STAFF PICKS BOOK DISPLAY

Come to the library and see our book display with staff picks.  We've chosen our favorite books, books on cd and DVDs.  See what the staff of Mt. Pleasant Library likes to read and watch. 
Share your favorites by adding it to the list that is on the display.

We hope you're having a great summer and finding lots of good books to read.

Thanks for reading.

SUMMER READING IS FUN FOR CHILDREN!

Come to the library and join in the fun!  We have movies, programs, and prizes for reading.  Pick up your reading log in the children's department.

Check our website for complete details on summer reading programs for children, young adults and adults.

Thanks for reading.

NEW BOOKS FOR JUNE

Here are some books that have recently been released.  Check our website for availability.

 

Thanks for reading!!

LOWCOUNTRY DIGITAL LIBRARY

If you're interested in local history the Lowcountry Digital Library is a great resource. The Collection consists of architecture, personal artifacts, postcards, Charleston City Directories, oral histories and much, much more. 

Visit their website to view the entire collection.

Thanks for reading.

THAT SUMMER BOOK SALE

Main Library Book Sale
June 13-15*
68 Calhoun Street, 29401

Come to the Summer Book Sale next weekend. 

Prices start at just $1 during this fantastic sale on fiction, non-fiction, children's books, and more. Proceeds benefit the Charleston County Public Library.

Open to the public:
Friday & Saturday 9am- 5:30pm
Sunday 2-4pm...

 

There will also be DVDs.

 

The Friends of the Library help raise money for library programs.  The book sales are a great place to find books in great condition for yourself or gifts.  Shop early for Christmas!

 

Questions: 805-6882 or info@charlestonlibraryfriends.org

 

Thanks for reading.

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.