Need Homework Help?

            If you need help with your homework at level, the Calhoun County Library may be able to point you in the right direction!

            Discus provides all South Carolinians with free access to an electronic library of essential information resources. This set of core resources is made available to every citizen through South Carolina's schools, colleges, and public libraries. Discus ensures equal access to information and learning resources regardless of race or socio-economic status. Discus may require a username or password which you can obtain by either calling the library at 803-874-3389  or by coming by the library to pick up a bookmark with this year’s login information. Find the Discus website at: https://www.scdiscus.org/.

            Discus also offers information that is dedicated to kids with articles written on child-friendly reading levels.  Discus Kids has resources that include Britannica School, Animal Kingdom, Tumblebooks and Tumblemath, DK Eyewitness Books, StudySC for South Carolina History,and other great resources that can keep kids entertained while they learn. Don’t forget about Tutor.com for real-time tutoring with homework.  Find the Discus Kids website at: https://www.scdiscus.org/discus-kids.

            Discus now offers free access to Tutor.com for South Carolina residents - free, real-time tutoring, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in English and Spanish. Connect with a tutor on a variety of subjects or parent coaching. The K-12 Student Center includes Live Homework Help, WriteTutor Center, Test Prep Center, and a SkillsCenter Resource Library. Tutors are available with no appointment needed! Find the Tutor website at: https://lhh.tutor.com/.

            Calhoun County Library wants everyone to make good grades and not be stressed out this school year. Take advantage of these resources!

Get Those Babies Dancin’

            The Calhoun County Library has two children’s events that babies and toddlers can enjoy as they grow while learning about the importance of the library.

Mother Goose on the Loose

            Mother Goose on the Loose takes place EVERY Wednesday at 10:30 AM. It is an award-winning early literacy program led by an amazing member of our community, Mrs. Mary Jo Springs. Everyone just calls her “Mother Goose” and kids love her and look forward to seeing her every week. Children tend to form a special bond with teachers from their early years, and Mary Jo is no exception. The kids know the songs by heart, and so do the caretakers!. And don’t forget the bubbles! Mother Goose on the Loose is a , “fun-filled thirty-minute interactive session that uses rhymes, songs, puppets, musical instruments and more to stimulate the learning process of babies and toddlers.” This program is for infants and toddlers ages 0-3 and their caretakers. Each 30 minute program includes 10 engaging activities that are repeated every week  because children learn best through repetition and routines. When 30 minutes are up, our Mother Goose brings out the bubbles which are a huge hit with all ages. Every week each child leaves with a free book to add to their home library. Join us for Mother Goose on the Loose every Wednesday at 10:30 AM to dance, sing, and read. 

Music & Movement

            If you need something fun to do with your babies or toddlers on Saturdays, then Music & Movement is for you! It takes place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month at 11:00 AM. It’s our newest toddler program and has been well-received in our community. Ready to get up, get going, and get groovin’? Celeste Smith from Move with Celeste brings her jam box, tambourines, shakers, and scarves for dancing and shaking. Celeste reads aloud the spotlight book, and each child gets a book to take home for his home library. Along with a free book, each child gets a pack of diapers and wipes to take home at every program. We get our groove on while getting our blood pumping to some great music. Music ignites every area of a child’s development including literacy and language skills, motor skills, and social or emotional skills. It nurtures the relationship between the body and the mind. You’ll notice that even babies will move to the beat of a song or recognize a rhythm. Music & Movement is for infants and toddlers ages 0-5 and their caretakers.

            The best part? Both of these programs are completely FREE!

            If you have an infant, baby, or toddler, come to the library for our children’s programs and come have some fun!

Oh, Baby!

            The Calhoun County Library is having its annual Community Baby Shower at the end of September to celebrate new parents in our county.

            If you or someone you know, who is a Calhoun County resident and is expecting, adopting, or has an infant under 12 months old, please come to the Community Baby Shower! It is entirely free and you will walk away with some great goodies and information for your little one. Every parent will receive diapers, wipes, a pacifier, a onesie, board books to start your home library, and more! Register for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library while you learn about library programs such as Mother Goose on the Loose and Music & Movement. Engage with local professionals as they speak about health and wellness, early literacy, infant safety, and more.

            This event will take place at the Calhoun County Library on Sunday, September 24, 2023 from 3 PM - 4 PM.

            If you would like to donate your gently used or new baby items such as strollers, high chairs, play mats, bouncy seats, Bumbos, etc., we would greatly appreciate your contribution. Please bring these items during the Calhoun County Library’s hours of operation before Friday, September 22, 2023. These items will be used as door prizes for some lucky parents.

            This free event does require registration. Give us a call at 803-874-3389, if the above stipulations apply to you, and grab a spot for this Community Baby Shower. The only requirement is that you are a Calhoun County resident. All we need is your name, your phone number, and how many people will be attending this event with you - limit of 3 including parent. That’s it!

            We would like to thank the Friends of the Calhoun County Library for their time over the past weeks as they helped us prepare for this event. We would also like to thank all the speakers and sponsors as they help us put on this event for Calhoun County residents to enjoy each year. Welcome to parenthood!

            We look forward to seeing you all!