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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

The South Carolina Historical Marker Program, established in 1936, has approved the installation of more than 1,700 interpretive plaques, each highlighting how places both grand and unassuming have played important roles in the history of the Palmetto State. Edwin Breeden, the South Carolina Historical Marker Coordinator, will give a presentation on his book, A Guidebook to South Carolina Historical Markers, and offer insights as to how these roadside markers identify and interpret valuable places. (ages 18+)

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)

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)

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. (ages 18+)

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)

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)

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)

Discover Ikebana, the art of beautifully arranged cut flowers, leaves and stems that evolved in Japan over seven centuries ago and create your own flower arrangement. To register, call or click the link below. Materials will be provided to the first 12 registrants. Additional attendees are welcome to observe the presentation. (ages 18+) 

The Outer Banks of North Carolina have a reputation for being the Graveyard of the Atlantic. There are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English settlements in America. These include ships sunk by German U-Boats, an exploding steamship in 1838, and a freighter on its maiden voyage from Philadelphia to Havana that ran aground on the shores of Cape Lookout. Learn about these shipwrecks from Lt. Colonel John Miles, USMC, Retired. (ages 18+)

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. (ages 18+)

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)

Discover Ikebana, the art of beautifully arranged cut flowers, leaves and stems that evolved in Japan over seven centuries ago and create your own flower arrangement. To register, call or click the link below. Materials will be provided to the first 12 registrants. Additional attendees are welcome to observe the presentation. (ages 18+)

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)

Experience the classics of literature come to life in eerie and unexpected ways as you share in this fun, interactive journey with Storyteller Tim Sonefelt. (grades 4–12)

Man the helm and navigate library resources to collect clues and solve a pirate-themed mystery in this adults-only, after-hours program. (ages 18+)

Learn how to make your own jewelry. Internationally published and award-winning Canadian jewelry artist and teacher Sue Charette-Hood will be teaching us how to create beautiful, beaded and wearable artwork. To register, call (803) 785-3272. Materials will be provided to the first 10 registrants. Additional attendees are welcome to observe the presentation. (ages 18+)

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)

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)

The Outer Banks of North Carolina have a reputation for being the Graveyard of the Atlantic. There are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English settlements in America. These include ships sunk by German U-Boats, an exploding steamship in 1838, and a freighter on its maiden voyage from Philadelphia to Havana that ran aground on the shores of Cape Lookout. Learn about these shipwrecks from Lt. Colonel John Miles, USMC, Retired. (ages 18+)

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)

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)

Mankind has always been in awe of perceived sea monsters. These creatures include sharks, giant squid, kraken, sea serpents, giant eels, killer whales and the sirens and mermaids that would lure sailors to their deaths. In this program, we will take a look at these ­— real and imagined — monsters. (ages 18+)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Experience the classics of literature come to life in eerie and unexpected ways as you share in this fun, interactive journey with Storyteller Tim Sonefelt. (grades 4–12)

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)

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)

The smoke was thick, the music was loud and the beer was flowing. In the fast-and-loose 1980s, Jackson Station Rhythm & Blues Club in Hodges, South Carolina was a festive late-night roadhouse filled with people from all walks of life who gathered to listen to the live music of high-energy performers. Housed in a Reconstruction-era railway station, the blues club embraced local Southern culture and brought a cosmopolitan vibe to the South Carolina backcountry. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to hear from Daniel Harrison, author of Live at Jackson Station.

Celebrate a summer full of reading and fun. Games, crafts, puppets and prizes for the whole family await. (all ages)

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)

Bid a fond farewell to summer vacation with games, snacks and friends while we “shore” up our confidence for the upcoming school year. (grades 6–12)

Experience the classics of literature come to life in eerie and unexpected ways as you share in this fun, interactive journey with Storyteller Tim Sonefelt. (grades 4–12)

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)

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)