September is Library Card Sign Up Month!

September is Library Card Sign Up Month at the Charleston County Public Library! We want all Charleston County residents to sign up for a FREE library card this month at any of our 16 branches or online. We also have a "Show Me the Card" promotion for children 11 and under. Adults who register for a library card this month will also receive a $2.00 Booksale Bucks coupon to use during the Friends of the Library BookFest 2008 (to be held Oct. 10-12 at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium). Click here to read more about Library Card Sign Up Month and "Show Me the Card"!

New Program for Adults @ Your Library!

English: See It and Speak It!
Wednesdays, September 3, 10, and 17 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
John's Island Regional Library
Do you speak Spanish but need help learning English for day-to-day living? Learn to speak conversational English in a fun and informal way.

Inglés: ¡Véalo y háblelo!
Miércoles, 3, 10 y 17 de septiembre del 6:30-7: 30 P.M.
John's Island Regional Library
Usted necesita hablar Inglés para su vida cotidiana! Aprenda a hablar Inglés conversacional de una manera divertida e informal.

September Computer Classes @ John's Island

All computer classes are free and are open to adults and young adults. For more information, please call 843-559-1945 and ask for the Reference Department. Class space is available for 8 participants per session.

Computer Basics
Tuesday, September 2 from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Registration starts 8/19
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.

Word Basics
Monday, September 8 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration starts 8/25
Introduction to the basic tools of Microsoft Word. Learn how to enter and format text, change margins and line spacing, and copy and paste text. Saving and printing tips will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Some experience using a mouse will be helpful.

Keyboard Basics
Tuesday, September 9 from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Registration starts 8/26
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.

Word: Beyond the Basics
Monday, September 15 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration starts 8/30
In this follow-up to Word Basics learn how to set tabs, create columns, paste text from the Internet, insert page numbers, add ClipArt and photographs, and format text as you design a simple newsletter. Prerequisite: Word Basics or some experience with MS Word will be helpful.

Files and Folders: File Organization and Management
Tuesday, September 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Registration starts 9/2
Learn how to organize your computer files more effectively. Basic concepts include: creating a file or document, creating folders, naming folders and saving document in a folder and deleting files. Prerequisite: Computer Basics will be helpful.

Excel Basics
Monday, September 22 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration starts 9/8
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.

Internet Basics
Tuesday, September 23 from 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon
Registration starts 9/9
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.

Access Basics
Monday, September 29 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration starts 9/15
An introduction to databases using Microsoft Access. A database is a collection of information related to a particular topic. This workshop introduces the basic MS Access Tools and Wizards used to build a simple database. Prerequisite: Word Basics and/or Excel Basics class (or familiarity with those programs) is strongly urged. Please note earlier start and the longer class time.

Email Basics
Tuesday, September 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Registration starts 9/16
The library does not provide individual email accounts. However, there are many Internet sites that provide free email. This class presents the basics of registering for a free email account, composing messages, sending and opening email. Prerequisite: Some experience using a mouse and the Internet will be helpful. Please note longer class time.

Reserve A Copy Today!

The following books will be published soon--they are now on order @ your library!

Smoke Screen by Sandra Brown

Confessions of a Contractor by Richard Murphy

The Mercedes Coffin by Faye Kellerman

Off Season by Anne Rivers Siddons

Being Elizabeth by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Man in the Dark by Paul Auster

Rough Justice by Jack Higgins

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed by Sean Williams

Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs

The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks

American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld

The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer

Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent

Home by Marilynne Robinson

Supreme Courtship by Christopher Buckley

Ballistics: Poems by Billy Collins

Bob Schieffer's America by Bob Schieffer

Breakthrough: The Changing Face of Medicine by Suzanne Somers

Indignation by Philip Roth

Liberty by Garrison Keillor

The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory

You can request these books by calling or coming to any branch library or by using our online catalog.

Time is Running Out!

The ending date of our summer reading programs is quickly approaching! Catch the Reading Bug!, iRead '08, and Reading Wave will all end on July 31st. Of course, we hope your reading continues!

Ride the Reading Wave @ Your CCPL Library!

It's not too late yet, but time is running out for you to participate in the adult summer reading program, Reading Wave. Simply complete an entry form at your neighborhood CCPL branch or online at www.ccpl.org.

You could win some great prizes! But hurry...the program ends on July 31st!

Display During July

Pat Simpson will display a variety of projects illustrating the different mediums and uses of decorative painting, such as canvas, paintings in oil, acrylics, colored pencil, pen ink and batik. Her handmade accessory pieces for the home on wood, fabric, terra cotta, metal, glass and brick will also be available for viewing in the glass display case. Be sure to stop by soon and enjoy Ms. Simpson's work while it is on display at our library.