Ninety Six Branch Library Programs
 

Ninety Six Branch Library

100 Cambridge St. South
Ninety Six, SC 29666
 
(864) 543-4749
Fax (864) 543-2161
 
Library Hours:
Monday - Friday:      9 AM - 12:30 PM/ 1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
                                       (CLOSED 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM)
 
Saturday - Sunday:  CLOSED
 

Shannon Rickert
Branch Manager

The Ninety Six Branch Library was housed in a small building where the Ninety Six Visitors Center is now located before moving to its present site in 1985. The formal dedication ceremony was held on April 14, 1985.

The Ninety Six Branch Manager is Shannon Rickert.  The Ninety Six Branch Library has computers, photocopier/printers and Wi-Fi.

 

 


September
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September All Ages Programs

Play-Doh Club

Monday, September 11: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us for the first meeting of our new Play-Doh Club for ages 5 & Up. What can you shape and create with Play-Doh?

Home School Program

Tuesday, September 19: 10 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Have you ever tried Cyanotype Sun Printing? Bring 1 or 2 objects small enough to fit on a regular size piece of paper that you would like to have the sun print on the paper for you!

September Children's Programs

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, September 6: 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Get back into the swing of things with books about fall!

Mega Blocks Club

Monday, September 11: 10 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join Ms Shannon for our first meeting of the Mega Blocks Club for ages 1-4 year old.

Creation Craft Day

Wednesday, September 13: 2 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us in making your very own Paper Roll Caterpillar.

B-Boppin Music

Wednesday, September 20: 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Get ready for fall with singing and dancing!

September Teen Programs

Minute-2-Win-It Club

Friday, September 15: 4 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

6th-12th grade
Supplies will be provided.

Can you keep a balloon in the air using only a pool noodle? How many pieces of cereal can you thread on a pipe cleaner using only one hand? Challenge yourself and other plays with games of skill and determination. 

We're Soo Crafty Teens

Thursday, September 21: 4 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

6th-12th grade
Supplies will be provided.

Stop in at the Ninety Six Branch Library and make your very own Fall Leaf Banner. We will be using faux leaves as well as different colored ribbon. This can be used as a decoration for months this fall!

September Adult Programs

Crazy Colorers

Tuesday, September 5: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We are back for some stress free coloring. Come join your family, friends and neighbors to enjoy some down time.

Extended Branch Book Club

Thursday, September 14: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We will be discussing Every Crooked Nanny by Mary Kay Andrews. Let's chat about how Callahan Garrity turns in her cop badge for a staff of house cleaners. Now you would think this would be simple and a whole lot easier to manage, (cleaner to this house, cleaner to that house) but not when one of your clients nannies have taken off with lots of stuff that doesn't belong to them! Can Callahan muster up the strength to find out who the killer is and where the nanny is hiding?

Cold Case Murder Game

Monday, September 18: 10 AM - 12 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join Ms. Shannon in trying to solve a cold case murder. In May of 1998 Harmony Ashcroft was murdered at her own wedding rehearsal. Bones McBride was put behind bars for the murder, but did he really do it? Your job will be to prove that he is innocent and convict the real killer!

 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October
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October All Ages Programs

Play-Doh Club

Monday, October 16: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Ages 5 and up

Join us again this afternoon for our Play-Doh Club. 

Home School Program

Monday, October 23: 10 AM - 11:00 AM AND Thursday, October 26: 10 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

REGISTRATION WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND: Call Ms. Shannon at the Ninety Six Branch Library (864-543-4749) to sign up for this two day project. All supplies providied. 

Start your Bouncy Egg Experiment on Monday and come back on Thursday to see if your egg bounces. 

 

October Children's Programs

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, October 4: 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Let's read some spooky stories for the month of October!

Mega Blocks Club

Monday, October 16: 10 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Mega Blocks Club for ages 1-4 years old.

Creation Craft Day

Wednesday, October 11: 2 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us for Name Art with paint and masking tape!

B-Boppin Music

Wednesday, October 18: 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Let's get our singing and dancing shoes on for a spooky music time.

October Tween Programs

Tweens Can Craft Day

Friday, October 20: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

3rd-8th Grade

Tweens 3rd-8th grade join Ms. Shannon and start writing your very own comic book. You will be provided the first 4 pages to start working on here in the library. Let's see where your imagination can take you!

 
October Teen Programs

Minute-2-Win-It Club

Friday, October 13: 4 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

6th-12th grade
Supplies will be provided.

Can you get 6 beanbags in the monsters mouth in under a minute? How many candy corns can you throw into tiny black cauldrons? Can you stack Jack the Pumpkin in under a minute? 

We're Soo Crafty Teens: Halloween Glue Gun Painting

Friday, October 27: 4 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

6th-12th grade
Supplies will be provided.

Let's see what scary things you can make this Halloween season by creating a hot glue gun painting!

October Adult Programs

Cain's Jawbone

Monday, October 2: 10 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us starting Monday Oct 2 as we try to solve Cain's Jawbone. This book is considered to be the world's most fiendishly difficult literary puzzle. It was released in 1934 by the Observers cryptic crossword compiler, Edward Powys Mathers. As far as we know it has only ever been solved by 4 people. This will be an open ended program that anyone can come in to work on during Library hours. You can check with Ms. Shannon if you would like to set up a schedule.

Crazy Colorers

Tuesday, October 3: 10 AM - 11 AM
Tuesday, October 31: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We are back for some stress free coloring. Come join your family, friends and neighbors to enjoy some down time.

Extended Branch Book Club

Thursday, October 12: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us while we discuss The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Nobody Owens (Bod) as his graveyard family calls him, has many adventures in the graveyard where he was raised. There is no way he can leave though because Jack is waiting, waiting to do to Nobody what he has done to the rest of his family. Join us and let's see what Nobody chooses to do!

Large Print Boggle

Wednesday, October 25: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Try your hand at Large Print Boggle.

 

   
   
November
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November All Ages Programs

Play-Doh Club

Monday, November 6: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Ages 5 and up

Can you make a turkey with Play-Doh?

Home School Program

Monday, November 20: 10 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Let's see how many pencils we can put through a gallon zip lock bag without it leaking.

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November Children's Programs

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, November 1: 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Let's read about Thanksgiving and some yummy foods that we can eat during the holidays.

 

 

Wednesday, November 29: 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We'll be reading books about animals and different kinds of pets that you can have.

Mega Blocks Club

Monday, November 6: 10 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Mega Blocks Club for ages 1-4 years old.

Creation Craft Day

Wednesday, November 8: 2 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Make your very own Thankful Turkey Book to take home and fill with things that you love and are thankful for!

B-Boppin Music

Wednesday, November 15: 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Sing and dance with egg shakers as we enjoy some oldies but goodies.

November Tween Programs

Tweens Can Craft Day

Friday, November 17: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

3rd - 8th Grade

Everyone will get to make their very own Marble Maze. Let's get creative!  

 
November Teen Programs

Minute-2-Win-It Club

Friday, November 10: 4 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

6th - 12th Grade

Minute-2-Win-It Club meets again. How many turkeys can you knock over in turkey bowling? Can you keep your candy corns on the spoon while running a short relay course from bowl to bowl? How many candy corns can you get to stay standing up with just one hand? 

We're Soo Crafty Teens

Wednesday, November 22: 4 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

6th - 12th Grade

Let's see what you can create using your imagination and beads!

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November Adult Programs

Extended Branch Book Club

Thursday, November 9: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We will be discussing The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Richardson. Let's read about how Cussy Mary was able to deliver books to her beloved Appalachian community in this story that is inspired by true events about the Kentucky Pack Horse Library Service.

Crazy Colorers

Tuesday, November 28: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Crazy Colorers are in the house!

Artsy Craft Day

Wednesday, November 29: 10 AM - 12 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Come join Ms. Shannon again this year to diamond paint some ornaments for the holiday's.

December
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December All Ages Programs

Play-Doh Club

Monday, December 4: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Ages 5 & Up

Let's have some fun with the Play-Doh Club and see what holiday things you can make.

Home School Program

Monday, December 11: 10 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Homeschool Program. Let's see if we can all make a ping pong snowman float. Find out how much air it will take to make your own ping pong snowman float. Everything will be provided for you.

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December Children's Programs

Mega Blocks Club

Monday, December 4: 10 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Mega Blocks Club for ages 1-4 years old.

Creation Craft Day

Wednesday, December 6: 2 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join Ms. Shannon to make your very own Hibernating Bear craft.

B-Boppin Music

Wednesday, December 13: 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Shake it! Shake it! Let's get down with some holiday songs!

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, December 27: 10 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Let's celebrate the season with reading holiday and winter books. What are some things you would find hiding in the snow?

December Tween Programs

Tweens Can Craft Day

Friday, December 15: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

3rd-8th Grade

Tweens lets show your skills and make your very own Mandella using tissue paper.

 
December Teen Programs

We're Soo Crafty Teens

Friday, December 8: 4 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

6th-12th Grade

Let's join Ms. Shannon as she shows you how to make a star out of balloons. Yes that is correct, you will use three separate balloons to twist and turn and make a star.

Minute-2-Win-It Club

Wednesday, December 20: 4 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

6th-12th Grade

Minute-2-Win-It holiday challenges. How many snowballs can you move from bowl to bowl with a spoon in your mouth, how many jingle bells can you line up on a craft stick in your mouth without them falling off, Get on in to the 96 Library and let's have some fun.

December Adult Programs

Extended Branch Book Club

Thursday, December 14: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We will be discussing The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens. Joe Talbert having to complete a writing assignment for his English class heads to a nursing home nearby and finds Carl Iverson. Carl is a dying Vietnam Veteran and convicted murderer. Joe starts to dig deeper into Carl's life trying to find the truth. Will he be able to do it in time?

Crazy Colorers

Tuesday, December 19: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Ok everyone Christmas is getting very close. Take a time out here at the 96 Library and let's do some stress free coloring.


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