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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Every Week This Summer
June 2- July 29
Kindergarten Confidence
For soon-to-be Kindergarteners
Children's Department
Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.
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Is your little one on their way to kindergarten this August? Come practice classroom skills at the library every week this summer!
Click HERE to register!
Reading Lab
for rising 1-3rd graders
Children's Department
Tuesdays @ 2 p.m.
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Need some extra reading practice this summer? Join us for stories, games, and learning activities to help keep those skills sharp all summer!
Click HERE to register!
Camp Cretaceous
Story and Craft time
Meeting Room
Wednesdays @ 10 a.m.
Every Wednesday, join us for stories, songs, games, and crafts!
All ages welcome
July 9 @ 2 p.m.
July 16 @
2 p.m.
South Carolina Aquarium
The South Carolina Aquarium will be at the library with a fun show and cool things to see!
Charleston Fossil Adventures
Join us for a presentation from Charleston Fossil Adventures!
Tar Pit Rescue
Our dinosaurs are stuck in the sticky, slimy mud! Can you rescue them?
July 18 @
2 p.m.
July 22 @
2 p.m.
July 23 @
11 A.m.
Water Balloon Fight
Just some good, old-fashioned balloon fun!
Jurassic Jeopardy
Match wits to see who knows the most prehistoric trivia!
Baby Rave
A family dance party, with lights. music, and lots of fun!
July 25 @
2-5 P.m.
July 24 @
4-6 P.m.
July 23 @
4 P.m.
End of Summer Reading Foam Party!
JUlY 31 on the Library Lawn
kids @ 2 p.m.
12 and up @ 6:30 p.m.
Join us for an awesome foam party on the library lawn! We recommend wearing goggles and old clothes to avoid staining!
Read Across the USA!
Visit the Children's department to pick up your Reading Map and join our 2026 reading challenge! To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we are reading a book set in each state. Fill in your map, checking off every state and bring it in for a prize!
June 4
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!