It's National Volunteer Week and we would like to thank all our wonderful library volunteers! Our volunteers help to make our library special and we salute you: Barbara Burwell, Becky Wilson, Beverly Zbyrowski, Carol Hacker, Deanne Pace, Ellen Read, Fran Gifford, Helen Thompson, Ivan Gadsden, Maria Kessler, Mary Wheeler, Pat Chatburn, Paul Porwoll, Russ Bissett, and Shirleyanne Casso! THANK YOU!Monday, April 28, 2008
We Have Awesome Volunteers!
It's National Volunteer Week and we would like to thank all our wonderful library volunteers! Our volunteers help to make our library special and we salute you: Barbara Burwell, Becky Wilson, Beverly Zbyrowski, Carol Hacker, Deanne Pace, Ellen Read, Fran Gifford, Helen Thompson, Ivan Gadsden, Maria Kessler, Mary Wheeler, Pat Chatburn, Paul Porwoll, Russ Bissett, and Shirleyanne Casso! THANK YOU!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
CCPL Begins Online Library Card Registration!
As part of the celebration of National Library Week, the Charleston County Public Library is now offering online library card registration! Read all about it by clicking here.
Monday, April 14, 2008
Celebrate National Library Week!
At the end of the video, just click on "more" for additional National Library Week videos from the American Library Association!
Friday, April 11, 2008
New in the Library's Catalog!
Don't miss Dorothea Benton Frank's new book, Bulls Island. The following books are also currently in the library's catalog. Click here to go to the catalog and place your hold today, call the Reference Desk at (843) 559-1945 to request a hold, or click here to locate your neighborhood CCPL branch library!
Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri
Certain Girls by Jennifer Weiner
Where Are You Now? by Mary Higgins Clark
The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments by George Johnson
Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation by Cokie Roberts
Compulsion: An Alex Delaware Novel by Jonathan Kellerman
Zapped: A Regan Reilly Mystery by Carol Higgins Clark
The Miracle at Speedy Motors by Alexander McCall Smith
Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism by Kevin Phillips
The Day I Ate Whatever I Wanted: Stories by Elizabeth Berg
Peace by Richard Bausch
Reappraisals: Reflections on the Forgotten Twentieth Century by Tony Judt
Five Years of My Life by Murat Kurnaz
Hold Tight by Harlan Coben
Sea Islands Book Club Meetings
The Sea Islands Book Club is reading Losing the Moon by Patti Callahan Henry this month. Come to the session of your choice to discuss the book with fellow adults who love to read! Sessions will be held on Tuesday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m. and on Thursday, April 17 at 6:00 p.m. Next month's selection will be Nowhere Else on Earth by Josephine Humphreys. Copies of Humphreys' book will be available for check out at this month's meetings.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Poetry Lovers--It's Your Month!
Come by the library and celebrate National Poetry Month by reading some of our great poetry books! The Reference Department will also be glad to help you locate your favorite poem. Don't miss our display of poetry books as you enter the library--take a stack home today! Need Computer Instruction? Sign Up for Our Free Classes!
All computer classes are free. For more information please call (843) 559-1945 and ask for the Reference Department. Class space is available for 8 participants per session. Classes are for adults and young adults.
Word Basics
Monday, May 5 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration starts 4/21
Introduction to the basic tools of Microsoft Word. Tools include selecting and modifying text, cutting and pasting, opening a document, and saving a document. Prerequisite: Some experience using a mouse will be helpful.
Computer Basics
Tuesday, May 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Registration starts 4/22
This class provides a basic introduction to the personal computer and its parts. Learn how to use the mouse and navigate the computer screen. There is time for hands-on practice. No computer experience is necessary.
Excel Basics
Monday, May 12 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration starts 4/28
An introduction to spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. This session provides a basic overview and common uses for spreadsheets. Learn basic Excel functions and build a simple budget spreadsheet. Prerequisite: Word Basics or some experience using MS Word will be helpful.
Keyboard Basics
Tuesday, May 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Registration starts 4/29
Basic orientation to using the computer keyboard. Learn to be a more efficient keyboarder. General instruction and hands-on practice. No computer experience is necessary.
PowerPoint Basics
Monday, May 19 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration starts 5/5
Overview of Microsoft PowerPoint, a software program for designing creative presentations and slideshows. Create a simple presentation and learn how to use this program to produce effective printed materials. Prerequisite: Word Basics or some experience using MS Word will be helpful.
Internet Basics
Tuesday, May 20 from 10:00 – 12 Noon
Registration starts 5/6
An introduction to the Internet, focusing on the World Wide Web, using Internet Explorer. Provides an overview of how the Internet is structured and introduces searching on the World Wide Web. Prerequisite: Some experience using a mouse will be helpful.
HTML Basics
Tuesday, May 27 from 10:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Registration starts 5/13
Develop a better understanding and appreciation for how a web page works by exploring the basic features of hypertext markup language (HTML). We’ll use Notepad to create the source code for a simple web page and we will view our web page using Internet Explorer. Hypertext links, a table, and a photograph will be added. You may bring a blank floppy disk to save your work if you would like. Prerequisite: Experience using the mouse and the Internet will be very helpful for this class. Please note longer class time.
Word Basics
Monday, May 5 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration starts 4/21
Introduction to the basic tools of Microsoft Word. Tools include selecting and modifying text, cutting and pasting, opening a document, and saving a document. Prerequisite: Some experience using a mouse will be helpful.
Computer Basics
Tuesday, May 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Registration starts 4/22
This class provides a basic introduction to the personal computer and its parts. Learn how to use the mouse and navigate the computer screen. There is time for hands-on practice. No computer experience is necessary.
Excel Basics
Monday, May 12 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration starts 4/28
An introduction to spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel. This session provides a basic overview and common uses for spreadsheets. Learn basic Excel functions and build a simple budget spreadsheet. Prerequisite: Word Basics or some experience using MS Word will be helpful.
Keyboard Basics
Tuesday, May 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Registration starts 4/29
Basic orientation to using the computer keyboard. Learn to be a more efficient keyboarder. General instruction and hands-on practice. No computer experience is necessary.
PowerPoint Basics
Monday, May 19 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration starts 5/5
Overview of Microsoft PowerPoint, a software program for designing creative presentations and slideshows. Create a simple presentation and learn how to use this program to produce effective printed materials. Prerequisite: Word Basics or some experience using MS Word will be helpful.
Internet Basics
Tuesday, May 20 from 10:00 – 12 Noon
Registration starts 5/6
An introduction to the Internet, focusing on the World Wide Web, using Internet Explorer. Provides an overview of how the Internet is structured and introduces searching on the World Wide Web. Prerequisite: Some experience using a mouse will be helpful.
HTML Basics
Tuesday, May 27 from 10:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Registration starts 5/13
Develop a better understanding and appreciation for how a web page works by exploring the basic features of hypertext markup language (HTML). We’ll use Notepad to create the source code for a simple web page and we will view our web page using Internet Explorer. Hypertext links, a table, and a photograph will be added. You may bring a blank floppy disk to save your work if you would like. Prerequisite: Experience using the mouse and the Internet will be very helpful for this class. Please note longer class time.
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