LIBRARY PROGRAMS
The Charleston County Public Library will offer the following free programs.
All branches
Food for Fines: Through Sunday, pay off your fines with food for the Lowcountry Food Bank. CCPL will forgive $1 in overdue fines for each new nonperishable food item donated, up to a maximum of $20. Replacement fees for lost or damaged materials are excluded from this program.
Charleston and the Islands
--Main Library, 68 Calhoun St., downtown: 805-6930.
Saul Alexander Gallery Art Exhibit: Through Oct. 31. The Saul Alexander Gallery presents Time: The Corrosive Gloss of Memory, a series of oil paintings by Angie Brown featuring the relationship of architecture, time and the elements.
Teen Lounge: 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 29. Join the group after school to do homework, play games, hang out with friends and enjoy free snacks provided by Krispy Kreme and Friends of the Library. All in a laid-back atmosphere where no one will tell you to "shhhh."
Dangerous & Daring Book Club (ages 6-11): 3:30 p.m. Thursday. "The Dangerous Book for Boys" and "The Daring Book for Girls" are chock-full of useful secrets, skills and information. Group will sample something new every Thursday afternoon. This week, learn about Cat's Cradles and the Seven Wonders of the World.
Chopsticks (all ages): 3-5 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 31 Enjoy light classical music and favorite children's songs while you color with your friends.
Take a Step in the Write Direction: 10 a.m.-noon. Saturday. Writing for Magazines. Presenter Darryl Lorenzo Wellington will talk about the world of magazine writing. Find out the defining qualities of published newspaper and magazine articles, how to land an assignment and how to use magazine writing as an entryway into the publishing world. Seating is limited; call 805-6930 to sign up.
The Early Cold War Series: 2 p.m. Monday. Marshall Plan: 1947-52. Join the group for the third program in a six-part series offering documentary films and discussion on a most memorable and turbulent period in the 20th-century American experience, from 1917-53. John B. Bonds, history department, The Citadel, will lead the discussion following each film.
Grants Workshop: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 7 This workshop will cover the basics of grant writing and finding funding.
Film Movement: 7 p.m. Oct. 7. "Days and Clouds." This film is in Italian with English subtitles.
Not Fiction Book Discussion: 7 p.m. Oct. 7. "The Lost: A Search for Six of Six Million" by Daniel Mendelsohn.
Monopoly and Scrabble Nights: 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 28. Come and bring a friend to board games night in the reference area of the Main Library.
Small Business Counseling: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 8 and 22. SCORE counselors will be available in Business Reference to give advice and provide guidance on starting your own business.
Great Books Discussion: 7 p.m. Oct. 8. "Good Country People" by Flannery O'Connor. Books may be picked up at the Fiction Desk of the Main Library or by calling Sara Breibart at 805-6804.
Take a Step in the Write Direction: 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 11. Poetry and Healing. Join South Carolina Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth to explore the healing qualities of writing poetry in a group setting. Seating is limited; call 805-6930.
--James Island Library, 1248 Camp Road: 795-6679
Jumpstart's Read for the Record: 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Oct. 2. Come out and hear the story "Corduroy" by Don Freeman and be a part of this international reading campaign.
Teen Read Week Trivia Contest "Books With Bite @ your library" (grades 6-12): Oct. 13-20. Do you read books about vampires? If so, come by the library and fill out our crossword puzzle about vampires. If you correctly complete the puzzle, you will be entered into a drawing to win prizes.
--Johns Island Regional Library, 3531 Maybank Highway: 559-1945
Art Display: Through Oct. 31. Johns Island artist Haydee Verdia will display prints of her original works featuring scenes of Charleston.
Word Search Mania! (ages 11 and younger): Through Oct. 31. Complete each word search and win a prize. There will be a new one each week and a special prize for those who complete all of the word searches.
English: See It and Speak It! (adults): 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22. Do you speak Spanish but need help learning English for day-to-day living? Learn to speak conversational English in a fun and informal way.
Carl Winters: 12:30 p.m. Thursday. All ages. The nationally renowned musician plays the kalimba — the African thumb piano.
Game On! (grades 6-12): 4-5 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 27 Come to the computer lab and join teens who love to play online games at the library. All teens must have library cards with Internet access to participate.
Oh Baby! (24 months anD younger with an adult): Tuesdays through Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. Babies love books. Bring your baby and we'll prove it.
Club Anime! (ages 12-19): 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 7. The teen club dedicated to the art of Anime and Manga is in session. Don't miss a chance to cosplay with Ms. Tama. Wear your Anime related costumes and accessories to this club meeting and receive a special prize.
Knitting Group (adults): 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 7 and 21. Enjoy the company of other adult knitters. Meet to exchange ideas. Bring your projects and knit with friends. Open to knitters of all skill levels.
The Chatter Box @ John's Island Library (grades 6-12): 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22. The Chatter Box has a bunch to chatter about in October. There will be contests for Banned Books Week and Teen Read Week. There also are football games, Halloween and final election debates for November's historic election. Teen Read Week contest sponsored by local independent bookstore Indigo Books, Freshfields Village.
Children's Classics Thursday Movie (ages 11 and Younger): 4 p.m. Oct. 9. Join the group for the movie "101 Dalmatians" (rated G; 80 minutes).
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