Reading Challenge 2025
Goal:
1800 Minutes
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!
That's just 30 minutes a day during June and July!
Two Ways to Log Your Minutes:
Summer Reading
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Grab a paper log from your library!
Summer Reading begins May 30th with our kick-off Mess-tival! This year's theme is 'Color Your World' and we have lots of fun, FREE programs to help bring out your child's inner artist!
Programs for ages 0-7
Visit the Children's Department for ways to earn extra points and to check out this year's prizes for top readers!
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Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.
Meeting Room
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Delicious Book Club
Join us Tuesdays in June and July for Delicious Book Club. We will read a different book each week and then make a craft and snack based on that book! Please call ahead to with allergy concerns.
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Mini Monets
Wednesdays @ 10 a.m.
Meeting Room
Wednesdays are for artists! Join us as we explore famous artists and create masterpieces in their style. Every Wednesday in June and July except June 11th.
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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!
Programs for ages 8-13
Adventure Club
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Tuesdays @ 2 p.m.
Meeting Room
Calling all inventors and tinkerers! Wednesday afternoons this summer, we'll be making all sorts of contraptions- from cardboard catapults to PVC pipe marshmallow shooters!
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Thursdays @ 2 p.m.
Meeting Room
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Constructables
A new adventure every Tuesday this summer! Escape rooms, kid-friendly D&D campaigns, mystery challenges, and more await our young adventurers.
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Important!
Parents do not have to stay for the entirety of the program, but they must sign in with their child.
Special Events for the Whole Family
May 30th 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Join us on the Library Lawn for a messy play day and register for Summer Reading!
June 13th @ 11 a.m. Join us in the Meeting Room to welcome the South Carolina Aquarium!
June 19th @ 6 p.m. A dance party for the whole family with lights, bubbles, and family-friendly music.
June 20th @ 2 p.m. There's a mystery afoot! Put together all the clues to figure out who is haunting the library.
July 25th @ 2 p.m. "Snowball' Fight! Come prepared to get wet!
August 1 @ 1 p.m. Our farewell to summer- this will be messy, so dress accordingly!
Movies in the Library
2 p.m. In the Children's Department
May 31st
Phineas and Ferb: The Movie
June 28th
Mufasa: The Lion King
July 12th
Katak : The Brave Beluga
Free Resources provided by CCML Kids!
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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!
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.
Get free live help from qualified tutors, including homework help and proofreading for essays and papers!
Research and learn with Discus Kids. Includes worksheets and other activities to continue the learning beyond the page!
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.
Launch Pads are tablets pre-loaded with games and activities to help your children master reading, science, math, or social-emotional skills.
Practice math, science, and reading skills one step at a time with Khan Academy- all for free!