Win Gift Cards with Black History Online Trivia

Black History Online Trivia

St. Andrews Regional Library

All Month Long in February

Answer correctly the daily trivia question found online at our social media sites and be enter into a weekly drawing for a gift card. To be eligible, you have to be between the ages of 12-18 and live in Charleston  County, South Carolina. 

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Week 1 Prize- $10 Target

Week 2 Prize- $10 GameStop

Week 3 Prize- $10 Barnes & Noble

Week 4 Prize- $10 Walmart

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St. Andrews Regional Library

Charleston County Public Library

1735 North Woodmere Blvd 

(Behind Village Square Shopping Center 

Charleston, SC 29407

843-766-2546 www.ccpl.org

Trivia Questions of the Day:

1. February 1- Who was the first African American to win an Oscar?
2. February 2- Who was the first African American to win a Grammy?
3. February 3- Name this famous African American television father? 
4. February 4- Who was the first black Miss America?
5. February 5- Who was the first African American female to host a TV Show? 
6. February 6- What was the name of the iconic dance move created in the 1950s by Chubby Checker?
7. February 7- Who founded the world famous  Motown Record Company?
8. February 8- Who said this famous quote: " Man, if you gotta ask [what jazz is] you'll never know"?
9. February 9- Who said this famous quote: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
10. February 10- This 1984 sitcom was the highest ranking sitcom for five consecutive years. Name that show.
11. February 11- What singer/songwriter set the 2006 Guinness World Record for the most awarded female artist of all time?
12. February 12- This singer holds the title of Most Top 10 Singles from a album for Thriller (1982) and the Most Number One Singles from an Album for Bad? Name that artist.
13. February 13- This music composer and producer is the most Grammys-nominated artist of all times?
14. February 14- What athlete gained worldwide stardom during the 1960 Olympics in Rome when she became the first American woman to win three gold medals at the Games, winning the 100- and 200- meter dashes and the 400-meter relay?
15. February 15- This basket ball player won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Name that player.
16. February 16- Who is famous for this quote- "What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up/like a raisin in the sun?"
17. February 17- Who is famous for this quote- "the cost of liberty us less than the price of repression."
18. Bary 18- What was the name of the abolitionist newspaper which Frederick Douglas founded?
19. February 19- What cultural movement took place in Harlem and lasted from the end of WWI to the 1930s?
20. February 20- Who wrote "A Letter from a Birmingham Jail"?
21. February 21- How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last
22. February 22- Best known for his work with blood plasma, this man helped set up the American red Cross blood bank and established the first blood bank in Engulfment. Name this person.

        

Employment Seminar

Young Adult Book Club

Teen Book Club
2014 Selections

January 2014- Shattered Star by Charnan Simon
     Cassie is the best singer in Southside High's Glee Club and dreams of being famous. She skips school to try out for a national talent competition, but her hopes sink when she sees the line. Then a talent agent shows up out of nowhere, flattering her and saying she has "the look" he wants. Soon, she is lying and missing rehearsals to meet with him, and he's asking her for more each time. How far will Cassie go for her shot at fame?

February 2014- Recruited by Suzanne Weyn
     Kadeem Jones is a star quarterback for Southside High. He is thrilled when college scouts seek him out. His visit to Teller College is amazing, but then NCAA officials accuse Teller's staff of illegally recruiting top talent. Will Kadeem decide to help their investigation, even though it means the end of the good times? What will it do to his chances of playing college football?

March 2014- Bad Deal by Susan Korman
     Fish hates having to take ADHD medication. It helps him concentrate, but it also makes him feel weird. When his crush, Ella, needs a boost to study for tests, Fish offers her one of his pills. Soon, more kids want pills, and Fish is enjoying the profits. To keep from running out, Fish finds a doctor who sells phony prescriptions, but suddenly the doctor is arrested. Fish realizes he needs to tell the truth, but will that cost him his friends?

April 2014- Benito Runs by Justine Fontes
     Benito's father, Xavier, returns from Iraq after more than a year suffering from PTSD--post-traumatic stress disorder--and yells constantly. He causes such a scene at a school function that Benny is embarrassed to go back to Southside High. Benny can't handle seeing his dad so crazy, so he decides to run away. Will Benny find a new life, or will he learn how to deal with his dad--through good times and bad?

May 2014- Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty by G. Neri
     "A graphic novel based on the true story of Robert "Yummy" Sandifer, an eleven-year old African American gang member from Chicago who shot a young girl and was then shot by his own gang members"--Provided by publisher.

September 2014- Inside Out by Terry Trueman

     A sixteen-year-old with schizophrenia is caught up in the events surrounding an attempted robbery by two other teens who eventually hold him hostage.

October 2014- The Glass Cafe by Gary Paulsen
     When twelve-year-old Tony, a talented artist, begins sketching the dancers at the Kitty Kat Club where his mother is an exotic dancer, it sparks the attention of social services.

Book club meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday in each month at 4:30 pm. 

Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Patrice Smith at 843-766-2546.

St. Andrews Regional Library

Charleston County Public Library

1735 North Woodmere Blvd

(Behind Village Square Shopping Center)

Charleston, SC 29407

843-766-2546  www.ccpl.org

                                   

Computer Classes

ST. ANDREWS REGIONAL LIBRARY

1735 N. Woodmere Drive
Charleston, SC 29407

766-2546 www.ccpl.org

Web Basics

Internet Basics

Dive into the World Wide Web with Internet Explorer. Learn how to find a web site, navigate through web pages, evaluate web sites and use the Search and Favorites tools. Completion of the Computer Fundamentals series, or related experience, needed.

Wednesday, February 5 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Registration begins January 29

Internet: Beyond the Basics

Practice using Google and evaluating search results. Learn some advanced search strategies and how to interact effectively with web sites. Look at some social networking sites, including blogs, Facebook and YouTube. Completion of Internet Basics, or related experience, needed.

Wednesday, February 12 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Registration begins February 5

Email Essentials

Learn how to send, receive, reply and forward email messages. Practice opening and saving attachments, organizing messages into folders and creating contacts. Completion of Internet Basics, or related experience, needed.

Wednesday, February 19 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Registration begins February 12

Online Job Searching 

Explore some of the most popular job search sites, and practice searching for position openings. Discover helpful tips for beginning a job search, and take a look at some online resume resources. Completion of Internet Basics, or previous experience, needed.

Wednesday, February 26 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Registration begins February 19

Call 843-805-6885 or email tlc@ccpl.org for more information or to register for theses free classes. As a courtesy, please make every effort to arrive five minutes before the class starts and call to cancel if you will not be able to attend the class. Patrons with their own laptops are welcome. 

                           

Adult Programming

Adult Programming

Back in the Day Movie Marathon 

Saturday, February 1 at 1 p.m.

Enjoy watching classic 70s films. Popcorn provided.

Uptown Saturday Night. Rated PG; 104 minutes.

Piece of the Action. Rated PG; 135 minutes.

Online Application Lab

Monday, February 3, 11, 25 from 1-3 p.m.

Drop in, and receive stress-free help with completing online applications, including unemployment forms for the state’s Department of Employment and Workforce.

First Coffee Book Club 

Thursday, February 6 from 1-2 p.m.

Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman.

AARP Tax Help

Friday, February 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Receive free income tax preparation and electronic filing assistance from AARP volunteers. A current picture ID and Social Security card are required, along with Social Security cards of any dependents. Assistance is first come, first served.

Job Seekers Workshop 

Saturday, February 8 from 1-6 p.m.

Participate in a workshop presented by Jason Broughton, a business and employer services professional.

1-2:30 p.m.: 10 Steps to Writing a Great Resume

3-4 p.m.: Encore Careers and Job Searches for Those over 50

4:15-5 p.m.: Handling the Job Interview

5-6 p.m.: Effective Online Job Searches

Adult Valentine Jeopardy

Monday, February 10 at 1 p.m.

Enjoy this classic game for a chance to win a valentine gift.

Hot Topic: Recognizing Child Abuse 

Thursday, February 13 from 1-3 p.m.

Learn the warning signs of abuse from Mattie Sanders.

The Plantation Singers

Saturday, February 15 at 2 p.m.

Enjoy a presentation of Gullah and Lowcountry spiritual music from The Plantation Singers, 

S.C.’s premier a cappella and percussion gospel group.

Back in the Day Movie Marathon

Saturday, February 22 from 1-6 p.m.

Enjoy watching classic 70s films. Popcorn provided.

Cooley High. Rated PG; 107 minutes.

Cornbread Earl and Me. Rated PG; 96 minutes.

Adult Scrabble 

Monday, February 24 from 1-3 p.m.

Enjoy a friendly competition.

Zumba with Mary
Thursday, February 27 from 10-11 a.m.

Move to great Latin beats.

All activities are free and open to the public. If you have any question about any of 

our events, feel free to call 843-766-2546.

St. Andrews Regional Library

Charleston County Public Library

1735 North Woodmere Blvd

(Behind Village Square Shopping Center)

Charleston, SC 29407

843-766-2546  www.ccpl.org