Martin Luther King, Jr. Display and Movie

Bring the family and join us on Tuesday, January 15, at 6:00 p.m. for a film in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. This hour long film provides an historical overview of the struggle for racial equality in America and focuses on the life of Dr. King using rare and largely unseen film footage and photographs.

The library will be closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 21st.

New Movies Have Arrived!

Don't miss these new DVDs now @ the library! You can place a reserve for a movie by using your library card number and PIN and clicking here, or call us at (843) 559-1945.

Evan Almighty, Rated PG

Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Rated PG

The Invisible, Rated PG-13

Knocked Up, Rated R

Mr. Brooks, Rated R

Pirates of the Caribbean-At World's End, Rated PG-13

Spiderman 3, Rated PG

2008 is almost here!

The staff of the John's Island Regional Library wishes you a Happy New Year! As a reminder, the library will close at 6:00 p.m. on December 31st. We will be closed on January 1st and will reopen at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2nd.

We hope you will make visiting the library more often one of your New Year's resolutions! In addition to our wonderful collection of books, DVDs, videotapes, books on CD and audiocassettes, music CDs, periodicals, and computers, we are planning some great, free programs for all ages in 2008. We are here to serve you and hope to see you soon.

A Message for You from Our Staff

Season's Greetings from the staff of the John's Island Regional Library! As a reminder, the library will be closed on December 24, 25, and 26. Have a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season.

New in 2008!

Tuesday, January 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m.

Come to the session of your choice & discuss The Water is Wide by Pat Conroy. Follow Conroy as he travels to an isolated sea island off the coast of South Carolina in the 1960s to teach the island's children. While supplies last, copies of the book can be obtained at the Reference Desk.

Tax Help and Forms @ the Library

From Saturday, February 2, 2008 through Saturday, April 12, 2008 AARP volunteers will be in the John's Island Regional Library's auditorium to assist in the preparation of income tax forms. The free tax assistance will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on a first come, first served basis. There will be a Spanish-speaking tax preparer to assist patrons in Spanish. The last person will be accepted at 1:00 p.m. to allow AARP volunteers time to assist before closing at 2:00 p.m. Free tax help will also be available at select other branches of the Charleston County Public Library.

2007 Income Tax forms will be available at the library from January 7, 2008 until April 21, 2008.

New DVDs @ Your Library

The following DVDs are now available for borrowing @ the library. Reserve your copy today by visiting the library's catalog or by calling the Reference Desk at (843) 559-1945 or another branch of the CCPL.

Are We Done Yet?
Starring Ice Cube, Nia Long, John C. McGinley, Aleisha Allen
Rated PG
Black Snake Moan
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci, Justin Timberlake
Rated R
Blades of Glory
Starring Will Ferrell, Jon Heder, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler
Rated PG-13
Constellation
Starring Ever Carradine, David Clennon, Rae Dawn Chong, Melissa DeSousa
Unrated
Norbit
Starring Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Marlon Wayans, Terry Crews, Clifton Powell, Lester "Rasta" Speight, Cuba Gooding, Jr.
Rated PG-13
300
Starring Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, Dominic West, David Wenham
Rated R
Unaccompanied Minors
Starring Paget Brewster, Jessica Walter, Wilmer Valderrama, David Koechner, Lewis Black
Rated PG
1408
Starring John Cusack, Mary McCormack, Samuel L. Jackson
Based on a short story by Stephen King
Rated PG-13

We also have the following new seasons in our TV series DVDs:
Criminal Minds: Season Two
Deadwood: Season Three
Prisonbreak: Season Two