Knitting Group Meetings

Come to the library and join other adults who love to knit! Bring your current knitting project and join in the fun. While sitting and knitting, you'll enjoy great conversation and get to see the projects of other knitters. Share ideas while making new friends! We welcome adult knitters of all skill levels. Mark your calendars for the remaining Tuesday sessions this year:

November 27, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
December 4th & 16th, 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Computer Classes in December

Did you know that our library offers free computer classes for adults and young adults? Our December classes are listed below. Registration is required.

If you would like more information, please call 559-1945 and ask for the Reference Department. Class space is available for 8 participants per session.

Computer Basics
Monday, December 3 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Registration starts 11/19
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
Tuesday, December 4 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon
Registration starts 11/20
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
Monday, December 10 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Registration starts 11/26
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.

Excel Basics
Tuesday, December 11 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Registration starts 11/27
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
Monday, December 17 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Registration starts 12/3
An introduction to the Internet, focusing on the World Wide Web. 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.

Publisher: Create a Greeting Card
Tuesday, December 18 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Registration starts 12/4
Create a greeting card for the holidays! Learn the basics of this desktop publishing program. MS Publisher is designed for creating greeting cards, flyers, signs, brochures, calendars, and much more. Prerequisite: Word Basics or some experience using MS Word will be helpful.

Smart Growth, Sprawl, and the Future of John's Island

Join us on Monday, November 5, at 6:00 p.m. as Dana Beach, Executive Director of the SC Coastal Conservation League, speaks on Smart Growth, Sprawl, and the Future of John's Island at our library. This program is part of the Charleston Collegiate Guest Speaker Series.

November Library Programs for Adults

Please join us for these great free programs:

Smart Growth, Sprawl, and the Future of John's Island (young adults/adults)
Monday, November 5 at 6:00 p.m.
Dana Beach, Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation League, a grassroots non-profit conservation organization founded in 1989, will be the speaker. This program is part of the Charleston Collegiate School Guest Speaker Series.

Knitting Group
First and Fourth Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy the company of other adult knitters. Meet to exchange ideas. Bring your projects and knit with friends. Open to knitters of all skill levels.

Rehabilitation After Joint Replacement
Wednesday, November 7, from 11:00 a.m.-Noon
Join Deb Su Saye, licensed physical therapist with 24 years of experience in orthopedics, as she discusses rehabilitation after joint replacement surgery.

Free Computer Classes for Adults & Young Adults:

*Word Basics
Monday, November 5 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Registration starts 10/22
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, November 6 from 10:30 a.m. – 12 Noon Registration starts 10/23
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.

*Internet Basics
Tuesday, November 13 from 10:30 – 12 Noon Registration starts 10/30
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.

*Excel Basics
Monday, November 26 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Registration starts 11/10
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.

*Publisher: Create a Greeting Card
Tuesday, November 27 from 10:30 – 12 Noon Registration starts 11/13
Create a greeting card for the Holidays! Learn the basics of this desktop publishing program. MS Publisher is designed for creating greeting cards, flyers, signs, brochures, calendars, and much more. Prerequisite: Word Basics or some experience using MS Word will be helpful.

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

Now On Order--Reserve Your Copy Today!

These books are now on order, so you can place your reserves today! Click here to access our catalog online with your PIN and library card number or call our Reference Desk at (843) 559-1945 or any of our branches to be added to the wait list.

Angela and the Baby Jesus by Frank McCourt
Antony and Cleopatra by Colleen McCullough
Blood Dreams by Kay Hooper
Chase by Clive Cussler
Creation in Death by J.D. Robb
Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
Everlasting by Kathleen Woodiwiss
Hand of Evil by J.A. Jance
Last Noel by Heather Graham
Lord John and the Hand of Devils by Diana Gabaldon
Race by Richard North Patterson
Shadow Music by Julie Garwood
Stone Cold by David Baldacci
Third Degree by Greg Iles
Wednesday Letters by Jason Wright
Whole New Light by Sandra Brown

Zora Alive! @ the Library

As part of The Charleston County Big Read, don't miss Zora Alive! starring Phyllis McEwen as Zora Neale Hurston. Hear stories and songs Hurston collected in the 1920s and 30s when she worked for the Works Progress Administration.

Ms. McEwen is a poet, actor, scholar and librarian who has portrayed Hurston across Florida in more than 100 cities since 1990. She has also performed in New York, Maryland, Delaware, South Carolina, and in Washington, DC at the Library of Congress. Zora Alive! program will be at the John's Island Regional Library on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 4:00 p.m. Click here if you want to know about other performances of Zora Alive! at the Charleston County Public Library.

Now On Order--Get on the Reserve List Today!

Now's the perfect time to call or go online to reserve a copy of these forthcoming books. In addition to the books above, these titles are scheduled to be released in October 2007:

The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War by David Halberstam
Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo
Celebrity Detox by Rosie O'Donnell
Down River by John Hart
World Without End by Ken Follett
Blonde Faith by Walter Mosley
A Lifetime of Secrets by Frank Warren
Inside the Helmet: Life as a Sunday Afternoon Warrior by Michael Strahan
Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day by Joel Osteen
The Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta
Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell
A Lick of Frost by Laurell K. Hamilton
Now and Then by Robert B. Parker
The Ghost by Robert Harris
Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life) by Cathie Black
Home to Holly Springs: The First of the Father Tim Novels by Jan Karon
A War of Gifts: An Ender Story by Orson Scott Card
The Quiet Girl by Peter Hoeg
Protect and Defend by Vince Flynn

If you have questions about your library card and online account, click here to see our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have a PIN and Internet access, you're ready to place reserves for any of our books, to include the ones on order above--just visit our catalog. If you're not sure how to place a hold or need a PIN, you're welcome to call our Reference Desk at (843) 559-1945 or any of the CCPL branches.