Storytimes near DORCHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY: SAINT GEORGE

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

A special storytime with books, fingerplays, and rhymes chosen to engage little minds and foster early literacy skills. Ages 2 to 3 Thursdays, June 4 - July 30, at 10:30AM OR 11AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

A special storytime with books, fingerplays, and rhymes chosen to engage little minds and foster early literacy skills. Ages 2 to 3 Thursdays, June 4 - July 30, at 10:30AM OR 11AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Take time out for yourself. Read & discuss books by women authors of all genres Ages 18 Thursdays at 6:00PM (June 11, July 9, August 13) Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

New to chess? Already a Grandmaster? Come play with us! All ages are welcome. Thursdays, June 4 through August 27, 6:30PM to 7:30PM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Teens will work with Chef Rebecca Antill from Books/Plates Food Education to learn about unearthing root vegetables and using them in the kitchen! Ages 12 to 17 Thursday, July 9 from 6:30PM to 7:30PM Register online below beginning June 25th.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Love playdoh but hate the mess it leaves? Worry not! Drop in for weekly playdoh play! We'll provide everything you need. Ages 5 & Under Fridays, June 5 through August 28, at 10:30AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Join us for a fun and exciting family competition at the library! In this all-ages puzzle race, families will work together to compete while enjoying an after-hours event together to be the first to finish! Please register ONCE per family. All Ages Friday, July 10 from 6:30PM to 8PM Register your family online below beginning June 26. Registration closes on July 9th.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Calling all writers! This is a casual club where we will provide the space to write. Members will be given time to write and discuss, but there is no pressure to share. This is a space to discuss ideas and finally get started on that book you have been meaning to write. Ages 18 Saturdays from 10:30AM to 12:30PM (June 13, July 11, August 15) Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Meet new friends at a drop-in hangout where we'll have games and tables ready for you to have some fun! Ages 17 & Under Mondays, June 1 through August 31, from 10AM to 11:30AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

We will be using discarded paper/newspaper to make seed paper you can plant in your garden! Ages 6 to 11 Monday, July 13 at 3:30PM Register below beginning June 29th. Registration closes on July 12th.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Have cool stuff you want to talk about? Set up a table at our show & tell for all ages! June: Rocks/Gems/Fossils/Sharks Teeth July: Plants! August: Art (made by you or just stuff you think is cool) All Ages June 10, July 13, August 12 Set up at 5:30PM Walk around & talk from 6PM to 6:30PM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Are you sick of boring salads? Come learn some fun and exciting ways to elevate a healthy meal! June will be cowboy caviar, July is healthy "Caesar" and August is a shredded rainbow. Ages 18 June 22 at 5:30PM (Register beginning 6/1) July 13 at 5:30PM (Register beginning 6/29) August 10 at 5:30PM (Register beginning 7/27) Register for the July 13th session online below.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Come read with us! Learn literacy tips, lap bounces, and songs you can sing at home, all while connecting with other caregivers of babies! Ages 1 & Under Tuesday, June 2 - July 28, at 10:30AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Join us for demonstration-based presentations about technology basics. There will be time for questions, and you can bring your device, but devices will not be provided. Ages 55 Tuesdays at 2:00PM (June 9, 23, July 14, 28, August 11, 25) Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Join us each month for a mindfulness activity while you make a themed collage. The themes are as follows: June is midyear vision boards, July is Tranquility, and August is color theory. It is not required to register for the entire series. Ages 18 North Charleston: Wednesdays at 1PM (June 3, July 15, August 12) Ashley River: Tuesdays at 6PM (June 9, July 14, August 11) Summerville: Thursdays at 6PM (June 11, July 9, August 13) Registration for June dates open May 25th. Registration for July dates open June 29th. Registration for August dates open July 27th. Register online below for Ashley River's July date!

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Dorchester County Sheriff's Office will be with us for a special storytime. Come hear the deputies read a story and then check out their vehicles! June 10th and July 15th at 10:30AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Watch the movie at home and bring your thoughts to the Movie Club! All movies are available to watch in hoopla, which is free to access with your library card. Ages 18 Wednesdays at 6PM June 17: Radium Girls July 15: Super 8 August 19: To Kill a Mockingbird Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

A special storytime with books, fingerplays, and rhymes chosen to engage little minds and foster early literacy skills. Ages 2 to 3 Thursdays, June 4 - July 30, at 10:30AM OR 11AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

A special storytime with books, fingerplays, and rhymes chosen to engage little minds and foster early literacy skills. Ages 2 to 3 Thursdays, June 4 - July 30, at 10:30AM OR 11AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

New to chess? Already a Grandmaster? Come play with us! All ages are welcome. Thursdays, June 4 through August 27, 6:30PM to 7:30PM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Love playdoh but hate the mess it leaves? Worry not! Drop in for weekly playdoh play! We'll provide everything you need. Ages 5 & Under Fridays, June 5 through August 28, at 10:30AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Calling all family fort builders! Join us after-hours for a chance to build a fort in the library! First you'll build and then you'll have a chance to read as a family inside your fort! PLEASE BRING ANY BLANKETS & PILLOWS YOU WISH TO USE. Please register once for your family. All Ages Friday, July 17 from 6:30PM to 9PM Register your family online below beginning July 3rd. Registration closes on July 16th.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Come hang with your friends in our teen space as we watch an adventure 65 million years in the making. The movie we will be watching is rated PG-13 for intense, terrifying scenes of creature violence, sustained suspense, and creature-related mayhem. Please drop your teen at 6:30 and pick them up promptly at 9. We will be serving snacks so make sure they eat dinner beforehand! Ages 12 to 17 Saturday, July 18 at 6:30PM Register online below beginning July 5th. Registration closes on July 17th.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

A book club where we read a book and then get together to talk about the book while we try a dish from it! Ages 9 to 13 Sundays, June 14th and July 19th, at 2PM June 14th we will be discussing the (quick read) graphic novel "Super Boba Cafe" by Nidhi Chanani and tasting some foods featured in the story. (Register online on the other calendar date beginning May 31st. Registration closes on June 12th) July 19th we'll be discussing the chapter book "Midsummer's Mayhem" by Rajani LaRocca and sampling sweet treats from the story! We're partnering with David Holaday, Culinary teacher at Ashley Ridge High School in DD2. (Register online below beginning July 5th. Registration closes on July 17th)

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Meet new friends at a drop-in hangout where we'll have games and tables ready for you to have some fun! Ages 17 & Under Mondays, June 1 through August 31, from 10AM to 11:30AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Step into the role of a junior scientist to solve prehistoric mysteries, discover different fossil types and understand the clues they left behind! Ages 6 to 11 Ashley River: June 15 from 3PM to 4PM St. George: June 17 from 3PM to 4PM Registration for both dates opens on June 1st. NEWLY ADDED: Ashley River: July 20 from 1PM to 2PM PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS A REPEAT OF THE JUNE 2026 PROGRAM. Register online below for the Ashley River session!

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Explore the differences between these two type of scientists with hands on experiments! Ages 12 to 18 Monday, July 20th from 3PM to 4PM Register online below beginning July 6th.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Join a teen-led group of writers to get creative, share ideas, and grow! Ages 12 to 17 June 9 at 6:30PM (Register online on the other calendar date beginning 5/26) July 20 at 5:30PM (Register online below beginning 7/6)

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

Come read with us! Learn literacy tips, lap bounces, and songs you can sing at home, all while connecting with other caregivers of babies! Ages 1 & Under Tuesday, June 2 - July 28, at 10:30AM Registration is not required.

Ashley River Branch - 2824 Bacons Bridge Rd, Summerville, SC 29485

The Pottery Re-Fit activity is designed to help kids learn about techniques used by archaeologists in the lab. Kids will decorate small ceramic pots (one per person) using markers, then “accidentally” drop them…Oops! Using glue, a brush, and puzzle power they reassemble their pots to take home. Ages 6 to 11 Tuesday, July 21 from 3:30PM to 4:30PM Register online below beginning July 7. Registration closes on July 20.