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READ MORE, CHEER MORE
Take Me Out to the Ball Game |
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Summer Reading just hit a grand slam. Thanks to our partnership with Lexington County Blowfish, children and teens ages 17 and under who complete the Summer Reading Challenge can claim two tickets to a Blowfish game from 21 available dates this season. Readers will also receive a free Blowie Snowie shaved ice to enjoy at the ballpark. Children and teens who claim tickets for Blowfish Library Nights can also participate in a parade during the game.
| Blowfish Library Nights: Thursday, June 18 Saturday, July 18
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BEANSTACK
| Keeping up with summer reading is easy with options for online record-keeping and paper tracking cards. Choose what works best for you. Download the Beanstack Tracker App today. |
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"I often find I'm drawn to quiet books that explore our day to day and give focus to the familiar. With The Anthropologists, Turkish writer Ayşegül Savaş delivers meditative prose on the line between life and art in short cinematic scenes reminiscent of New Wave films. It's a slim novel, but there's something cozy about the days filled with cafes, apartment hunting, conversations and dinner parties that allows you to slow down and revel in the beauty of the language. Savaş is clear and minimalist in her word choice, though no nuance is lost or awe diminished.
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Through Facetimes with ailing grandparents and hosting family for weekend visits in the city, she explores the tension between where you came from and who you are becoming. Who are you when you build your life away from family? Which rituals stay, which customs remain? Which rules, which traditions make a life? 'With enough focus, I could probably predict our lives as well, the types of people we would resemble. There was something inevitable in choosing, in looking ahead: there were only so many options.'"
— Rachael | Administration |
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Irmo
June 2, 10 AM–Noon
Lexington Main
June 3, 3–6 PM at Icehouse Amphitheater
Swansea June 5, 2–4 PM |
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Batesburg-Leesville
June 7, 2–4 PM
Gaston
June 8, 4–6 PM
Cayce-West Columbia
June 9, 5–7 PM |
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HeritageHub |
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for genealogical research, 1704–today. |
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PebbleGo |
Learn about animals, science and social studies topics and biographies. |
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TeenBookCloud |
Read, watch and listen with ebooks, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, videos, and audiobooks for teens. |
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Imagine a summer packed with prehistoric adventures, fossil-filled discoveries and stories waiting to be unearthed. Each book is a chance to dig into something new, from roaring dinosaurs to thrilling mysteries and unforgettable characters. Read what sparks your curiosity, track your progress and see where your next discovery leads.
Important Dates: Begin picking up prizes June 15
Summer Reading ends July 31 |
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Want book picks that actually fit your taste? Tell us what you love, what you skip and what’s stayed on your nightstand. We’ll curate book suggestions just for you, delivered right to your email. New stories are waiting, and we think you’ll love them.
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Lake Murray: Beneath the Surface
Programs held in June, July and August All Locations |
Dive into an interactive presentation about the Jewel of South Carolina. Explore Lake Murray’s layered history, discovering what still exists beneath the water’s surface, and uncover how these treasures shape the gathering place it is today, sharing your own experiences and stories. Partnered with Capital City/Lake Murray Country. (ages 12+) |
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Fossil Flow Yoga
Programs held in June and July Multiple Locations |
Stretch, breathe and move so your joints don’t fossilize with LogieYogi (500 E-RYT, YACEP), an experienced local yoga teacher. Dress for exercise and bring a towel or mat. (grades 6–12) |
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Dick Harpootlian: True Crime Author Talk
Thursday, June 11, 6–7:30 PM Lexington Main Library |
Dick Harpootlian discusses Dig Me a Grave: The Inside Story of the Serial Killer Who Seduced the South, his firsthand account of prosecuting South Carolina serial killer Donald “Pee Wee” Gaskins. Copies will be available for purchase and signing.
(ages 18+) |
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Colonial Fair
June 15–19 All Locations |
Travel to 1776 as storyteller Tim Lowry shares colonial tales, crafts and games. Enjoy the adventure and see how the past shapes the world today. (grades K–5) |
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CONNECT. ENGAGE. ENRICH.
5440 AUGUSTA ROAD, LEXINGTON, SC 29072 | (803) 785-2600 |
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