Public libraries

Advance registration required for most programs

RICHLAND COUNTY

ST. ANDREWS REGIONAL BRANCH: Story Time for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Hey! Listen to This!, stories and songs for all ages, 4 p.m. Tuesdays. Book Banter for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesday; selection is “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak. Plant Your Own Rainbow, story and craft session for ages 3 and older, 4 p.m. Wednesday. Sew Divine, A Gathering of Crafters for adults, noon-2 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. 2916 Broad River Road, (803) 772-6675

SANDHILLS BRANCH: Story Time for all ages, 11 a.m. Saturdays. Hey! Listen to This!, stories and songs for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Sew Divine, A Gathering of Crafters for adults, 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Crochet? Okay!, craft project for ages 9-12, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday andMay 20. Sandhills Book Group for adults, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 1 p.m. Thursday, May 15; selection is “Kabul Beauty School” by Deborah Rodriguez. Kids Kraft, Lazy Ladybugs for ages 5-10, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Lights, Camera, Action for all ages, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27; bring the family for a special screening of the G-rated “A Bug’s Life.” Game On! for teens, 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31, join your friends for a session of Lego Star Wars. 1 Summit Parkway, (803) 699-9230

NORTHEAST REGIONAL BRANCH: Book Club for adults, 7 tonight; selection is “An American Childhood” by Annie Dillard. Story Time for all ages, 11 a.m. Saturdays (this week’s session will feature a Mother’s Day craft). Hey! Listen to This!, stories and songs for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Monday and May 19. Sew Divine, A Gathering of Crafters for adults, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday. Weaving Tales, 3:30 p.m. Monday; ages 10-12 will learn about weaving through the ages and make a bookmark or wall decoration. Let’s Speak English for adults, 7 p.m. Monday and May 19. Dance the Night Away, Dance Dance Revolution tournament for teens, 3:30 p.m. Monday, May 19. 7490 Parklane Road, (803) 736-6575

BLYTHEWOOD BRANCH: Who Wrote That? trivia contest for teens, through May 30. Hey! Listen to This!, stories and songs for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Fridays. Lights, Camera, Action for all ages, 3:30 p.m. Saturday; bring the family for a special screening of the PG-rated “Over the Hedge.” Don’t Bug Me!, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22; story and craft session for ages 3 and older. 218 McNulty Road, (803) 691-9806

COOPER BRANCH: Toddler Story Time for 2-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays through May 22. Mother’s Day concert for all ages, 4:30 p.m. today; performance by classical guitarist Marina Alexandra and some of her students. Sew Divine, A Gathering of Crafters for adults, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday. Preschool Story Time for ages 3-5, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and May 20. 5317 N. Trenholm Road, (803) 787-3462

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL BRANCH: Story Time for all ages, 11 a.m. Saturdays. Trick My Kicks! for teens, 3 p.m. Saturday; turn those boring old flip-flops or canvas sneakers into something special. Sew Divine, A Gathering of Crafters for adults, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Third Thursday Book Group for adults, 7 p.m. May 15; selection is “Extraordinary People” by Peter May. 7421 Garners Ferry Road, (803) 776-0855

NORTH MAIN BRANCH: Sew Divine, A Gathering of Crafters, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15. Jr. Page Turners Book Club for teens, 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Page Turners Book Club for adults, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27; selection is “Temptation” by Victoria Murray. Summer Reading Club kickoff party for ages 12 and younger, 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 31. 5306 N. Main St., (803) 754-7734

WHEATLEY BRANCH: Lights, Camera, Action for all ages, 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17; bring the family for a special screening of the PG-rated “Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior.” 931 Woodrow St., (803) 799-5873

MAIN LIBRARY: Toddler Story Time for 2-year-olds, 10:30 a.m. today and May 15. South Carolina Beaches and More for all ages, 6:30 tonight; Dawn Dawson-House of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism can help you plan your summer vacation. Computer Basics: Basic Internet II for adults, 2-3:30 p.m. Friday and 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22; limited to those who have completed the Basic Internet course. Story Time for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Mother Goose Story Time for 12 months and younger, 10:30 a.m. Monday and May 19 Computer Basics: Microsoft Word 2007 for adults, two-part workshop will meet 2-4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Now I Am One!, stories and songs for parents and children 12-23 months old, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and May 20. Hey! Listen to This!, stories and songs for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Teen Otaku Association, join your friends for anime videos and refreshments, 5-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Great Books Discussion Group for adults, 7 p.m. Wednesday; selection is “Eichmann in Jerusalem” by Hannah Arendt. Lunch and Listen for all ages, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15; performance by classical guitarist Marina Alexandra (bring your lunch, coffee’s on us). Computer Basics: Resume Formatting for adults, 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Students with experience in Microsoft Word can chose a template to create their own resume; bring work/education history and a removable storage device. Computer Basics: self-paced typing for adults, 10:30 a.m.-noon Fridays, May 23, 30; and 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27. Computer Basics: E-mail Basics for adults, 2-4 p.m. Friday, May 23 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 29. Shaken, Not Stirred for adults, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28; Howard Burnham celebrates the centennial birthday of Ian Fleming. 1431 Assembly St., (803) 799-9084

LEXINGTON COUNTY

The Lexington County Library will be closed Friday in observance of Confederate Memorial Day

IRMO BRANCH: Toddlertime for ages 1-2, 10 a.m. today; session for 2- and 3-year-olds at 11 a.m. Lapsit for ages 11 months and younger, 9 a.m. today. Get Caught Reading Night, family program for all ages, 6 p.m. Monday, May 19. End of School Bash for students in grades 6-12, 2 p.m. Saturday, May 31. 6251 St. Andrews Road, (803) 798-7880

CAYCE-WEST COLUMBIA BRANCH: La Primavera! Latino Spring Festival for all ages, 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Afternoon movie for ages 5-12, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22; join your friends for a screening of “Over the Hedge.” Youth Book Discussion for ages 8-12, 4 p.m. Friday, May 23; selection is “The Old Willis Place” by Mary Downing Hahn. 500 Augusta Road, (803) 794-6791

SWANSEA BRANCH: Preschool Story Time for ages 3-5, 11 a.m. Fridays. Books and Beyond story and craft session for students in grades 1-4, 4 p.m. Friday, May 30. 99 N. Lawrence Ave., (803) 785-3519

SOUTH CONGAREE-PINE RIDGE BRANCH: Preschool Story Time for ages 3-4, 10:30 a.m. Monday. 200 Sunset Drive, West Columbia. (803) 785-3050

LEXINGTON MAIN LIBRARY: Books and Beyond, craft and story session for grades 1-5, 4 p.m. today. Story Time for all ages, 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24. 5440 Augusta Road, (803) 785-2600

PELION BRANCH: Bedtime Story Time, summer reading program kickoff party for all ages, 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29. 1206 Pine St., (803) 785-3272