Latest from Fannie Flagg - The Whole Town's Talking

Available as a physical book, eBook, downloadable audiobook, and book on CD.  Go to our catalog to put on hold or call (843)849-6161 to put on hold or find out more about downloadables.

Click on the title below to read the full review from BookPage.

Satisfying small-town story - Feature: Bestselling writer Fannie Flagg returns to a fan-favorite locale, Elmwood Springs, Missouri, in her latest saga steeped in small-town life. Peopled with a memorable cast of characters, Flagg’s chatty historical novel spans nearly 150 years in the life, growth and eventual decline of this small farming community in southern Missouri.  It all begins with Lordor Nordstrom, a young...

The Undoing Project by Michael Lewis - Book Review

Available as a physical book, eBook, and downloadable audiobook.  Soon to be available in large print and book on CD.  Go to our catalog to put on hold or call (843)849-6161 to put on hold or find out more about downloadables.

Click on the title below to read the full review from BookPage.

Michael Lewis - The Undoing Project - Book Review: You know Michael Lewis, even if you don’t recognize his name. Three of his books have been made into bestselling movies: how data analysis changed the face of baseball recruiting in Moneyball; how a football player defied the odds of his impoverished upbringing in The Blind Side; and how Wall Street caused the 2008 financial crisis in The Big Short. Lewis has a keen eye for finding...

Holiday Hours

We hope everyone will have a safe and wonderful holiday.  

All Charleston County Public Library locations will be closed the following dates in observance of the upcoming Christmas and New Year's holidays:

CLOSING EARLY:

Thursday, December 22 at 6 p.m.

CLOSED:
Friday, December 23
Saturday, December 24
Sunday, December 25
Monday, December 26
Sunday, January 1
Monday, January 2

Book drops will be unavailable while the branches are closed so that our staff can spend time with their families. Please do not leave items outside the book drop. Any unsecured items left are the responsibility of the patron.

True Crime Through Time

Check out these titles of historical true crime novels put together by Novelist. CCPL doesn't have all of the titles on the image but majority of them.  If you'd like to place one (or a few) on hold go to our catalog or call (843) 649-6161 press 2 for Reference.  

Comment below if you've read any of these and would suggest them or if you have other suggestions for a historical true crime novel.

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Novelist is a database of fiction and nonfiction reading suggestions with select reviews of works of all ages.  To find out more about Novelist comment below, call (843)849-6161 press 2 for Reference, come by the Mount Pleasant Library, or click here (you will be asked for your library card number).

To Capture What We Cannot Keep by Beatrice Colin- Book Review

Available as a physical book, downloadable audiobook, and eBook.  Go to our catalog to put on hold or call (843)849-6161 to put on hold or find out more about downloadables.

Click on the title below to read the full review from BookPage.

Beatrice Colin - To Capture What We Cannot Keep - Book Review: Paris, a city unequivocally associated with romance, is front and center in Beatrice Colin’s latest novel, To Capture What We Cannot Keep, an unlikely love story involving the Eiffel Tower’s real-life engineer, Émile Nouguier, and a 30-year-old Scots widow. We begin on a cold and rainy morning in February of 1887, inside a hot air balloon. Caitriona Wallace, known as Cait, is...

The Holidays on Hoopla

If you love to pop some popcorn and watch holiday movies, check out some of these holiday-themed movies available through hoopla, a digital service that will allow for streaming or downloading of movies:

“Holiday Inn” (1942) starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire in a musical comedy where Crosby leaves show business to run an inn open only on the holidays. Both Crosby and Astaire find themselves competing for the affections of the same lady, played by Marjorie Reynolds.

“Nothing Like the Holidays” (2008) starring John Leguizamo and Debra Messing in a movie about a family getting together at Christmastime to celebrate not only Christmas but the youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas. While the family may not always get along, they come together when they learn of a family member’s crisis.

“Saving Santa” (2013) starring the voices of Martin Freeman and Ashley Tisdale in a family holiday adventure about a lowly stable elf stopping the invasion of Santa’s Kingdom. The only solution is to travel back in time to rescue the North Pole. Can this once clumsy elf gather the courage to blast back in time to rescue the North Pole?

“Marry Me for Christmas” (2015) starring Malinda Williams and Brad James in a romantic comedy set during the holidays. Marci, a single ad agency owner, is going home for Christmas pretending to be engaged to one of her employees in order to appease her family.

Also on hoopla are Hallmark Christmas movies such as “The Christmas Card” (2006) and “A Christmas Wish” (2010). Most of these titles are also held by the library in DVD form, and you can find many more to enjoy.

For more information about Hoopla you can either click here, call (843)849-6161 press 2 for Reference, or come on by the Mount Pleasant Library.

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah Book Review

Available as a physical book and eBook.  Go to our catalog to put on hold or call (843)849-6161 to put on hold or find out more about downloadables.

Click on the title below to read the full review from BookPage.

Trevor Noah - Born a Crime - Book Review: When Trevor Noah succeeded Jon Stewart as host of “The Daily Show” last year, the 32-year-old South African comedian had huge shoes to fill. Could he prove himself a worthy successor? Who was he, anyway? In his fascinating memoir, Born a Crime, we get to know Comedy Central’s import, and the evidence is clear: Challenges are nothing new to Noah.

Holiday Book Suggestions

It's the most wonderful time of the year to read books set during the holiday season. I know for me reading a fun holiday book helps me get into the festive holiday mood.  Below are some holiday book suggestions.  Do you have any books set during the holiday season you would suggest? Comment down below and let me know. --Whitney

“Holmes for the Holidays,”edited by Martin H. Greenberg, Jon L. Lellenberg, and Carol-Lynn Waugh.  This anthology from 1996 contains fourteen original stories featuring Sherlock and Watson, written by top mystery writers. 

“My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories,” edited by Stephanie Perkins, is a holiday anthology comprised of short stories written by twelve bestselling young adult authors, including Perkins. Whether you enjoy celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, or New Year’s, there is a story for everyone in this anthology.

“Oliver the Cat Who Saved Christmas” by Sheila Norton is an uplifting story similar to “A Street Cat Named Bob.” It tells the story of Oliver the cat who is left homeless after a pub kitchen fire. Alone and afraid, he learns to trust again through the kindness of humans around him. When he meets a little girl in need of a friend, Oliver realizes the town needs a Christmas miracle.

“Pretty Paper: A Christmas Tale” by Willie Nelson is an uplifting Christmas story, based on his classic holiday song “Pretty Paper.”

“The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits,” by Les Standiford tells the story of how “A Christmas Carol” revitalized Dickens’s career and revived Christmas spirit.








Go to our catalog or call (843)849-6161 press 2 for Reference to put any of these titles on hold for you. Happy Holidays everyone!

Favorites of the Favorites Books 2016

The top ten books that librarians across the country loved recommending in 2016. It's the favorites of the favorites list from Library Reads. Are there any books you think should have been a favorite in 2016? Comment below and let us know.

Go to our catalog or call (843)849-6161 press 2 for Reference to put any of these titles on hold for you.

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The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict- Book Review

Available as a physical book, book on CD, downloadable audiobook, and eBook.  Go to our catalog to put on hold or call (843)849-6161 to put on hold or find out more about downloadables.

Click on the title below to read the full review from BookPage.

Marie Benedict - The Other Einstein - Book Review: Like so many male genius-types, Albert Einstein’s behavior toward at least one woman who supported him was revolting. Fortunately, Marie Benedict’s tragic, crisply told novel isn’t about Albert, but about his Serbian, almost-as-brilliant first wife, Mileva Marić, who narrates it. The two met at Zurich Polytechnic as students in 1896, embarked on a passionate affair and...

Get Advice for Managing the Hectic Holidays

The holidays can be a time of joy, laughter, happiness, and spending time with loved ones. It can also be a logistical nightmare between shopping, holiday parties, numerous casseroles needing to be made, and gifts to be wrapped, just to name a few of the additional tasks on the never-ending to-do list. How can you make it through and enjoy some goodwill toward men and peace on earth?

Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad, a Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist/Counselor, of TMI Counseling and Coaching, LLC, will host a 1-hour seminar teaching practical techniques to make your holidays merry and bright instead of Bah! Humbug. The Dealing with Holiday Stress Seminar will be held at the Mount Pleasant Regional Library, 1133 Mathis Ferry Road, on Monday, December 12 from 6 to 7 p.m. and Monday, December 19 from 1 to 2 p.m.

If you'd like more information about the program you can comment below, call (843)849-6161 press 2 for Reference, or come on by the Mount Pleasant Regional Library.  

For the full article plus holiday books and movies recommendations view our full article in the Moultrie News below.

http://www.moultrienews.com/opinion/between-the-stacks---get-advice-for-managing-the/article_cc2a721c-b7d0-11e6-8b99-9bca2aa03352.html

Moonglow by Michael Chabon- Book Review

Available as a physical book, book on CD, downloadable audiobook, and eBook.  Go to our catalog to put on hold or call (843)849-6161 to put it on hold or find out more about downloadables.

Click on title below to read the full review from BookPage.

Michael Chabon - Moonglow - Book Review: BookPage Top Pick in Fiction, December 2016 Michael Chabon’s sparkling, richly satisfying new novel, Moonglow, is built from the stories of the so-called Greatest Generation. Specifically, stories told to him over the course of a week by his dying grandfather in 1989. While parts of the book are narrated by the author, and his mother and grandmother are prominent characters, this work of...

Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick

New to our New Book section is Scrappy Little Nobody by Anna Kendrick. Click below to read full review from BookPage.

Humorous reflections on fame and fortune - Feature: Curious about what it’s like to be a child actor, a standup comedian, a podcast star or some combination of the above (and beyond)? You’re in luck: These memoirs offer a fascinating peek behind the curtain of fame.  In Scrappy Little Nobody, Anna Kendrick chronicles her journey from auditioning for roles at age 5 to being a Tony-nominated singer (High Society) and...

This title is available in print, eBook, or downloadable audiobook. You can also call (843) 849-6161 to place a hold or find out more about how you can download eBooks and audiobooks.

Thank you for reading.

That HOLIDAY Book Sale

Now that Thanksgiving is over, everyone is getting ready for the holidays, and this year all three major December holidays occur around the same time: Hanukkah begins the evening of December 24 and goes through the evening of January 1, Christmas is on December 25, and Kwanzaa begins on December 26 and runs through January 1.


You’re probably already busy buying gifts for one of those holidays, and Charleston Friends of the Library has a great way to help – THAT Holiday Book Sale at Mt. Pleasant Regional Library (1133 Mathis Ferry Road) on December 2 and 3. Pick up fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, CDs, DVDs and more. Items have been selected for quality with gift-giving in mind. Prices start at 50 cents, and cash, credit cards and checks are accepted.

How to Plan and Pay for College

For more information call, (843)849-6161, or email, mtpreference@ccpl.org.

75th Anniversary of America's Entry into World War II

Two new books to the collection mark the 75th Anniversary of America's entry into World War II.

Lucky 666

Countdown to Pearl Harbor

The heroes and failures of war - Feature: While the major events of the war have been extensively chronicled, this anniversary is a reminder that many untold stories remain.

Click on "The heroes and failures of war-Feature" to read reviews for each book.  Call or go to our catalog to place a hold.  Let us know what you think.

Thank you for reading.

NOVEMBER TOP TEN BOOKS

These are books chosen by librarians around the country.  Check our catalog to place a hold or come in and let us help you.

New in the Library: Truevine by Beth Macy

Available as a print book or eBook in Overdrive.

Beth Macy - Interview: 'It’s the best story in town, but no one has been able to get it,” a photographer told journalist Beth Macy soon after she arrived in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1989 to write for the Roanoke Times.  He was referring to the tale of George and Willie Muse, young albino African-American brothers from a sharecropping family who had reportedly been kidnapped in 1899 from the tiny...

Giving Thanks to Our Veterans

The month of November has a lot of important dates and holidays including Election Day and Thanksgiving Day. It’s also Military Family Appreciation Month, and Veterans Day is Friday, November 11. In honor of these important holidays, Mount Pleasant Regional Library will be having the 6th Annual Giving Thanks to Our Veterans donation drive to support the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC).

Throughout the month of November, we will be collecting items to send to the VAMC including:

* Socks

* Men’s and women’s underwear (sizes M-2XL)

* T-shirts (sizes M-3XL)

* Women’s sports bras (sizes M-2XL)

* Sweatpants (sizes M-3XL)

* Sweatshirts (sizes M-3XL)

* Athletic shoes (9-13 men’s; 7-11 women’s)

* Deodorant (full-sized containers, men’s and women’s)

* Body wash (full-sized bottles, men’s and women’s)

The donations collected will be used to provide assistance to Veteran patients at the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC. According to the VAMC’s Voluntary Service Program Manager, Vicki Johnson, “many of these Veterans are in our homeless program or are in other circumstances that require a little extra help. The generosity of our local community speaks volumes to the men and women who have served our country.”

The men and women of our Armed Forces are modern-day superheroes who take on the all-encompassing duty to serve our country while asking for little to nothing in return. We want to take this time to give thanks to our Veterans, Active Duty Military Personnel, and their families for all they do and the sacrifices they make.

Please help us to support those who have done so much for us by donating to the drive. For more information about donating to the Ralph H. Johnson VAMC visit: http://www.charleston.va.gov/giving/index.asp.

HAUNTED HOUSES

It's that time of year for scary books. 

 

 

 

Cherie Priest is an author who loves the feel of things—tangible objects, especially ones that hold in their heft a heap of history. Her new novel, The Family Plot, has the perfect concept to indulge this enthusiasm: A salvage company from Nashville, Tennessee, is hired by an elderly woman to dismantle and sell off every beautiful thing in her family’s old homestead before the grand house is demolished. And where is this gorgeous edifice, packed to the rafters with so many treasures? Right at the base of Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, site of one of the fiercest battles of the Civil War. Dahlia Dutton leads her salvage crew with an appropriately iron hand, but she is dangerously susceptible to the allure of the haunted house she is commissioned to tear apart. The spirits who haunt the place feel her softness toward them, and they respond with diabolical vengeance. It’s an old story. 

The Family Plot delivers a double helping of fun: A prospectus of auction items worthy of Southern Living is served up alongside a tale of gothic suspense woven from the familiar fabric of lost war ballads, flavored with the bitter twang of ingrown family evils and hypocritical Confederate piety. For Priest, as for her vulnerable protagonist, the more traditional the object, the more valuable it’s got to be. 

 

Happy Halloween and thanks for reading.

NOVEMBER EVENTS

Here are our November events.

NOVEMBER CALENDAR

It's another new month in a few days, so get out your calendars and save the dates for one or more of our many programs!

EMERGING AUTHORS

Maria Semple - Today Will Be Different - Book Review

 

Maria Semple - Today Will Be Different - Book Review: Eleanor Flood is tired of being tired. She wakes up in her trendy Seattle neighborhood already counting down to bedtime. A former artist for a “Simpsons”-esque TV show, she is stumped professionally and stuck personally. “I’m looking worse by the day,” she laments. “I’m all jowly. My back is dry. My core strength is nonexistent. Really, I’m...


Click on the title to read the full review.  Need some laughs in your life?  Check out "Today Will Be Different."

WELCOME BACK

The public libraries have reopened except for the West Ashley Branch, which had some flooding during the storm.

If you are tired from picking up limbs and debris, come into the library and relax with a magazine or a good book.

There will be no overdue fines from Oct. 4-Oct. 16th, so don't worry if you weren't able to return your books during Hurricane Matthew.

Thanks for reading.

HURRICANE MATTHEW

Due to the impending hurricane all Charleston County Public Libraries will be closed until further notice.
Please check local television, the "Post and Courier," or our website for news of when we will reopen.

Stay safe and please follow the advice of government officials.

Ian McEwan - Nutshell - Book Review

Ian McEwan - Nutshell - Book Review: In novels like Atonement and Sweet Tooth, Ian McEwan has enjoyed playing tricks with questions of his narrator’s identity. His devilishly clever and darkly humorous novel Nutshell takes another step in that direction, revealing the arc of a bizarre murder plot from the point of view of the ultimate unreliable narrator: a child in utero, two weeks away from birth. McEwan’s...

Click on the title to read the full review.  This is sure to be a bestseller.  Call or go to our catalog to place a hold. Let us know what you think.

Thanks for reading.

THAT BIG BOOK SALE

 

Great place to buy gifts and add to your book collection!

OCTOBER 2016 CALENDAR

October will be a busy month the Mt. Pleasant Regional Library with Halloween Activities for kids.  Check out the calendar for Adult Programming: Mah Jongg, Book Discussion Indie Lens Popup, Caregiver Support Group and much more!

10 binge-worthy TV series based on books - Blog Post

10 binge-worthy TV series based on books - Blog Post: We recently covered our favorite books coming to the big screen this year, but some of the most faithful and successful adaptations are found on the small screen. With the rise of streaming services comes the allure of more creative control for directors and producers, and they're flocking to books for their latest storylines. We've got a list of the most recent TV adaptations that...

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Thanks for reading.

THAT BIG BOOKSALE

 

 

Great place to buy gifts- books always make nice gifts, especially for children.

 

Thanks for reading.



OCTOBER TOP TEN BOOKS

These are books chosen by librarians around the country.  Check our catalog to place a hold or come in and let us help you.

 

 

 



LIBRARY CARD MONTH

September is Library Card Month.  Get your new card or a replacement card for free!

Jonathan Safran Foer - Here I Am - Book Review

Jonathan Safran Foer - Here I Am - Book Review: Has Jonathan Safran Foer spent the 12 years since his last novel solely exchanging email LOLs with actress Natalie Portman? Not quite. Foer’s much-anticipated third novel, Here I Am, has arrived. And thankfully, whatever his weaknesses as an email writer, Foer is a heck of a novelist.  Foer writes with crisp sentences, dexterous paragraphs and unswerving honesty—but he’s...



Check out this review by clicking on the title.  Reserve your copy today.
Thanks for reading!

SEPTEMBER TOP 10 BOOKS

These are the top ten books for September chosen by librarians across the country.  Reserve your copy.

 

 

 

LABOR DAY CLOSING

 Charleston County Public Library will close Monday, September 5 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Book drops will be unavailable while the branches are closed so that our staff can spend time with their families. Please do not leave items outside the book drop. Any unsecured items left are the responsibility of the patron.

Kaui Hart Hemmings - How to Party with an Infant - Book Review

Check out this funny story written by the author of "The Descendants."
Thanks for reading.

Kaui Hart Hemmings - How to Party with an Infant - Book Review: Single mom Mele is raising her 2-year-old daughter in San Francisco. She has a pack of funny, irreverent friends and a flexible blogging gig that allows her to hang out with said friends and their kids.  The only hiccup in her otherwise great life? The father of her child is marrying someone else: a gorgeous woman who makes cheese in Petaluma. “When he first told me about her I...

SEPTEMBER 2016 CALENDAR

School is back in session and our September calendar is here for you to see!  Find some fun activities for you and your family.
Need help with computer questions?  There will be an open lab in the auditorium September 13, 2-4 p.m. 
 Join us for Mah Jongg the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, each month 2-4 p.m.  Beginners are welcome!

"COMMONWEALTH" BOOK REVIEW

 Reserve your copy today.  Thanks for reading.

 

 

 

 

 

About the Book

The acclaimed, bestselling author—winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award and the Orange Prize—tells the enthralling story of how an unexpected romantic encounter irrevocably changes two families' lives.

One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating's christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Franny's mother, Beverly—thus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages and the joining of two families.

Spanning five decades, Commonwealth explores how this chance encounter reverberates through the lives of the four parents and six children involved. Spending summers together in Virginia, the Keating and Cousins children forge a lasting bond that is based on a shared disillusionment with their parents and the strange and genuine affection that grows up between them.

When, in her twenties, Franny begins an affair with the legendary author Leon Posen and tells him about her family, the story of her siblings is no longer hers to control. Their childhood becomes the basis for his wildly successful book, ultimately forcing them to come to terms with their losses, their guilt, and the deeply loyal connection they feel for one another.

Told with equal measures of humor and heartbreak, Commonwealth is a meditation on inspiration, interpretation, and the ownership of stories. It is a brilliant and tender tale of the far-reaching ties of love and responsibility that bind us together.

HOOPLA

 

 

What's all the Hoopla!

Check out our website for complete details.

 

 

 

AUGUST CALENDAR

Summer Reading Programs are over, but there's plenty to do at the library in August.  Come in and cool off from the heat with a cool book, movie or book on CD!

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

We here at Mt. Pleasant are very proud of this letter to the editor that was in the Post and Courier.  We appreciate our customers and are happy that our customers enjoy coming here.

Letter: ‘Doing it right’

Jul 27 2016 9:12 am

Customer service is alive and well at the Mount Pleasant branch of the Charleston County Library. I am a retired citizen who uses the Mount Pleasant library about three times a week.

I check out books, movies, and eBooks. The staff is unbelievably helpful and friendly. The amazing thing is this is a government agency, yet the level of service surpasses many for-profit businesses. Someone there (actually everyone) is really doing it right.

Keith O’Quinn

Camden Street

North Charleston

SUMMER READING 2016

Summer Reading lasts through July 31

 

There's still time to enter summer our Summer Reading Programs.  We have programs for all ages.  Log on to our website to enter or come in for the forms.

 

Thanks for reading.

Brad Watson - Miss Jane - Book Review

Brad Watson - Miss Jane - Book Review: BookPage Fiction Top Pick, July 2016 About three pages into Miss Jane I found myself both transfixed and perplexed. Who is this Brad Watson and why am I just now discovering him? A finalist for the 2002 National Book Award and a frequent contributor to the New Yorker and Granta, he is certainly a known quantity. But finally with Miss Jane, it seems he has a novel that will break him out to the...



Click on the title to see the rest of the review.  This sounds like an interesting book.  Reserve your copy now.

Thanks for reading.

VOTER REGISTRATION

It will soon be time for Election Day.  If you are not registered or you need to change your address, we have the forms at the library.  Also we're having Voter Registration Drives.  Remember it's our right and obligation to vote.

Voter Registration Drive at Mt. Pleasant Regional Saturday, September 17 from 12-4 p.m.

 

 

 

SENIOR SUMMER READING CHALLANGE

Senior Summer Reading Challenge: July 1-31   Summer Reading isn't just for kids. It's for you, too.   Have fun and complete your mission.       Come in and pick up your sheets at the Mt. Pleasant Regional Library Adult Summer Reading Display.   Return your completed sheet to any CCPL branch, email to burrisss@ccpl.org or mail to the address listed below, postmarked by August 2   Senior Summer Reading Finale Party and Bingo Challenge  Wednesday, August 3 from 2 - 3:30 p.m.  Main Library, 68 Calhoun St.

HAPPY 4th OF JULY

Have a safe and enjoyable holiday! 

Independence Day Closing

Charleston County Public Library will close Monday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. 

Book drops will be unavailable while the branches are closed so that our staff can spend time with their families. Please do not leave items outside a book drop. Any unsecured items left are the responsibility of the patron.

 

We will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5.

 

Thanks for reading.

TEEN PHOTO CONTEST

Hello Teens,
Do you like photography and sports?  We have a contest just for you.  There are two categories: Athletes in Action and Sideline Action.  Submit entries online to eastcooperya@ccpl.org

Complete details and rules may be found in the flyer at the following libraries: Mt. Pleasant Regional, Poe, Village and McClellenville.

Put your talent to use and win a $50 gift card.

JULY CALENDAR

July is the last month for our Summer Reading Programs.  Check out all of the special activities and make plans to attend!

MAIN BOOK SALE

Main Library Book Sale: June 17-19

Main Library Book Sale June 17 - 19 Friends of the Charleston County Public Library Main Library 68 Calhoun Street     Pick up fiction, non-fiction, children's books, CDs, DVDs and more just in time for the summer. Prices start at 50 cents, and cash, credit cards and checks are accepted. This special sale will pay tribute to CCPL librarian Cynthia Graham Hurd, who was among the nine victims of the shooting tragedy at Emanuel A.M.E. Church last year. During the sale, special bookmarks will be given to each customer, and Mother Emanuel memorial prints from local photographer Michael Kaynard will be available for purchase with proceeds going toward the Cynthia Graham Hurd Memorial Fund.  Cynthia Graham Hurd worked with the county's libraries for 31 years, serving as branch manager of the John L. Dart Branch from 1990 to 2011 before becoming manager of the St. Andrews Regional Library. She spent her life helping people, particularly helping them become educated. In a 2003 interview, Hurd said, "I like helping people find answers," adding that the best thing about being a librarian was service. "Your whole reason for being there is to help people." Public Sale - Free Admission Friday, June 17 from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Saturday, June 18 from 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Sunday, June 19 from 2 - 4 p.m.        Proceeds benefit the Charleston County Public Library. For more information, visit www.CharlestonLibraryFriends.org.

Anton DiSclafani - The After Party - Book Review

Anton DiSclafani - The After Party - Book Review: With just one previous book under her belt, author Anton DiSclafani has already made a name for herself as a writer whose female protagonists dare to be different. Her debut novel, The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls, was a titillating coming-of-age tale set in a world of privilege in the 1930s South; it rocketed to the top of summer must-read lists and was one of the most buzzed-about...

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