CCPL closed Sept. 4 for Labor Day

CCPL will close the following date in observance of the Labor Day holiday:

CLOSED

Monday, September 4 

Book drops will be open while the branches are closed.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day, we'll be reopened on Tuesday, September 5.

MTP September Calendar of Events

If you'd like a copy of our calendar emailed to you, please email MtpReference@ccpl.org with your name and email address.  Please indicate either in the subject line or the body of the email that you would like to be signed up for our eNewsletter.

If you have any questions about signing up for the eNewsletter or any of the programs on our calendar you can leave a comment below, call us at (843) 849-6161 and press 2 for Adult and Teen programs, press 3 for Children's programs including storytimes, or you can come by the library at 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd in Mt. Pleasant.

Stephen Kings IT Parade with Daniel Kraus

In celebration of the movie remake of Stephen King's IT, Daniel Kraus Booklist Editor of Books for Youth is re-reading it and posting weekly about what he's read (about  2 to 4 chapters each week). At the writing of this blog, he just finished writing about Chapters 19 and 20.   Kraus's first post (linked here) outlines the goal and idea. He calls to all readers to join him in either re-reading or reading this book along with him.

Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: Chapters 1-3
Week 3: Chapters 4-7 and The First Interlude
Week 4: Chapters 8-9 and The Second Interlude
Week 5: Chapters 10-12 and The Third Interlude
Week 6: Chapters 13-16
Week 7: Chapters 17-18
Week 8: Chapters 19-20
Week 9: Chapters 21-22
Week 10: Chapter 23 and Epilogue

At CCPL we have Stephen King's IT available as a physical book which currently has a little bit of a hold list. To place on hold, go to our catalog or call (843) 849-6161, press 2 for Reference

Sons and Soldiers: the Untold Story of the Jews Who Escaped the Nazis and Returned with the U.S. Army to Fight Hitler

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

Click the link below to read a full review from Book Review about the title.

Bruce Henderson - Sons and Soldiers - Book Review: Sons and Soldiers, the new offering from bestselling author Bruce Henderson, is a compelling account of Jewish refugees who came to the U.S., then returned to Germany to fight against Hitler. Nearly 2,000 German-born soldiers of the U.S. Army were sent to the Military Intelligence Training Center at Camp Ritchie in Maryland.

MTP Library to Close for Eclipse

From our Public Relations Department:

Charleston County Public Library announces additional branch closures for day of solar eclipseAll but three branches in North Charleston will close

CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will close all but three of its branches on the day of the solar eclipse, Monday, Aug. 21. The three branches that will remain open are all located in North Charleston and include Cooper River Memorial, Otranto Road Regional branch and Dorchester Regional branch.

“The decision to close more branches was not taken lightly,” said CCPL Executive Director Nicolle Davies. “Several factors were taken into consideration, including potential traffic concerns, which could affect our staffing.”

All programs and events scheduled to take place Aug. 21 at the closing branches are canceled.Patrons are urged to monitor media reports and check the CCPL website at www.ccpl.org for potential further updates.

From us at MTP:

Our MegaCast livestream program is canceled for the day.  However, you can view the Megacast at https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-live-stream.  PBS series NOVA will be having a special presentation the day of for people to view the eclipse as well.  According to PBS.org, "NOVA “Solar Eclipse” (w.t.) will be available to stream the morning after broadcast on all station-branded PBS platforms, including PBS.org and PBS apps for iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Chromecast."

However you choose to view the eclipse we hope you have a fun, memorable, and safe experience.  

Out of Solar Eclipse Glasses at MTP

We're out of Solar Eclipse Glasses here at the Mount Pleasant Branch located at 1133 Mathis Ferry Rd., Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.

While we may be out we have a few places where you can either purchase or obtain glasses for the total eclipse happening on Monday, August 21st.  The biggest thing to remember about glasses is they need to be ISO 12312-2 certified according to NASA.  Glasses should be worn at all times; the only time it is safe to look at the eclipse without the glasses is during totality.  

Places to purchase glasses (highly recommended calling before driving to these locations if a brick and mortar store):

American Paper Optics (25 packs only)

Baader Planetarium 

Bi-Lo

Check with your local optometrist

Charleston Visitors Center
East Cooper Medical Center (from 9 to 4:30, this week only)

Great American Eclipse

Harris Teeter

Home Depot

Lowes

Mount Pleasant Visitors Center

Sunglasses Stores (e.g. Shades)

Walmart

Another way to see the eclipse without glasses is to use a pinhole viewer. Download directions created by Pacific University here.  

There are also a plethora of events going on the day of around Charleston County where glasses will be handed out at the event.

From the Charleston City Paper's article "The Ultimate Guide to Charleston's Solar Eclipse Events" , a few to highlight are:

The Great American Eclipse 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
$12/adults, $5/children, free/members and kids under three
Charleston Museum
360 Meeting St.
Downtown
Free eclipse glasses will be included with admission, and activities for children of all ages are available in the main lobby. 

Eclipse Watch Party at MUSC Health Stadium Gates open at 11 a.m.
$8/adults, free/12 and under
1990 Daniel Island Dr.
Daniel Island
This sizable bash features coast-to-coast streams of NASA’s 57 weather balloons on a Jumbotron, astronomy related activities, a science-based kids zone, a pair of eclipse viewing glasses for each person, local food vendors, a full bar, and live entertainment from Adam Barely, BenSomewhere, TDKIS, Soul Brew, and BTMA Band.

Eclipse Extravaganza at Citadel Mall 1-3 p.m.
Free
2070 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
West Ashley
This NASA approved viewing location features eclipse glasses for the first 500 people, food trucks, inflatables, games, and entertainment. Proceeds benefit Darkness to Light.

Eclipse on a Warship $22/adults (12+), $17/seniors (62+) and active duty military (ID required), $14/children (6-11), Free/children 6 and under and active duty military in uniform
9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
40 Patriots Point Rd.
Mt. Pleasant
Entry is first-come, first served. The first 3,000 visitors will get a free pair of eclipse glasses, and an indirect viewing method will be offered on the deck of the USS Yorktown if you want to avoid looking at the sun. Speakers include Dr. Christian Iliadis, Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Dr. Douglas Terrier, Chief Technologist at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Space inspired children’s activities will be offered throughout the day.