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may
09may4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Crochet Club4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids ages 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids ages 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
12may4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Felted Soap4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Batesburg-Leesville Branch

Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Learn what felted soap is and how simple it is to make. Activities are gearded toward grades 4–7. Registration required.
Event Details
Learn what felted soap is and how simple it is to make. Activities are gearded toward grades 4–7. Registration required.
12may6:00 PM7:00 PMEvent OverTween Extreme: Skill Toys6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

Time
(Thursday) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event Details
Flower sticks, kendama, yo-yo and more. Test your agility with skill toys from around the world. Activities are geared toward grades 4–7. Registration required.
Event Details
Flower sticks, kendama, yo-yo and more. Test your agility with skill toys from around the world. Activities are geared toward grades 4–7. Registration required.
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The time to RSVP has closed.
17may4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Study Break4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Irmo Branch Library

Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
We’re cleaning out our craft closet. Take a break from end-of-the-school-year stress and create with us. Activities are geared toward grades 6–12. Registration required.
Event Details
We’re cleaning out our craft closet. Take a break from end-of-the-school-year stress and create with us. Activities are geared toward grades 6–12. Registration required.
23may4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Crochet Club4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids ages 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids ages 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
june
01jun11:30 AM1:30 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Gilbert-Summit Branch

Time
(Wednesday) 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading and enjoy a variety of games, crafts, bubbles and more. (all ages)
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading and enjoy a variety of games, crafts, bubbles and more. (all ages)
01jun2:00 PM5:00 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Batesburg-Leesville Branch

Time
(Wednesday) 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, snack on tasty treats, explore the Mobile Library’s new bookmobile, enjoy a bubble show and coral crown craft
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, snack on tasty treats, explore the Mobile Library’s new bookmobile, enjoy a bubble show and coral crown craft with The LARP Faeries and more. (all ages)
01jun3:00 PM6:00 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Icehouse Amphitheater

Time
(Wednesday) 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Join Lexington Main Library at Icehouse Amphitheater and sign up for summer reading, enjoy crafts, carnival-style activities, inflatables and a fun-filled performance of
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Join Lexington Main Library at Icehouse Amphitheater and sign up for summer reading, enjoy crafts, carnival-style activities, inflatables and a fun-filled performance of Junie B. Jones: The Musical by Columbia Children’s Theatre at 4 PM. Call (803) 785-2600 for more information. (all ages)
02jun3:30 PM5:30 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Gaston Branch Library

Time
(Thursday) 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, enjoy fun activities, crafts, snacks and more. (all ages)
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, enjoy fun activities, crafts, snacks and more. (all ages)
02jun5:00 PM7:00 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cayce-West Columbia Branch

Time
(Thursday) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, enjoy fun activities, crafts, snacks and more. (all ages)
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, enjoy fun activities, crafts, snacks and more. (all ages)
02jun5:00 PM7:00 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

Time
(Thursday) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, enjoy crafts, face painting, balloon animals, Go Fish, Firefly Games and more. (all ages)
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, enjoy crafts, face painting, balloon animals, Go Fish, Firefly Games and more. (all ages)
02jun5:00 PM7:00 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pelion Branch Library

Time
(Thursday) 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, craft a tote for your books out of an old t-shirt — bring your own for added flair, and
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, craft a tote for your books out of an old t-shirt — bring your own for added flair, and enjoy a treasure trove of beach and ocean-themed games and activities along with music, hot dogs, a bounce house and more. (all ages)
03jun10:00 AM12:00 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party10:00 AM - 12:00 PM South Congaree Branch

Time
(Friday) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Event Details
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
Event Details
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)
03jun2:00 PM4:00 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Swansea Branch Library

Time
(Friday) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, enjoy yummy snacks and fun games, win prizes and more. (all ages)
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, enjoy yummy snacks and fun games, win prizes and more. (all ages)
06jun4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Crochet Club4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
07jun4:00 PM6:00 PMFeaturedSummer Reading Kickoff Party4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Irmo Branch Library

Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, enjoy fun activities, crafts, snacks and more. (all ages)
Event Details
Dive into an ocean of possibilities. Sign up for summer reading, enjoy fun activities, crafts, snacks and more. (all ages)
09jun3:30 PM4:30 PMEpic Crafts: Ocean Wave Painting3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Batesburg-Leesville Branch

Time
(Thursday) 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Event Details
Learn how to convey a sense of movement through paint. Be sure to dress for making a mess. Call or click below to register. (grades 4–7)
Event Details
Learn how to convey a sense of movement through paint. Be sure to dress for making a mess. Call or click below to register. (grades 4–7)
09jun4:00 PM5:00 PMAquatic Terrariums with SCDNR4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cayce-West Columbia Branch
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
What does water mean to you? Discover how to create a personal relationship and connection to the world’s most amazing non-renewable resource with the guidance of SCDNR. Continue to connect
Event Details
What does water mean to you? Discover how to create a personal relationship and connection to the world’s most amazing non-renewable resource with the guidance of SCDNR. Continue to connect at home by arranging an aquatic terrarium to keep. All materials provided.Call or click below to register. (grades 4–12)
13jun4:00 PM5:00 PMAquatic Terrariums With SCDNR4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Lexington Main Library
Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
What does water mean to you? Discover how to create a personal relationship and connection to the world’s most amazing non-renewable resource with the guidance of SCDNR. Continue to connect
Event Details
What does water mean to you? Discover how to create a personal relationship and connection to the world’s most amazing non-renewable resource with the guidance of SCDNR. Continue to connect at home by arranging an aquatic terrarium to keep. All materials provided. Call or click below to register. (grades 4–12)
14jun4:30 PM5:30 PMEpic Crafts: Aquatic Terrariums4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Gaston Branch Library

Time
(Tuesday) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Details
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)
Event Details
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)
16jun4:00 PM5:00 PMAquatic Terrariums with SCDNR4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Irmo Branch Library
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
What does water mean to you? Discover how to create a personal relationship and connection to the world’s most amazing non-renewable resource with the guidance of SCDNR. Continue to connect
Event Details
What does water mean to you? Discover how to create a personal relationship and connection to the world’s most amazing non-renewable resource with the guidance of SCDNR. Continue to connect at home by arranging an aquatic terrarium to keep. All materials provided. Call or click below to register. (grades 4–12)
18jun2:30 PM4:00 PMHandmade: Ice Cream2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Cayce-West Columbia Branch

Time
(Saturday) 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Event Details
Discover how to make ice cream in this family-fun program. There will be take-home instructions provided at the end. To register, call or click the link below.
Event Details
Discover how to make ice cream in this family-fun program. There will be take-home instructions provided at the end. To register, call or click the link below.
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20jun4:00 PM5:00 PMAquatic Terrariums with SCDNR4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chapin Branch Library
Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
What does water mean to you? Discover how to create a personal relationship and connection to the world’s most amazing non-renewable resource with the guidance of SCDNR. Continue to connect
Event Details
What does water mean to you? Discover how to create a personal relationship and connection to the world’s most amazing non-renewable resource with the guidance of SCDNR. Continue to connect at home by arranging an aquatic terrarium to keep. All materials provided. Call or click below to register. (grades 4-12)
21jun4:00 PM5:00 PMOutside the Lines: Oil Pastels4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Irmo Branch Library

Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
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 a variety of art techniques
Event Details
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 a variety of art techniques with oil pastels as you create your own masterpiece. Call or click below to register. (grades 4–7)
21jun4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Aquatic Terrariums4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Gilbert-Summit Branch

Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
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)
Event Details
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)
23jun4:00 PM5:00 PMPantasia Steel Band4:00 PM - 5:00 PM South Congaree Branch
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
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
Event Details
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)
23jun5:00 PM6:00 PMEpic Crafts: Mer-Person Crown5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pelion Branch Library

Time
(Thursday) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Details
Craft a beautiful crown for your next jaunt under the sea. (grades 4–7)
Event Details
Craft a beautiful crown for your next jaunt under the sea. (grades 4–7)
24jun2:00 PM3:00 PMSunspot Larry2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pelion Branch Library
Time
(Friday) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Details
It is a rare and unique experience to look at the Sun through a powerful telescope. Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Larry Metcalf for an opportunity to view sunspots, prominences
Event Details
It is a rare and unique experience to look at the Sun through a powerful telescope. Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Larry Metcalf for an opportunity to view sunspots, prominences and other exciting features of the Sun safely with solar telescopes. (Don’t try this at home. A regular telescope or binoculars will blind you.) (grades 4–12)
27jun4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Crochet Club4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
28jun5:30 PM6:30 PMOutside the Lines: Underwater Painting5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Event Details
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
Event Details
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)
29jun4:00 PM5:30 PMTeenScene: Aquamarine Movie Afternoon4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Gaston Branch Library

Time
(Wednesday) 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Details
Discover the power of water and friendship with our afternoon movie. Enjoy a screening of Aquamarine (PG) while eating snacks inspired by the movie. (grades 6–12)
Event Details
Discover the power of water and friendship with our afternoon movie. Enjoy a screening of Aquamarine (PG) while eating snacks inspired by the movie. (grades 6–12)
30jun6:00 PM7:00 PMPantasia Steel Band6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Chapin Branch Library
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Event Details
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
Event Details
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)
july
06jul2:00 PM3:00 PMPantasia Steel Band2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pelion Branch Library
Time
(Wednesday) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Details
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
Event Details
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)
07jul3:30 PM4:30 PMPicking up STEAM: Layers of the Ocean3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Batesburg-Leesville Branch

Time
(Thursday) 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Event Details
Explore the layers of the ocean and discover how they work together by making your own soap using a few simple ingredients. Call or click below to register. (grades 6–12)
Event Details
Explore the layers of the ocean and discover how they work together by making your own soap using a few simple ingredients. Call or click below to register. (grades 6–12)
07jul5:00 PM6:00 PMEpic Crafts: Aquatic Terrariums5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pelion Branch Library

Time
(Thursday) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Details
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)
Event Details
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)
11jul4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Crochet Club4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
12jul4:30 PM5:30 PMEpic Crafts: Ocean Jars4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Gaston Branch Library

Time
(Tuesday) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Details
Listen to the sounds of the sea and create a calming, ocean-themed sensory jar that will help you practice mindfulness. All materials provided. Call or click below to register. (grades
Event Details
Listen to the sounds of the sea and create a calming, ocean-themed sensory jar that will help you practice mindfulness. All materials provided. Call or click below to register. (grades 4–12)
14jul4:00 PM5:30 PMTween Extreme: Camping Tricks & Tips4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Swansea Branch Library

Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Details
Learn some cool one of a kind camping tricks and how to make your own fishing pole with household items. (grades 4–7)
Event Details
Learn some cool one of a kind camping tricks and how to make your own fishing pole with household items. (grades 4–7)
18jul4:00 PM5:00 PMPantasia Steel Band4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Lexington Main Library
Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
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
Event Details
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)
19jul3:30 PM4:30 PMPantasia Steel Band3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Batesburg-Leesville Branch
Time
(Tuesday) 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Event Details
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
Event Details
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)
19jul4:00 PM5:00 PMLevel Up: Pool Noodle Fun4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Irmo Branch Library

Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Pool noodles are not just for swimming. Beat boredom and the summer heat with pool noodle games and challenges. (grades 4–7)
Event Details
Pool noodles are not just for swimming. Beat boredom and the summer heat with pool noodle games and challenges. (grades 4–7)
21jul3:00 PM4:00 PMBoater Safety With SCDNR3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Chapin Branch Library
Time
(Thursday) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Event Details
Want to know how to stay safe before you hit the water this summer? Jump in our boat, strap on a life jacket and join the S.C. Department of Natural
Event Details
Want to know how to stay safe before you hit the water this summer? Jump in our boat, strap on a life jacket and join the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ (SCDNR) boater educator to learn the fundamentals of safe and responsible boating. (grades 4–12)
25jul4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Crochet Club4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
26jul5:30 PM6:30 PMLevel Up: Bermuda Triangle5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

Time
(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Event Details
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)
Event Details
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)
28jul3:00 PM4:00 PMEpic Crafts: Aquatic Terrariums3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Swansea Branch Library

Time
(Thursday) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Event Details
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)
Event Details
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)
28jul4:00 PM5:00 PMPantasia Steel Band4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cayce-West Columbia Branch
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
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
Event Details
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)
august
03aug10:30 AM11:30 AMSummer Reading Wrap Up10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Cayce-West Columbia Branch
Time
(Wednesday) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Event Details
Celebrate a summer full of reading and fun. Games, crafts, puppets and prizes for the whole family await. (all ages)
Event Details
Celebrate a summer full of reading and fun. Games, crafts, puppets and prizes for the whole family await. (all ages)
04aug4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Aquatic Terrariums4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Batesburg-Leesville Branch

Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
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)
Event Details
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)
04aug4:30 PM5:30 PMEpic Crafts: Aquatic Terrariums4:30 PM - 5:30 PM South Congaree Branch

Time
(Thursday) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Event Details
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)
Event Details
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)
08aug4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Crochet Club4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
09aug4:00 PM5:00 PMPicking up STEAM: Keva Planks4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Irmo Branch Library

Time
(Tuesday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Exercise your creativity, imagination and engineering know-how with Keva planks. (grades 4–7)
Event Details
Exercise your creativity, imagination and engineering know-how with Keva planks. (grades 4–7)
11aug4:00 PM5:00 PMSummer Wrap Up: Beach Party4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cayce-West Columbia Branch
Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Catch a wave as we bid summer reading farewell. We’ll watch a vintage surf movie, make sandcastles and enjoy cool treats. Beach chairs are welcome. (grades 4-12)
Event Details
Catch a wave as we bid summer reading farewell. We’ll watch a vintage surf movie, make sandcastles and enjoy cool treats. Beach chairs are welcome. (grades 4-12)
11aug4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Sea Creature Silhouettes4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Batesburg-Leesville Branch

Time
(Thursday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Create beautiful silhouettes using watercolors. All materials provided. Call or click below to register. (grades 4–7)
Event Details
Create beautiful silhouettes using watercolors. All materials provided. Call or click below to register. (grades 4–7)
22aug4:00 PM5:00 PMEpic Crafts: Crochet Club4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

Time
(Monday) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
Event Details
Get hooked on crochet with a club exclusively for kids age 10 and up. Beginners learn the basics as advanced crafters practice different stitches and new techniques.
25aug5:00 PM6:00 PMEpic Crafts: Newspaper Kites5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pelion Branch Library

Time
(Thursday) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Event Details
Take to the skies with your very own homemade kite. (grades 4–7)
Event Details
Take to the skies with your very own homemade kite. (grades 4–7)