We have a variety of programs for adults–be sure to check out our Computer Classes page, too.
Programs in april and may:
Want to Learn English? LiveMocha! (adults)
Tuesdays, April 3, 10, 17 and 24 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Spanish speakers use our computers to learn English. Self paced instruction with immediate, interactive feedback. Provided by a grant from the Town of Kiawah Island.
¿Quieres aprender Inglés? LiveMocha! (adultos)
Martes, 3 de abril, 10, 17 y 24 de 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Los hablantes de español utilizan nuestras computadoras para aprender inglés gratis. Instrucción a ritmo individual con respuestas inmediatas e interactivas. Gracias al patrocinio del municipio de Kiawah Island.
Want to Learn English? LiveMocha! (adults)
Fridays, April 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 10 – 11 a.m.
Spanish speakers use our computers to learn English. Self paced instruction with immediate, interactive feedback. Provided by a grant from the Town of Kiawah Island.
¿Quieres aprender Inglés? LiveMocha! (adultos)
Viernes, 6 de abril, 13, 20 y 27 de 10 – 11 am
Los hablantes de español utilizan nuestras computadoras para aprender inglés gratis. Instrucción a ritmo individual con respuestas inmediatas e interactivas. Gracias al patrocinio del municipio de Kiawah Island.
AARP Free Income Tax Preparation (adults)
Saturdays, April 7 and 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Free income tax preparation and electronic filing will be offered by AARP volunteers through April 14. A current picture ID and Social Security card are required, along with the Social Security cards of any dependents. First come, first served with the last person accepted at 1 p.m. Assistance in Spanish will be available.
Saturday Movie Matinee: Hugo (all ages)
Saturday, April 14 at 3 p.m.
An orphaned boy secretly lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station and looks after the clocks. He gets caught up in a mysterious adventure when he attempts to repair a mechanical man. Rated PG; 127 minutes. Sponsor: The UPS Store, 3575 Maybank Highway, John’s Island.
Sea Islands Book Club (adults)
Tuesday, April 17 at 2 p.m.
Join us and discuss The Camel Club by David Baldacci. Existing at the fringes of Washington, D.C., the Camel Club consists of four eccentric members. Led by a mysterious man known as “Oliver Stone,” they study conspiracy theories, current events, and the machinations of government to discover the “truth” behind the country’s actions. Their efforts bear little fruit-until the group witnesses a shocking murder…and become embroiled in an astounding, far-reaching conspiracy. Copies of the book may be obtained from the Reference Desk for check out while supplies last.
Round Table Discussions with Councilwoman Johnson (adults)
Wednesday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m.
Councilwoman Anna Johnson of Charleston County District 8 wants to discuss your concerns and issues. Speakers this month will be from the Charleston County Economic Development Department and the State of South Carolina’s ReadySC workforce training program. These speakers will discuss the new jobs that have been created in Charleston County by new and expanding companies, and the job skills that new employees are expected to have in order to be hired.
Hope’s Healing Boutique (adults)
Wednesday, April 25 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Hope’s Healing Boutique provides cancer awareness and prevention information. Clothes, household articles and specialty items are available free to its participants.
Fired Up For The Future (adults)
Thursday, April 26 from 6 – 7 p.m.
Join the Royal family as they share their encouraging story of Christian, their 19 year old son with Down syndrome, and how they developed a promising future for him through making pottery. Any parent, teacher or caregiver of a special needs child would greatly benefit from this program. Christian’s pottery will be on display at the library for the month of April.
Based on the Book Movie Series: Angels & Demons (young adults/adults)
Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m.
Symbolist Robert Langdon finds himself on an adventure following clues all around the Vatican joined by murdered physicist Leonardo Vetra’s daughter Vittoria. Langdon must solve the murder to unravel a plot by an ancient group, the Illuminati, to blow up the Vatican during a papal conclave. Rated PG-13, 140 minutes.
Want to Learn English? LiveMocha! (adults)
Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Spanish speakers use our computers to learn English. Self paced instruction with immediate, interactive feedback. Provided by a grant from the Town of Kiawah Island.
¿Quieres aprender Inglés? LiveMocha! (adultos)
Martes, 01 de mayo, 8, 15, 22 y 29 de 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Los hablantes de español utilizan nuestras computadoras para aprender inglés gratis. Instrucción a ritmo individual con respuestas inmediatas e interactivas. Gracias al patrocinio del municipio de Kiawah Island.
Want to Learn English? LiveMocha! (adults)
Fridays, May 4, 11, 18, and 25 from 10 – 11 a.m.
Spanish speakers use our computers to learn English. Self paced instruction with immediate, interactive feedback. Provided by a grant from the Town of Kiawah Island.
¿Quieres aprender Inglés? LiveMocha! (adultos)
Viernes, 4 de mayo, 11, 18, y 25 de 10 – 11 am
Los hablantes de español utilizan nuestras computadoras para aprender inglés gratis. Instrucción a ritmo individual con respuestas inmediatas e interactivas. Gracias al patrocinio del municipio de Kiawah Island.
Saturday Movie Matinee: The Muppets (all ages)
Saturday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m.
Join us @ the library for a fun day at the movies. On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world’s biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppet’s former stomping grounds. Rated PG; 98 minutes. Sponsor: The UPS Store, 3575 Maybank Highway, John’s Island.
Sea Islands Book Club (adults)
Tuesday, May 15 at 2 p.m.
Join us and discuss Little Bee by Chris Cleave. This novel presents a tale of a precarious friendship between an illegal Nigerian refugee and a recent widow from suburban London, a story told from the alternating and disparate perspectives of both women. Copies of the book may be obtained from the Reference Desk for check out while supplies last.
Student Art Reception and Poetry Reading (all ages)
Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Meet the artists of the St. John’s High School Art Department and view their work. Students will read selections featured in the school’s current art and literary magazine, Islander Lines.
Read-A-Thon: Nadine Johnson (all ages)
Wednesday, May 23 from 9 – 11 a.m.
Join us for an author presentation from Nadine Johnson. Ms. Johnson is a local author and designer known for her “Last Night I Dreamt” series for children. The presentation will be followed by readings for young children provided by local middle and high school students.
Round Table Discussions with Councilwoman Johnson (adults)
Wednesday, May 23 at 12:30 p.m.
Councilwoman Anna Johnson of Charleston County District 8 wants to discuss your concerns and issues. Speakers this month will be from the Charleston County Public Works and SC Department of Transportation (DOT) who will discuss in further detail the maintenance of community roads and drainage.
Based on the Book Movie Series: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (young adults/adults)
Saturday, May 26 at 2 p.m.
This unique film tells the story of the Holocaust through the eyes of eight-year-old Bruno whose father is a Nazi commander at Auschwitz. Bruno strikes up a friendship with a Jewish boy, Shmuel, through the fence surrounding the camp where everyone wears striped “pyjamas.” Their friendship will have startling and unexpected consequences for both of them. Based on the book by John Boyne; rated PG-13, 94 minutes.
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