South Congaree Branch
200 Sunset Dr, West Columbia, SC
(803) 785-3050
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may
02may10:00 AM10:30 AMPreschool Storytime10:00 AM - 10:30 AM South Congaree Branch

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(Monday) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–6 years)
03may5:30 PM6:30 PMLevel Up: Trivia5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Put your game face on for a fun evening of trivia. Activities are geared toward grades 6–12.
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Put your game face on for a fun evening of trivia. Activities are geared toward grades 6–12.
06may10:00 AM4:00 PMGame On: Puzzle Party10:00 AM - 4:00 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Friday) 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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It\’s a jigsaw puzzle drop-in. Enjoy the camaraderie of working together to create something beautiful. Stop by, stay for a while or just a few minutes, and add some puzzle
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It’s a jigsaw puzzle drop-in. Enjoy the camaraderie of working together to create something beautiful. Stop by, stay for a while or just a few minutes, and add some puzzle pieces to help complete our masterpiece.
09may10:00 AM10:30 AMPreschool Storytime10:00 AM - 10:30 AM South Congaree Branch

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(Monday) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–6 years)
13may3:30 PM4:30 PMCraft Squad: Bird Feeders3:30 PM - 4:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Friday) 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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Make your own bird feeder to hang outside your home. Activities are geared towards students in grades K–5.
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Make your own bird feeder to hang outside your home. Activities are geared towards students in grades K–5.
16may10:00 AM10:30 AMPreschool Storytime10:00 AM - 10:30 AM South Congaree Branch

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(Monday) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–6 years)
23may10:00 AM10:30 AMPreschool Storytime10:00 AM - 10:30 AM South Congaree Branch

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(Monday) 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Event Details
Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage children to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–6 years)
june
03jun10:00 AM12:00 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party10:00 AM - 12:00 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Friday) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Dive into an ocean of possibilities as we bring the beach to you. Sign up for summer reading, get hands-on with some awesome crafts and enjoy a day at the
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Dive into an ocean of possibilities as we bring the beach to you. Sign up for summer reading, get hands-on with some awesome crafts and enjoy a day at the beach — sand, water, volleyball, music and more. (all ages)
10jun10:30 AM11:00 AMPreschool Storytime10:30 AM - 11:00 AM South Congaree Branch

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(Friday) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–5 years)
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(Monday) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Prepare to be amazed as Chad Crews reveals the unlimited possibilities of good readers. Enjoy stories, magic, a live animal, music and more. (grades K–5)
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Prepare to be amazed as Chad Crews reveals the unlimited possibilities of good readers. Enjoy stories, magic, a live animal, music and more. (grades K–5)
14jun5:30 PM6:30 PMAuthor Talk: Mary Martha Greene5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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In The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All, author Mary Martha Greene, a South Carolinian and former lobbyist, pairs more than one hundred tried-and-true recipes for dishes like country ham
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In The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All, author Mary Martha Greene, a South Carolinian and former lobbyist, pairs more than one hundred tried-and-true recipes for dishes like country ham scones, Frogmore stew dip, shrimp and corn pie and lemon pound cake with stories from her corner of the South. The book opens with the famous cheese biscuit recipe (complete with family secrets), and the pages that follow brim with fabulous characters, antic-filled anecdotes and recipes so good they might just call for a change in State House rules (true story). Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear about these stories and more from the author.
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17jun10:30 AM11:00 AMPreschool Storytime10:30 AM - 11:00 AM South Congaree Branch

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(Friday) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Event Details
Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–5 years)
20jun10:30 AM11:30 AMTalewise: Pirates Lost at Sea10:30 AM - 11:30 AM South Congaree Branch
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(Monday) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Set sail on a thrilling action-packed adventure about a crew of quirky pirates marooned on a desert island. With mutiny and high-tide looming, they must rescue their salty captain and
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Set sail on a thrilling action-packed adventure about a crew of quirky pirates marooned on a desert island. With mutiny and high-tide looming, they must rescue their salty captain and find a way to repair their ship before all hope is lost at sea. Conduct several hands-on science experiments that ‘ARRR’ sure to amaze you as we explore the incredible science behind clouds, physical and chemical changes, air pressure and more. (grades K–5)
21jun5:30 PM6:30 PMAuthor Talk: C. Hope Clark5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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C. Hope Clark will discuss The Craven County Mysteries series. Quinn Sterling’s father was murdered, and the Craven County sheriff — her uncle — botched the investigation. Now too
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C. Hope Clark will discuss The Craven County Mysteries series. Quinn Sterling’s father was murdered, and the Craven County sheriff — her uncle — botched the investigation. Now too many troubling questions remain for Quinn to walk away. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
23jun4:00 PM5:00 PMPantasia Steel Band4:00 PM - 5:00 PM South Congaree Branch
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(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Experience calypso, soca, and reggae musical selections with Pantasia Steel Band’s duo interactive musical performance of steel drums and Caribbean percussion. Learn about Caribbean geography, the history of the steel
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Experience calypso, soca, and reggae musical selections with Pantasia Steel Band’s duo interactive musical performance of steel drums and Caribbean percussion. Learn about Caribbean geography, the history of the steel drum, and historical and cultural events that led to the instrument’s development in Trinidad. (grades 4–12)
24jun10:30 AM11:00 AMPreschool Storytime10:30 AM - 11:00 AM South Congaree Branch

Time
(Friday) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Event Details
Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–5 years)
27jun10:30 AM11:30 AMSC Aquarium: Deep-Sea Animals10:30 AM - 11:30 AM South Congaree Branch
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(Monday) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Join the South Carolina Aquarium and uncover the mysteries of the deep. Learn about the unique adaptations of deep-sea animals and the tools scientists use to study them. Then put
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Join the South Carolina Aquarium and uncover the mysteries of the deep. Learn about the unique adaptations of deep-sea animals and the tools scientists use to study them. Then put your knowledge to the test as you interact with marine animals. (grades K–5)
28jun5:30 PM6:30 PMOutside the Lines: Underwater Painting5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Albert Einstein once said, “You have to color outside the lines once in a while if you want to make your life a masterpiece.” Explore different art techniques and create
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Albert Einstein once said, “You have to color outside the lines once in a while if you want to make your life a masterpiece.” Explore different art techniques and create your own ocean masterpiece. All materials provided. (grades 4–12)
july
01jul10:30 AM11:00 AMPreschool Storytime10:30 AM - 11:00 AM South Congaree Branch

Time
(Friday) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Event Details
Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–5 years)
11jul10:30 AM11:30 AMDidgeridoo Down Under: Oceanography10:30 AM - 11:30 AM South Congaree Branch
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(Monday) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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The didgeridoo — known for its otherworldly sound — has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years. Join DDU for an interactive, educational, motivational and super fun
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The didgeridoo — known for its otherworldly sound — has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years. Join DDU for an interactive, educational, motivational and super fun Australian adventure. Enjoy music, culture, puppetry, comedy, character building and storytelling. (grades K–5)
12jul5:30 PM6:30 PMHandmade: Fresh From the Library5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Gather around the table as we cook healthy recipes from the library’s own community garden.
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Gather around the table as we cook healthy recipes from the library’s own community garden.
14jul5:00 PM6:00 PMAuthor Talk: Tom Poland5:00 PM - 6:00 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Thursday) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to
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Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to save shorebirds and loggerhead turtles; the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center where baseball and birds make a fine match; Hobcaw Barony, the presidential retreat that became a wildlife preserve and setting for South Carolina’s biggest art heist and The Grand Strand where music led to a legendary dance culture.
15jul10:30 AM11:00 AMPreschool Storytime10:30 AM - 11:00 AM South Congaree Branch

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(Friday) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Event Details
Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–5 years)
18jul10:30 AM12:00 PMFamily Palooza: Birthday Bonanza10:30 AM - 12:00 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Monday) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Celebrate South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch\’s 15th birthday with storytelling, a poetry contest, light refreshments and more. (all ages)
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Celebrate South Congaree-Pine Ridge Branch’s 15th birthday with storytelling, a poetry contest, light refreshments and more. (all ages)
22jul10:30 AM11:00 AMPreschool Storytime10:30 AM - 11:00 AM South Congaree Branch

Time
(Friday) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Event Details
Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–5 years)
Time
(Monday) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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In this updated adaptation of the classic tale, a hardworking fisherman finds himself at the mercy of a wife who is never happy with anything. Will a magical fish who
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In this updated adaptation of the classic tale, a hardworking fisherman finds himself at the mercy of a wife who is never happy with anything. Will a magical fish who can grant wishes finally make her happy? Or will she find out the hard way that less is sometimes more? (grades K–5)
26jul5:30 PM6:30 PMLevel Up: Bermuda Triangle5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Can you navigate through the Bermuda Triangle? Test your navigational skills and discover mysteries about The Devil’s Triangle in this escape room challenge. (grades 4–7)
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Can you navigate through the Bermuda Triangle? Test your navigational skills and discover mysteries about The Devil’s Triangle in this escape room challenge. (grades 4–7)
29jul10:30 AM11:00 AMPreschool Storytime10:30 AM - 11:00 AM South Congaree Branch

Time
(Friday) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Event Details
Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language
Event Details
Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–5 years)
august
02aug5:30 PM6:30 PMFamily Palooza: Oceans of Fun Trivia5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Bring the entire family and test your knowledge for a fun-filled night of live trivia. (all ages)
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Bring the entire family and test your knowledge for a fun-filled night of live trivia. (all ages)
04aug4:30 PM5:30 PMEpic Crafts: Aquatic Terrariums4:30 PM - 5:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Thursday) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Create your very own mini-ecosystem by arranging an aquatic terrarium to take home. All materials provided. Call or click below to register. (grades 4–12)
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Create your very own mini-ecosystem by arranging an aquatic terrarium to take home. All materials provided. Call or click below to register. (grades 4–12)
05aug10:30 AM11:00 AMPreschool Storytime10:30 AM - 11:00 AM South Congaree Branch

Time
(Friday) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Event Details
Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language
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Share the fun of reading with your little ones. Children and their grownups will explore stories and activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning by promoting language and listening skills, expanding children’s imaginations and sparking their curiosity about the world around them. (ages 3–5 years)
09aug11:30 AM12:30 PMRebe's Reads11:30 AM - 12:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Tuesday) 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Event Details
Enjoy coffee, tea and lively discussion about a variety of books in a friendly, casual atmosphere.
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Enjoy coffee, tea and lively discussion about a variety of books in a friendly, casual atmosphere.