Services Offered at CCL

            We frequently hear people say, “I didn’t know the library could do that!” The truth is, the Calhoun County Library offers a variety of resources to the community at little to no cost. Three services that are available are assisting with passport applications, notarizing documents, and Book a Librarian.

Passport applications are taken by appointment only. Patrons can check out travel.state.gov for fees and forms. Our location does not take photos, but you can go to Wal-Mart, Walgreens, or CVS to purchase your photos. Some of the items you will need are your long-form birth certificate with the state seal, official photo ID, and passport photos. The Calhoun County Library has multiple staff members who are passport agents. Make sure to call and make an appointment as we do not take walk-ins.

In addition to assisting with passports, there are multiple staff members who are notaries and will notarize your important documents. This includes marriage certificates, wills and testaments, and other important documents. This is a free service to the public. Note: Please don’t sign the form to be notarized until you are in the presence of the notary. Make sure you have your official ID with the documents you need to have notarized. Walk-ins are welcome, but we advise to call ahead to make sure a notary is available.

Need help filling out a job application or writing a resume? Don’t know how to use some of the features on your new phone or laptop? Call the library and Book a Librarian. You can have access to a staff member for up to one hour free of charge. This service does require that you call and make an appointment. We’re here to help!

For more information about these services, patrons can call the library for information at 803-874-3389.

Educational Parent Help Kits

            Have you tried to explain complex ideas such as emotions, special needs, or going to the doctor to children? The Calhoun County Library understands how hard this can be and we might have a solution!

            Parent Help Kits are now available for checkout. These kits cover specific topics and are designed to teach children about them in an easy-to-understand manner. Each kit includes books to teach about the topic and a physical item for your child to use motor skills as well as listening skills. Some of the items featured in these kits are puzzles, shopping baskets and play food, a variety of balls, and more. The ages range from toddlers to elementary school.

            One kit introduces community helpers and addresses various careers to consider. It includes plastic figures depicting firefighters, policemen, etc.  We have four different choices of kits that deal with emotions which can be a difficult concept to teach a child. We have three different choices of kits addressing exercise and activity for multiple age groups. Each includes instructions for various exercises. We have two choices of kits that touch on certain feelings and teach children about what they are feeling and how to recognize particular feelings. Healthy habits are spotlighted in one kit while another kit focuses on the importance of having a balanced diet through games and activities. We have four kits that address the human body and its many wonderful functions with games and activities to support the concepts. We have doctor and dentist kits that have plush cases with instruments used by these medical professionals. We have a kit about relationships that uses activities to illustrate the importance of good relationships and a kit that explores the many areas of special needs with plastic figures depicting various physical special needs. We have two kits geared toward younger children that contain a mixture of ball-like toys for small and gross motor skills.

            If these interest you, head on over to the Calhoun County Library to check one of these kits out to get a head start on teaching your child a complex topic! You can keep them for up to three weeks so your child could read and play with the kits over and over again!

Movin' and Grovin'

We’re movin’ and grovin’ on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month for Music & Movement. Come bring your dancing babies!

Coffee and Chat

            You’re invited! The Calhoun County Library would like to invite everyone in the community to join us for Coffee and Chat next month.

Coffee and Chat will take place on February 21st and we invite members of the community to drop in, meet the library staff, and learn about all the programs that the Calhoun County Library has to offer. Come and enjoy some delicious coffee, hot chocolate, and other light refreshments while you learn about the programs and events at your library. Meet our staff members and ask questions you’ve always wanted to ask. Take a tour and find out where everything is located; you might even find out that we have materials you didn’t even know about! Relax in a comfy chair and read the newspaper or find a special spot and browse through some books. You’ll probably end up checking one out! Check on the status of your library card and renew it if needed or get a new one while you're here. It only takes a few minutes to get a library card. Pick up one of our refrigerator magnets with our hours of operation and contact information so you’ll always have it on hand. All of this will take place on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, from 9:30 AM to 11 AM. While you’re here, you can watch one of our early literacy programs, Mother Goose on the Loose, with Mary Jo Springs from 10:30 AM - 11 AM.

We would love to see everyone come to the library and learn about what we have to offer our community while also showcasing a program that is near and dear to our and many people’s hearts. We look forward to sharing an enjoyable, relaxing and educational morning with everyone!

Save the Children December Donation

We would like to thank Save the Children for donating even more books for us to give away to our community. We are so grateful for them. Everyone, help us thank them!