St. Helena Library Closed on 7/22 - 7/31 While School District Strips Floors
The St. Helena branch of the Beaufort County Library will be closed on Thursday, July 22 through Saturday, July 31 while workers refurbish the floors.
The library is housed inside St. Helena Elementary school until a new facility is completed at Penn Center. The school district has contracted to strip and refinish the floors at the school and this causes potent fumes that can make people sick.
St. Helena Library staff will be re-assigned temporarily to other library branches until the stripping has been completed.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Summer Reading
Yes, it is time to make sure our summer reading lists are ready to pass out and watch our children enjoy the adventures found in great books. We will present books here that just might capture and hold the attention of your students this summer and on into the school year.
This week we present, God King, A Story in the Days of King Hezekiah, by Joanne Williamson.
This never-before published tale carries the reader back to Ancient Egypt and to the biblical Jerusalem. Around 701 B.C. Egypt is being ruled by the Kushite dynasty. Young Prince Taharka, a very minor royal son, succeeds unexpectedly to the throne of Kush and Egypt—a “divine” rulership. He begins to find his way...until a treacherous plot pushes him into sudden exile and into the hands of Amos, an emissary of King Hezekiah seeking help for Judea from the Egyptians against the Assyrians. Far from home, near Jerusalem, and found out in his disguise as a medical assistant, Taharka encounters two kings in conflict. One is the mighty Assyrian, Sennacherib, promising alliance; the other is Hezekiah, the Jew who trusts in Yahweh. Taharka must choose with whom to live or die.
Paperback ~ 211 pp.
This week we present, God King, A Story in the Days of King Hezekiah, by Joanne Williamson.
This never-before published tale carries the reader back to Ancient Egypt and to the biblical Jerusalem. Around 701 B.C. Egypt is being ruled by the Kushite dynasty. Young Prince Taharka, a very minor royal son, succeeds unexpectedly to the throne of Kush and Egypt—a “divine” rulership. He begins to find his way...until a treacherous plot pushes him into sudden exile and into the hands of Amos, an emissary of King Hezekiah seeking help for Judea from the Egyptians against the Assyrians. Far from home, near Jerusalem, and found out in his disguise as a medical assistant, Taharka encounters two kings in conflict. One is the mighty Assyrian, Sennacherib, promising alliance; the other is Hezekiah, the Jew who trusts in Yahweh. Taharka must choose with whom to live or die.
Paperback ~ 211 pp.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Beaufort County Library Black History Month Resources
Local Notables and Famous Beaufortonians
•Dr. Buzzard
•Sam Doyle (1906-1985)
•Charlotte Forten (1837-1914)
•Joe Frazier (1944- )
•Thomas Ezekiel Miller (1849-1938)
•Robert Smalls (1839-1915)
•Harriet Tubman (1821-1913)
•African American History Month- Library of Congress
Collection of links to material in honor of African American History month in February. Includes links to collections, images, and audio and video sources for individuals such as Carter G. Woodson ("father" of African American History Month) and athlete Althea Gibson; and topics such as performing arts, civil rights, and slavery.
•African American World: Your Guide to African American History & Culture- PBS
From Sojourner Truth to Jacob Lawrence, discover the talent that shaped the African American experience.
•American Black Journal
Digitized collection of back shows of this television series (originally titled "Colored People's Time"), whose programs "represent a wide variety of African-American viewpoints on issues important to the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan, and the nation as whole." Browse shows from 1968-2000 by date, guest, host, or themes such as "Motor City and Motown." From Detroit Public Television and Michigan State University.
•An Era of Progress and Promise- From the State Library of North Carolina.
Website for a 1910 book for those interested in "the history of education, the development of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the Negro Business League, religion in the United States, or African-American society in post-Emancipation America. You can read the full text of the book online, or search for profiles of specific institutions ... or biographies of influential African Americans by selecting the 'Browse' options."
•Langston Hughes at 100
This online exhibition, created in observance of the centenary of the birth of Langston Hughes (1902-1967), Harlem Renaissance poet, novelist, and playwright, presents images and audio and video clips. Material includes poem manuscripts, video of Hughes reading his poetry, photos, and related material. From the Yale University Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
•Oberlin and the Struggle for Black Freedom
Collection of material about the struggle for black freedom in Oberlin, Ohio, and the education of African American students at Oberlin College. (Oberlin was the first college in the United States to regularly admit African American students.) Topics include the 1835 constitution of the Oberlin Anti-Slavery Society, the Underground Railroad, and Martin Luther King's 1965 commencement address. From the Electronic Oberlin Group, with images from the Oberlin College Archives.
•Dr. Buzzard
•Sam Doyle (1906-1985)
•Charlotte Forten (1837-1914)
•Joe Frazier (1944- )
•Thomas Ezekiel Miller (1849-1938)
•Robert Smalls (1839-1915)
•Harriet Tubman (1821-1913)
•J.I. Washington (1864-1938)
Bibliographies and Local History
•African American Fiction Writers
•Bibliography of Gullah and Sea Island Cultural Materials
•Mitchelville, Hilton Head Island
•Page Turners by African American Authors
•Sweetgrass Baskets in the Lowcountry
•African American Fiction Writers
•Bibliography of Gullah and Sea Island Cultural Materials
•Mitchelville, Hilton Head Island
•Page Turners by African American Authors
•Sweetgrass Baskets in the Lowcountry
•African American History Month- Library of Congress
Collection of links to material in honor of African American History month in February. Includes links to collections, images, and audio and video sources for individuals such as Carter G. Woodson ("father" of African American History Month) and athlete Althea Gibson; and topics such as performing arts, civil rights, and slavery.
•African American World: Your Guide to African American History & Culture- PBS
From Sojourner Truth to Jacob Lawrence, discover the talent that shaped the African American experience.
•American Black Journal
Digitized collection of back shows of this television series (originally titled "Colored People's Time"), whose programs "represent a wide variety of African-American viewpoints on issues important to the city of Detroit, the state of Michigan, and the nation as whole." Browse shows from 1968-2000 by date, guest, host, or themes such as "Motor City and Motown." From Detroit Public Television and Michigan State University.
•An Era of Progress and Promise- From the State Library of North Carolina.
Website for a 1910 book for those interested in "the history of education, the development of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the Negro Business League, religion in the United States, or African-American society in post-Emancipation America. You can read the full text of the book online, or search for profiles of specific institutions ... or biographies of influential African Americans by selecting the 'Browse' options."
•Langston Hughes at 100
This online exhibition, created in observance of the centenary of the birth of Langston Hughes (1902-1967), Harlem Renaissance poet, novelist, and playwright, presents images and audio and video clips. Material includes poem manuscripts, video of Hughes reading his poetry, photos, and related material. From the Yale University Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Yale University Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Exhibit of sheet music from the genres of minstrelsy (1830s to 1900s), concert spirituals (1890s to 1940s), ragtime and black musical theater (1890s to 1920s), blues and jazz (1910s to 1950s), and R&B and soul (1950s to 1970s). Includes annotated images of covers and background about selected composers and performers.
Exhibit of sheet music from the genres of minstrelsy (1830s to 1900s), concert spirituals (1890s to 1940s), ragtime and black musical theater (1890s to 1920s), blues and jazz (1910s to 1950s), and R&B and soul (1950s to 1970s). Includes annotated images of covers and background about selected composers and performers.
•Oberlin and the Struggle for Black Freedom
Collection of material about the struggle for black freedom in Oberlin, Ohio, and the education of African American students at Oberlin College. (Oberlin was the first college in the United States to regularly admit African American students.) Topics include the 1835 constitution of the Oberlin Anti-Slavery Society, the Underground Railroad, and Martin Luther King's 1965 commencement address. From the Electronic Oberlin Group, with images from the Oberlin College Archives.
Library Update
The Beaufort County Library is holding its 4th Annual BCL Open House!
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
All Branch Libraries, 11:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head, Lobeco and St. Helena
Beaufort Branch Open House Schedule
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM: Family Storytime! Located in the center of the library
11:00 AM to 3PM: Discover the Resources of SC LENDS! Demo it at the Reference Desk
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM: Family Storytime! Located in the center of the library
12:00 PM: Wii Fit and Rock Band! Wii games in the second floor lobby
1:00 PM: Wii Sports and Wii Play! Wii games in the second floor lobby
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Get That Job Panel: Lowcountry Human Resources Association experts talk about best job search practices, creating great resumes and successful interviewing tips. Located in the Children’s Program Room
2:00 PM: Mario Cart and Wii Music! Wii games in the second floor lobby
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: One-on-One Resume Critiques! Bring your resume and get personalized advice on
your resume from our Lowcountry Human Resources Association panel.
Located in the Children’s Program Room
3:00 PM: Teen Technology Drawing! Teens must register to win one of two Best Buy Gift Cards.
Live Music! Performances located in the Children’s Program Room (to the left as you enter library)
11:00 AM: Beaufort Symphony Youth Orchestra
12:00 PM: U.S. Marine Corps Dixieland Band
Lobeco Branch Open House Schedule
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM: Make It & Take It Children’s Crafts
12:00 PM to 3:00 PM: SC LENDS and BCL Website Guided Tours
1:00 PM: Introduction to Facebook! How to Set up and Use your Facebook Account
3:00 PM: Teen Technology Drawing! Teens must register to win one of two Best Buy Gift Cards.
Live Music!
11:00 AM: Whale Branch Elementary School Chorus
St. Helena Branch Open House Schedule
11:00 AM to 3:00PM: Wii @ the Library
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM: Children’s Crafts and Coloring Book Party
12:00 AM to 3:00: SC LENDS and BCL Website Guided Tours
3:00 PM: Teen Technology Drawing! Teens must register to win one of two Best Buy Gift Cards.
Hilton Head Branch Open House Schedule
11:00 AM: Story Time, Children’s Room
11:00 AM: Introduction to Facebook, Computer Lab
11:00 AM: Webtours in the Teen Room
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Virtual BDC, Presenting the On-line Beaufort District Collection, Conference Room
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Games @ the Teen Room
12:00 PM: Story Time, Children’s Room
12:30 PM: Introduction to Facebook, Computer Lab
1:00 PM: Story Time, Children’s Room
1:00 PM: Workshop, Job Search Scams-The Best Work from Home Jobs, Small Conference Room
2:00 PM: Story Time, Children’s Room
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Discover the BCL Website, Webtours and Databases, Computer Lab
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Virtual BDC, Presenting the On-line Beaufort District Collection, Conference Room
3:00 PM: Story Time, Children’s Room
3:00 PM: Teen Technology Drawing! Teens must register to win one of two Best Buy Gift Cards.
Also, check out the Port Royal Artists @ the Corridor Art Exhibit
Live Music! Performances located in the Large Meeting Room (to the left as you enter library)
11:00 AM: HHI Middle School Stingray Chorus
12:00 PM: Hilton Head Choral Society Youth Choir
1:00 PM: Suzuki Violin with Na You Yang
2:30 PM: HHI High School Performance Choir, Out of the Blue
Bluffton Branch Open House Schedule
10:30 AM: Do Drop-In Story Time, Children’s Room
11:00 AM: Story-on-the-Wall, in the Story Time Room
11:00 AM: Introduction to Facebook, Computer Lab
11:00 AM: Teen Trivia: Are you smarter than a 5th Grader, Teen Room
11:00 AM: All day! Craft Tables with Make & Take Children’s Books, Spanish & English, Children’s Room
11:30 AM: Open Lab, Computer Lab
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: Discover the resources of the BCL Website, Computer Lab
1:00 PM: Open Lab, Computer Lab
1:00 PM: Story-on-the-Wall, in the Story Time Room
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Pictionary! Just how well can you communicate with a magic marker? Teen Room
1:30 PM: Introduction to Facebook, Computer Lab
2:00 PM: Second showing of the Do Drop-In Story Time, Children’s Room
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Charades @ the Teen Room
2:00 PM: Open Lab, Computer Lab
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM: Discover the resources of the BCL Website, Computer Lab
3:00 PM: Story-on-the-Wall, in the Story Time Room
3:00 PM: Teen Technology Drawing! Teens must register to win one of two Best Buy Gift Cards.
Live Music! Performances located in the Large Meeting Room (to the right as you enter library)
11:00 AM: Bluffton Elementary School Singers
12:00 PM: Mountain Strings String Band
1:00 PM McCracken Middle School’s Sneak Peek of upcoming show, HONK Jr.
1:45 PM: Classic Indian Dance with Neena Jha (Located on the Screened Porch)
2:30 PM: Suzuki Violin with Na You Yang
4H Livestock Fun Day
The St Helena Homesteaders 4H group attended the South Carolina 4-H Program livestock fun day Saturday, January 23. This program was designed to introduce youth and their families to the many areas that the livestock program has to offer. Youth were taught about and experienced animal care, handling and showing in a ring. The day consisted of youth being introduced to several animals including cows,pigs, goats and chickens. Workshops were taught by individuals who have shown these animals, animal specialist and general livestock specialists.
The day started with lunch sponsored by AgSouth who provided a great spread of grilled hamburgers, and fixings, along with a large variety of chips, cookies and soft drinks. Coffee and hot chocolate were big hits that day because it was very cold.
We had a terrific time at the livestock day, the kids enjoyed the presenters and their animals. Special thanks to all the 4H extension representatives who helped and served everyone, the Ulmer family for hosting the event, the persons who provided the animals and the presenters/teachers.
Through 4H kids and youth can learn how to care for and show
goats, pigs, chickens and cattle,while learning life skills including
confidence, discipline and independence.
The 4-H program is positive youth development that teaches
life skills through hands on learning and activities.
If your family is interested in joining the St Helena Homesteaders 4H Group, please contact us by email. CHSB@embarqmail.com
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