ADULT SUMMER READING

It's time for Summer Reading!  Here is the information about Adult Summer Reading.  It's easy- just fill out the form online or pick up an entry form in the library. June 1 is the start date.  The more you read and enter, the greater your chance of winning.

2014 Adult Summer Reading Program Designed for readers 18 and older, Reading Wave is a great way to win prizes for reading. Drawings are held throughout the summer for $25 gift cards, and one lucky person will win the fantastic Reading Wave Grand Prize Drawing. Read along with Charleston County's youth, and cash in - you deserve it.   Official Rules: Entry forms are available at any Charleston County Public Library branch, or you can download an entry form to drop off.   Click here to enter online beginning June 1. Complete one entry form for a book that you have read. Leave the form at the branch, or submit it online to be eligible for prize drawings. Multiple forms may be filled out weekly, but only one per book. Four prize drawings will be held between June 1 - August 10. A grand prize winner will be selected in August. Must be 18 or older to enter. Contestants need not be present to win. Employees of the Charleston County Public Library are not eligible. Prizes: Prizes drawn at each Charleston County Public Library location throughout the summer include: $25 gas card $25 Regal Cinemas gift card $25 Lowes gift card $25 Starbucks gift card   Grand Prize Package: Win a basket of culinary delights from Maverick Southern Kitchens and Charleston Cooks, plus a $50 gas card.   Four Runner-Up Prizes: Win a $50 gas gift card and a $50 gift certificate for use at the Charleston Friends of the Library's "That Big Book Sale."

TEEN SUMMER READING

Get ready for Summer Reading for Teens!  Great prizes and the fun of reading- books, magazines, websites, newspapers, graphic novels. 

Spark a Reaction 2014            SPARK A REACTION Teen Summer Readingfor students entering grades 6-12June 1 - August 10, 2014        This summer, read something - a book, magazine, newspaper, graphic novel, website ... anything ... and win some great prizes. Stop by any branch of the Charleston County Public Library, and tell us what you've read by filling out a Summer Reading entry form. Or, to make it even easier, use the link above to enter online starting June 1. Once entered, you are automatically entered in the biweekly prize drawings.         Keep reading and entering. The more you read, the more chances you have to win.Win free fries or ice cream from McDonald's just for entering. Download a copy of the entry form, and return it to any branch. Bi-weekly Prize DrawingsWinners will receive prizes including free passes to Whirlin' Waters and Carolina Ice Palace and gift certificates to iTunes and bookstores.  Read 500 pages (Don't worry, we'll keep track for you.)You will earn a Spark a Reaction T-shirt, a Value Meal from McDonald's, one pass to a RiverDogs game and entry into the Grand Prize drawing at your local CCPL branch. Grand Prize Drawings (read 500+ 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).Spark a Reaction SurveyHow do YOU spark a reaction? Stop by any participating branch, fill out a survey and get a sweet treat. For students entering grades 6-12 only. Surveys will be displayed in the library through August 10, 2014.

JUNE CALENDAR

Wow, June is almost here and it's going to be a busy summer at the library!  We have activities and reading programs for children, young adults and adults.  So, take a look at our calendar and make you plans now!

Thanks for reading.

 

T0P TEN BOOKS FOR MAY 2014

Here are the top ten books for May that were voted on by librarians through Library Reads. Visit our website to check for availability.
Thanks for reading.

READ-ALIKES FOR "DIVERGENT"

SUMMER READING IS ALMOST HERE

Summer is a great time for relaxing, having fun and having a vacation from school.  Statistics show that students who read during summer vacation do better in school the next year if they have kept up with their reading. 

The library has great summer reading programs for babies through adult age.  Encourage your school- age children to keep up with their reading so they won't forget what they learned the previous school year.  Children will receive prizes for the hours they read.  Young Adult readers will receive prizes for their entries and adult entries will be entered into drawings for prizes.

Summer Reading starts June 1, but you may pick up the children's brochure any time to find out about the great summer programs for children.

Thanks for reading.

BOOK DISPLAYS

There are two new book displays for our patrons.  One is about gardening books.  Come in and chose books that will help you find out how to have a great garden, whether it's vegetable or flower gardening you're interested in.

Our other display is for Young Adult Summer Reading.  Most schools have summer reading lists for middle and high school and it's not too early to chose books.  The display is for the South Carolina Junior or Young Adult Awards.  Most of these books are on the reading lists.  By the end of June most of these books are checked out and have reserve lists, so come and check out yours while the supply is good. Every year many students wait until August and are disappointed when their selection is not available and they have to buy it.

The books on our displays are always available for checkout.

Thanks for reading.