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APRIL
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By popular demand and because we can… Welcome to Pop-Up Book Club: A Court of Thorns and Roses Edition. Join us as we discuss this New York Times Best
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By popular demand and because we can… Welcome to Pop-Up Book Club: A Court of Thorns and Roses Edition. Join us as we discuss this New York Times Best Seller filled with villains, magic and romance. (ages 18+)
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APRIL 4, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
11APR3:30 PM4:30 PMTeenScene: Heroes & Villains3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Batesburg-Leesville Branch
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Are you team hero or team villain? Enjoy a fun afternoon of trivia and games. (grades 9–12)
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Are you team hero or team villain? Enjoy a fun afternoon of trivia and games. (grades 9–12)
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APRIL 11, 2024 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
11APR4:30 PM5:30 PMFan Club: Heroes & Villains Unleashed4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Gaston Branch Library
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Step into the world of heroes and villains for a day of adventure, creativity and imagination. You’re invited to embrace your favorite heroic or villainous characters through exciting activities, crafts
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Step into the world of heroes and villains for a day of adventure, creativity and imagination. You’re invited to embrace your favorite heroic or villainous characters through exciting activities, crafts and games. (grades 6–8)
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APRIL 11, 2024 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
24APR3:30 PM4:30 PMEpic Creators: Photo Transfer3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Batesburg-Leesville Branch
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Stickers are fun, and you can make your own with just a few supplies. Bring a print of your favorite fandom or use an image we provide. (grades
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Stickers are fun, and you can make your own with just a few supplies. Bring a print of your favorite fandom or use an image we provide. (grades 6–8)
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APRIL 24, 2024 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
MAY
04MAY11:00 AM12:00 PMSocial Scene: Star Wars Escape Room11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Gaston Branch Library
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Use your smarts and observation skills to outwit the Empire in this Star Wars-inspired escape room. May the fourth be with you. (all ages)
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Use your smarts and observation skills to outwit the Empire in this Star Wars-inspired escape room. May the fourth be with you. (all ages)
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MAY 4, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
08MAY4:00 PM5:00 PMFan Club: Favorite Series4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Irmo Branch Library
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Enjoy crafts and games focused on your favorite literary fandoms. Experience the world of a different beloved series each month. (grades 6–8)
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Enjoy crafts and games focused on your favorite literary fandoms. Experience the world of a different beloved series each month. (grades 6–8)
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MAY 8, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
13MAY4:30 PM6:00 PMNow Showing: Star Wars: A New Hope4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Gaston Branch Library
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A young man joins a rebel alliance in Star Wars (PG) and works to overthrow an evil empire from taking over the galaxy. (all ages)
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A young man joins a rebel alliance in Star Wars (PG) and works to overthrow an evil empire from taking over the galaxy. (all ages)
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MAY 13, 2024 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
14MAY4:30 PM5:30 PMChallenge Accepted: Gamer Hangout4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Irmo Branch Library
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Test your skills and swap tips and tricks as you play Nintendo Switch and hang out with other gamers. (grades 9–12)
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Test your skills and swap tips and tricks as you play Nintendo Switch and hang out with other gamers. (grades 9–12)
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MAY 14, 2024 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
JUNE
12JUN6:00 PM7:00 PMFan Base: Glass Art6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Pelion Branch Library
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Satoru Gojo may be in a box, but that doesn’t mean you can’t turn him into wall art. Create a beautiful painting of your favorite anime character with glass as
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Satoru Gojo may be in a box, but that doesn’t mean you can’t turn him into wall art. Create a beautiful painting of your favorite anime character with glass as your canvas. (grades 9–12)
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JUNE 12, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
20JUN5:00 PM6:00 PMAuthor Talk: Tim Sommer5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Gilbert-Summit Branch
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In 1985, Mark Bryan heard Darius Rucker singing in a dorm shower at the University of South Carolina and asked him to form a band. For the next eight years,
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In 1985, Mark Bryan heard Darius Rucker singing in a dorm shower at the University of South Carolina and asked him to form a band. For the next eight years, Hootie & the Blowfish — completed by bassist Dean Felber and drummer Soni Sonefeld — played every frat house, roadhouse and rock club in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast, becoming one of the biggest independent acts in the region. Thirty years after the band’s major label debut, author Tim Sommer pulls back the curtain on the band that defied record-industry odds to break into the mainstream by playing hacky sack music in the age of grunge in Only Wanna Be With You: The Inside Story of Hootie & the Blowfish. (ages 18+)
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JUNE 20, 2024 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
25JUN4:30 PM5:00 PMInk Society: Graphic Novel Universe4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Gaston Branch Library
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Choose a story and craft its graphic novel adaptation, gaining insights and practical skills in the world of graphic novel creation. (grades 9–12)
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Choose a story and craft its graphic novel adaptation, gaining insights and practical skills in the world of graphic novel creation. (grades 9–12)
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JUNE 25, 2024 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
JULY
15JUL4:00 PM5:00 PMJust Play: Pokémon Day4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Irmo Branch Library
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Test your trainer skills and see if you can “catch ‘em all” with these Pokémon-themed crafts and activities. Presented in partnership with Firefly Toys & Games. (grades K–5)
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Test your trainer skills and see if you can “catch ‘em all” with these Pokémon-themed crafts and activities. Presented in partnership with Firefly Toys & Games. (grades K–5)
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JULY 15, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
17JUL4:00 PM5:00 PMAuthor Talk: Tom Poland4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Chapin Branch Library
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South Carolina author Tom Poland will talk about the carnivorous plants, snakes, amazing orchids and wildflowers that live in our bays. Begin your adventure by checking out his book Carolina
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South Carolina author Tom Poland will talk about the carnivorous plants, snakes, amazing orchids and wildflowers that live in our bays. Begin your adventure by checking out his book Carolina Bays: Wild, Mysterious, and Majestic Landforms, and plan an adventure to one of the several nearby bays, including a heritage preserve that may be a bay in the process of forming. (ages 18+)
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JULY 17, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
30JUL5:00 PM7:00 PMCommunity: Magical Mischief5:00 PM - 7:00 PM South Congaree Branch
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Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday at the library. An enchanting night of wizardry, fun and surprises awaits. Accio fun. (all ages)
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Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday at the library. An enchanting night of wizardry, fun and surprises awaits. Accio fun. (all ages)
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JULY 30, 2024 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
AUGUST
01AUG7:00 PM9:00 PMFan Base: Taylor Swift Lock-In7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Chapin Branch Library
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Calling all Swifties. Let’s have some fun making friendship bracelets, listening to her music and more during this after hours lock-in. Follow her lead by bringing a canned good donation
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Calling all Swifties. Let’s have some fun making friendship bracelets, listening to her music and more during this after hours lock-in. Follow her lead by bringing a canned good donation for We Care. Permission slip required. (grades 6–12)
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AUGUST 1, 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
06AUG4:30 PM5:30 PMFan Base: Anime Club4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Irmo Branch Library
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Bring your love of anime and cosplay out to make some anime-inspired crafts while you share your fandom with others. (grades 9–12)
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Bring your love of anime and cosplay out to make some anime-inspired crafts while you share your fandom with others. (grades 9–12)
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AUGUST 6, 2024 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
07AUG4:00 PM5:00 PMWell Played: Gamer Hangout4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Irmo Branch Library
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Test your skills and swap tips and tricks as you play Nintendo Switch and hang out with other gamers. (grades 6–8)
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Test your skills and swap tips and tricks as you play Nintendo Switch and hang out with other gamers. (grades 6–8)
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AUGUST 7, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
17AUG2:00 PM4:00 PMGame On: Trivia2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Cayce-West Columbia Branch
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Have a lot of seemingly useless knowledge and random factoids stored up in your brain? Put it all to use in an afternoon full of trivia, pop-culture references and literary
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Have a lot of seemingly useless knowledge and random factoids stored up in your brain? Put it all to use in an afternoon full of trivia, pop-culture references and literary facts. (ages 16+)
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AUGUST 17, 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
20AUG4:15 PM7:00 PMCommunity: Magical Movie Nights4:15 PM - 7:00 PM South Congaree Branch
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Explore the enchanting world of the Harry Potter saga with trivia, treats and games for a magical cinematic journey. We will begin with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG).
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Explore the enchanting world of the Harry Potter saga with trivia, treats and games for a magical cinematic journey. We will begin with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG). (all ages)
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AUGUST 20, 2024 4:15 PM - 7:00 PM
29AUG6:00 PM6:45 PMFan Base: Welcome to Hogwarts6:00 PM - 6:45 PM Chapin Branch Library
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Calling all witches, wizards and muggle-borns to a new year of classes at Hogwarts: Chapin Branch. Get sorted into your Hogwarts House and learn about the House Cup challenge and
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Calling all witches, wizards and muggle-borns to a new year of classes at Hogwarts: Chapin Branch. Get sorted into your Hogwarts House and learn about the House Cup challenge and attending Hogwarts classes at the library. (grades 6–12)
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AUGUST 29, 2024 6:00 PM - 6:45 PM