Summer Reading: Charleston County Public Library June Programs

With Charleston County Public Library hosting hundreds of free activities, classes, movies and lectures in June, there is truly something for everyone at the local library. County residents can enjoy a cello concert, African drumming, computer classes, book clubs, Spanish class, crafts and so much more. Some of the highlights are listed below, and a full event listing is attached.

Summer Reading kick off featuring a live, interactive theater show by Porkchop Productions

• June 3 – John’s Island Regional at 2 p.m.
• June 4 – Main Library at 9:15 and 10:45 a.m.; West Ashley Branch at 4 p.m.
• June 5 – John L. Dart Branch at 10:30 a.m.; St. Andrews Regional at 2 p.m.; Otranto Road Regional at 4 p.m.
• June 6 – Cooper River Memorial Branch at 10:30 a.m.; Dorchester Road Regional at 2 p.m.; Mt. Pleasant Regional at 4 p.m.
• June 7 – Mt. Pleasant Regional at 10:30 a.m.

Musical performances, such as:

• Cellist Jari Juhani Piper – Main Library on June 11 at 2 p.m.
• Taiko Japanese Drummers – Main Library on June 5 at 9:15 and 10:45 a.m.
• Plantation Singers – John L. Dart Branch on June 19 at 10:30 a.m.; and Cooper River Memorial Branch on June 20 at 10:30 p.m.

Computer and technology classes, such as:

• Tech Toy Box to learn about the latest gadgets – Main Library on June 5 at 2 p.m.; Otranto Road Regional on June 12 at 3 p.m.; and Main Library on June 24 at 5 p.m.
• Summer Computer Camp to learn computer fundamentals – Main Library on June 17-20 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Juneteenth Celebrations at the John L. Dart Branch, such as:

• African Mask-Making Workshop – June 17 at 11 a.m.
• African Drumming Workshop – June 18 at 11:30 a.m.
• Middle Passage Connections – June 18 at 6:30 p.m.
• Why Celebrating History and Cultural Arts Matters Today – June 19 at 6:30 p.m.

South Carolina history, such as:

• The Palmetto Tree: Defender of South Carolina, 1775-1780 – Poe/Sullivan’s Island Branch on June 22 at 12 p.m.; James Island Branch on June 25 at 6 p.m.; and Main Library on June 26 at 6 p.m.
• National Park Service: 19^th Century Toys and Games – Poe/Sullivan’s Island Branch on June 21 at 1 p.m.