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Arts and Crafts, Yarn

Stitch Happens

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Craft Room at Bluffton Branch Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Bluffton Branch Library
Room: Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

For stitchers of all kinds! Bring your project and make new friends! All skill levels welcome

Arts and Crafts, Paintbrushes

DIY Toad Abodes!

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Room at Port Royal Branch Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Port Royal Branch Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Recycle broken terracotta pots into sweet frog and toad homes for your garden!

Please register separately for each attendee.

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Good Friday

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Beaufort Library, Bluffton Branch Library, Hilton Head Branch Library, Lobeco Branch Library, Port Royal Branch Library, St. Helena Branch Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Local Authors Panel & Workshop. Writing is My Joy!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Bluffton Branch Library
Library Branch: Bluffton Branch Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: National Library Week
Event Details:

As a kickoff to National Library Week (April 19–25) and in celebration of National Poetry Month, the Bluffton Branch Library invites you to Writing Is My Joy!, an engaging panel discussio

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We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Baby & Toddler Storytime - Reading Rainbow Joy

11:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers
Hilton Head Branch Library
Library Branch: Hilton Head Branch Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: National Library Week, Storytime
Event Details:

Build early literacy skills for little ones through simple stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-2.

Help us celebrate National Library Week! Mychal Threets, the new host of Reading Rainbow, promotes the theme of "Find Your Joy".

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult(s)

This program is designed for youth and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

Say Cheese!

We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Elementary Storytime - Reading Rainbow Joy

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary
Hilton Head Branch Library
Library Branch: Hilton Head Branch Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: National Library Week, Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories and activities for elementary-aged kids. For ages 6-9.

Help us celebrate National Library Week! Mychal Threets, the new host of Reading Rainbow, promotes the theme of "Find Your Joy".

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult(s)

This program is designed for youth and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

Say Cheese!

We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Staff Development Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Beaufort Library, Bluffton Branch Library, Hilton Head Branch Library, Lobeco Branch Library, Port Royal Branch Library, St. Helena Branch Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Baby & Toddler Storytime- Reading Rainbow Joy

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers
Hilton Head Branch Library
Library Branch: Hilton Head Branch Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers
Program Type: National Library Week, Storytime
Event Details:

Build early literacy skills for little ones through simple stories, songs, and rhymes. For ages 0-2.

Help us celebrate National Library Week! Mychal Threets, the new host of Reading Rainbow, promotes the theme of "Find Your Joy".

Disclaimer(s)

Say Cheese!

We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Preschool Storytime - Reading Rainbow Joy

3:30pm–4:30pm
Preschoolers
Hilton Head Branch Library
Library Branch: Hilton Head Branch Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: National Library Week, Storytime
Event Details:

Get ready for school success with a fun storytime filled with stories, songs, rhymes, and more. For ages 3-5.

Help us celebrate National Library Week! Mychal Threets, the new host of Reading Rainbow, promotes the theme of "Find Your Joy".

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult(s)

This program is designed for youth and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

Say Cheese!

We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Kids Watercolor

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary, Tweens
St. Helena Branch Library
Library Branch: St. Helena Branch Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Toddlers, Preschoolers, Elementary, Tweens
Program Type: National Library Week
Event Details:

Come to the library in celebration of national library week where we will be finding joy through watercolor painting!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult(s)

This program is designed for youth and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

Say Cheese!

We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

National Library Week: Book Bedazzling

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults, Everyone
Port Royal Branch Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Royal Branch Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, National Library Week
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your book's cover to life by bedazzling it!

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We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Finding Your Joy in Local History Online

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Beaufort Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Beaufort Library
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Local History, National Library Week
Registration Required
Event Details:

Interested in local history resources that you can access online? Join the BDC's team as we walk you through our blogs, digital collections, and other online resources we offer.

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We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Adventures in Archives with Cassandra Knoppel

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Hilton Head Branch Library
Library Branch: Hilton Head Branch Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Local History, National Library Week
Event Details:

With National Library Week in full-swing and Preservation Week on the horizon, this program will highlight some of the unexpected treasures in the Beaufort District Collection. 

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We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Adult Crafts: Intro to Watercolor

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Hilton Head Branch Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hilton Head Branch Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, National Library Week
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us Thursday, April 23 @ 3 PM at the Hilton Head Library as we celebrate National Library Week with a new Adult Crafts program! 

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We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

National Library Week: Button Making

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Teens
Port Royal Branch Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Port Royal Branch Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: National Library Week
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun creative craft to make custom wearable buttons in honor of Take Action for Libraries Day. Together we'll celebrate what we love most about the libraries in our communities!

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We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Confetti Bookmark

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Elementary, Tweens, Teens
Beaufort Library
Library Branch: Beaufort Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, National Library Week
Event Details:

Come in and make your own confetti bookmark for library week.

No registration required

Supplies & Space Limited

Ages 5+

Disclaimer(s)

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We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Mini Zen Garden Craft

4:00pm–5:00pm
Everyone
Lobeco Branch Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lobeco Branch Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: National Library Week
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your very own miniature Zen Garden for National Library Week.  Due to limited materials, registration is required. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult(s)

This program is designed for youth and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

Say Cheese!

We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Music Makers Family Event

4:00pm–5:30pm
Children, Adults
Lobeco Branch Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lobeco Branch Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children, Adults
Program Type: National Library Week
Registration Required
Event Details:

Explore rhythm and sound through stories, music play, and instrument-making stations. Designed for mixed ages with hands-on fun for kids and caregivers alike.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult(s)

This program is designed for youth and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

Say Cheese!

We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

PowerPoint Party: Share Your Joy

5:00pm–6:00pm
Everyone
Beaufort Library
Library Branch: Beaufort Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: National Library Week
Event Details:

Do you have something that you are passionate about? Now is your chance for you to share your passion with the world! We are hosting a PowerPoint Party. What is a PowerPoint Party?

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We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Bluey Party

10:00am–12:00pm
Children
Bluffton Branch Library
Library Branch: Bluffton Branch Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Activities, National Library Week
Event Details:

Join us for a fun-filled morning celebrating everyone’s favorite blue heeler during this year's National Library Week! There will be themed games, creative crafts, and a cozy movie area where kids can enjoy episodes of Bluey. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adult(s)

This program is designed for youth and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs are not permitted.

Say Cheese!

We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Watercolor Basics

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
St. Helena Branch Library
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: St. Helena Branch Library
Room: Large Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: National Library Week
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library for an adult watercolor basics class. We will be learning the basics of water color, and doing step-by-step painting.

All materials will be provided!

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Say Cheese!

We love to take photos at our events and within library spaces. The library may use these photos in print, online, or on social media. If you do not consent, please inform a staff member at the event.

Memorial Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Beaufort Library, Bluffton Branch Library, Hilton Head Branch Library, Lobeco Branch Library, Port Royal Branch Library, St. Helena Branch Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Juneteenth National Independence Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Beaufort Library, Bluffton Branch Library, Hilton Head Branch Library, Lobeco Branch Library, Port Royal Branch Library, St. Helena Branch Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Independence Day (Observed)

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Beaufort Library, Bluffton Branch Library, Hilton Head Branch Library, Lobeco Branch Library, Port Royal Branch Library, St. Helena Branch Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Independence Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Beaufort Library, Bluffton Branch Library, Hilton Head Branch Library, Lobeco Branch Library, Port Royal Branch Library, St. Helena Branch Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site

Labor Day

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Beaufort Library, Bluffton Branch Library, Hilton Head Branch Library, Lobeco Branch Library, Port Royal Branch Library, St. Helena Branch Library, Bookmobiles, Off Site