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Preview STEM programs, and hang out with Owlbert during this June 8 kickoff event. Enjoy games, food, prizes, a dunk tank and more fun activities from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Main Library.
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Join the ribbon cutting ceremony June 10 at 9 a.m., then continue the celebration during special programs throughout the day, including an Owlbert storytime, author talks, and more!
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CCPL is taking materials, activities and prizes on the road to make it easier for families to participate in Summer Reading this year. Check out the schedule to find a Pop Up Library near you!
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This June and July, visit several CCPL branches to celebrate food and kitchen literacy through hands-on food prep and cooking demonstrations in the Charlie Cart mobile kitchen classroom.
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CCPL is planning several special events and programs to honor the nine Charlestonians, including a 31-year library employee, who lost their lives four years ago,
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Do you spend too much time worrying what's for dinner? Register by June 10 to learn how to prepare healthy, delicious meals on a budget during this series at Dorchester Road Library.
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CCPL will host a special program June 5 at Main Library featuring the Post and Courier Food Editor and writer Hanna Raskin and others who will speak about restaurant integration in Charleston.
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Did you know that CCPL offers hundreds of free programs a month with content specifically tailored to kids, teens and adults? Check out a selection of upcoming programs below, or
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The Charleston Time Machine is an imaginary time-travel device created by historian Dr. Nic Butler that features stories and facts from the colorful history of Charleston. Listen to the latest podcast: The Rise of Streetcars and Trolleys in Charleston Horse-drawn streetcars and electric trolleys might today seem like quaint vestiges of the obsolete past, but the debut of Charleston’s first street railway in 1866 marked the beginning of a golden age of local mass transit. Since traffic is currently a major issue in the Lowcountry, let’s take a spin through history on a streetcar named “Progress.”
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Thursday, June 20 from 6-7 p.m. at Main Library Learn about free video-calling sites like Skype, FaceTime and Google Hangouts, and discover which one is best for you. Saturday, June 29 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Main Library Learn about the most common online threats and how to stay protected while you search the web and work with email.
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Registration for Summer Reading is open NOW! Learn more about the programs and prizes for adults.
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CCPL is teaming up with CCSD and Lowcountry Food Bank to provide FREE lunch to anyone age 18 and younger at our branches this summer.
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Studies show that children who don’t read during the summer will regress and be less prepared when school starts. The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry offers a variety of experiences that can help combat this "summer slide." Visit explorecml.org for details.
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In conjunction with a recent Human Library session, take a closer look at life as an attorney through this collection of fiction, and nonfiction books curated by CCPL staff.
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CCPL and Charleston County Board of Elections and Voter Registration are working together to host several voter registration drives between now and September.
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