Adult's Programming

New Year's Resolution 
Throughout January
Post a New Year’s resolution on the library display; if you write it down, you’ll have a better chance for success.

Tech Help: Book-a-Librarian

Throughout January

Want to learn how to use the library's downloadable media on your tablet, phone, e-reader or laptop? Call 843-776-2546, and make an appointment with a librarian for a 30-minute one-on-one session. Registration is required.

Winter Walk around the Library

Wednesday, January 11 from 1-2 p.m.

Enjoy a guided nature walk around the library, identify birds and insects, and observe cold weather adaptations. Supervised children over age 10 are welcome.

West Ashley Quilting Group 

Thursday, January 5 at 5 p.m.

Meet fellow quilters, and share ideas for your next project.

Affordable Care Act Assistance

Fridays, January 6, 13, 20 and 27 
from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Need health insurance and want to compare insurance options? Sign up for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans and subsidies, and receive personalized, expert advice from federally-certified Palmetto Project representatives. Call 1-888-998-4646 for an appointment.

Lowcountry Creative Writing Group 

Saturday, January 7 at 1 p.m.

Write and network with other writers.

Entertainment on the Web 
Thursday, January 26 at 5 p.m.
Ready to ditch cable TV? Learn how to maximize entertainment opportunities with web resources.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Reference Department 

 at 843-766-2546.

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www.ccpl.org 843-766-2546

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What's Going on @ The St. Andrews Library TeenSpot

Teen Events at St. Andrews Regional Library

Guess That Sign 

May 1-31

Can you guess the meaning of the mysterious sign? Guess correctly, and win a treat.

 

 

St. Andrews Black and White Theater presents:

Arsenic and Old Lace

Friday, May 3 at 11a.m.

A drama critic learns on his wedding day that his beloved maiden aunts are homicidal maniacs and that insanity runs in his family. Not Rated; 118 minutes

 

 

 

 

Free Comic Book Day

 Saturday, May 4 All Day

Celebrate Free Comic Book Day. If you can unscramble the Comic Book Day words, you could win a gift card to Barnes and Noble. Winner notified Monday, May 7.

 

 

 

 

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Theater presents:

The First Time

Monday, May 6 at 4:30 p.m.

A romantic comedy centered on two high school students: Dave, who is pining for a girl he can't have, and Aubrey, who's dating a guy who doesn't quite understand her. Rated PG-13; 98 mins. Refreshments provided.

 

St. Andrews Black and White Theater presents:

The Asphalt Jungle

Friday, May 10 at 11a.m.

A major heist goes off as planned, until bad luck and double crosses cause everything to unravel. Not Rated; 112 minutes.

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Theater presents:

Abel’s Field

Monday, May 13 at 4:30 p.m.

Abel’s Field reminds teens of the importance of making the right choices and being able to talk to a trustworthy adult. Refreshments provided. Rated PG; 107 minutes.

 

 

St. Andrews TeenSpot: Press Play

Wednesday, May 15 at 4:30 p.m.

Join fellow teens as we check out Freegal, a free service offered by the library that lets you download free music from hundreds of popular artists. Bring your mobile device to learn how to download and play music. Refreshments provided.

 

 

 

St. Andrews Black and White Theater presents:

Cabin in the Sky

Friday, May 17 at 11a.m.

A compulsive gambler dies during a shooting, but he'll receive a second chance to reform himself and make up with his worried wife. Not Rated; 98 minutes.

 

 

 

 

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Theater presents:

Here Comes the Boom

Monday, May 20 at 4:30 p.m.

A high school biology teacher wants to become a mixed-martial arts fighter as a way to raise money to help fund his school’s extra-curricular activities. Rated PG; 105 minutes. Refreshments provided.

 

 

 

Know your Credit Score

Wednesday, May 22 from 2-3 p.m.

Understanding how credit scores are calculated can help consumers improve their ability to get low-interest loans. Learn about various scoring models, including FICO and Vantage Score, and find out what it takes to have a good score. Presented by Leslie Howard, a financial education program manager with S.C. Federal Credit Union.

 

 

 

 

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Short Stack Book Club

Wednesday, May 22 at 4:30 p.m.

Join the St. Andrews Library Young Adult Book Club to discuss Middle School is Worst Than Meatloaf by Jennifer Holm. Refreshments provided.

 

 

 

 

St. Andrews Black and White Theater presents:

Harvey

Friday, May 24 at 11a.m.

Elwood P. Dowd is a mild-mannered, pleasant man, who says he has an invisible friend that resembles a six-foot rabbit. Not Rated; 104 minutes.

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Wired Wednesday

Wednesday, May 29 at 4:30 p.m.

Get a little homework done, play computer games or chat with friends in our open technology lab for tweens and teens.

St. Andrews Black and White Theater presents:

Imitation of Life

Friday, May 31 at 11a.m.

Bea Pullman and her daughter have had a hard time making ends meet after Bea's husband dies. Help comes when Delilah Johnson offers to work as Bea's housekeeper in exchange for a place she and her daughter can live. Bea develops a plan to sell Delilah's pancake recipe, and the two become wealthy. Their relationships with their daughters, however, become strained. Ashamed that her mother is a maid, Delilah’s daughter decides to create a new life by passing for white. Bea's love is tested when she and her daughter fall for the same man (1934). Not Rated; 111 minutes.

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

St. Andrews Regional Library Teen Events

St. Andrews Regional Library
 Young Adult

December Calendar of Events

All programs are ages 12-17

St. Andrews TeenSpot Celebrates National Read a New Book Month

All Month Long.

In honor of National Read a New Book Month, teens can write down a title of a great book that they have read. When you recommend you get a treat.

SAT 101 @ STA TeenSpot

Saturday, December 1 at 4:00pm

Hands on training class demonstrating Test preparation and practice by using The Learning Express Library research database.  Class limited to 7 students between the ages of 12-17

 St. Andrews TeenSpot Presents “A Thousand Words” Ages 12-17

Monday, December 3 at 4 pm

A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war. Rated PG-13; 101 mins. Refreshments will be provided.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Holiday Theater Presents “This Christmas” Ages 12-17

Monday, December 10 at 4 pm

A Christmastime drama centered around the Whitfield family's first holiday together in four years. Rated PG-13; 117 mins. Refreshments will be provided

St. Andrews TeenSpot Wired Wednesdays/ Teen Ambassador’s Meeting Ages 12-17

Wednesday, December 12 at 4pm

Come on in and have fun with technology set aside for teen use. We have laptops for surfing or homework and also videos games such as Wii and Playstation 2. Also come discuss plans and ideas for events at the library.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Holiday Theater Presents “New Year’s Eve” Ages 12-17

Monday, December 17 at 4 pm

The lives of several couples and singles in New York intertwine over the course of New Year's Eve.  Rated PG-13; 118 mins Refreshments will be provided

 

St. Andrews TeenSpot Wired Wednesdays/ Make It Take It Craft Ages 12-17

Wednesday, December 19 at 4pm

Come on in and have fun with technology set aside for teen use. We have laptop for surfing or homework and also videos games such as Wii and Playstation 2. Also create a cool take craft in time for the holiday.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Holiday Theater Presents “Men in Black 3” Ages 12-17

Monday, December 31 at 4 pm

Agent J travels in time to MIB's early years in the 1960s, to stop an alien from assassinating his friend Agent K and changing history. Rated PG-13; 106 mins. Refreshments will be provided

All activities are geared to those that are at least 12 years of age.

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

May's Calendar of Events for the St. Andrews Library TeenSpot

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot

May Calendar of Events

 

All events are for teens ages 12-17. 

Events are located at

St. Andrews Regional Library

1735 North Woodmere Drive

(Behind Villiage Square Shopping Center)

Charleston, SC 29407

843-766-2546

 

Happy Mother’s Trivia Month

All month long.Name that famous mother in the picture and win a sweet treat.

Title Twist Tuesdays

Tuesdays May 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 at 3:00pm

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.

Text Lingo Thursdays

Thursday May 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31, 2012 at 3:00pm

Figure out the text lingo. Get them all correct and win a treat.

Free Comic Book Day

All Day Long

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Join us we celebrate Free Comic Book Day. If you can unscramble the comic day words correctly you can be entered into win a gift card worth $20 from Barnes and Noble. Winner will be notified on Monday, May 7.

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Theater presents “Green Hornet”

Monday, May 7 at 5:00pm

Following the death of his father, Britt Reid, heir to his father's large company, teams up with his late dad's assistant Kato to become a masked crime fighting team. Rated PG-13; 119 mins. Refreshments will be provided.

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Theater presents

“From Prada to Nada”

Monday, May 14 at 5:00pm

A Latina spin on Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility," where two spoiled sisters who have been left penniless after their father's sudden death are forced to move in with their estranged aunt in East Los Angeles. Rated PG-13; 107 mins. Refreshments will be provided.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Ambassador’s Meeting and Book Dish Ages 12-17

Wednesday, May 16 at 3pm

Join your fellow teens as we meet to discuss, plan upcoming teen programming, and dish on Some of the South Carolina Award Book Nominees. Refreshments will be served. 

SAT 101 @ STA TeenSpot

Saturday, May 19 at 4:00pm

Hands on training class demonstrating Test preparation and practice by using The Learning Express Library research database.  Class limited to 7 students between the ages of 12-17

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Theater presents

“The Boy in the Striped Pajamas”

Monday, May 21 at 5:00pm

Set during World War II, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences. Rated PG-13; 94 mins. Refreshments will be provided.

St. Andrews Regional Library

1735 North Woodmere Drive

(Behind Villiage Square Shopping Center)

Charleston, SC 29407

843-766-2546

www.ccpl.org

St. Andrews TeenSpot April 2012 Calendar of Events

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Calendar of Events

All events are for teens ages 12-17. 

Events are located at

St. Andrews Regional Library

1735 North Woodmere Drive

(Behind VilliageSquare Shopping Center)

Charleston, SC 29407

843-766-2546

http://www.ccpl.org/