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 Coffee and Crime Monday, March 2 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join fellow true crime fans on the last Monday of every month to discuss a different case. Using your preferred medium (book, podcast, articles, TV, etc.), come prepared to discuss: Tara Calico. Tech Team Help Lab Tuesday, March 3 Tuesday, March 17 Tuesday, March 31 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Do you need a little help with your new laptop, phone, or tablet? Would you like to see some popular laptop and tablet options before making a purchase? Drop in and see a Tech Team member for assistance with your own device. First come, first served in the second-floor tech classroom! Basic Excel Wednesday, March 4 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Join us for a class on how to navigate Excel and learn how to create a spreadsheet! Ya'll Yoga Wednesday, March 4 Wednesday, March 11 Wednesday, March 18 Wednesday, March 25 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m. Lowcountry Power Yoga - Spry Chair & Mat Class (60 minutes). Access balance, strength and independence in chair and floor-based poses. You will learn to transition from seated to standing to reclining on the mat using the chair as a tool. If getting up and down from the floor is challenging for you, we will teach you how to do this with and without the help of a chair. This class is great if you are looking for low-impact movements, recovering from an injury or focusing on joint and spine health. This class will be held in the Auditorium. Gallery Night: "What the Sea Gave Me" by Shannon L. Hopkins Wednesday, March 4 6-7 p.m. Shannon Leigh Hopkins is a mixed‑media artist based near Summerville, South Carolina. Her practice reclaims discarded materials across painting, collage, fiber arts, printmaking, installation, and sculpture. Hopkins holds a B.A. in Studio Art and a B.S. in Biology from the College of Charleston; this combination informs work that moves between aesthetic inquiry and environmental responsibility, inviting conversations about consumption and waste. She frequently works with t‑shirt scraps, plastic debris, wood, and cardboard. Her work has been shown locally, regionally, and nationally, including exhibitions at Charleston City Gallery (Moja Arts Festival), the Halsey Center for Contemporary Art (Young Contemporaries), Public Works Art Center, Tiger Strikes Asteroid (Greenville), and Redux Art Center. As an art educator, Hopkins has received awards and advanced certifications—Teacher of the Year, National Board Certification, AP Art and Design certification—and has written and received grants such as Bright Ideas and Engaging Creative Minds. She was named SCAEA High School Art Educator of the Year (2016). Her writing and work have appeared in The Miscellany, Charleston City Paper, and The SCAEA Anthology. Hopkins lives a short drive from the ocean with her husband, daughter, and two dogs, Rainy and Sunny. She brings a playful, exploratory spirit to her studio practice and spends summers exploring woods, beaches, and experiments in her garage studio. Website: https://shannonhopkinsart.my.canva.site/mixedmedia Instagram: @S_HOP_ART Grow Your Garden: Seed Starting Workshop Saturday, March 7 1-2 p.m. Join us for a hands-on Seed Starting Workshop! We'll provide everything you need—seeds, soil, containers, and tools. With guidance from a South Carolina Master Gardener, you'll learn the basics of seed starting and leave with baby plants ready to grow in your home garden. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity and love for green things! Silent Stories: Death Records Tuesday, March 10 2-3 p.m. Unlock the hidden stories behind death records with staff from the South Carolina Room. We’ll explore a variety of historical documents including death certificates and mortality censuses, as well as finding information online and through library resources. Learn how to interpret these records to uncover the final chapters of your ancestors’ lives and discover the genealogical information you can uncover. This event is being held in the second-floor classroom. Great Decisions Discussion Group: Ukraine and the Future of European Security Wednesday, March 11 1-2:30 p.m. Ukraine and the Future of European Security - Author: Thomas Wright With reduced U.S. support for NATO and Ukraine, Europe faces strategic uncertainty. The Trump administration has signaled an intention to reduce its security role in Europe. What are America’s stakes in NATO and Europe’s strategic dilemmas, and how might Europe respond?
By Thomas Wright Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order Wednesday, March 25 1-2:30 p.m. Multilateral Institutions in a Changing World Order - Author: Scott Bessent & Betul Yuruk Can multilateralism survive amid shifting global power and rising nationalism? This chapter examines the future of global cooperation across trade, health, and finance.
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Short Fiction Book Discussion Wednesday, March 11 6:30-7:30 p.m. Join a lively discussion series on selections from The Best American Short Stories 2025, edited by Celeste Ng. This program will also be streamed live on Microsoft Teams. Register below and a Teams event will be shared with you. If you would like to join through Teams, and registration is full, please register anyway. Slideshow Software Thursday, March 12 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Learn how to create engaging slideshows using PowerPoint, Canva, and Google Slides! Paper Daffodil Garlands Wednesday, March 17 6:30-7:30 p.m. Get ready for the spring equinox and end of the winter season and join us to craft paper daffodil garlands! Using recycled book pages, felt, and string, we will create these adorable garlands to add to your springtime decor! Ready, Set, Resume Wednesday, March 18 9:30-11 a.m. Main Library - Second Floor Classroom Hands-on help to make your resume shine! Refresh, update, and elevate your resume. Perfect for beginners or those needing a quick update. Read, Listen, Stream with Libby and Hoopla Wednesday, March 18 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Want to do more than read on your device? Discover what is available from the Libby and Hoopla apps. Starting a GoodReads Tuesday, March 24 2-3 p.m. Learn how to create your own Goodreads and review your favorite books! Earn While You Earn Career Fair Thursday, March 26 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Main Library - Auditorium From 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. Join us for the Earn While You Learn Career Fair! Get Paid to Learn. Get hired to Grow. Connect with employers who can help you build the skills you need to thrive in your career. Participating Employers Provide: - Registered apprenticeship programs,
- Entry-level roles with paid training, or
- Pathways to professional credentials.
Dungeons and Dragons Game Night Thursday, March 26 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fans and first-timers are invited to join us for a dive into the world of Dungeons and Dragons! We'll be using the Candlekeep Mysteries book for short, one-shot campaigns. Please either bring a fully prepared level 1 character, otherwise we'll suggest one of our premade ones! Registration is required. For any extra information, ask for a pamphlet at the Fiction Desk. Parking tickets can be validated at the circulation desk after program. Science Fiction Book Club Friday, March 27 2-3:30 p.m. Charleston County Public Library is proud to partner with the Science Friday podcast to host the Science Friday Book Club! Please join us in person where we will discuss Elizabeth Kolbert's Life on a Little-Known Planet. The following is a description of the book by the publisher: An intrepid reporter and a skillful translator of scientific idees, Elizabeth Kolbert expertly captures the wonders of nature and paints vivid portraits of the researchers and concerned citizens working to preserve them. She takes readers all around the globe, from an island in Denmark that’s succeeded in going carbon neutral, to a community in Florida that voted to give rights to waterways, to the Greenland ice sheet, which is melting in a way that has implications for everyone. We meet a biologist who believes we can talk to whales, an entomologist racing to find rare caterpillars before they disappear, and a climatologist who’s considered the “father of global warming,” amongst other scientists at the forefront of environmental protection. We will be discussing the first half of Life on a Little-Known Planet During this meeting. We will discuss the second half of this book during the April 24th meeting More Than Chronic Tuesday, March 31 6-7 p.m. Join a positive community who live with chronic conditions to listen, learn, and participate in supportive conversation. Those without chronic conditions are welcome too during this positive community discussion. |
Books Jessica's Pick Looking for Smoke by K.A. Cobell This Reese’s Book Club pick is thrilling and heart-rending. Unfortunately, indigenous women go missing and are murdered at a higher rate than other women in the U.S., and law enforcement does not prioritize solving the crimes or apprehending the perpetrators. This real-life issue is a central part of this fictional book’s storyline. Mara Racette and her family have recently moved to the Blackfeet reservation, and she is ostracized by her peers and struggling to make friends. However, after being included in a gifting ceremony, Mara and several peers become suspects in a murder investigation. Frustrated with the way that law enforcement is handling the investigation and determined that no other girls from their community will go missing or get murdered, Mara and her new friend Loren decide to tackle the investigation on their own. With few leads, limited information, and lots of suspicion, Mara and Loren struggle to protect themselves and their families while also raising awareness for the epidemic of MMIW. The story is well-written, well-paced, and incredibly thought-provoking.
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Movies/T.V Kathy's Picks Ghosts BBC Studios Starring Lolly Adefope This British sitcom follows the chaotic, funny, and touching interactions between a living couple, Alison and Mike, and the many ghosts haunting their inherited countryside estate. After an accident that leaves her clinically dead for a time, Alison wakes to find she can see and interact with the ghosts. It's a comedy that cleverly deals with issues of life and death, regrets, and identity. |
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