Communities
matter @ your library: celebrate National Library Week April 14-20
April 14 – 20, 2013, our library joins other public
libraries, libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in
celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries,
librarians and library workers.
Libraries today are
more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of their
communities, campuses or schools, libraries are deeply committed to the places
where their patrons live, work and study.
Libraries are trusted places where everyone in the community can gather
to reconnect and reengage with each other to enrich and shape the community and
address local issues.
Librarians work with elected officials, small
business owners, students and the public at large to discover what their
communities needs are and meet them. Whether through offering e-books and
technology classes, programs for job seekers or those to support early
literacy, librarians listen to the community they serve, and they respond. Service to the community is the focus of the
library, and libraries continue to grow and evolve in the many ways they
provide for the needs of every member of their community.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a
national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries
across the country each April. (article
provided by ALA)
The Friends of
Chesterfield County Libraries will be hosting a book sale on April 6, from
10:00 until 2:00 at Matheson Library. In
an effort to promote membership in the group, anyone that joins between March 1
and April 5 is invited to a “Preview Sale” on Friday, April 5 between 4:00 and
5:00pm. Please consider making your
annual membership pledge to the Friends of Chesterfield County Libraries.
April 2013 Youth Services
Every
FRIDAY
in Chesterfield
at the Chesterfield County
Library
Date
|
11 a.m.STORY HOUR
THEME
|
3:30 pm AFTER-SCHOOL
|
Week of Apr
1
|
SPRING
BREAK:
Check out books
|
NO YOUTH SERVICES.
and
enjoy your break! See you next week!
|
Week of Apr
8
|
Beach Life
|
Ocean in a Bottle: Bring your own Plastic Drink Bottle!
|
Week of Apr 15
|
Poems
and Rhymes
|
Homemade
Poetry Glass Magnets
|
Week of Apr 22
|
Celebrate
Earth Day!
|
Mini
Greenhouses: Save your plastic drink
bottles!
|
Week of Apr 29
|
Spring
Sports
|
Movie:
Wreck-It Ralph
|
YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
Apr 3: NovelTEENS
BOOK CLUB meets at the Matheson Library in Cheraw from 5pm-6pm.
We will be discussing The Pearl Wars (Skyship Academy #1) by Nick
James. New members welcome!
Apr 22: Celebrate EARTH DAY!
Apr 22: National Take Your DAUGHTER TO WORK Day.
Apr 30: TEEN POETRY SLAM! at the Matheson Library in Cheraw at 4pm.
Enter your poem to be read during the Poetry Slam. Best poem wins a prize! Pick
up an entry form from any of the Chesterfield County Library branches. All are welcome to attend but only teen
entries will be accepted.
Adult Computer
Classes with Lynne Walsh
Chesterfield--Tuesdays @11:00 (2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd) or as needed
Pageland -- Wednesdays @11:00 (3rd,
10th, 17th, 24th)
Cheraw -- Thursdays @11:00 (4th,
11th, 18th)
McBee Depot Library
·
April 16 @ 4 pm, Mother's
Day is right around the corner! Join us to learn how to make a Wire Rose
Necklace/Ring. Cost is $5.00 for supplies. RSVP: 843-335-7515.
·
May 14 @ 4 pm, Bring in
an old flower pot to give a fresh finish or simply decorate! Summer is upon us!
We are gearing up for our Summer Reading Program with the theme of "Dig
Into Reading". We are focusing on gardening this year! Cost for supplies
is $5.00.
· Computer Tutor Classes every Tuesday @ 11
AM-Space is limited, please RSVP: 843-335-7515.
Jefferson
·
April 17 @ 2 pm,
Mother's Day is right around the corner! Join us to learn how to make a Wire
Rose Necklace/Ring.. Cost is $5.00 for supplies. RSVP: 843-658-3966.
·
May 15 @ 2 pm, Bring in
an old flower pot to give a fresh finish or simply decorate! Summer is upon us!
We are gearing up for our Summer Reading Program with the theme of "Dig
Into Reading". We are focusing on gardening this year! Cost for supplies
is $5.00.
· Computer Tutor Classes every Friday @ 1 PM-Space
is limited, please RSVP: 843-658-3966.
Chesterfield
· April 15th – Lunch and Learn “For the
love of poetry” between 12:00 and 1:00.
Bring a bag lunch! Tea and dessert will be provided.
· April 24th Amy Rushing – Guest Speaker, Topic
Guardian ad litem program” between 12:00 and 1:00. Bring a bag lunch! Tea and dessert will be
provided.
· April 30th Movie “The Life of Pi” @ 2:00
Cheraw
·
April 3 @ 5pm, Novel Teens Book Club
·
April 4, 10:00 – 1:00 Free Tax
Preparation – by appointment.
·
April 8 @ 6pm, Art/Craft Meet up
·
April 11, 10:00 – 1:00 Free Tax
Preparation – by appointment – LAST DAY.
·
April 18 @ 2pm, Women's Health Meeting with Dr. Joe
Rabinowitz
April 16 @ 2pm, Movie vs the Book Anna Karenina
April 16 @ 2pm, Movie vs the Book Anna Karenina
Pageland
· April 4
@ 2:00, Knitting Class
· April
11 @ 2:00, Knitting Class
· April
18 @ 2:00, Knitting Class
· April 22nd @ 4:00, Guest Speaker,” Gardening and
Planting”