Kids 3-12, the more you read the more entries into the Grand Prize Drawing you earn!
2 hours gets you 1 entry and every extra half hour of reading earns you 1 more entry!
Enter up to 14 hours at a time! That’s up to 25 potential grand prize entries with each submission!
Grand Prizes for Babies: Pigeon Plush + Book, MEGA BLOKS Play Bag, or Magnetic Doodle Board
Grand Prizes for Ages 3-12: Pigeon Plush + Book, Magnetic Doodle Board, 175 Piece Deluxe Art Set, botley 2.0 The Coding Robot, or Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet.
First reading entry in June = a book of your choice!
Second reading entry in June = a Monical’s personal pizza!
First reading entry in July = a book of your choice!
Second reading entry in July = a Dairy Queen cone token!
The sun is shining and it’s time to get outside and get active! As a way to help you get outside, get moving, and enjoy the great outdoors, the Library is issuing a summer-themed I Spy Find-It Challenge to all families in the community. You may pick up an I Spy Challenge card at the KidSpace desk all summer long from May 30th to July 30th. If you enjoy this challenge, feel free to create your own or check out our I Spy and ‘I Spy’ style books on a special display outside of the KidSpace area.
June 1—July 30
Ages 3-12
One craft at a time per child, while supplies last.
Mystery Crafts will appear randomly and without warning on the KidSpace
Desk this summer! Be sure to stop by frequently for crafty surprises!
Supplies you may or may not need at home: Crayons/Colored Pencils/Markers,
Safety scissors, and Glue stick. Parental supervision is advised. Instructions included.
Fridays, June 2-30
10:30am
Kiwanis Park Amphitheater (corner of Division and Jackson Streets) WEATHER PERMITTING
Ages 3-5 with an adult
Join us at Kiwanis Park Amphitheater for Story Time! We’ll read stories, sing songs, play games, and maybe make a craft or two!
Thursdays, June 8-July 20
10:30am
Rotary Room
Ages 0-36 mos. with an adult
Join us for a special time with baby! We’ll have stories, lap bounces, finger-plays, sensory activities, and songs! This flexible story time is just right for curious babies. Walkers will walk, crawlers will crawl, babies will cry, and that’s ok!
Monday, June 5 - Sunday, June 11
Children under 8 must be
accompanied by an adult.
Drop in event
Players begin at the KidSpace Desk
There are Nintendo characters hidden all over the Library! Can you find them all?
Monday, June 5
10:30am
Children ages 3-12, under 8 must be
accompanied by an adult.
Rotary Room
Since the beginning of time, people have
gathered around the campfire & used their voices to entertain, teach lessons, & share
history. Learn stories from around the world & about the real-life animals that inspired them.
This educational and entertaining experience includes a craft and a live animal!
Monday, June 12
10:30am
Rotary Room
Children ages 3-12, under 8 must be
accompanied by an adult.
Learn how birds use their voices nearly as much as humans do. Birds sing, call and chirp to communicate, but what are they
saying? Find out when you answer the call of
nature and attend “Nature is Calling.” This
educational and entertaining experience includes a craft and a live animal!
Friday, June 16
4:00pm
Ages 8-17
Rotary Room
Put your driving and shell-throwing skills to the test in our Mario Kart Tournament! We will be setting up the Library’s Nintendo Switch in the Rotary Rooms so competitors can race on the big screen! Racers can bring their own controllers, but it isn’t required—the Library has Joy-Cons for players to race with!
Wednesday, June 28
2:00pm
Rotary Room
Children ages 3-12, under 8 must be
accompanied by an adult.
Do you speak for the trees? Take a Lesson from the Lorax and learn how to care for the Earth. Find your voice and use it to be an advocate for nature! Join us for an educational and entertaining experience including a craft and a live animal!
Available to play in the KidSpace area
Ages 8-17, under 8 must play under supervision of adult, caregiver, or high schooler
Stop by KidSpace and Switch on a Game on the
Library's Nintendo Switch! Bring some friends or make some new ones here while playing games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Party Superstars, and Super Smash Brothers Ultimate! Be prepared to take turns and keep the competition friendly!
The Switch will only be available for use outside of school hours/days set by Charleston School District or during a library-sponsored program and will be shut down 30 minutes before the Library closes.
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