Keith Summey North Charleston
Teen E-Newsletter - April 2025
 
Keith Summey North Charleston library is buzzing with some cool programs this month. We are going to have a Slang Spelling Bee where teens are asked to spell current and past slang words. To celebrate Autism Awareness month, teens will be able to make their own sensory toys for themselves or a loved one. Other neat programs we are offering this month are metal stamping and a food program where teens can make ambrosia. 
 
 
 Highlighted Teen Programs
 
Slang Spelling Bee
Date: Wednesday, April 9
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
 
Description: Slang is in integral part of any language. Every generation and decade have their own unique slang terms. We are going to test teens' familiarity with not only modern slang, but slang dating back decades. Like any spelling bee, spellers will be given one word at a time to spell. If they spell it correctly, they move on to the next round until there is only one speller remaining. To register, email the KSNC Teen Department at ksnc-teenservices@ccpl.org or call (843) 744-2489 to secure your spot. For teens in grades 6-12.
DIY Sensory Toys
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
 
Description: In honor of Autism Awareness Month, come join us in making DIY Sensory toys!
 Upcoming Teen Programs
 
Parachute Party
Date: Tuesday, April 1
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
 
Description: Channel your inner kid with our parachute party!
Anime Afternoon
Date: Thursday, April 3
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
 
Description: Come chill out and watch some anime with your peers. We'll be showing a broad range of anime from magical girl, shonen, slice of life to sports anime and more! Snacks will be provided.
Fuzzy Fridays
Date: Friday, April 4 & 25; 11
Time: 4:00-5:30PM; 1:45-3:15
 
Description: Come join us for a cozy time and decompress after a long week of school. We'll have hot tea, hot chocolate, snacks and fuzzy blankets for teens to enjoy while they watch a movie.
Taste Test Monday
Date: Monday, April 7
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
 
Description: Join us once a month as we explore new foods and snacks from different countries and cultures.
Teen Advisory Board: Voices of Tomorrow
Date: Tuesday, April 8
Time: 4:30-5:30PM
 
Description: Join our new Teen Advisory Board at the Keith Summey North Charleston Library and be a part of something amazing! As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to share your ideas, help plan events, recommend books and media, and shape the future of teen programming at the library. This is your chance to make your voice heard, meet new friends, and earn volunteer hours while gaining valuable leadership skills. Whether you’re passionate about books, tech, art, or just want to make a difference, the Teen Advisory Board is the place for you! Open to all teens in grades 6-12 who want to make a positive impact in their community. We will meet once a month on Tuesday from 4:30-5:30pm.
CCSD Liberty Hill STEM Initiative: STEM Stop
Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
 
Description: Kids and teens in grades K-12 will participate in fun, hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities led by the Liberty Hill STEM team and local industry partners. Session themes will include chemical reactions, coding, aerospace, engineering, drones, and more.
Teen Eats: Ambrosia
Date: Wednesday, April 23
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
 
Description: To celebrate spring, teens will create a colorful fruit salad. Choose from a variety of fruits to mix with whipped cream and marshmallows for a delectable treat.
Metal Stamping Art
Date: Monday, April 28
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
 
Description: Come learn the skill of metal stamping and create a keychain or dog tag to take home.
 
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Blindfold Match-Up
Date: Tuesday, April 29
Time: 4:00-5:00PM
 
Description: Join us for a matching game involving two teams of players. One person is blind-folded, and their teammate must give them directions. The goal is to get as many matches as possible while following your partner's directions.
 
 E-Resources for Teens 
 
Did you know with your CCSD student I.D. you can access CCPL's online databases and resources for free? (Not to mention checkout books and DVD's with your I.D. and access our computers) 
 
We have online resources for school help, research as well as leisurely ones that allow you to stream music, e-audiobooks, videos and more. Check out these CCPL digital resources for teens: 
 
 
Homework Help
  • Explora for Middle Schools
  • Middle Search Plus
  • African American History
  • World Almanac for Kids Intermediate 
  • Study SC
  • Tutor.com Student Center 
  • Hispanic Life in America from NewsBank
  • Black Life in America from NewsBank
  • Asian Life in America from Newsbank
  • Writer's Reference Center
  • Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
For Leisure...
  • Libby & Libby for Teens
  • Hoopla
  • Teen Bookcloud
  • Freegal Music 
  • Kanopy
  • Flipster
  • NoveList Plus
Other Gems...
  • Mango Languages
  • LinkedIn Learning
  • Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
  • LearningExpress Library 
  • Gale Business: Entrepreneurship 
  • Hobbies & Craft Source
  • Ancestry Library Edition
 New Books
 
Messy perfect
by Tanya Boteju

When a former friend reenrolls at their Catholic high school a few years after a homophobic bullying incident, Cassie decides to start an underground Gender and Sexuality Alliance, exploring her own sexuality in the process
Roll for love / : It's a Critical Hit to the Heart
by M. K. England

Harper returns to her childhood farm and reconnects with Ollie, her childhood best friend and first crush through a D&D campaign, but their growing romantic tension complicates Ollie's desire to keep her bisexuality private and Harper's struggle to stay true to herself
The notorious virtues
by Alwyn Hamilton

Feeling like an outsider in a powerful family that controls all of Walstad, 16-year-old Nora is pitted against her cousins in an ultimate magical competition to determine the family's heir before discovering that her mother's sudden death was not an accident. Simultaneous eBook.
 
For more teen titles coming out in April, check out Goodreads.
 
 
After School Food Programs
 
Kids and teens can enjoy free after-school snacks and meals at select library branches through the Kids Café Program! The program is in partnership with the Lowcountry Food Bank and provides access to healthy food options. The program also offers hot and cold suppers at a few branches.
 
The Kids Café Program runs from Sept. 9, 2024 through May 16, 2025. Meals and snacks are available to kids ages 5-18, Monday through Friday, from 3 - 5 p.m. (*unless otherwise noted) at the following library locations. Check out the schedule and locations below:
 
Serving Hot Suppers
  • St. Paul’s Hollywood (5130 Hwy 165, Hollywood) 
Serving Cold Suppers 
  • Main (68 Calhoun St, Charleston) 
  • Keith Summey North Charleston (3503 Rivers Ave, North Charleston)
Serving Snacks 
    • West Ashley (45 Windermere  Blvd, Charleston)
    • Hurd/St. Andrews (1735 N. Woodmere Dr, Charleston) 
    • Dorchester (6325 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston) 
    • Otranto (2261 Otranto Road, North Charleston)
      • *Snacks at Otranto Road Library will be served from 2:30 -4:30 p.m. 
    • John’s Island (3531 Maybank Hwy, Johns Island)
      • *Snacks at John’s Island Library will be served from 2:30 –4:30 p.m.
    • Dart Library (1067 King St. Charleston)
    Other After-school Food Programs (not affiliated with the Lowcountry Food Bank) 
    This program is brought to you by the Charleston Friends of the Library.
    • Baxter-Patrick James Island (1858 South Grimball Rd) - Serving Snacks: Monday – Friday, 3-5 p.m.
     
    Keith Summey North Charleston Library
    3503 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, South Carolina 29405
    843-744-2489

    www.ccpl.org/