Write On! Literacy Celebration

The end of summer reading will be here before you know it. Between Saturday, July 28 and Saturday, August 4 there will be a weeklong, system-wide series of fun events including writing workshops and author talks geared towards older young adults and adults.

At the Mt. Pleasant Regional Library we will host two of those programs, a Volunteer Fair and a Fiction Writing Workshop with Grady Hendrix.

The Volunteer Fair is on Thursday, August 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. where you can come explore volunteer opportunities with local nonprofits.

The Fiction Writing Workshop with Grady Hendrix is on Friday, August 3 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Author Grady Hendrix will facilitate a fiction writing workshop open to anyone 16 or older. Pre-registration is required. Please email mtpreference@ccpl.org or call 843-849-6161 to register.

Grady's book Paperbacks from Hell won the Stoker Award in 2017 for Distinguished Achievement in Non-Fiction.

Books by Grady Hendrix (click on the book title to see it in our catalog)
Horrorstör  (eBook and downloadable audiobook available)
My Best Friend’s Exorcism (eBook and downloadable audiobook available)
Paperbacks from Hell

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY DONATIONS

FOL accepts donations of gently used materials at all CCPL locations
The Charleston Friends of the Library relies on the community to donate gently used books, CDs, DVDs and video games that can be sold to raise money for the Library.
				Donations can be dropped off at any branch library. If customers have more than 100 books or six boxes, they should deliver their donations to the Friends’ sorting room at the Main Library between 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. Customers should go to the loading dock at the rear of the building, and ring the doorbell. If no one answers, the items can be placed in the large drop box outside the back door.
If customers ask about donating items, here are some helpful guidelines to share:
Accepted: ·  Gently used books and textbooks; ·  CDs, DVDs, LPs, books on CD and video games; ·  Tablets, eReaders, cell phones and navigation systems; and ·  Complete encyclopedia sets published after 2009.					Not Accepted: ·  Moldy, wet, torn or damaged books; ·  Out-of-date encyclopedias, textbooks or    computer books published before 2009; and ·  VHS tapes.
Customers also can make cash donations to help offset the staff costs and the expenses associated with evaluating, processing and storing the donated materials. Patrons can go online to support the Friends by becoming a member or making a tax-deductible gift.   For more information, call Emily Everett at 805-6882 or email director@charlestonlibraryfriends.org.

GOT BOOKS?

 Is it possible to have too many books?  Sometimes your bookshelves may be overflowing and you just simply need room.  Also, you may be finished with books that you know you'll never read again.  Children grow and they outgrow their books.
    
We have the perfect place to bring your books!  We accept donations for the Friends of the Library.  Mt. Pleasant Regional Library uses paperbacks for our little red cart, and The Friends use the hardbacks for book sales to raise money for the library.
   
 If you have several boxes to donate, it's better to take them to the Main Library.  For smaller amounts, you may bring them to the front desk and receive a receipt for your taxes.

Books that are on the school reading lists are kept at the Reference Desk for students to borrow if all copies are checked out. If you are finished with books from the reading lists, we'd appreciate your donations.

We accept books in good condition.  We do not accept magazines or encyclopedias.

Also, if you're looking for a volunteer position, The Friends of the Library need you! There is a need at Mt. Pleasant Regional Library to sort and pack donations.  For other volunteer positions and information, please contact The Friends of the Library at 843-805-6882.

Please contact us at 843-849-6161 for information about donations. We appreciate your donations.

 

Thanks for reading!