Calhoun County Library Starry Kickoff

            The Calhoun County Library has announced their Summer Reading Program kickoff event: a Portable Planetarium from Roper Mountain Science Center.

            The Summer Reading Program is starting soon. The theme this year is “Adventure Begins At Your Library.” To really get the adventure started, we have a special kickoff event planned for Thursday, June 6, 2024. Roper Mountain Science Center is going to bring their portable planetarium to the John Ford Community Center gymnasium. So, what is a planetarium? Well, a planetarium is loads of fun! It is a large inflatable dome that shows what it’s like to be in outer space. This can range from the night sky to big shooting stars to the Aurora Borealis to other planets. To get our Summer Reading Program started off with a bang, we’re bringing the galaxy to St. Matthews!

            There will be multiple viewings for the Portable Planetarium. Each viewing will be 30 minutes long and can hold up to 25 people. Therefore, you must make a reservation to attend this stargazing viewing. Please call us at 803-874-3389 to choose a time slot. We are anticipating that this will get full quickly so don’t wait!

            Also, don’t forget to register for the Summer Reading Program to log all your books and get your prizes for every milestone. Registration for Beanstack will open on June 1, 2024. You do not need to be registered to attend the events, but you do need to be registered to get prizes. This includes the chance to win our end of the Summer prizes of bikes, gift cards, and more. So, register and log those books in just a few days!