February is Black History Month at St. Andrews!
Saturday, February 19th
Magical History Tour: St. Andrews Regional LIbrary's All Day, All-Ages Black History Month Celebration!
10 AM to 5 PM
Magical History Tour with the Massachusetts 54th: Time travel @ your library with Charleston’s famed Civil War reenactment group, the Massachusetts 54th, Co. I! (all ages)
As part of an all-day, all-ages Black History Month Celebration event at St. Andrews Regional Library, the Massachusetts 54th will be encamped in front of the St. Andrews Regional Library. You are invited to interact with them and explore the world of our country’s first African-American soldiers through period clothing, weapons, equipment, and more.
11 AM
The Plantation Singers (ages 11 and under)
Celebrate Black History Month @ your library! Sing along with the Plantation Singers as we learn about Gullah culture in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
12:30 PM
Massachusetts 54th, Company I, Presentation (all ages)
Learn about the history of the real Massachusetts 54th, the African-American, Union Army heroes of Battery Wagner, whose remains are interred on Morris Island in Charleston Harbor and watch an authentic Civil War era military demonstration!
3 PM
Hip Hop Hooks on Black History (ages 10 and up)
African-American history with a beat! For students, this is the perfect complement to the study of the history of famous African Americans in a traditional classroom setting. Learn about slavery, Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. DuBois, Martin L. King, Jr., Malcolm X, Brown v. Board of Education, and Firsts (first African American achievements) in a new way!
4:30 PM
Bob Smalls and the African Drum Circle. (all ages)
Enjoy the sights and sounds of a rich African tradition.
The Magical History Tour with the Massachusetts 54th program is made possible through a grant from
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Friday, February 25th and
Saturday, February 26th - 10AM to 5PM
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Tax Forms and AARP Tax Preparation Assistance
2010 Tax Forms are available in the lobby on a first come basis.
Please stop by or call the Information Desk at 766-2546 or for help with questions about the availability of tax forms.
Free tax preparation assistance will be offered by AARP volunteers on the following Fridays: February 4th, 11th, and 18th, March 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, and April 1st, 8th, and 15th from 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The last person will be accepted at 1 PM.
Senior citizens will have preference. A current picture ID and Social Security card are required, along with the Social Security cards of any dependents.
CLICK HERE for info on income tax preparation assistance at all CCPL branches.
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Wednesday, February 2 at 5:30 PM
Black History Month Movie: Glory (adults ages 18 and over)
Watch a dramatic account of the American Civil War’s first all-black regiment, led by an idealistic, privileged, northern white commander Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, fighting not only the enemy, but also convention and prejudice. This stunning drama is based on Shaw’s Civil War letters. Rated R; 122 minutes.
Saturday, February 12 from 2 – 5 PMAfrican American Genealogy Workshop (adults)
Each session will be followed by a 30-minute question and answer period. Part 1, called Digging Your Roots, will cover basic and intermediate genealogical skills. Part 2, called Researching African Americans in the Wake of the Civil War, is an intermediate genealogy lecture on how to trace African Americans as they shed slave identities and assumed free identities.
Susie Eades Book Club
Tuesday, February 15th, - 1:30 to 3 PM
Olive Kittridge by Elizabeth Strout
Computer Classes at St. Andrews
Basic E-mail Class
Monday, February 7 from 10 – 11 a.m.
Learn how to sign up for your own free e-mail account. Basic computer skills are required. Please call 766-2546 to register.
Open Job Lab
Monday, February 14 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Get workforce advice on resume writing, job seeking and online applications. Please bring your resume saved on an external storage device and any previous work experience information.
First come, first served; no registration is necessary.
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TEENS (ages 12-17)
February 1 – 28
Black History "I Admire” Essay Contest (ages 12 – 17)
Explain who you admire in essay form and win a “sweet” prize package. Stop by the Information Desk for details. Entries are due by February 25, 2011.
St. Andrews TeenSpot Ambassador’s Meeting (ages 12 – 17)
Wednesday, February 2 at 6 p.m.
Come and chat about what you want your library to do for you.
St. Andrews TeenSpot Theater: The Wiz (ages 12 – 17)
Monday, February 7 at 5 p.m.
Watch an adaption of The Wizard of Oz that captures the essence of the African American experience. Rated G; 134 minutes.
African American Bowl (ages 12 – 17)
Wednesday, February 9 at 3 p.m.
Outsmart all and win the prize package.
St. Andrews TeenSpot Theater: Dreamgirls (ages 12 – 17)
Monday, February 14 at 5 p.m.
Based on the Broadway musical, a trio of black female soul singers crosses over to the pop charts in the early 1960's. Rated PG-13; 130 minutes.
Tuesday, February 22 at 6 p.m.
Bridging the Gap: My Family History (all ages)
Listen to Thomlin Martin-Polite trace her family history from her native country to the present.
Wednesday, February 23 at 4 p.m.
Love for Spoken Word: Poetry Slam (ages 12 – 17)
Show your love for words by reciting your poetry, and listen to other guest poets share their work.
St. Andrews TeenSpot Theater: Sarafina! (ages 12 – 17)
Monday, February 28 at 5 p.m.
Watch a South African musical by Mbongeni Ngema depicting students involved in the Soweto Riots, in opposition to apartheid. Rated PG-13; 117 minutes.
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CHILDREN
February 1-28
African American Read-In (ages 11 and under)
Join the Read-In as we spotlight books by African-American authors all month long in our storytimes!
STORYTIMES
Please call 766-2546 or stop by the Children’s Desk for more information.
Groups please call to schedule a special storytime just for your group.
Wee Reads (ages 0-24 months with caregiver)
Wednesdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 at 10:30 a.m
Thursdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 at 10:30 a.m
Time for Twos (ages 24-36 months with caregiver)
Tuesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 at 11:30 a.m
Thursdays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 at 11:30 a.m
Pre-School Storytime (ages 6 and under)
Tuesdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22 at 11:30 a.m.
PLAY and MORE!
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Movie Fun
Tuesday, February 1st at 4 PM
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (rated G) (77 minutes)
While searching for human treasures and things in need of fixing, Tinker Bell is captured by a young girl named Lizzy whose father is too busy to really listen to her and who desperately needs a friend. What begins as imprisonment soon blossoms into a friendship and a fix-it project for Tinker Bell that's unlike any she's ever attempted. Can Tinker Bell improve Lizzy's life without jeopardizing the entire fairy world?
Thursday, February 3, 6:00 PM
PLAY: Ms. Rosemary's Rockin' Storytime (ages 11 and under)
Groundhog Head Band: Did the groundhog see his shadow?
Saturday, February 5th at 11 AM
PLAY with Dad: Club Lego (ages 11 and under)
Build your imagination with our Lego blocks!
Movie Fun
Tuesday, February 8th at 4 PM
Nanny McPhee (rated PG) (85 minutes)
The magical Nanny McPhee arrives when she’s needed the most and wanted the least. When Nanny McPhee appears at the farmhouse door of a busy young mother, she discovers that the children are in an all-out household war with their two spoiled city cousins. Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life, to a tree-climbing piglet and an elephant that turns up in the oddest places, Nanny McPhee uses her magic to show the children five valuable lessons, the most important of which is learning how to get along.
Thursday, February 10th at 6 PM
PLAY: Ms. Rosemary's Rockin' Storytime (ages 11 and under)
Valentine gift: Get ready for Valentine’s Day and make a special gift for that special someone
Saturday, February 12th at 11 AM
PLAY: Color My World (ages 11 and under)
A rainbow of stories and crafty fun!
Movie Fun
Tuesday, February 15th at 4 PM
The Princess and the Frog (rated G) (98 minutes)
Discover what really happened after the princess kissed the frog in an inspired twist on the world's most famous kiss. Enter Princess Tiana's world of talking frogs, singing alligators and lovesick fireflies as she embarks on an incredible journey through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. Spurred on by a little bit of courage and a great big dream, these new friends come to realize what's truly important in life...love, family and friendship.
Thursday, February 17, 6:00 PM
PLAY: Ms. Rosemary's Rockin' Storytime (ages 11 and under)
Fish Bowl Fun: Have fun creating a fish bowl collage!
Saturday, February 19th - 10 AM to 5 PM
Magical History Tour with the Massachusetts 54th (all ages)
Time travel @ your library with Charleston’s celebrated Civil War re-enactment group, the Massachusetts 54th, Co. I. As part of an all-day, all-ages Black History Month Celebration event at St. Andrews Regional Library, the Massachusetts 54th will be encamped in front of the St. Andrews Regional Library. You are invited to interact with them and explore the world of our country’s first African-American soldiers through period clothing, weapons, equipment, and more.
Saturday, February 19th at 11 AM
PLAY: The Plantation Singers (ages 11 and under)
Celebrate Black History Month @ your library! Sing along with the Plantation Singers as we learn about Gullah culture in the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Saturday, February 19th – February 28th
Make History: Share Your Dream! (ages 11 and under) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream. What’s yours? Write or draw a picture of your dream and post it on our Wall of Dreams to share your inspiration!
February 22nd at 4 PM
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole (rated PG) (97 minutes)
In this fantasy adventure based on the beloved books by Kathryn Lasky, young owl Soren marvels at his father's epic stories of the Guardians of Ga'Hoole, mythic winged warriors who fought a great battle to save all owl kind from the evil Pure Ones. When he and brother Kludd fall from their treetop home and into the talons of the Pure Ones, it's up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave owls. Together they seek the Great Tree, home of the Guardians--the only hope of defeating the Pure Ones and saving the owl kingdoms.
Wednesday, February 23rd at 6 PM
PLAY: The Lighthouse Theater Kids Puppet Show (ages 11 and under)
Bring your imagination and explore Lowcountry African-American heritage with a Gullah/Geechee flair!
Thursday, February 24, 6:00 PM
PLAY: Ms. Rosemary's Rockin' Storytime (ages 11 and under)
Hickory Dickory Dock: Help the mouse get up the clock.
Saturday, February 26th at 11 AM
PLAY: Name Plate Cut-Ups (ages 11 and under)
Crafty fun with newspapers! Find the letters of your name and cut and paste them to a paper plate!
