Open Up! January-Febuary 2019 issue

January-February 2019

Open Up!

Welcome to Berkeley County Library System. We have six, and soon to come, seven branches to serve you! Over the years we continue to increase your library branches, services and free programs!

GOOSE CREEK LIBRARY

MONCKS CORNER LIBRARY

DANIEL ISLAND LIBRARY

SANGAREE LIBRARY

HANAHAN LIBRARY

ST. STEPHEN LIBRARY

CANE BAY LIBRARY/YMCA PROJECTED SPRING 2019

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES Storytime@Your Library Come and listen to stories and dance with friends at Storytime@Your Library. Storytime is open for all children and incorporates multi-sensory activities.

Legos in the Library

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Saturdays, January 5 and February 2 Time: 10 am - 12 pm Lego fans rejoice! There is no limit to your imagination with LEGOÂŽ blocks provided by your library.

Kids 8-11 welcome!

Daniel Island Library Mondays, 10:30-11:00 am & 11-11:30 am Goose Creek Library Tuesdays, 10:30-11:00 am & 11-11:30 am Sangaree Library Mondays, 10:30-11:00 am St. Stephen Library Tuesdays, 10:30-11:00 am Hanahan Library Thursdays, 10:30-11:00 am Moncks Corner Library Thursdays, 10:30-11:00 am

Sensory Storytime

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: First Friday Time: 10:30-11:00 am 2

Games and Crafts

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Mondays, January 7 & February 4 Time: 3:00-5:00 pm Looking for something fun to do second - fifth graders? Come play your favorite board game and make a craft to take home.

FAMILY ACTIVITIES Knittin in the Corner

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Tuesdays Time: 5-7 pm If you are experienced or a beginner knitter or crocheter, please join us and share your knowledge. All ages including children are welcome!

Quiltin in the Square

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Wednesdays Time: 5-7 pm If you are an experienced or beginner quilter, please join us for friendship and fun! All ages including children are welcome!

Clayton’s Corner

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: First and third Thursdays Time: 3:30-4:30 pm Kids, join Clayton the Therapy Dog for reading! Parents, your reluctant readers will have an hour of reading outloud to Clayton in a non-judgmental atmosphere! He’s a very good listener! No appointment necessary.

Cocoa, Cookies and Crafts

Location: St. Stephen Library Date: Wednesday, January 30 Time: 11:30 am -12:30 pm Join us for hot cocoa, cookies and a fun craft to warm you this winter!

Chinese New Year

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Tuesday, February 5 Time: 3:30-5 pm Some fun fortune will come your way when you join the Sangaree Library in creating paper fortune cookies.

Bonus, find out your Chinese Zodiac symbol that you can color.

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES Penquin Craft-In-A-Baggie

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Wednesday, January 9 Time: Anytime after 10 am Make a penguin approved craft with friends!

(While supplies last)

Clothespin Trivets

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, January 9 Time: 11 am - 12 pm Create beautiful trivets using clothes pins that you can use at home.

Mad Hatter Tea Party

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, January 16 Time: 3-5 pm Fall down the rabbit hole and into the library for a Mad Hatter Tea Party. Make your own mad hat as we sip tea and cookies. Don’t be late for this very important date!

MLK, Jr. Peace Wreath

Location: Hanahan Library Date: Wednesday, January 16 Time: 3-4 pm Help us honor Martin Luther King, Jr. by creating a Peace Wreath.

Winter Warm Up

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Friday, January 18 Time: 5-7 pm Moncks Corner Library has partnered with Healthy Blue to create a warm cozy room with hot chocolate and cupcakes!

Mittens will be given away.

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES Valentine Coloring Craft Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Wednesday, February 6 Time: Anytime after10 am Color a Love Bug Bag for Valentine’s Day! (While supplies last)

Wineglass Candle Holders Location: Sangaree Library Date: Thursday, February 7 Time: 11 am - 1 pm Join us in creating beautiful candle holders using wine glasses and alcohol ink.

Valentine’s Diaper Day

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Saturday, February 9 Time: 1-3 pm Calling all expectant mothers! We have partnered with Healthy Blue to distribute free baby diapers, baby blankets, and baby hats (courtesy of the Knittin in the Corner participants). Refreshments will be served!

Valentine’s Day Craft

Location: St. Stephen & Hanahan Libraries Date: February 12 Time: 2-4 pm (St. Stephen) & 3-4 pm (Hanahan) Make a cute puppy dog out of hearts!

Valentine’s Day Cards

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, February 13 Time: 3-4 pm Will you “bee” my valentine? Join us as we create “Bee my Valentine” cards.

Movie Day

Location: Sangaree Library Date: February 15 Time: 1-3 pm YETI OR NOT HERE THEY COME! Join us for the presentation of Small Foot. Grab some refresh-

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FAMILY ACTIVITIES ments and enjoy the show!

Lowcountry Raptors

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Monday, February 18 Time: 3:30 pm Join us and see LIVE RAPTORS in the library!

All ages welcome.

Freaky Face Day

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Wednesday, February 27 Time: 3-4 pm Join the library staff for a fun game of making faces. You can create and color in your own freaky faces.

TEEN ACTIVITIES Teen Anime Club

Location: Sangaree Library Date: First and third Thursdays Time: 5-6 pm Teens! Hang out with friends and watch your favorite episodes from a large genre of anime shows and movies.

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ADULT ACTIVITIES State Library’s Assistive Technology Petting Zoo

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Wednesday, January 9 Time: 11am - 1 pm Come explore the different types of assistive technology for the vision impaired. Kaitlyn Hodges from the State Library will demonstrate hand-held and desktop magnifiers with OCR scan to read devices all with varying price points.

Forum on American & French Foreign Policy Location: Daniel Island Date: Second and fourth Saturdays Time: 12-2 pm Le Forum de la politique étrangère américaine et française, modeled on the very successful “Great Decisions” program of the U.S Foreign.

Meetings are conducted in French so an intermediate level is necessary to participate.

Let’s Get Oily!

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Monday, January 14 Time: 1-2 pm Learn about the wellness benefits of essential oils from Niki Krauss for “Let’s Get Oily!

“Your Retire-Meant to Be”

Location: Daniel Island Date: Tuesday, January 15 Time: 12-1 pm “Your Retire-Meant to Be” is a monthly educational series for retirees brought to you by Daniel Island Library and Curran Financial Partners & Retire Y’all Radio. The first of the series will be “Understanding Market Corrections & How they affect your retirement.”

(Check out Appy Hour in our Technology Classes section for February!)

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ADULT ACTIVITIES Hands Only CPR

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Thursday, January 17 Time: 3:30 - 5:30 pm (drop in) Learn how to save a life! It only takes a minute to learn this method taught by Roper St. Francis.

Children are also welcome.

Library Lovers Month Gift Basket Drawing Location: Goose Creek Library Date: February 1-28 Time: Open to close Explore your library! Each time you check out three books or audio books in February, you are entered in a drawing to win the Library Lovers Month Gift Basket! You must be age 18 or older to enter.

Knotty & Nice

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Wednesdays Time: 2-4 pm If you enjoy working with yarn and needle craft, please join us for tips, tricks and good conversation.

Please bring your own project.

Free Coffee Fridays

Location: Hanahan and St. Stephen Libraries Date: January and February Fridays Time: 9-11 am Join us at either library for a free hot cup of Joe!

Book Discussion

Location: Moncks Corner Library Date: Third Thursday Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Join us for a lively discussion by group members about popular, interesting books! Book selections are made by the members of the group.

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ADULT ACTIVITIES St. Stephen Book Club

Location: St. Stephen Library Date: Second Tuesday Time: 6-7 pm Join us for a fun discussion of exciting books.

Turn the page with friends!

Yarn Junkies

Location: Hanahan Library Date: First and third Saturdays Time: 1-4 pm Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, and anyone that loves needle work, please join us for tips, tricks and good fellowship. Please bring your own project.

Couponing with Diane

Location: St. Stephen Library Date: February 2 Time: 10 am Join Diane Ford for money-saving tips using coupons. Come learn the basics of this amazing way to save money on groceries!

Master Gardeners

Location: Daniel Island Date: February 4 Time: 4-6 pm Cost: $6 for soil sample analysis Join Tri-County Master Gardeners to answer your gardening questions. Bring a soil sample to send to Clemson Extension for analysis.

Adult Coloring

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Tuesdays Time: 1-3 pm Join coloring enthusiasts for a relaxing break from stress through coloring and conversation.

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ADULT ACTIVITIES Writers’ Nest

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Third Saturday Time: 10-11 am Fiction writers, bloggers, journalists, poets, songwriters, and screenwriters of all levels, come out and get creative with other aspiring writers!

Sangaree Book Club

Location: Sangaree Library Date: Third Wednesday Time: 6-7 pm Book lovers unite and explore new lives!

Hanahan Book Club

Location: Hanahan Library Date: Third Tuesday Time: 4:30-5:30 pm Enjoy discussing popular works with group members and making new friends.

Color Me Calm

Location: Goose Creek Library Date: Thursdays Time: 11 am - 1 pm Join us in a stress-free environment and color your cares away! Coloring sheets and all coloring supplies are provided but participants may bring their own.

Tai Chi

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Tuesdays and Fridays Time: 9-10 am Join Gwen Bihun for Tai Chi at the Library. Tai Chi is an ancient form of exercise for all ages using slow, smooth body movements. Tai Chi is very effective in healing and strengthening the cardiovascular and immune systems. The slow 10

ADULT ACTIVITIES steady movements can also boost energy and improve balance.

Recorder Class

Location: Daniel Island Date: Tuesdays Time: 2-3 pm Professor, Hillyer Rudisill, of Captain Daniell’s Pipers, will lead a recorder group for beginners.

Learn about Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque recorders. All are welcome to learn and play!

DI Social Bridge Club

Location: Daniel Island Library Date: Second Friday and fourth Monday Time: 1-4 pm Enjoy playing bridge with beginners to experts and those needing a partner. Bridge helps mental clarity and gives opportunities for new friendships! Singles and couples welcome!

Please email Lcarmain@icloud.com if interested in joining this group.

Let’s play Bridge!

Writers’ Group

Location: Daniel Island Date: First Wednesday Time: 4:30-6 pm Daniel Island Writers’ Group is a safe haven for writers of all skill levels and disciplines to share work and practice their craft. Wanted: Fiction writers, bloggers, journalists, poets, songwriters, screenwriters, and any other persuasion you can imagine. Blank pages await inspiration!

DI Book Club

Location: Daniel Island Date: Third Tuesday Time: 10:30-11:30 am Join lively discussions about popular books. Was it a thumbs up or thumb down? January 15 we will discuss The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib. February 19 we will discuss Next Year in 11

ADULT ACTIVITIES Havana by Chanel Cleeton.

DI Needleworkers

Location: Daniel Island Date: Second and fourth Tuesday Time: 11am - 2 pm From experts to beginners, join other crafters for tips and fellowship. Please bring your quilt, applique, embroidery, or any portable needle project and make new friends!

Island Enrichment Series

Location: Daniel Island Date: January 18 & February 15 (Third Friday) Time: 10:30 am Welcome to the Island Enrichment Series presented by Kim Blank and hosted by Daniel Island Library. January 18 will feature Telling your Story led by Mary Jo Romeo, Principle of MJR Coaching and Consulting. February 15 will feature a question and answer session about the Medicare program, process and coverage led by Nicole Stewart, a resident and broker at Health Markets Insurance.

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Apps from your Library

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES The E-Library: Books, Music, Movies and More!

Are you aware that BCLS offers several collections of free e-books, audio-books, magazines, movies, and music? The items are available to you 24/7 through a computer, tablet, or smart phone. Learn about borrowing, downloading, account settings, and more! Please feel free to bring your personal devices. @Goose Creek Library Class: Tech Time Date: Thursdays, January 24 & February 21 Time: 4-5 pm Need help with your personal devices? Get one-on-one tech help at your library. Walk-ins are welcome, but time is limited. Please request an appointment to have all your questions answered. @Daniel Island Library Class: Appy Hour Date: Tuesday, February 19 Time: 12-1 pm In today’s world, apps are the way to communicate! “Your Retire-Meant to Be” will teach you useful apps for your phone to be connected with loved ones through social media, news, finance and more!

@Hanahan Library Class: Microsoft Office 2013 Basics Date: Thursday, February 28 Time: 4-5 pm Need help with Microsoft applications? Come use our open lab and bring your questions!

Registration is requested but not necessary. @St. Stephen Library Class: Tech Time Date: Tuesday, January 15 Time: 4-5 pm Need help with your personal devices? Get one-on-one tech help at your library. Walkins are welcome, but time is limited. Please request an appointment to have all your questions answered. @Moncks Corner Library Class: Tech Time Date: Tuesdays, January 14 and February 11 Time: 4-5 pm Need help with your personal devices! Get one-on-one tech help! Walk-ins are welcome, but time is limited. Please request an appointment to have all your questions answered.

@Hanahan Library Class: Tech Time Date: Thursday, January 31 Time: 4-5 pm Need help with your personal devices? Get one-on-one tech help at your library. Walk-ins are welcome, but time is limited. Please request an appointment to have all your questions answered.

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M.O.R.E.

Moving Our Resources Everywhere

Mobile Library Schedule Berkeley Winter/Spring 2019 County Library System Bookmobile Winter/Spring Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May 2019 Schedule (Jan-May) WEEK 1

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1/14, 1/28, 2/11, 2/25, 3/11, 3/25, 4/8, 4/22, 5/6, 5/20

1/15, 1/29, 2/12, 2/26, 3/12, 3/26, 4/9, 4/23, 5/7, 5/21

1/16, 1/30, 2/13, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10, 5/8, 5/22

1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9, 5/23

1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24

Archway Academy Summerville 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Tanner Plantation Amenity Center Hanahan 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Hwy 6/Hwy 45 Cross 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Summit Place Daniel Island 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

The Blake at Carnes Crossroads Summerville 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Mount Holly Elementary Goose Creek 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cross Community Center Cross 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Wellmore Daniel Island 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Cross High School Cross 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

The Peninsula Wando 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

Marrington Elementary Goose Creek 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

M.O.R.E.’s Choice The mobile library reserves this space for special stops across the county.

WEEK 2

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

1/7, 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/18, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29, 5/13

1/8, 1/22, 2/5, 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2, 4/16, 4/30, 5/14, 5/28

1/9, 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20, 4/3, 4/17, 5/1, 5/15, 5/29

1/10, 1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 3/7, 3/21, 4/4, 4/18, 5/2, 5/16, 5/30

1/11, 1/25, 2/8, 2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, 5/3, 5/17, 5/31

Parkway Village Apartments Sangaree 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm

Cordesville Baptist Church Cordesville 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Berkeley Citizens Moncks Corner 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Del Webb Summerville 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Miracle Academy Russellville 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Brighton Park Village Nexton 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Hwy 17A/Hwy 41 Jamestown 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Alvin Community Center Alvin 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Four Seasons Summerville 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Providence Baptist Church Macedonia 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Fox Creek Apartments St. Stephen 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Lindera Preserve Summerville 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bonneau Civic Center Bonneau 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

*Libraries are closed on the following: 1/1: New Year’s Day 1/21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day 4/19: Good Friday 4/24: Staff Training Day 5/27: Memorial Day

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BCLS Mobile Library M.O.R.E. 843.719.4247 or 843.934.9976 MORE@berkeleycountysc.gov berkeleylibrarysc.org/bookmobile

President’s Letter As we put winter behind us and get ready for early spring, I hope that each of you can find the time to volunteer some time for the Friends of the Berkeley County Library System. We can use your talents, whatever they may be. Please consider being part of the team.

Before we know it, Summer Reading will be here and this is the premiere program the Friends sponsor and fund for the BCLS. This program is so vital to the children in Berkeley County and is always very enjoyable. The adults are not left out, by any means…there is also a summer reading program geared toward them. Many prizes are available for anyone participating and best of all, everyone gets to read! We will be hosting fund-raisers to fund this and other programs in your libraries. If you can help in any way, please get in touch with a member of the FOL. We will also be holding membership drives in different areas of the county. If you are not a member, we need you and would love to have you join; either at one of the membership events or you can pick up an envelope at the Friends’ bookshelves in each branch and use it to mail your membership. Membership dues are only $10.00 -individual; $20.00-family—these are annual dues and are tax deductible. I cordially invite each of you to become a member of the Friends. I encourage you to buy books from the Friends’ shelves…..bargain prices, variety, changing inventory…..what’s not to like??

Please see the Friends of the Berkeley County Library FB page to see dates for any of our events.

Our next meeting will be on February 26 at 6:00 PM at the St Stephen Library. All members are invited and you are welcome to join at the door.

Sue Kelley,

President of Friends of the Library

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100 Library Street Moncks Corner, SC 29461 berkeleylibrarysc.org

MONCKS CORNER LIBRARY 1003 Highway 52 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843.719.4223 M-Th 9 am - 7 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

GOOSE CREEK LIBRARY 325 Old Moncks Corner Road Goose Creek, SC 29445 843.572.1376 M-Th 9 am - 7 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

DANIEL ISLAND LIBRARY 2301 Daniel Island Drive Daniel Island, SC 29492 843.471.2952 M-Th 10 am - 6 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

SANGAREE LIBRARY 595 Sangaree Parkway Summerville, SC 29486 843.695.1208 M-Th 10 am - 6 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

HANAHAN LIBRARY 1216 Old Murray Court Hanahan, SC 29410 843.553.0047 M-Th 10 am - 6 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

ST. STEPHEN LIBRARY 113 Ravenell Drive St. Stephen, SC 29479 843.567.4862 M-Th 10 am - 6 pm, F&S 9 am - 5 pm

M.O.R.E. LIBRARY 843.719.4247 or 843.934.9976 more@berkeleycountysc.gov *Schedule at berkeleylibrarysc. org/bookmobile