The Hilton Head Library will offering the following Adult Programs during the month of July.

Book Clubs

Heritage Book Club

11 a.m., Wednesday, July 10 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Join us for our nonfiction book club for the history-minded! This is a joint program with the Heritage Library of Hilton Head. All are welcome. The selection for this session is Daughter of the Dawn: A Child of Hilton Head Island, 1950-1956 by Avary Hack Doubleday. Some copies of the book will be available at the Reference Desk. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

Tea, Talk & Tales Book Club

2 p.m., Tuesday, July 16 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Come for hot tea and warm conversations on the selected reading and its tangents. The July 2024 title is the fiction work Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey. No sign up required and books will be made available. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

The Novel Choice Book Club

4 p.m., Monday, July 29 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Enjoy a lively discussion of the book of the month: Babel by R.F. Kuang. To attend virtually, please contact Emma Maines at emma.maines@bcgov.net to receive an invite to join us on the Microsoft Teams app. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

Programs

Virtually Explore the National Parks: Yosemite

11 a.m., Monday, July 1 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Adventure Begins at Your Library this Summer! Explore our National Parks from the cool, air-conditioned comfort of the library! Join us every other Monday during Summer Reading for a series of special movie features. No sign up required, all ages welcome, and as always, library programs are free to attend. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

Adult Craft Adventure: Oyster Shell Trinket Dishes

Oyster Shell Trinket Dishes

11 a.m., Tuesday, July 2 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Join us and create DIY oyster shell trinket dishes. We’ll use patterned napkins, mod-podge, and paint to transform oyster shells collected from the beach! All supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own paper napkins to craft with. Space is limited. Registration is required! You can register by calling 843-255-6525 or emailing emma.maines@bcgov.net.

Chess Club

3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 3 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Join us at the Hilton Head branch for our new Chess Club! We provide the gameboards, you provide the mental acumen! This is an informal, open play club for all ages and skill levels. Games held every other Wednesday. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

Library Plant Swap

1-2 p.m., Tuesday, July 9 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Celebrate the coming of Summer with us and join in our Library Plant Swap! Bring a healthy plant or cutting to the library to swap for free. Indoor or outdoor, big or small, all plants are welcome at the Library Plant Swap. Browse the Swap selection and be sure to check out the gardening section for more books on plant care. Please contact the Hilton Head Reference Desk at 843-255-6525 with any questions.

Tech Help

11 a.m., Thursday, July 11 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Got a question about your library account? Or SC Lends? Or hoopla? Or your phone? Or your computer? Or anything else? The librarian is here to help! Reference Librarian Warren Cobb will have an open door from 11 a.m. to noon (or later if need be) every month to be available to patrons for whatever they may need. No appointment necessary! Just show up! Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

Virtually Explore the National Parks: The Black Hills & Badlands

11 a.m., Monday, July 15 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Adventure Begins at Your Library this Summer! Explore our National Parks from the cool, air-conditioned comfort of the library! Join us every other Monday during Summer Reading for a series of special movie features. No sign up required, all ages welcome, and as always, library programs are free to attend. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

Chess Club

3:30 – 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 17 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Join us at the Hilton Head branch for our new Chess Club! We provide the gameboards, you provide the mental acumen! This is an informal, open play club for all ages and skill levels. Games held every other Wednesday. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

Hurricane Preparation with the BCSO

11 a.m., Thursday, July 18 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Hurricane season is here, and all Hilton Head residents new and old need to be prepared. Major Adam Zsamar of the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office’s Emergency Management Division will be here to explain the county’s procedures during a weather event including evacuation and post-incident re-entry to the island. No registration necessary. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.

Virtually Explore the National Parks: The Everglades

11 a.m., Monday, July 29 at the Hilton Head Branch Library. Adventure Begins at Your Library this Summer! Explore our National Parks from the cool, air-conditioned comfort of the library! Join us every other Monday during Summer Reading for a series of special movie features. No sign up required, all ages welcome, and as always, library programs are free to attend. Contact the reference desk at 843-255-6525 for more information.