for Teens in May
Hey teens--bring your friends or make some new ones at the May programs @ your library!
Club Anime! (ages 12-19)
Tuesday, May 12 from 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Enjoy 3 episodes of the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. The art contest winner will be announced, and don't forget to pick up your May/June newsletter at the Reference Desk!
Anime Extra! Naruto the Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (ages 12-19)
Wednesday, May 13 from 3:30–6:00 p.m.
Naruto and company are on their latest mission to protect the Prince and his son. This mission takes them to the circus and the tropics. Rated PG-13, 135 minutes.
Batman & the Joker Cast Shadows onto John’s Island Regional Library! (ages 13 -18)
Wednesday, May 20 from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Christian Bale and Academy Award Winner Heath Ledger star as Batman & the Joker in the highly publicized movie, The Dark Knight. Rated PG-13; 153 minutes.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Don't forget about the art contest!
Attention Club Anime:
You have until May 1, 2009 to submit your Anime art work! You may submit up to two pieces. Let me know if you have any questions.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Why I Love My Library
Do you love the Charleston County Public Library? Just like you, thousands of people all over South Carolina use their public libraries to access the information they need to improve their lives, find jobs and to help their children learn and stretch their imaginations.
In honor of National Library Week April 12-18, take a moment to share how you have benefited from using the library. Your story can make a difference in funding for public libraries statewide and ensuring that every citizen has access to quality resources and information.
Simply click on the “Why I Love My Library” logo above or stop by the library and share your story with library staff! This initiative is brought to you by the South Carolina State Library and the Association of Public Library Administrators.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
Twilight will be showing on 4/15/09!!
Don't miss the April Teen movie selection!
Teen Movie Featuring: Twilight
(grades 6-12)
Wednesday, April 15 from 3:00-5:30 p.m.
Seventeen-year-old Bella risks all when she falls madly in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious teen who has waited 90 years to find his true love.
Based on the book by Stephenie Meyer, rated PG-13; 122 min.
Monday, March 09, 2009
Library Increases Some Fines/Fees to Offset Reduced Budget
To help offset recent budget cuts, Charleston County Public Library is increasing some fines and fees beginning April 1, 2009.
The daily fine for overdue books will increase from 10 cents per day to 15 cents per day, and the charge for replacing a lost library card will change from $1 to $2. Also, patrons must pay any fines or lost item charges on their account to renew a library card (every three years for county residents and every year for non-residents). There still is no fee to county residents for an initial Library Card or to renew, but the account must be up-to-date to renew.
With the increase in overdue charges for books, Charleston County’s fines will be more in line with similar library systems in the region. For instance, Richland County’s overdue book fine is 20 cents per day, Spartanburg County’s is 15 cents per day and Charlotte-Mecklenburg County’s is 20 cents per day.
Also, a new fee is being added for Interlibrary Loan services, when patrons request special items to be borrowed from other systems outside of Charleston County Public Library. To defray postage costs, patrons will be charged $2 per item when it is received.
As a cost saving measure, the library is reducing the number of postcards it sends to patrons with past due materials, mailing a single notice when an item becomes two weeks late. This will reduce the amount of printing required and greatly save on postage charges. A postcard notice still will be mailed when a requested book or DVD becomes available and is on hold.
E-mail notification is a money-saving alternative for patrons, cutting the library’s cost of mailing postcards and providing patrons with faster notices when an item is overdue or when a requested item is available for pick up. More environmentally friendly, e-mail notification also allows the library to send patrons a reminder three days before a due date to help borrowers avoid late fines.
For added convenience and to help avoid late fines, patrons can return items at any of CCPL’s 16 branch locations or can renew items once online or by calling the library.
To sign up for e-mail notification or for renewals, visit the library’s Web site at http://www.ccpl.org/ or call 805-6930.
The Library Board of Trustees approved these changes in an effort to partially offset increasing costs and reduced budget revenues.
The daily fine for overdue books will increase from 10 cents per day to 15 cents per day, and the charge for replacing a lost library card will change from $1 to $2. Also, patrons must pay any fines or lost item charges on their account to renew a library card (every three years for county residents and every year for non-residents). There still is no fee to county residents for an initial Library Card or to renew, but the account must be up-to-date to renew.
With the increase in overdue charges for books, Charleston County’s fines will be more in line with similar library systems in the region. For instance, Richland County’s overdue book fine is 20 cents per day, Spartanburg County’s is 15 cents per day and Charlotte-Mecklenburg County’s is 20 cents per day.
Also, a new fee is being added for Interlibrary Loan services, when patrons request special items to be borrowed from other systems outside of Charleston County Public Library. To defray postage costs, patrons will be charged $2 per item when it is received.
As a cost saving measure, the library is reducing the number of postcards it sends to patrons with past due materials, mailing a single notice when an item becomes two weeks late. This will reduce the amount of printing required and greatly save on postage charges. A postcard notice still will be mailed when a requested book or DVD becomes available and is on hold.
E-mail notification is a money-saving alternative for patrons, cutting the library’s cost of mailing postcards and providing patrons with faster notices when an item is overdue or when a requested item is available for pick up. More environmentally friendly, e-mail notification also allows the library to send patrons a reminder three days before a due date to help borrowers avoid late fines.
For added convenience and to help avoid late fines, patrons can return items at any of CCPL’s 16 branch locations or can renew items once online or by calling the library.
To sign up for e-mail notification or for renewals, visit the library’s Web site at http://www.ccpl.org/ or call 805-6930.
The Library Board of Trustees approved these changes in an effort to partially offset increasing costs and reduced budget revenues.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Viewers' Choice on Saturday
Stop by @ 3:00 Saturday 3/7/09 for the Club's monthly choice meeting. Many of you haven't completed the latest poll. Make sure you fill one out the next time you are in the library! I need to know how many of you want to have an Anime marathon this year.
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