Welcome to the Children's Department
We're so happy to see you!
The Children's Department is committed to providing the families of Colleton County with quality children's materials, from books to programming and beyond!
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Recurring Programs
Starting September 1st!
Family Story Time
Birth to age 5
Children's Department
Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.
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Looking for a fun and friendly activity for your little ones? Join us Tuesdays for stories, songs, and activities.
Preschool Story Time
ages 3-5
Children's Department
Wednesdays @ 10 a.m.
In partnership with our local Head Start, this story time focuses on literacy skills and getting ready to read!
Maker Space
All Ages
Meeting Room
2nd & 4th Fridays 3-6 p.m.
Join us for a creative afternoon with all sorts of tools. Things that may be available at Maker Space include a sewing machine, Go Pro camera, Cricut, and more.
September Events
Junior
Writer's Club
Ages 10 and up
STEAM Team
LEGO Build
Rapunzel's Tower
Beanstalk Parachute
Help Jack make a parachute to escape the giant!
September 2
5 p.m.
Meeting Room
September 7
6 p.m.
Meeting Room
September 21
6 p.m.
Meeting Room
July 9 @ 2 p.m.
July 16 @
2 p.m.
Coming Up
Fairy Tale Festival
Oct 9 2-6 p.m. Library Lawn
Featuring Pool Noodle Jousts, Hobby Horse Races, and more! For all ages
Haunted Forest Trick or Treat
Oct 31 2-6 p.m. Meeting Room
Are you brave enough to make it through our forest to get a treat? For all ages
Home School
Home School Recess
Join us for fun play time these Fridays this fall! @ 2 p.m.
Sep 4
Oct 2 & 14
Nov 6 & 20
Dec 4 & 20
Home School Civics
Learn all about your government, legal process, and your rights!
Thursdays @ 2, in the Meeting Room
Ages 10 and up!
Home School Science Fair
Coming up this May! Prepare your topic, learn how to research, and put your best presentation forward by joining us for monthly prep sessions! All ages @ 2 p.m. in the Meeting Room
Sep 22- Intro to Science Fairs
Oct 20- Picking a Topic and Beginning Research
Nov 17- Developing an Experiment or Demonstration
Free Resources
Teacher designed worksheets, mini-books, and lessons ready to download and print for free!
A-Z resources for anything your child wants to learn!
24/7 on-line tutoring platform where your child can connect with a professional tutor, submit work for review, and find the tools they need to succeed in school!
Every Wonder Book is a print book with a ready-to-play audio book inside. Just press play to read along to your favorite stories!
Launch Pads are durable tablets that come pre-loaded with games to boost literacy, math, and social-emotional learning concepts!
Learn science concepts with hands-on games and toys or practice phonics concepts with engaging games and manipulatives!