National library Week Celebrations at the Allendale Hampton Jasper Regional Library System

AHJ Regional Library System will help celebrate National Library Week, April 15-21 with many events ranging from night time story hours to Furman Professor Stephanie Mitchem who will speak on “African American Culture”.

Allendale County Library
  • Tuesday, April 17th @6 p.m.  Night time story hour.  Bring your children in their pajamas for stories and songs before bed.
  • Thursday, April 19th @ 4 p.m.  Internet Safety for Teens.  The TAG will sponsor a discussion on staying safe and having fun on the internet.

Estill Public Library
  • Tuesday, April 17th @  The Mayor, Thomas Owens, will visit the library
  • Wednesday, April 18th @  Teens have fun and play games at the Estill Public Library with Mr. B. Sanders
  • Check with Branch Manager for times.
  • Thursday, April 19th @ 1:40 p.m. Estill Elementary School 4th graders  “My Library” 

Hampton County Library
  • Monday, April 16th.  @7 p.m. Furman Professor Stephanie Mitchem will speak on “African American Culture” in the Hampton County Library.  This program is sponsored by The Humanities CouncilSC, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage  
  • Tuesday, April 17th. 6-8 p.m. Book signing and Open House
  • Margaret Brown will be signing her new book, A Turn of Events,  in the Hampton County Library.  Refreshments will be served in the renovated Library Annex.
  • Thursday, April 19th @ 6 p.m.  “The Three Goats Gruff,” by Porkchop Productions.  An interactive play for the children.
  • Saturday, April 21st. @ 2 p.m. artist Michael P. White will help children draw and have fun.  Everyone will create a work of art to take home.
 
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These programs were made available with funding from the Humanities Council of South Carolina, the Allendale County Library and Library Board of Trustees, the Teen Advisory Groups of Allendale and Hampton counties,  and the Estill Pulblic Library, Hampton County Library, and the Hampton County Library Board of Trustees.

Upcoming Event

Photo of Queen Quet

Queen Quet and her Children's Books

June 29, 2024, 11:00 AM

Join us at the South Carolina Center for the Book for an author talk featuring Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation , as she returns to the South Carolina State Library in Columbia, SC, in celebration of Black Music Month and her children's books. Queen Quet will present from her children's books and engage everyone in an interactive Gullah/Geechee presentation. A book signing will follow.