GENERAL INTEREST

SUMMER CHILDREN’S THEATRE: DIDGERIDOO DOWN UNDER PRESENTS “AUSTRALIA AND THE DIDG” for all ages is 2–3 p.m. July 16 at the Sterett Hall Auditorium in North Charleston. Learn about Australian culture through the entertaining music of the didgeridoo and the customs of the Aboriginal people. This event is free for adults and $2 per child. For more information call 740-5854 or visit www.northcharleston.org.

PHYSICS–GEARING UP! for ages 2–6 is Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Explore the world of gears and pulleys with hands-on materials and activities. Free with admission. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

CREATIVITY CASTLE for ages 4 and older is Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Hear a castle story and make a family crest, shield or fancy crown. Free with admission. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

SUMMER SPLASH ART for ages 4 and older is Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Use books as the springboard for art activities that involve the beach, the ocean, summer vacation and more. Make collages, mobiles and more based on this fun theme. Free with admission. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

STORYTIME AND CRAFT for all ages is Mondays from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Participate in hands-on projects that promote literacy and a love of reading. Free with admission. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

RBC BANK ROCK, RATTLE & ROLL for ages 3 months–3 years is Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Back by popular demand, Rock, Rattle & Roll will have your toddler moving and shaking to music and literature. Free with admission; children younger than 1 are free. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

LITERACY SUNDAY for all ages is Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Explore books and make crafts after each one. Free with admission. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

DOLPHIN CRAFT for ages 4–7 is 1:30–2:30 p.m. July 31 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Learn about dolphins and then make a craft of them. Free with admission. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

WHALE CRAFT for ages 4–7 is 1:30–2:30 p.m. July 24 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Learn about whales and then make a craft of them. Free with admission. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

OCTOPUS CRAFT for ages 4–7 is 1:30–2:30 p.m. July 17 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Learn about octopus and then make a craft of them in the Art Room of the CML! Free with admission. Call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

SEA STAR CRAFT for ages 4–7 is 1:30–2:30 p.m. July 10 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Learn about sea stars and then make a craft of them. Free with admission. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE REVIEW for all ages is 1:30–2:30 p.m. July 3 at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Make a cool red, white and blue hat for the 4th of July. Free with admission. Call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

READ, READ, READ YOUR BOOK for all ages is 10–11 a.m. Fridays in July at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. A different book with a learning activity will be highlighted with a different exhibit each week. Free with admission. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

SAND ART for ages 5 and older is 4–5 p.m. Thursdays at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Feel the beach. Create something unique each week from sand art collages to sand textured prints. Free with admission. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

RBC BANK TODDLER TIME for ages 3 months–3 years is 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Mondays at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Come sing, dance and play. Free with admission. Children younger than 1 are admitted free. For more information call 853-8962 or visit www.explorecml.org.

PIRATES is 4–8 p.m. July 12 at Freshfields Village. Argh Matey! Create a pirate hat and more as you learn about the life of a pirate. Free. For more information call 722-2996 or visit www.charlestonmuseum.org.

KID TOURS–THE FIRST LADY DOLLS is at 3:30 p.m. July 14 at the Charleston Museum. Explore the collection of Madame Alexander First Lady dolls from Martha Washington to Jackie Kennedy. Learn about the lives of some of these first ladies and examine the fashion of their times. Kid Tours is a series designed to highlight artifacts from our collection that have fascinated children for years. The event is free with membership and admission. Admission is $10 each for adults, $5 each for each child and free for each child 3 or under. For more information call 722-2996 or visit www.charlestonmuseum.org.

PRINCESS PARTY is 9:30–11:30 a.m. July 17 at the Charleston Museum. Dress as your favorite princess and enjoy a royal day at the Charleston Museum. Have your picture taken with a fairytale princess and create fun crafts. And don’t miss the jewelry exhibit, “Preciousness Preserved: Jewelry from the Charleston Museum’s Collections from Antiquity to Today.” Cost is $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers. For more information call 722-2996 or visit www.charlestonmuseum.org.

THE CHARLESTON MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP for ages 7–11 is 9 a.m. to noon July 26–30 at the Charleston Museum. Travel back in time to learn about creatures, customs and cultures throughout history. Explore the collections of the Charleston Museum to learn about Ancient Egypt, dinosaurs, pirates and more. Cost is $110 for members and $130 for nonmembers, and includes crafts, activities, admission and a snack. Reservations required. For information call 722-2996 or visit www.charlestonmuseum.org.

FUN AND GAMES is 4–8 p.m. July 26 at Freshfields Village. Have fun playing with colonial toys and games. Play graces, roll hoops, learn dominoes, and more while creating fun crafts to take home. Free. For more information call 722-2996 or visit www.charlestonmuseum.org.

KID TOURS–THE CANDY SHOP is at 3:30 p.m. July 28 at the Charleston Museum. The Charleston Museum has recently acquired items from the Denaux Candy Kitchen that was located on King Street in the 1920s. Learn about the art of making candy while examining the tools of the trade. Kid Tours is a series designed to highlight artifacts from our collection that have fascinated children for years. Program prices are $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers. For more information call 722-2996 or visit www.charlestonmuseum.org.

HUNT FOR HISTORY CAMP for ages 7–12 is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 12–July 16 at the Santee Park Learning Center. Campers will take part in the Junior Ranger Program of three local National Parks, learn about history, go on scavenger hunts and more. Cost is $150 per child. For more information call 899-5200 or visit www.oldsanteecanalpark.org.

JUNIOR NATURALIST CAMP for ages 6–8 is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 19–23 at the Santee Park Learning Center. Activities will include crafts, sports, science discoveries and field trips to area attractions. Cost is $150 per person. For more information call 899-5200 or visit www.oldsanteecanalpark.org.

LOWCOUNTRY EXPLORERS CAMP for ages 9–12 is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 26–30 at the Santee Park Learning Center. Activities will include crafts, sports, science discoveries, and field trips to area attractions. Cost is $150 per person. Call 899-5200 or visit www.oldsanteecanalpark.org.

EARTH SCIENCE–ROCKS & MINERALS for ages 3–7 is Wednesdays 4–5 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry. Observe and explore various rocks and minerals from around the country. This program is free with admission; children younger than 1 are free. For information call 853-8962 or visit explorecml.org.

SUMMER CAMP–PRINTMAKING POWER CAMP for ages 7–12 is 9 a.m.–noon July 13–23 at Redux Contemporary Art Center. Students will explore a variety of printmaking techniques. Each day learn about a new printmaking process. Lots of prints, tons of mess and even more excitement. Cost is $160 for members and $200 for nonmembers. Call 722-0697 or visit www.reduxstudios.org.

SUMMER CAMP–ART AROUND THE WORLD for ages 7–12 is 9 a.m.–noon July 12–16 at Redux Contemporary Art Center. Each day take a journey to a new country and explore the sights, sounds, smells and crafts of each new land. Materials and snacks included. Cost is $160 for members and $200 for nonmembers. For more information call 722-0697 or visit www.reduxstudios.org.

DRAYTON HALL “COLONIAL CAROLINA” SUMMER CAMP for ages 5–12 is 9 a.m.–noon July 12–16 and July 19–23 at Drayton Hall. Young camper-historians will enjoy a special tour of the circa 1738 plantation house, engage in colonial children’s games, search for artifacts like a real archaeologist, create pottery, use items from their surroundings to fashion their own Native American dress, and learn to drill like a Revolutionary War soldier. Cost is $135 per child per week for nonmembers; $115 for Friends of Drayton Hall. Includes healthy snacks, plus all supplies to participate in crafts and other activities. For information call 769-2607 or visit www.draytonhall.org.

KIDS PAINTING CLASS for ages 7–12 is 9 a.m.–noon July 26–30 at Redux Studios. This one-week painting camp offers a chance for students to explore a variety of painting media and techniques such as acrylics, watercolor, impasto and collage. Materials and snack included. Cost is $160 for members and $200 for nonmembers. Call 722-0697 or visit www.reduxstudios.org.

PRINTMAKING POWER CAMP for ages 7–12 is 9 a.m.–noon July 19–23 at Redux Studios. Students will explore a variety of printmaking techniques. Each day learn about a new printmaking process. Materials and snack included. Cost is $160 for members and $200 for nonmembers. Call 722-0697 or visit www.reduxstudios.org.

ART AROUND THE WORLD for ages 7–12 is 9 a.m.–noon July 12–16 is at Redux Studios. Each day travel to a new country and explore the sights, sounds, smells and crafts of each new land. Visit Japan, Australia and Zimbabwe. Cost is $160 for members and $200 for nonmembers. Call 722-0697 or visit www.reduxstudios.org.

SUMMER CHILDREN’S THEATRE: DIDGERIDOO DOWN UNDER PRESENTS “AUSTRALIA AND THE DIDG” for all ages is 10–11 a.m. July 16 at the Northwoods Park and Recreation Center in North Charleston. Learn about Australian culture through the entertaining music of the didgeridoo and the customs of the Aboriginal people. This event is free for adults and $2 per child. For more information call 740-5854 or visit www.northcharleston.org.

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS for all ages are offered weekdays through August at Creative Spark. Lessons in piano, guitar, violin, and voice are available on weekday afternoons. Cost is $26. Call 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

MAGIC SPARKS: SUMMER EDITION I for ages 42 months to 6 years is 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. July 19–30 at Creative Spark. This is the “greatest hits” of art, music, dance and crafts. Cost is $225. For more information call 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

MUSICAL CAMP: TOM SAWYER AND THE WHITE FENCE for ages 6–12 is 1–4 p.m. July 6–16 at Creative Spark. This musical camp has many acting and singing roles so everyone gets a chance to perform at their skill level. The last day of camp will be a performance for family and friends. Cost is $225. Call 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

SWEETGRASS BASKET-MAKING CAMP for ages 8–12 is 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. July 6–16 at Creative Spark. In collaboration with the Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival, this camp will teach basket making and history along with activities designed to promote team building as well as creative and artistic growth. Cost is $50 per week. For more information all 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

BALLET FOR KIDS CAMP for ages 3–6 is 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. July 5–9 at Creative Spark. Daily activities include ballet, jazz, music class, improvisation, outside play, and arts and crafts. Cost is $140. Call 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

JOY THE CLOWN: MAGIC & STORIES for all ages is at 10:30 a.m. July 1 at Cooper River Memorial Library. For more information call 744-2489.

JOY THE CLOWN: MAGIC & STORIES for all ages is at 2:30 p.m. July 1 at Dorchester Road Regional Library. For more information call 552-6466.

JOY THE CLOWN: MAGIC & STORIES for all ages is at 4 p.m. July 1 at Mount Pleasant Regional Library. For more information call 849-6161.

TEEN MOVIE is at 2 p.m. July 1 at St. Andrews Regional Library. Featured film is “The Blind Side.” (Rated PG-13; 128 minutes.) For more information call 766-2546.

WILD HEIR LAB RESCUE for all ages is at 10:30 a.m. July 6 at the Main Library. Learn about pet care and the world of dog rescue. Live, well-trained and gentle Labrador retrievers will be present. For more information call 805-6930.

WILD HEIR LAB RESCUE for all ages is at 4 p.m. July 8 at the Mount Pleasant Regional Library. Learn about pet care and the world of dog rescue. Live, well-trained and gentle Labrador retrievers will be present. For more information call 849-6161.

WILD HEIR LAB RESCUE for all ages is at 3 p.m. July 9 at the McClellanville Branch Library. Learn about pet care and the world of dog rescue. Live, well-trained and gentle Labrador retrievers will be present. For more information call 887-3699.

WILD HEIR LAB RESCUE for all ages is at 4 p.m. July 26 at Folly Beach Library. Learn about pet care and the world of dog rescue. Live, well-trained and gentle Labrador retrievers will be present. For more information call 588-2001.

SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ROVERS for all ages is at 12:30 p.m. July 6 at the James Island Branch Library. Share a visit with some marine critters while learning about wildlife resources. For more information call 795-6679.

SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ROVERS for all ages is at 2:30 p.m. July 6 at the West Ashley Library. Share a visit with some marine critters while learning about wildlife resources. For more information call 766-6635.

SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ROVERS for all ages is at 4 p.m. July 7 at the John L. Dart Library. Share a visit with some marine critters while learning about wildlife resources. For more information call 722-7550.

SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ROVERS for all ages is at 4 p.m. July 7 at the Otranto Road Regional Library. Share a visit with some marine critters while learning about wildlife resources. For more information call 572-4094.

SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ROVERS for all ages is at 2 p.m. July 12 at the John’s Island Regional Library. Share a visit with some marine critters while learning about wildlife resources. For more information call 559-1945.

SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM ROVERS for all ages is at 10:30 a.m. July 13 at the Main Library. Share a visit with some marine critters while learning about wildlife resources. Call 805-6930.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY is at 2 p.m. July 7 at St. Andrews Regional Library. Storyteller Mitch Rogers offers cool
relief from the heat of summer. For more information call 766-2546.

PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD for grades 6–12 is at 2 p.m. July 7 at Dorchester Road Regional Library. Create art with food from the kitchen. Chocolate syrup, peanut butter, jelly – anything can become art, so have fun playing with your food. For more information call 552-6466.

DR. DALMATION THE FIREHOUSE DOG is at 10:30 a.m. July 8 at the Cooper River Memorial Library. Bianca Sancic shares important information about fire safety. For more information call 744-2489.

JOHN TUDOR MAGIC is at 2 p.m. July 8 at the Dorchester Road Regional Library. Dive into the exciting world of magic and learn a few tricks to take home. Call 552-6466.

MAKE A SPLASH FOR THE WORLD is at 2:30 p.m. July 9 at Edgar Allan Poe Library on Sullivan’s Island. Come learn about water from the experts of Water Missions International. For more information call 883-3914.

HOUDINI II MAGICIAN EXTRAORDINAIRE is at noon July 13 at the James Island Branch Library. Take a ride on the reading wave in Houdini’s World of fun and magic. For more information call 795-6679.

HOUDINI II MAGICIAN EXTRAORDINAIRE is at 2:30 p.m. July 13 at the West Ashley Library. Take a ride on the reading wave in Houdini’s World of fun and magic. For more information call 766-6635.

HOUDINI II MAGICIAN EXTRAORDINAIRE is at 10:30 a.m. July 14 at the John L. Dart Library. Take a ride on the reading wave in Houdini’s World of fun and magic. For more information call 722-7550.

HOUDINI II MAGICIAN EXTRAORDINAIRE is at 2 p.m. July 14 at the St. Andrews Regional Library. Take a ride on the reading wave in Houdini’s World of fun and magic. For more information call 766-2546.

HOUDINI II MAGICIAN EXTRAORDINAIRE is at 10:30 a.m. July 15 at the Cooper River Memorial Library. Take a ride on the reading wave in Houdini’s World of fun and magic. For more information call 744-2489.

HOUDINI II MAGICIAN EXTRAORDINAIRE is at 1 p.m. July 15 at the Village Branch Library. Take a ride on the reading wave in Houdini’s World of fun and magic. Free. For more information call 884-9741.

GRAB BAG CRAFT is at 10:30 a.m. July 14 at St. Paul’s/Hollywood Branch Library. Open a bag, see what’s hiding inside and let your imagination take you away. Free. For more information call 889-3300.

WEIRD SCIENCE H2OH is at 4 p.m. July 14 at Otranto Road Regional Library. Perform some splashing liquid science experiments. Free. Call 572-4094 for information.

MAKE A SPLASH WHEN YOU WALK THE PLANK is at 11 a.m. July 15 at Edgar Allan Poe Library on Sullivan’s Island. Ahoy mateys. Pirate Capt. Eric Lavender will tell some stories of the high seas. Registration is requested. For more information call 883-3914.

JAPAN KARATE INSTITUTE MARTIAL ARTS is at 2 p.m. July 15 at Dorchester Road Regional Library. Join the demonstration team as they display martial arts skills, including breaking boards. For more information call 552-6466.
TEEN MOVIE is at 2 p.m. July 15 at St. Andrews Regional Library. Today’s film is “9.” (Rated PG-13; 80 minutes). For more information call 766-2546.

VAN DOREN THE MAGICIAN is at 4 p.m. July 15 at Mount Pleasant Regional Library. Make a splash with magic and prepare to have a swimmingly good time. For more information call 849-6161.

BOOK DISCUSSION @ OTRANTO is at 6:30 p.m. July 15 at Otranto Road Regional Library featuring “Mamba’s Daughters: A Novel of Charleston,” by DuBose Heyward. For more information call 572-4094.

LIVINGSTON’S BULLS BAY SEAFOOD is at 3 p.m. July 16 at McClellanville Branch Library. Learn about the world of underwater farming. For more information call 887-3699.

OPERA AT THE LIBRARY: L’ELISIR D’AMORE is at 1:30 p.m. July 19 at the Main Library. The film stars Luciano Pavarotti, Kathleen Battle and Juan Pons with the Metropolitan Opera and Chorus. Conducted by James Levine. Free. For more information call 805-6930.

HIP HOP JAZZ CONCERT WITH DEVONE GARY is at 2 p.m. July 19 at Johns Island Regional Library. Learn about music and instruments while listening to rhythmic music. For more information call 559-1945.

HIP HOP JAZZ CONCERT WITH DEVONE GARY is at 10:30 a.m. July 20 at the Main Library. Learn about music and instruments while listening to rhythmic music. For more information call 805-6930.

HIP HOP JAZZ CONCERT WITH DEVONE GARY is at 12:30 p.m. July 20 at James Island Branch Library. Learn about music and instruments while listening to rhythmic music. For more information call 795-6679.

HIP HOP JAZZ CONCERT WITH DEVONE GARY is at 2:30 p.m. July 20 at the West Ashley Library. Learn about music and instruments while listening to rhythmic music. For more information call 766-6635.

HIP HOP JAZZ CONCERT WITH DEVONE GARY is at 10:30 a.m. July 21 at John L. Dart Library. Learn about music and instruments while listening to rhythmic music. For more information call 722-7550.

HIP HOP JAZZ CONCERT WITH DEVONE GARY is at 2 p.m. July 21 at St. Andrews Regional Library. Learn about music and instruments while listening to rhythmic music. For more information call 766-2546.

HIP HOP JAZZ CONCERT WITH DEVONE GARY is at 4 p.m. July 21 at the Otranto Road Regional Library. Learn about music and instruments while listening to rhythmic music. For more information call 572-4094.

HIP HOP JAZZ CONCERT WITH DEVONE GARY is at 10:30 a.m. July 22 at the Cooper River Memorial Library. Learn about music and instruments while listening to rhythmic music. For more information call 744-2489.

HIP HOP JAZZ CONCERT WITH DEVONE GARY is at 2 p.m. July 22 at Dorchester Road Regional Library. Learn about music and instruments while listening to rhythmic music. For more information call 552-6466.

HIP HOP JAZZ CONCERT WITH DEVONE GARY is at 4 p.m. July 22 at Mt. Pleasant Regional Library. Learn about music and instruments while listening to rhythmic music. For more information call 849-6161.

BOOK IT TO THE BEACH is at 3 p.m. July 20 at Edisto Branch Library. Make a splash by creating your own ocean in a bottle. For more information call 869-2355.

MAKE A SPLASH PUPPET SHOW is at 10:30 a.m. July 22 at the Village Branch Library. The surf’s up and full of surprises and laughs with these puppets. For more information call 884-9741.

MAKE A SPLASH FOR BIRDS is at 3 p.m. July 23 at the McClellanville Branch Library. Help make a birdbath for the library and build a birdhouse for yourself. For more information call 887-3699.

YOU MADE A SPLASH–NOW LET’S CELEBRATE is at 2 p.m. July 26 at John’s Island Regional Library. It’s the end of summer reading. Reward yourself with a cool, frosty treat. Wear your medal and T-shirt to show off your hard work. For more information call 559-1945.

PRESERVING YOUR SPLASH–CHARLESTON WATERKEEPERS is at 11 a.m. July 27 at Edgar Allan Poe Library on Sullivan’s Island. See what we can do to make a difference in keeping our beautiful waterways pollution free for generations to come and make your own wax resist masterpiece. For more information call 883-3914.

MAKE A SPLASH MOVIES is at at 2 p.m. July 27 at St. Andrews Regional Library. Today’s film is “Planet 51” (Rated PG; 91 minutes). For more information call 766-2546.

AFRICAN DRUM CIRCLE WITH BOB SMALLS is at 10:30 a.m. July 28 at the John L. Dart Library. Learn the history, culture and tradition of African drumming. For more information call 772-7550.

SUMMER READING GRAND FINALE is at 3 p.m. July 30 at the McClellanville Branch Library. Come for games, prizes and refreshments. For more information call 887-3699.

MAKE A SPLASH WITH A ROCK is at noon July 31 at Edgar Allan Poe Library on Sullivan’s Island. As summer reading draws to an end, go out with a splash of color, feathers and fun turning rocks into pets. Registration is requested. For more information call 883-3914.

MAGIC SPARKS: SUMMER EDITION II for ages 42 months–6 years is 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Aug. 2–13 at Creative Spark featuring the preschool faculty’s “greatest hits” of art, music, dance and crafts. Cost is $225. Call 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

ROCK ‘N ROLL CAMP for ages 10 and up with experience is 1–4 p.m. Aug. 2–13 at Creative Spark. Join the band. Guitar players, bass players keyboardists, drummers and vocalists are welcome. Cost is $235. Call 881-3780 or visit www.creativespark.org.

SWIMMING

SWIMMING LESSONS for ages 6 months and older are offered at the MLK pool. Cost is $15–$35. Call 724-7327 or e-mail recreation@charleston-sc.gov.

WESCOTT TRITONS SWIM TEAM for ages 5–17 is at Wescott Plantation through July 24. Cost is $75 per child. Call 486-6192 or visit wescottswimteamtritons.blogspot.com.

FAMILY FUN NIGHT is June 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Park West Pool and 6:30–8:30 p.m. at the R.L. Jones Center. Floats and water toys are welcome. Free. Call 856-2536 or visit www.townofmountpleasant.com.

AMERICAN RED CROSS “LEARN TO SWIM” CLASSES for all ages are offered at all city of Charleston pools. Cost for Parent/Tot classes is $15 for city residents and $25 for nonresidents, youth classes are $20 for city residents and $30 for nonresidents, and adult classes are $25 for residents and $35 for nonresidents. Call 724-7327 for more information.

SWIM CLUB meets Monday–Thursday afternoons at the MUSC Wellness Center. Emphasizes stroke mechanics and endurance training. For details, call 792-0767 or e-mail kids@musc.edu.

SWIM LESSONS for ages 6 months and older are at the MUSC Wellness Center. Call 792-0767 or e-mail kids@musc.edu.

SWIM LESSONS for ages 6 months–adult are at the Summerville Family YMCA. Call 871-9622, ext. 100, for class times and fees.

SWIM LESSONS are offered at the R.L. Jones Center on Egypt Road and Park West Recreation Complex off Highway 17 North on Park West Blvd. Call the Jones Center at 884-2528 or Park West at 856-2536 or visit www.townofmountpleasant.com.

ST. ANDREW’S PARKS AND PLAYGROUND offers swim lessons. Call 763-3850 or e-mail swim@standrewsparks.com.

CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY JULY STORYTIMES

Wee Reads (under 24 months with adult)

Dorchester Road Regional Library
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 11 a.m.

John’s Island Regional Library
Mondays, July 12, 19, 26 at 10:30 a.m.

*Mt. Pleasant Regional Library
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10:30 a.m.

*Otranto Road Regional Library
Mondays, July 12, 19 at 10:30 a.m.

St. Andrews Regional Library
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10:30 a.m.

West Ashley Library
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20 at 10:30 a.m.

Time for Twos (ages 24 – 36 months with adult)

Dorchester Road Regional Library
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m.

John’s Island Regional Library
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m.

*Mt. Pleasant Regional Library
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20 at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21 at 10:30 a.m.

*Otranto Road Regional Library
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20 at 10:30 a.m.

Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m.

St. Andrews Regional Library
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20 at 10:30 a.m.
Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22 at 11:30 a.m.

West Ashley Library
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3–6 years)

Dart Library
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 10:30 a.m.

Dorchester Road Regional Library
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20, 27 at 11 a.m.

James Island Library
Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10:30 a.m.

John’s Island Regional Library
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m.

Main Library
Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10:30 a.m.

*Mt. Pleasant Regional Library
Mondays, July 5, 12 at 3 p.m.
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21 at 11:30 a.m.

Otranto Road Regional Library
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Poe/Sullivan’s Island Library
Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10:15 a.m.

St. Andrews Regional Library
Tuesdays, July 6, 13, 20 at 11:30 a.m.

West Ashley Library
Thursdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10:30 a.m.

Family Storytimes (all ages)

Edisto Library
Tuesday, July 6 at 3 p.m.

Folly Beach Library
Wednesday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m.

John’s Island Regional Library – Saturday Family Storytime
Saturdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at 11 a.m.
Enjoy wonderful stories and songs for the whole family!

St. Andrews Regional Library
Wednesdays, July 7, 14, 21 at 11:30 a.m.

*Registration requested; call branch for details.