Charleston County Public Library
Website: www.ccpl.org
OVERVIEW
Description of Group/Organization and programs offered which relate to improving literacy:
We support school readiness through open access to information, technology, and programming that encourages literacy and learning at every age level. Programs include:
Babygarten: A set of classes designed for infants and their caregivers where they will learn about the importance of reading to babies, and parents will learn skills to promote pre-literacy learning, as well as receive information about infant development and parenting. Offered at selected branches; contact local branch for availability.
Storytimes: Regularly scheduled storytimes for different age groups; children’s librarians at many branches can also work with groups to schedule outreach storytimes
Summer Reading program: June and July, ages 0 to 11 years oldOnline Resources: Online books, read-along audio books, daily literacy activities, teacher resources
Books to Go: Certain branches offer coordinated book delivery by theme or age group to outside groups; contact local branch for availability information
Teen Programming/Events: Teen Library Advisory Boards (some branches), teen facebook pageFamily events: Fun and learning for the whole family; examples include Family Game Time, Literacy Fit Camp, movie screenings, and Saturday Read-In events. (Listed on our calendar)
Area(s) of Charleston County served :16 branch locations throughout Charleston County and a bookmobile
SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Are services offered in any schools? Yes
Hours that services are offered : Varies by branch/librarian providing services
Description of programs in schools and locations:
Storytimes are planned in many daycares, preschools, and elementary schools, as well as some after-school outreach initiatives. Each outreach is specific to the branch/librarian providing it. Contact your local branch to find out about its outreach availability.
Hours that services are offered : Varies by branch/librarian providing services
Description of programs in schools and locations:
Storytimes are planned in many daycares, preschools, and elementary schools, as well as some after-school outreach initiatives. Each outreach is specific to the branch/librarian providing it. Contact your local branch to find out about its outreach availability.
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Do services include any non-school outreach to the community? Yes
Hours: Varies by branch and outreach activity
Description of Outreach initiatives:
We inform the community about library services at various festivals and events throughout the year, host community events such as One Book, and conduct outreach to non-school community organizations (branch-specific).
IN-HOUSE PROGRAMS
Are any services offered in-house? Yes Hours that services are offered: Hours vary by location.
Describe your in-house services: See above for literacy programs or view our events calendar
Fees for participation in any programs: No fee for participation in programs
Population(s) directly served by organization:
0 years – PreK , Elementary school, Middle school, High School, Parents, Schools, Daycare Centers, All age groups
0 years – PreK , Elementary school, Middle school, High School, Parents, Schools, Daycare Centers, All age groups
Working with a partner? would hopefully meet what need?
We hope to reach a larger portion of the population and encourage them to use our facilities, resources and services; especially our newly expanded pre-literacy and literacy initiatives that help prepare students for school.
VOLUNTEERS
Are there volunteer opportunities? Yes
What hours are volunteers needed? Varies by branch
Volunteer coordinator’s contact information :
Susan Bednar – (843) 805-6826 or e-mail
Volunteer application
What hours are volunteers needed? Varies by branch
Volunteer coordinator’s contact information :
Susan Bednar – (843) 805-6826 or e-mail
Volunteer application
