Colleton County
Memorial Library
Year Round Reading Challenges
Pick up a paper log in the Children's Department or log in to Beanstack to follow along!
Welcome to the Colleton County Memorial Library's Children's Department!
CCML offers unique learning experiences for kids and families from birth to age twelve. Whether to join in on the fun during a program or to check out our awesome resources and materials, we invite you to explore your library. We can't wait to see you here!
Free Resources provided by CCML Kids!
FALL Programs
September marks the beginning of our fall program schedule and we've got something fun for everyone!
Our newest resource! Teachers and home school educators, find lessons, activities, and worksheets to challenge your students- for FREE! Simply click the logo and sign in using your CCML library card number!
Every Week
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Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.
Children's Department
Family Story Hour
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Wednesdays @ 10 a.m.
Children's Department
Preschool Story Time
Story time fun for the whole family! Join us for stories, music, games, and more every Tuesday. While all ages are welcome, the stories and games will be most appropriate for babies, toddlers, and early preschoolers.
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books for children in grades K-6. They are a great way to encourage and foster a love of reading with your kids!
There are over 350 animated, talking picture books! The site also features books in Spanish and French, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, and non-fiction books, plus games and puzzles! Use our TumbleSearch to find books by title, author, subject, Lexile and Accelerated Reader Level.
This story time is presented in partnership with Lowcountry Head Start and focuses on reading and school readiness. We will practice skills like letter and sound recognition, sequencing, and listening. This story time is most appropriate for ages 3.5 to 5 years old.
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Important!
Children under 8 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other caretaker over the age of 16. These are not drop-off programs!
Homeschool Hangout
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Thursdays @ 2 p.m.
In the Meeting Room
Home school kids ages 8 and up are invited to join this STEAM exploration group. We will focus on project-based, hands-on learning. Fall 2025 will explore the systems of the human body with experiments and demonstrations. Parents are welcome to stay, however we ask that those with children under 8 drop their older students off in the Meeting Room to enjoy some play time with their littles in the Children's Department.
Get free live help from qualified tutors, including homework help and proofreading for essays and papers!
Every Month
Kids Craft Club
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First Tuesdays @ 6 p.m.
Meeting Room
Come make cool crafts on the first Tuesday of every month in this after school craft club! Ages 5 and up! Register on line!
First meeting September 2- Friendship Bracelets
The Midnight Society
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Second Tuesdays @ 6 p.m.
Meeting Room
Junior Horror Book Club
Join us on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss creepy, scary, and spooky books! Ages 10 and up. Spaces are limited for this group, so sign up today. You can register on line and then pick up your copy of this month's book at the front desk of the Main Library.
September's Book- Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon
Meeting- September 9
Research and learn with Discus Kids. Includes worksheets and other activities to continue the learning beyond the page!
Practice math, science, and reading skills one step at a time with Khan Academy- all for free!
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STEAM Team
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Third Tuesdays @ 6 p.m.
Meeting Room
Learn by doing fun, hands-on experiments and demonstrations! Register online!
September 16- Alka-Seltzer Lava Lamp
Sensory Zone
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Third Mondays @ 6 p.m.
Meeting Room
Kids ages 2 to 10 are invited to enjoy tactile sensory play once a month at the library!
Register Online!
September 15- Play Doh Day
Only in September
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September 13 @ 3 p.m.
Meeting Room
Kids Take over the Kitchen Day!
Join us on National Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day to learn how to make a scrumptious dinner- and dessert! Presented in partnership with Clemson Extension 4-H. Ages 5 and up!
Register Online!
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Pirate's Treasure Hunt
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September 19 @ 4:30 p.m.
Meeting Room
Celebrate Talk Like a Pirate day by hunting for treasure in the library! Captain Nevereader has hidden his treasure somewhere in the library- can you find it?
Launch Pads are tablets pre-loaded with games and activities to help your children master reading, science, math, or social-emotional skills.
Wonder Books read with you! Just press play and listen to stories and read along.
STEM kits provide everything you need to explore all sorts of science, math, or language concepts. Available for check out or use in the library.