Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Fun at the Library!

Hello Homeschool Families
If you live on St. Helena Island as our family does or maybe you live nearby, you might be interested to know about programs the local library has to offer. There are story times, game nights, special programs and even socials. The library also has many new books, audio books, DVDs, video tapes, magazines and recordings. If you haven't visit your local library lately you are missing out on a wonderful opportunity to use our facility, get to know the staff and interact with members of our community. Come on out and enjoy your local library!


Chess Anyone?
Are you interested in learning how to play chess or improving your present skills? Well, if you are or you’d like to come out and observe you are invited to come out to the St. Helena Island Public Library on Tuesday afternoons for free class on the basics of chess offered from 4 to 5 p.m. Children, teens and adults are welcome to learn chess or play chess.


Family Reading Night with Scavenger Hunt
Location: St. Helena Branch
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Family Reading Night will feature a Library Scavenger Hunt. For reservations, contact Ginny Marshall at 838-8304 or gmarshall@bcgov.net

ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH SERIES (OCTOBER)

October is Archaeology Month and the Beaufort County Library is co hosting several programs for the community. Homeschooling families will have the opportunity to explore this topic in conjunction with subjects like history, geography, and even literature. We hope you will plan to attend one of the remaining presentations.

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Submitted by Grace Cordial
You may recall that for the past 5 years or so, the Library and Beaufort County Planning have put together some programs on whatever the SCIAA Archaeology Month theme of the year happened to be. Thus, we've covered Military archaeology, Native American archaeology, the connection between the lowcountry and the Caribbean archaeology, etc. Well, we are at it again.
Ian Hill, Historic Preservationist, County Planning and I have teamed together with Historic Beaufort Foundation and USC-B to sponsor a series of 6 programs in observance of Archaeology Month 2009.

We're offering a variety of programs -- all free -- all designed to be enjoyable to anyone with an interest in archaeology, architecture, history, African-American culture, slave resistance or genealogy over the age of 12 years -- at various times of day -- on various days of the week -- and at 5 different venues -- to celebrate. Thus, you will have a hard time not coming to at least one of the offerings.

Note from CHSB::These are the remaining programs and they would be great for older homeschool students to attend.)

“My Family History Research in Black and White,” Barbara Carter Sat., Oct. 17, 1:00 - 2:00pm Beaufort District Collection, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, 2nd floor

“African-American Genealogy Workshop,” Grace Cordial Sun., Oct. 25, 2:00 - 4:00pm (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: 757-1537) Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton

“Maroon Communities,” Dr. Timothy Lockley Tues., Oct. 27, 1:00 - 2:30pm Performing Arts Center, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort