Get Caught Reading Kindle Giveaway

St. Andrews Celebrates Get Caught Reading MonthAll month long

“Get Caught Reading” and be entered in a drawing for a Kindle Fire. Each week a day will be announced via social media when you can get caught reading.  Get caught reading in the Hurd/ St. Andrews Regional Library, you will receive an entry form. At the end of the month one winner will be chosen to win a  free Kindle.

Fire Tablet, 7" Display, Wi-Fi, 8 GB 

Display 7" touchscreen, 1024 x 600 resolution at 171 ppi, SD video playback, with IPS (in-plane switching) technology and advanced polarizing filter Size 7.5" x 4.5" x 0.4" (191 x 115 x 10.6 mm) Weight 11.0 ounces (313 grams) Actual size and weight may vary by configuration and manufacturing process CPU & RAM Quad-Core 1.3 GHz with 1 GB of RAM Storage 8 GB (4.5 GB available to user) or 16 GB (11.6 GB available to user) of internal storage. Add microSD card for up to 128 GB of additional storage for even more movies, TV shows, music, photos, personal videos, and apps.  Some apps may require that they are installed on internal storage. Battery Life Up to 7 hours of reading, surfing the web, watching video, and listening to music. Battery life will vary based on device settings, usage, and other factors such as web browsing and downloading content. Actual results may vary. Charge Time Fully charges in under 6 hours using the micro-USB power adapter included in the box, or slightly longer with other micro-USB power adapters that you may already have. Wi-Fi Connectivity Single-antenna Wi-Fi. Supports public and private Wi-Fi networks or hotspots that use the 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n standard with support for WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security using password authentication; does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. 4G Connectivity N/A Ports USB 2.0 (micro-B connector) to connect to a PC/Macintosh computer, or to charge your device with the included power adapter; microSD slot for external storage Audio 3.5 mm stereo jack and integrated speaker Content Formats Supported Kindle (AZW), KF8, TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, Audible Enhanced format (AAX), DOC, DOCX, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, PCM/WAVE, OGG, WAV, M4V, MP4, AAC LC/LTP, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, MKV, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, HTML5, CSS3, 3GP, VP8 (WEBM) Sensors Accelerometer Camera Specs VGA front-facing camera. 2 MP rear-facing HD camera Location Services Location-based services via Wi-Fi Available Colors Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine Additional Features External volume controls, built-in Bluetooth with support for A2DP compatible stereo headphones, speakers, microphone, and LE accessories support Accessibility Features VoiceView and Screen Magnifier enable access to the vast majority of Fire tablet features. VoiceView features IVONA's award-winning natural language text-to-speech voice. Fire OS 5 also includes system wide closed caption settings, adjustable font sizes up to 50% larger, and a variety of book reading text adjustments such as adjustable colors and text spacing. Also includes adjustable font sizes/color, and built-in Oxford dictionary. System Requirements Fire is ready to use right out of the box—no setup, no software to install, no computer required to download content Warranty and Service 90-day Limited Warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Fire tablet is subject to the terms found. here Included in the Box Fire tablet, USB 2.0 cable, 5W power adapter, and Quick Start Guide

If you have any questions about any of the upcoming events, 

feel free to contact the

us at 843-766-2546.

Cynthia Graham Hurd/St Andrews Regional Library

1735 N. Woodmere Drive Charleston, SC 29407

www.ccpl.org 843-766-2546

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Mon-Thur 10-8, Fri-Sat 10-6,  Sun CLOSED

Summer Reading 2012

OWN THE NIGHT
Teen Summer Reading

for students entering grades 6-12

June 1 - August 10, 2012

Click here to enter online!

This summer, read something - a book, magazine, newspaper, graphic novel, website: ANYTHING! Then, stop by any branch of the Charleston County Public Library. Fill out an entry form and drop it in the prize box or enter online beginning June 1st. You will automatically be entered into that week's prize drawing.

You will win free fries or ice cream from McDonald's just for entering!

Keep reading and entering! The more you read, the more chances you have to win.Click here to download a copy of the entry form - return it to any branch!

Bi-weekly Prize Drawings Winners will receive prizes including: gift cards for iTunes and bookstores, free passes to area attractions like Whirlin' Waters and other Charleston County water parks, Blackbeard's Cove and RiverDogs games. Read 800 pages (Don't worry, we'll keep track for you.)You will win a free Value Meal from McDonald's, an Own the Night T-shirt and entry into the Grand Prize Drawing at your local CCPL branch library. 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). Own the Night Survey What do you have to say? Stop by any participating branch, fill out an Own the Night survey and get a sweet treat! For students entering grades 6-12 only. Surveys will be displayed in the library through August 10, 2012. Thanks to our sponsors

What's going on at the St. Andrews Library TeenSpot?

St. Andrews Library TeenSpot Teen Calendar of Events

St. Andrews Young Adult

January 2012 Calendar of Events

All programs are ages 12-17

St. Andrews TeenSpot Young Adult Book Club-

Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz

All month long. For more information please see information desk.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Eat This or That Trivia

All Month Long.

Guess the healthier food choice and be entered in our weekly drawing of weekly gift certificates.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Wired Wednesdays Ages 12-17

Wednesday, January 4, 11, & 25 at 3pm

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

St. Andrews TeenSpot celebrates National Trivia Day Ages 12-17

Wednesday, January 4 at 4pm

Are you smarter than a fifth grader? Join friends and see who the Ultimate Trivia Master is.

Get Fit @ SAT

Saturdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10 am

Zumba your way to a healthier you. Local Zumba instructor Stephanie Huger shows you how to dance your way to the slim figure that you desire.

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

Wednesday, January 11 at 4:30pm

Join your fellow teens as we meet to discuss and plan upcoming teen programming.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Teen employment seminar Ages 12-17

Saturday, January 11 at 1pm

Jason Broughton of the South Carolina State Library will instruct teens on how to gain employment for the summer. Mr. Broughton will cover topics including having your first resume, job searching, and networking. All class are targeted towards a young adults. Registration is required for this event.   

St. Andrews TeenSpot Stomps out Bullying Ages 12-17

Wednesday, January 18 at 3:30 pm

Chat with Chelsi Howard of Charleston County Human Services as she brings awareness to the subject of bullying.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Celebrates National Popcorn Day Ages 12-17

Thursday, January 19 All Day Long

Guess the correct amount of popcorn kernels are in the jar and win two movie theater tickets.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Wants to Just Dance Ages 12-17

Wednesday, January 25 at 4pm

Show off your gaming skills while we play Just Dance on the Wii.

If you have any questions about events feel free to contact Patrice Smith at the contact information below....

St. Andrews Regional Library

Charleston County Public Library

1735 North Woodmere Drive

Charleston, SC 29407

843-766-2546

www.ccpl.org

 

What 's Going On at the St. Andrews TeenSpot- September 2011 Events

St . Andrews Regional Library  Young Adult

September Calendar of Events

1735 North Woodmere Drive, Charleston SC 29407

843-766-2546

St. Andrews TeenSpot Young Adult Book Club-

Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton & Rick Bendschuh

All month long. For more information please see information desk.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Theater Presents “Prom” Ages 12-17

Wednesday, September 7 at 4pm

A group of teenagers get ready for their high school prom. Rated PG; 104 mins

St. Andrews TeenSpot Play Dough Pictionary

Monday, September 12 at 4pm

Can your team guess the item by your artwork?

St. Andrews TeenSpot Theater Presents “You Got Served: Beat the World”

Ages 13-17 Wednesday September 14 at 4pm

Three dance crews prepare to do battle at the international Beat the World competition in Detroit. In the final showdown to become world champions lifelong hopes, dreams and even lives, are at stake. Rated PG-13; 91 mins

St. Andrews TeenSpot Game On

Monday, September at 4pm

Come and play classic board games with your friends.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Theater Presents “Red Riding Hood” Ages 13-17

Wednesday, September 21 at 4pm

Set in a medieval village that is haunted by a werewolf, a young girl falls for an

orphaned woodcutter, much to her family's displeasure. Rated PG-13; 100 mins

St Andrews TeenSpot Banned Book Puzzle Trivia

Saturday, September 24 – Friday, October 1 

Each day unscramble the picture puzzle and guess the banned book.

Guess correctly and win a sweet prize.

St. Andrews TeenSpot Theater Presents “The Outsiders” Ages 13-17

(Banned Book Teen Theater) Wednesday, September 28 at 4:00pm

When two poor greasers, Johnny, and Ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, The Socs, and Johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events.  Rated PG-13; 91 mins