Library News & Notes
Audiobooks now available through OneClickdigital
Submitted by Laura Henry on Tue, 01/03/2012 - 3:58pmBeaufort County Library has switched audiobook providers! You can now download audiobooks from OneClickdigital from Recorded Books. You will need your library card number to complete a quick registration process.
If you have problems getting started, try the Help section of the site, or contact the reference desk at your local Beaufort County Library branch.
New Harmonies series continues
Submitted by Grace Cordial on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 1:50pmAlthough the New Harmonies exhibit must soon be packed and sent away, it's still on display through Fri., Feb. 4th. If you haven't seen it yet, please do drop by. The exhibit is open when the Beaufort Branch Library is open for business. Who knows when Beaufort County Library will be awarded another such fine exhibit to share with our community?!
In February we have two New Harmonies/Local History related programs for your listening, learning, and entertainment!Read More...
"Virtual BDC" Change Now Active: 1
Submitted by Grace Cordial on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 3:18pmQ: Notice something new in the "Virtual BDC" drop-down box?
A: You can now get to the Lucille Hasell Culp Collection: A Celebration of Beaufort, South Carolina directly from the Library's homepage. (While you're there, feel free to make comments or share your memories. Just be aware that any comments you make may re-appear elsewhere in cyberspace.)
From the Beacon: Stories continue with popular series
Submitted by Scott Strawn on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 10:08amWe all know what a pleasure it is when we find a book that is so good we just don't want it to end.
It's even better when we discover that such a book is not the end of the story, but rather one part of a bigger series. This can especially hold true for young readers.
Here are some of the library's more popular series:
'THE BOXCAR CHILDREN,' BY GERTRUDE CHANDLER WARNER
One of the oldest series in the children's library, "The Boxcar Children" began in 1924 with the first book telling how Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny came to be the "Boxcar Children."Read More...
