Summer Reading June 1 - August 10

This summer, from June 1 through August 10, 

Charleston County Public Library is rewarding everyone for simply reading. Starting Saturday, June 1, sign up at any of our 16 branch locations absolutely free.

Every Hero Has a Story is for ages 11 and younger. Children receive prizes for reading or listening to stories at levels of 5, 15 and 30 hours. Awards include the S.C. Reading Medal, passes to local attractions, karate lessons and branch grand prizes. Enjoy nearly 700 programs that include magicians, storytellers, live theatre and other exciting events.

Every Baby Needs a Story is for pre-readers with activity sheets designed for caregivers and babies. Turn it in to win a board book for baby and a free tote bag for baby's grown up.

Check out the fun events and prizes.

Unmask! Reading Contest is for students entering grades 6-12. Read anything you like, and win cool prizes, free food, passes to local attractions and gift cards. There will be bi-weekly prize drawings, grand prize drawings and rewards for reaching your reading goal. The more you read, the more you can win!

    Teens earn cool reading rewards.

Designed for readers age 18 and older, Reading Wave rewards adults for reading with bi-weekly prizes and a grand prize drawing. Read along with Charleston County's youth and cash in - you deserve it!

Adults can win big with Summer Reading.

If you have any questions about any of our summer reading programs, feel free to contact us at 843-766-2546.

Saint Andrews Regional Library

1735 N. Woodmere Drive Charleston, SC 29407 

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YA Book Review- The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

The Boy in the Black Suit
Jason Reynolds
Hardcover
Published January 6, 2015 
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1442459506 ISBN13: 978142459502
Rating: 4 stars
Grades 5-8







Meet Matt. He is a teenage boy, whom along with his dad is trying to recover from the death of his mother. Matt is taking the death as most teenagers would but his father is having a rather difficult time and turning to drinking as a means for soothing his pain. Matt starts a job with a local funeral home. His interest on how other's grieve their loss of the love ones helps Matt to little by little overcome the loss of his mother. With is dad in the hospital recovering from a gruesome car accident, Matt gains a mentor in Mr. Ray, the owner of the funeral. While working for Mr. Ray, Matt attends the funeral Lovey’s grandmother. He recognized Lovey from the Clucket Bucket. With similar tragedies in each of their lives would bring Lovey and Matt together but that is not the case. What is the connection between Matt’s best friend Chris and Lovey? Will this bring a wall between Lovey and Matt?

With such an ease to read, Jason Reynolds gives Matt the image of any young man that everyone knows. Everyone goes through a lost in their life, with makes this book universal. Nothing never seems to go over the head of the reader and adapted for those in grades 5-8.

Jason Reynolds is a new voice in the world of young adult fiction. His works do not only appeal to those that are of his ethnicity but those of any other race. He is the writer next door and his writing style invites anyone into a place that is familiar. Author of When I Was the Greatest, for which he was the recipient of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe.

Reviewed by Patrice Smith 
Librarian Assistant III/ Young Adult Specialist





St. Andrews Regional Library
Charleston County Public Library
1735 North Woodmere Blvd 
Charleston, SC 29407
843-766-2546 www.ccpl.org