New Mobile Computer Lab

Our FREE computer classes are coming to the library branches!

The Village Branch in Pickens will host our new mobile lab in January while the Sarlin Branch in Liberty will host the February classes. March classes will be held in the Central-Clemson Regional Branch.

Computer Lab Schedule for Sarlin Branch, Liberty
Wednesday, Feb 3	10:00am	Computer Basics
	1:00pm	Internet
Wednesday, Feb 10	10:00am	E-mail
	1:00pm	MySpace/Facebook
Wednesday, Feb 17	10:00am	Word I
	1:00pm	Word II
Wednesday, Feb 24	10:00am	Excel
	1:00pm	Job Seekers

Books Coming Soon

To request a particular book, click on the corresponding "Request Item" button. A login page will appear where you will enter your library barcode and personal pin number. Then, login to request the book.

House Rules by Jodi Picoult.
A teenage boy with Asperger's Syndrome is wrongly accused of killing his tutor when the police mistake his autistic tics for guilty behavior.

Hell Gate by Linda Fairstein.
Why does the victim of a shipwreck carrying human cargo have the same rose tattoo as a woman scandalously involved with a New York congressman? Sex crimes prosecutor Alexandra Cooper puts these two cases together.

Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline.
After her evil twin sister, Alice, drugs her, leaves her for dead, and steals her life, Bennie must convince everyone she's ever cared about that she is the real Bennie, and not the deranged twin.

Worst Case by James Patterson.
The son of one of NY's wealthiest families is held hostage. This kidnapper isn't demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal.

Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah.
Reunited when their father falls ill, sisters Meredith and Nina find themselves under the shadow of their disapproving mother, whose painful history is hidden behind her rendition of a Russian fairy tale told to the sisters in childhood.

Brava, Valentine by Adriana Trigiani.
When Valentine discovers a long lost shoe design, a family secret unravels that helps her take control of the company from a conniving relative, but first she seeks the counsel, and more, of her ex-fiancee, Bret Fitzpatrick.

The Last Surgeon by Michael Palmer.
Working in a mobile clinic while struggling with the challenges of PTSD, Nick Garrity searches for a missing war buddy and finds himself pitted against a terrifying psychopath who is disguising some of his kills as suicides.

Fantasy in Death by J. D. Robb
Investigating the murder of a millionaire within a locked room, NYPSD Lt Eve Dallas is baffled by a lack of suspects and the victim's demise in spite of his considerable resources.

Split Image by Robert B. Parker.
Overwhelmed by a double homicide involving a mob hit, a high-ranking crime figure and twin mafia wives, Jesse Stone increasingly succumbs to alcoholism before agreeing to assist fellow investigator Sunny Randall on a seemingly unrelated case.

Money to Burn by James Grippando.
Presents a story of greed and murder set in the high-stakes atmosphere of New York's Wall Street.

Flirt by Larell K. Hamilton.
Anita Blake meets with a possible client, Tony Bennington, who wishes Anita to use her skills as a necromancer to reanimate his recently deceased wife.

Aunt Dimity Down Under by Nancy Atherton.
Devastated to learn that her neighbors are dying, Lori Shepherd agrees to their request that she find their long-lost brother in New Zealand, a search that unravels complicated family secrets.

Apple Turnover Murder by Joanne Fluke.
When baker Hannah Swensen steps out of her comfort zone during a massive fund-raising event, she gets more than she bargains for when the show's host--and ex-lover of both her and her younger sister--is found dead holding one of Hannah's delectable pastries in his hand.

The WIld Zone by Joy Fielding.
Competing to seduce a mysterious woman who has appeared near their favorite South Beach bar, playboys Will, Jeff, and Tom find their endeavor turning nightmarish when she reveals that she is looking for someone to kill her husband.

Day Out of Days by Sam Shepard.
In a series of tales set mainly in the west, a man is trapped inside a Cracker Barrel restaurant where an endless loop of Shania Twain songs is playing, a wandering actor recounts his teenage debaucheries with an old friend, and a squabbling family remains oblivious to their Yucatan vacation. By a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and playwright.

Big Girl by Danielle Steel.
After her sister gets engaged to a carbon copy of her narcissistic father, plus-size Victoria Dawson must learn to love herself for who she is if she is ever going to get on with her life.

 

 

 

DVDs Coming Soon

To request a particular DVD, click on the corresponding "Request Item" button. A login page will appear where you will enter your library barcode and personal pin number. Then, login to request the DVD.

Law Abiding Citizen
Rated: R
An assistant DA finds himself fighting for his life after a man who is determined to avenge the murders of his wife and daughter is arrested, and people who were connected to the case start turning up dead while he is in prison.

Couples Retreat
Rated: PG-13
When four couples head to a tropical resort for a vacation, they discover that one of the couples is there for marriage counseling and the others must also participate in therapy in order to stay on the island.

The Box
Rated: PG-13
Norma and Arthur Lewis find a plainly wrapped package on their doorstep one day. Inside is a strange box with a large, red button--and if they press that button, explains a courtly but alarming-looking gentleman, they will receive a million dollars… and someone they don't know will die.

Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Rated: PG-13
When 16-year-old Darren attends a circus sideshow, he gets far more than just a few hours of gaping at the strange performers. Vampire Larten Crepsley makes Darren into one of his own, and the teen soon joins the tour, traveling along with the bearded lady and the barker as he's drawn into a war between the supernatural creatures.

Amelia
Rated: PG
Several years after learning to fly, Amelia Earhart, with the help of her husband and business partner, attempts a solo flight around the world.

The Time Traveler's Wife
Rated: PG-13
Eric Bana stars as a man who is unable to control his tendency to time travel, and Rachel McAdams is his long-suffering love who must wait for him to return to her.

Love Happens
Rated: PG-13
A self-help author on a lecture tour in Seattle meets a florist and unexpectedly finds himself falling in love.

Coco Before Chanel
Rated: PG-13
Audrey Tautou shines in this intriguing portrait of the early life of Gabrielle Bonheur Chanel, the orphan who would build a fashion empire and be known universally by her nickname, Coco. She journeys from a mundane seamstress job to boisterous cabarets to the opulent French countryside, possessing little more than her unwavering determination, unique style and visionary talent.

Free Style
Rated: PG
Corbin Bleu stars in an uplifting story about a young man and his determination to win a coveted spot on the Grand National motocross racing team. With the support of his loving mother, precocious little sister and new girlfriend, Cale proves against all odds that he has the heart, the willpower and the courage to never give up on his dream.

Gamer
Rated: R
Controlled by a human gamer, Kable is a condemned criminal, fighting in a first-person-shooter, multi-player video game called "Slayers," but plots to escape and expose the game's creator and his dehumanizing technology on live television.

Find the Book Discussion for You!

Ever wanted to run away and join the circus? Enjoy debating how far one should go to try and save a child? Rather stay close to home with a good mystery? Just want to tell someone about the great book you read over the holidays? If you answered yes to any of these, the Pickens County Library System has the book discussion group for you! If you have a particular selection you would like to see us offer in the coming months, just email us.

Easley
Fourth Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, February 23
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Central-Clemson Book Club
First Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Monday, February 3
Discussion of future book selections

Liberty Book Club
Second Monday at 11:00 am
Monday, February 8
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah

Pickens Book Club
Third Tuesdays at 10:00 am
Tuesday, February 16
The Shack by William P. Young

Book Banter-Village Branch, Pickens
First Monday at 11:00 am
Monday, February 1
Bring whatever you're reading to this open discussion of fiction!

Daniel's Book Blog

Daniel, a senior attending a local high school, has created a book blog to promote interest in reading among his peers. He is reviewing one young adult book each week in his blog. Check out Daniel's latest reviews at the following site!

http://danielsbookblogsc.blogspot.com/

While the Pickens County Library System encourages Daniel's efforts to promote reading, the library is not responsible for the blog content.