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
Research and learn with Discus Kids. Includes worksheets and other activities to continue the learning beyond the page!
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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!
November 4th- Finger Knit Snakes
December 2nd- Holiday Cards
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.
November's Book- Camp Sylvania by Julie Murphy
Meeting- November 10th (Monday) @ 6 pm
Practice math, science, and reading skills one step at a time with Khan Academy- all for free!
STEAM Team
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Third Tuesdays @ 6 p.m.
Meeting Room
Learn by doing fun, hands-on experiments and demonstrations! Register online!
November 18th- Castles
December 16th- Blizzard in a Jar
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!
November 17th- Autumn Sensory Table
December 15th- Shaving Cream Painting
Special Programs
Launch Pads are tablets pre-loaded with games and activities to help your children master reading, science, math, or social-emotional skills.
Dinovember 2025!
During the month of November, kids are invited to check out and read a new-to-them book, and then write a review to earn a Dinosaur Surprise Ball! The book review form is available in the Children's Department and can be turned in to Ms. Jimmy or Ms. Charlotte to earn the prize.
One Dinosaur Surprise Ball per child.
This program made possible by an Impact Grant from the South Carolina State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS).
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November 3rd @ 5 p.m.
Meeting Room
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.
Cards For Veterans
Join us to make one-of-kind cards to celebrate veterans day. Cards will be delivered to the patients at Veterans Victory House by the Mobile Library team.
Pilkey Party
Wonder Books read with you! Just press play and listen to stories and read along.
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November 6th @ 5 p.m.
Meeting Room
We're celebrating Children's Book Week with a Pilkey Party! Lots of games, challenges, and activities all about Dog Man, Cat Kid, and Captain Underpants! Thanks to the Children's Book Council, we have 6 Dav Pilkey books to give away, but you must be present to win!
Author Event: Ms Literacy
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November 14 @ 2 p.m.
Meeting Room
Colleton's own Ms. Literacy, Shiela Martina, will be reading and signing the newest addition to the Hannah and Dexter series- Hannah and Dexter Stand Up to a Bully! Between now and October 27th, you can pre-order copies of all of Ms. Literacy's Hannah and Dexter titles. Payment is due at signing. Order forms can be obtained at the Circulation Desk of the Main Library or by emailing Ms. Jimmy at kmcclellan@colletoncounty.org!
Camp Halfblood
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November 22 @ 2 p.m.
Meeting Room
Come celebrate 20 years of Percy Jackson with games and activities based on the best selling series! Ages 10 and up!
