New Year’s Day – All Locations & Book Drops Closed
In Observance of New Year's Day, all Dorchester County Library locations and book drops will be closed.
In Observance of New Year's Day, all Dorchester County Library locations and book drops will be closed.
Start the new year with brisk walks on the nature path circling the Ashley River branch. Fitness walks for senior adults, ages 50+, will meet every Thursday, weather permitting. The first meeting is on January 2nd (by the main entrance) Thursdays from 10am to 10:30am
Join us for a few laps around the library! Ages 18+ Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:30am
Take some You Time & spend it relaxing & making a seasonal craft! Registration required! Ages 18+ Saturdays at 10:30am December 14: DIY Mug Cozy (Register beginning 12/1) Register Online Here! January 4: Wine Cork Craft (Register beginning 12/15) Register Online Here! February 1: Heart Art. (Register beginning 1/15) Register Online Here!
July 6th, 2024: 11am - 1pm -Featured Artist(s): Waverly Brown & Molly Leech -Art goes up on May 31 & Taken down on August 1 September 7th, 2024: 11am - 1pm -Featured Artist(s): Amy Keston & Sharon Mills -Art goes up on August 1 & Taken down on September 30 November 2nd, 2024: 11am - […]
Holiday snacks, appetizers, meal ideas & some craft ideas, as well! Registration required. Ages 18+ Saturdays at 1:30pm December 14 (Register beginning 12/1) Register online here! January 04 (Register beginning 12/15) Register online here! February 01 (Register beginning 1/15) Register online here!
Time to relax with some down-home comfort food. Registration required. Ages 18+ Sundays at 2pm December 15: Chicken Pot Pie (Register beginning 12/1) Register online here! January 5: Cinnamon Rolls (Register beginning 12/15) Register online here! February 2: Upside-Down Fruit Pastries (Register beginning 1/15) Register online here!
Learn to use your Android tablet, iPad, or Kindle at one of three informational sessions designed for seniors. January 6 at 10:30AM (Android) January 7 at 10:30AM (Kindle) January 9 at 10:30AM (iPad/Apple)
Join us for a few laps around the library! Ages 18+ Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:30am
Learn to use your Android tablet, iPad, or Kindle at one of three informational sessions designed for seniors. January 6 at 10:30AM (Android) January 7 at 10:30AM (Kindle) January 9 at 10:30AM (iPad/Apple)
*1/21's Chess Club is Canceled due to weather* Learn to be a chess master and have fun playing a friendly, competitive game with fellow chess enthusiasts. All skill levels welcome! Ages 9+ Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30pm 11/26 - 12/17 & 1/7 - 3/4
Drop in & help complete a new puzzle each week! New Puzzle Every Wednesday All ages!
Come join other crafters! This ongoing crafting series is a great way to have fun and meet others with similar crafting interests. Ages 18+ Wednesdays from 2pm to 3pm December 11th: Knit/Crochet (Register beginning 11/21) Register online here! January 8th: Bookmark Collage (Register beginning 12/19) Register online here! February 5th: Keychain Making (Register beginning 1/16) […]
Take a break from it all and join us for a classic movie matinee every second Wednesday of the month in January, and February... and beyond? Ages 18+ Wednesdays from 3:30pm to 6:30pm January 8th: We start the series with Metropolis, a silent movie - librarians love it! February 12th: TBD Registration is not mandatory, […]
Start the new year with brisk walks on the nature path circling the Ashley River branch. Fitness walks for senior adults, ages 50+, will meet every Thursday, weather permitting. The first meeting is on January 2nd (by the main entrance) Thursdays from 10am to 10:30am
Learn to use your Android tablet, iPad, or Kindle at one of three informational sessions designed for seniors. January 6 at 10:30AM (Android) January 7 at 10:30AM (Kindle) January 9 at 10:30AM (iPad/Apple)
Join us for a few laps around the library! Ages 18+ Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:30am
Enjoy a movie and play your heart out after hours with Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 games as well as different board games. Fridays: 6pm to 8pm December 13th Movie: Moana *CANCELED* January 10th Movie: The Greatest Showman *CANCELED* February 14th Movie: Soul All Ages!
Come join us for a morning of STEM engineering activities! This event is perfect for families looking to bond over exciting science, technology, engineering, and math challenges. Get ready to unleash your creativity and problem-solving skills with hands-on experiments and projects. All Ages Ashley River: December 28 from 11:00am to 12:00pm 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, […]
Come out & meet with various representatives of the health community in the area as well as checking out some healthy food choices! All Ages Saturday, January 11 from 11am to 3pm
Join others who are searching for and finding their families all around the world. Ages 18+ Thursdays and Saturdays from 1-3PM. December 14, January 11 & 23, February 8 & 27
Kick the New Year off with a journal bound by your own hands. Ages 18+ January 12th at 2pm Register now by calling our Summerville branch at 843-871-5075 ext. 2!
Join us for a few laps around the library! Ages 18+ Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:30am
*1/21's Chess Club is Canceled due to weather* Learn to be a chess master and have fun playing a friendly, competitive game with fellow chess enthusiasts. All skill levels welcome! Ages 9+ Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30pm 11/26 - 12/17 & 1/7 - 3/4
Love to read romance novels? On the second Tuesday of every month, come read and discuss the books you love with fellow romance readers. Book selections will be voted on each month. Tuesdays from 6:30p-7:30p December 10 (The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore) January 14 ('How My Neighbor Stole Christmas' by Meghan Quinn) February […]
Drop in & help complete a new puzzle each week! New Puzzle Every Wednesday All ages!
Come meet your neighbor here! Drop in to an informal setting and meet your neighbor - and some of our staff. Ages 18+ Every 3rd Wednesday in January & February from 5pm to 6pm January 15th & February 19th
Join the Music Director of the Summerville Orchestra, Wojciech Milewski, for this musical education series. All Ages December 18 at 5:30PM January 15 at 5:30PM
Start the new year with brisk walks on the nature path circling the Ashley River branch. Fitness walks for senior adults, ages 50+, will meet every Thursday, weather permitting. The first meeting is on January 2nd (by the main entrance) Thursdays from 10am to 10:30am
North Charleston Police Department: Tuesday, December 3 at 10:30am - Join the North Charleston Police Department with special Storytime fun! The Police vehicles will be set-up to learn & explore after Storytime. North Charleston Fire Department: January 16 & February 11 at 10:30am - Join the North Charleston Fire Department with special Storytime fun! The […]
Join us for a few laps around the library! Ages 18+ Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:30am
Stop by our Summerville Branch on Saturday, January 18th from 10am to 5pm for a Pop-Up Book Sale put on by The Friends of Dorchester County Public Libraries! Stock up on books, DVDs, and more for great deals. 📍76 Old Trolley Rd, Summerville, SC 29485
Set out on a Culinary Adventure! Each month, pick a recipe from the Displayed Recipe Book at our branch; cook it; & bring it to share at the monthly Potluck! Registration required. Ages 18+ Saturdays at 1pm December 21 (Register beginning 12/1) Register online here! January 18 (Register beginning 1/1) Register online here! February 15 […]
Due to inclement weather, All Dorchester County Library Branches and the Bookmobile will be closed Tuesday, January 21st at 2pm, all day on Wednesday, January 22nd, and all day on Thursday, January 23rd. All programs scheduled during this period have been canceled. We will update the event calendar and any registered participants with makeup dates […]
Join us for a few laps around the library! Ages 18+ Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:30am
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00 pm - Summerville Branch *Postponed due to weather* Monday, March 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm - St. George Branch Monday, May 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm - North Charleston Branch Monday, July 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm - Ashley River Branch Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:00 pm - St. George Library […]
*1/21's Chess Club is Canceled due to weather* Learn to be a chess master and have fun playing a friendly, competitive game with fellow chess enthusiasts. All skill levels welcome! Ages 9+ Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30pm 11/26 - 12/17 & 1/7 - 3/4
Due to inclement weather, All Dorchester County Library Branches and the Bookmobile will be closed Tuesday, January 21st at 2pm, all day on Wednesday, January 22nd, and all day on Thursday, January 23rd. All programs scheduled during this period have been canceled. We will update the event calendar and any registered participants with makeup dates […]
Drop in & help complete a new puzzle each week! New Puzzle Every Wednesday All ages!
Due to inclement weather, All Dorchester County Library Branches and the Bookmobile will be closed Tuesday, January 21st at 2pm, all day on Wednesday, January 22nd, and all day on Thursday, January 23rd. All programs scheduled during this period have been canceled. We will update the event calendar and any registered participants with makeup dates […]
Start the new year with brisk walks on the nature path circling the Ashley River branch. Fitness walks for senior adults, ages 50+, will meet every Thursday, weather permitting. The first meeting is on January 2nd (by the main entrance) Thursdays from 10am to 10:30am
Join others who are searching for and finding their families all around the world. Ages 18+ Thursdays and Saturdays from 1-3PM. December 14, January 11 & 23, February 8 & 27
Join us for a few laps around the library! Ages 18+ Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:30am
Set in a modern college lecture hall, grad students are taken on an unexpected journey to the Puritan world of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1633 to 1643, where Anne Hutchinson is on trial for her opinions on freedom of conscience, treatment of women and tribal people in New England. She and Roger Williams challenge the power […]
Support Group for Caregivers. Ages 18+ Mondays at 6 pm; Dec. 16, Jan. 27; Feb. 24
Join us for a few laps around the library! Ages 18+ Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:30am
Start exploring your family tree with this introduction to the library's genealogy resources. Register beginning 12/2. Ages 18+ Tuesday, January 28 at 5 pm OR Saturday, February 22 at 2 pm (Same class offered twice for your convenience) Register for the January 28th session here. Register for the February 22nd session here.
*1/21's Chess Club is Canceled due to weather* Learn to be a chess master and have fun playing a friendly, competitive game with fellow chess enthusiasts. All skill levels welcome! Ages 9+ Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30pm 11/26 - 12/17 & 1/7 - 3/4
Drop in & help complete a new puzzle each week! New Puzzle Every Wednesday All ages!
Join is for a presentation on the services and resources available at the library. Registration is not required, but space is limited. Ages 18+ Wednesday, January 29th from 5pm to 6pm
Start the new year with brisk walks on the nature path circling the Ashley River branch. Fitness walks for senior adults, ages 50+, will meet every Thursday, weather permitting. The first meeting is on January 2nd (by the main entrance) Thursdays from 10am to 10:30am
Join us for a few laps around the library! Ages 18+ Tuesdays & Fridays at 8:30am
Take some You Time & spend it relaxing & making a seasonal craft! Registration required! Ages 18+ Saturdays at 10:30am December 14: DIY Mug Cozy (Register beginning 12/1) Register Online Here! January 4: Wine Cork Craft (Register beginning 12/15) Register Online Here! February 1: Heart Art. (Register beginning 1/15) Register Online Here!
Holiday snacks, appetizers, meal ideas & some craft ideas, as well! Registration required. Ages 18+ Saturdays at 1:30pm December 14 (Register beginning 12/1) Register online here! January 04 (Register beginning 12/15) Register online here! February 01 (Register beginning 1/15) Register online here!
Time to relax with some down-home comfort food. Registration required. Ages 18+ Sundays at 2pm December 15: Chicken Pot Pie (Register beginning 12/1) Register online here! January 5: Cinnamon Rolls (Register beginning 12/15) Register online here! February 2: Upside-Down Fruit Pastries (Register beginning 1/15) Register online here!