Cynthia Graham Hurd/St. Andrews Regional Library Blog: July 2014

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Teen Programming

Teen Programming

TeenSpot Invent a Holiday for August (teens)

Throughout August

Teens invent a holiday for the month of August. Place your entries in the Invent a Holiday display. Each week a holiday will be picked and the inventor wins a prize.

TeenSpot Back To School Crossword Puzzle

Friday, August 1 – Wednesday, August 13

Take a moment to find all the words in the crossword puzzle, and be entered into a drawing for a free gift basket of school supplies.

TeenSpot Theater Presents I, Frankenstein.

Monday, August 5 at 5 p.m.

Frankenstein's creature finds himself caught in an all-out, centuries old war between two immortal clans.

Rated PG-13; 92 minutes. Refreshments provided.

TeenSpot Theater Presents Pompeii.

Monday, August 11 at 4 p.m.

A slave-turned-gladiator finds himself in a race against time to save his true love, who has been betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts, he must fight to save his beloved as Pompeii crumbles around him.

Rated PG-13; 105 minutes. Refreshments provided.

TeenSpot DIY Craft

Wednesday, August 13 at 4 p.m.

Design your very own pencil holders.

Exclusive Divergent Viewing Party

Monday, August 18- Saturday, August 30

Hidden in the library are symbols that represent the different factions found in Divergent. Find of the symbols to be invited to an exclusive Divergent viewing party.

Viewing Party will be held on Saturday, September 6 at 3:00 pm.

TeenSpot Theater Presents Endless Love.

Monday, August 25 at 4 p.m.

The story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.

Rated PG-13; 104 minutes. Refreshments provided.

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

www.ccpl.org

Adult Programming

First Coffee Book Club (adults)

Friday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m.

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh

The Language of Flowers, Vanessa Diffenbaugh’s mesmerizing, moving, and elegantly written debut novel, beautifully weaves past and present, creating a vivid portrait of an unforgettable young woman whose gift for flowers helps her change the lives of others even as she struggles to overcome her own troubled past

Online Application and Resume Lab

Monday, August 4 & 20 at 1 p.m.

Receive one-on-one help with your job application and resume.

Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation

Friday, August 8 at 3 p.m.

Join us for an in-depth discussion on the state and management of heir’s property in South Carolina.

Book Signing with author Sherrill Burns

Saturday, August 9 at 2 p.m.

Ms. Burns will sign her intriguing new fantasy novel Duties of the Heart.

Truck Quilt Show

Tuesday, August 12 at 6 p.m.

View beautiful quilts made by Catherine Lamkin, whose work has been displayed in Charleston Magazine and the book, President Obama: A Celebration in Art Quilts.

Black and White Theatre

Friday, August 15 at 11 a.m.

Citizen Kane. Rated PG; 119 minutes.

Adult Scrabble

Monday, August 18 at 1 p.m.

Enjoy a friendly afternoon playing a classic board game.

Adult Sweetgrass Craft

Saturday, August 23 at 1 p.m.

Ms. Mae Scott Hall will help you make Sweetgrass coasters. Class is limited to 12, and registration is required. Call 766-2546 to register.

Zumba: Get moving with Mary

Monday, August 25 at 10 a.m.

Enjoy upbeat music and a fun fitness event.

Movie Marathon: The Best of Alfred Hitchcock (adults)

Friday, August 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

10 a.m. - Pyscho. Rated TV-14; 109 minutes.

12:30 p.m. - The Birds. Rated PG; 119 minutes.

3 p.m. - Vertigo. 128 minutes.

If you have any question about any of the above programs, feel free is call us at 843-766-2546.

St. Andrews Regional Library

1735 North Woodmere Blvd

(Behind the Village Square Shopping Center)

Charleston, SC 29407

843-766-2546

www.ccpl.org

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Computer Classes

ST. ANDREWS REGIONAL LIBRARY, 1735 N. Woodmere Drive: 766-2546

Office 2001 Basics

Word 2010 Basics

Learn how to create and format a basic table. Then turn it into an electronic form by adding text fields, check boxes, drop-down menus, and protection. Others will be able to add data without changing the table. Completion of Word Basics, or related experience, needed.

Thursday, August 7 from 1:30 –3:30 p.m.
Registration begins July 31

Resume Tips and Tools

Learn how to use a resume template in Microsoft Word to effectively represent your skills and experience. Discover how to add and delete fields, format text professionally and create a cover letter to accompany your resume. Completion of Word Basics, or related experience, needed.

Thursday, August 14 from 1:30 –3:30 p.m.
Registration begins August 7

Excel 2010 Basics

Explore the parts of a workbook and learn how to enter, edit and duplicate data. Practice inserting formulas, formatting text, resizing columns, creating charts, renaming and deleting sheets and printing. Completion of Word Basics, or related experience, needed.

Thursday, August 21 from 1:30 –3:30 p.m.
Registration begins August 14

PowerPoint 2010 Basics

Learn how to create an electronic slide show, apply themes and styles, edit and format text, work with images and placeholders and view your presentation. Completion of Word Basics, or related experience, needed.

Thursday, August 28 from 1:30 –3:30 p.m.
Registration begins August 21

St. Andrews Regional Library

Charleston County Public Library

1735 North Woodmere Blvd

Charleston, SC 29407

843-766-2546 www.ccpl.org

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Adult Programming

Adult Programming

What’s the Title?

Throughout July

Guess the book title for a chance to win a first, second or third place gift card.

Online Application and Resume Lab

Monday, July 7 at 1 p.m.

Receive one-on-one help with your job application and resume.

Summer Binge Book Club (8 books in 8 weeks) (adults)

Thursday, July 10 from 6:30-8 p.m.

Heartburn by Nora Ephron.

First Coffee Book Club (adults)

Friday, July 11 at 10:30 a.m.

The Supremes: At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Moore.

Adult Craft

Monday, July 14 at 11 a.m.

Join Rose and Carrie to make your own placemat set.

Registration required; call 766-2546.

Susan Eades Book Club

Tuesday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m.

The Light between Oceans by M.L. Stedman.

Summer Binge Book Club (8 books in 8 weeks) (adults)

Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m.

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes.

Morning Movie

Friday, July 18 at 11 a.m.

America’s Heart and Soul. Rated PG; 117 minutes.

Resumes, Networking and Marketing Yourself

Saturday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Presented by Mary Travis-Ross owner of Forté Career and Talent Management. Registration required; please stop by or call the Reference Desk at 766-2546.