Friday, June 21, 2013

BENEATH THE SURFACE Teen Summer Reading July 2013 Activities

BENEATH THE SURFACE
Teen Summer Reading July 2013 Activities
All teen activities are geared toward those that are 11-17. 




St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Surface Recommends
All Month Long
Recommend a book, bring it to the reference surface desk, and receive a treat.







St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Theater presents “Beautiful Creatures”
Monday, July 8 at 4:00pm
Ethan longs to escape his small Southern town. He meets a mysterious new girl, Lena. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town. Refreshments will be provided.




St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Stories and S’mores
Thursday, July 11 at 4:30pm
Chat about the reads that have been Beneath the Surface until you read it while enjoying a great pastime snack.




St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Ice Cream Social
Saturday July 13 at 3:00 pm
Join your friends and us as we celebrate National Ice Cream Month with all the fixings for a great ice cream social and fun. Also watch the new timeless classic, Hunger Games. Rated PG-13; 142 minutes



St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Theater presents “Guilt Trip”
Monday, July 15 at 4:00pm
As inventor Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, a quick stop at his mom's house turns into an unexpected cross-country voyage with her along for the ride. Rated PG-13; 95 minutes. Refreshments will be provided.



St. Andrew’s Library TeenSpot Theater presents “So Undercover”
Monday, July 22 at 4:00pm
A tough, street-smart private eye is hired by the FBI to go undercover in a college sorority. Rated PG-13; 94 minutes. Refreshments will be provided.




St. Andrew’s Library TeenSpot Go Beneath the Surface
Saturday, July 27 at 1:30pm
See what you can dig up as we go beneath the surface. Each find lands a prize. Limit to one prize person.





St. Andrew’s Library TeenSpot Theater presents “Red Dawn”
Monday, July 29 at 4:00pm
A group of teenagers look to save their town from an invasion of North Korean soldiers. Rated PG-13; 93 minutes. Refreshments will be provided.


St. Andrew’s Library TeenSpot Summer Reading Wrap Up presents “Houdini II, Magician Extraordinaire”
Wednesday, July 31 at 6:30pm
Enjoy magic and music and lots of laughs with this high energy, interactive show.




All activities are free and open to the public.
If you have any questions about any of our events please feel free to call
Patrice Smith at 843-766-2546.

St. Andrews Regional Library
1735 North Woodmere Drive
(Behind Village Square Shopping Center)
Charleston, SC 29407
843-766-2546








Wednesday, June 5, 2013

BENEATH THE SURFACE Teen Summer Reading 2013 Activities

BENEATH THE SURFACE 
Teen Summer Reading June 2013 Activities
All teen activities are geared toward those that are 11-17. 





St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Surface Recommends
All Month Long
Fill your fish with a recommend book, bring it to the reference surface desk, and receive a treat.









St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Theater presents “Lincoln”

Monday, June 3 at 2:00pm
As the Civil War continues to rage, America's president struggles with continuing carnage on the battlefield and as he fights with many inside his own cabinet on the decision to emancipate the slaves. Rated PG-13; 150 mins. Refreshments will be provided.



St. Andrew’s Library TeenSpot Title Twist Tuesdays
Tuesdays June 4, 11, 18, and 25 ALL DAY
Unscramble the letters to find out the mystery book and win a sweet treat. Win a bonus treat if you can name the author of the book.





St. Andrew’s Library TeenSpot Theater presents “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”

Monday, June 10 at 2:00pm
A younger and more reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out on an "unexpected journey" to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of Dwarves to reclaim their stolen mountain home from a dragon named Smaug. Rated PG-13; 169 mins. Refreshments will be provided.






St. Andrew’s Library TeenSpot Food Fear Factor  
Tuesday, June 11 at 1:00pm
Come with a big appetite and a strong stomach—it’s time to face your fears! Registration not required. Prizes will be awarded to the top three contestants.






St. Andrew’s Library TeenSpot Cyber Book Jacket Bingo
June 16- June 22 Online
Play a game of cyber book jacket bingo game highlighting the 2013 Summer Reading theme, Beneath the Surface. See the information desk for further details.






St. Andrew’s Library TeenSpot Theater presents “Jack Reacher”



Monday, June 24 at 2:00pm
A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims. Rated PG-13; 130 mins. Refreshments will be provided.





St. Andrew’s Library TeenSpot Reads S’mores 
Wednesday, June 26 at 4:30pm
Make a very campfire treat while discussing your favorite summer read so far.










All activities are free and open to the public.
If you have any questions about any of our events please feel free to call
Patrice Smith at 843-766-2546.
St. Andrews Regional Library
1735 North Woodmere Drive
(Behind Village Square Shopping Center)
Charleston, SC 29407
843-766-2546


BENEATH THE SURFACE Teen Summer Reading 2013

BENEATH THE SURFACE
CCPL Teen Summer Reading 2013
June 1- August 10, 2013






This summer, read something - a book, magazine, newspaper, graphic novel, website ... anything ... and win some great prizes. Stop by any branch of the Charleston County Public Library, and tell us what you've read by filling out a Summer Reading entry form. Or, to make it even easier, use the link above to enter online starting June 1. 
Once entered, you are automatically entered in the biweekly prize drawings.


     Keep reading and entering.
The more you read, the more chances you have to win.
Win free fries or ice cream from
McDonald's just for entering.




Bi-weekly Prize Drawings
Winners will receive prizes including free passes to Whirlin' Waters and other Charleston County water parks, gift certificates to iTunes, bookstores and other local stores. 

Read 800 pages (Don't worry, we'll keep track for you.)You will earn a Beneath the Surface T-shirt, one pass to a RiverDogs game and entry into the Grand Prize drawing at your local CCPL branch.

Grand Prize Drawings (read 800+ pages to qualify)
Each participating CCPL branch library will hold a Grand Prize drawing at the end of the summer. Prizes vary by location (minimum $50 value).


Beneath the Surface Survey
What do you have to say? Stop by any participating branch, fill out Beneath the Surface survey and get a sweet treat. For students entering grades 6-12 only. Surveys will be displayed in the library through August 10, 2013.





How It Works!!!!
  1. Win prizes. Get a coupon for ice cream or fries from McDonald’s just for entering (here or on paper at any branch).
  2. Anything counts! Read anything, and we mean ANYTHING, to get credit toward your page tally. Listen to an audiobook? It counts (just look up the number of pages in the print version, either on our catalog or amazon.com). Read a screenload of text messages? It counts! Estimate the number of (book) pages it translates to.
  3. Win more prizes. For every entry you submit, you get a chance to win our bi-weekly prize drawings. Prizes include water park passes, gift cards, and more!
  4. Win even more prizes. Reach the 800-page goal and automatically get: a snazzy summer reading t-shirt, a ticket to a special RiverDogs game, a coupon for Sweet CeCe’s frozen yogurt, a coupon for a value meal at McDonald’s, AND an entry into our Grand Prize Drawing.





Thanks to our sponsors. 



 


Thanks to all our community supporters whose generous donations helped provide prizes for 

Teen Summer Reading Contest bi-weekly drawings.