Central-Clemson Friends of the Library Annual Meeting

The Central-Clemson Friends of the Library will hold their Annual meeting on Saturday, March 20. Guest speaker Ron Rash is a South Carolina native and award winning author. Rash is a poet, short story writer, and novelist whose work has appeared in over 100 magazines and journals, and has been featured on NPR. He has won numerous awards including the O. Henry Prize and the Applachian Book of the Year. He will be reading from his new book Burning Bright, and signing books after his talk.

Central-Clemson Regional Branch
Saturday, March 20
Doors Open at 1:30pm

Gardening @ Your Library!

The Hampton Memorial Library in Easley will be hosting a gardening series presented by the Clemson Extension Service. The first session will be held on

Sunday, March 14
3:00-4:30pm

This session will focus on storm water education. Just in time for spring, we will be installing a rainwater collection barrel at the Hampton Memorial Library. Come see how easy it could be to make one for your own garden! Free and open to all

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.

Sherlock Holmes
Rated: PG-13

Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are on the trail of Lord Blackwood, a serial killer they captured and saw executed, but has apparently risen from the grave to resume his killing spree.

The Blind SIde
Rated: PG-13

Young Michael Oher has lived a difficult life on the streets, but his luck changes when a rich couple welcomes him into their home. Michael is given the chance to succeed, and his talent at football earns him the honor of All-American offensive left tackle.

The Informant
Rated: R

When the FBI needs evidence on an agri-business giant accused of price-fixing, vice president-turned-informant Mark Whitacre eagerly agrees to wear a wire and carry a hidden tape recorder in his briefcase, imagining himself as a secret agent.

Old Dogs
Rated: pG

Two friends and business partners find their lives changing when they unexpectedly have to care for seven-year-old twins while trying to manage the biggest business deal of their careers.

The Princess and the Frog
Rated: G

A modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the bayous of Louisiana.

The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Rated: PG

The Fantastic Mr. Fox follows a fox, dressed in a natty brown corduroy suit, as he cheerfully and recklessly takes his thieving ways a little too far and brings down the wrath of some sour-faced poultry farmers on his family and friends.

Alvin and the Chipmonks: the Squeakquel
Rated: PG

Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music superstardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes.

New Moon
Rated: PG-13

In the second chapter of Stephenie Meyer's best-selling Twilight series, the romance between mortal Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen grows more intense as ancient secrets threaten to destroy them. When Edward leaves in order to keep Bella safe, she tests fate in increasingly reckless ways in order to glimpse her love once more. But when she's saved from the brink by her friend, Jacob Black, Bella will uncover mysteries of the supernatural world that will put her in more peril than ever before.

Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Rated: PG-13

Paul and Meryl Morgan are a Manhattan couple whose marriage is in danger. But it turns out all they may need is a change of scenery: when the Morgans witness a murder and are sent by the government to small-town Wyoming to hide from the killers, their marriage shows signs of recovery.

The Men Who Stare at Goats
Rated: R

A reporter uncovers a story about the United States Army's secret unit where soldiers are trained to fight with the use of their minds.

State and Federal Tax Information

The Pickens County Library System provides you with a variety of resources to assist you during tax season.

Tax Assistance

Free tax assistance by trained IRS volunteers is available at the Hampton Memorial Library, Easley. Call 850-7077 ext. 112 to see if you qualify. Space is limited!

The South Carolina Department of Revenue has offers from online filing providers to provide FREE electronic filing of both the federal and South Carolina returns to QUALIFIED South Carolina Taxpayers at the free Fed/State Providers webpage.

For information concerning location, hours, and phone numbers visit the South Carolina Taxpayer Service Centers.

Tax Forms and Publications

State and Federal tax forms are available at the library.

To download state tax forms and instructions visit the South Carolina Individual Income Tax Forms webpage.

To download Federal tax forms and publications visit IRS Forms and Publications.

For information concerning personal federal tax issues that cannot be handled online visit the Face-to-Face Tax Help webpage.

Income tax forms for other states can be found at the Federation of Tax Administrators Website.

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.

Miss Julia Renew Her Vows by Ann B. Ross.
Reluctantly attending a marriage enrichment class taught by dreaded psychologist Fred Fowler, Miss Julia investigates an attack on Francie Pitts that has placed the heavily perfumed Etta Mae Wiggins under suspicion

The Telling by Beverly Lewis.
Determined to forgo traditional medicine as she struggles to come to terms with a grave medical diagnosis, Heather Nelson hopes to find answers and healing in Amish country

The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark.
Married to an obstetrician who practices with an identical twin brother, Olivia is devastated by the murder of her brother-in-law and harbors suspicions that her husband was actually killed and that her brother-in-law has taken his place.

Caught by Harlan Coben.
Finding and exposing predators on television, Wendy prompts the arrest of a man who worked as an advocate for abused children until she begins to fear that she has accused innocent man

Bite Me: A Love Story by Christopher Moore.
Hip vampires Jody, Tommy, Abby, and Steve have to find Chet, Abby's vampiric cat--who is stalking the streets --but first they must contend with three very old vampires with a bone to pick

Without Mercy by Lisa Jackson.
When her sister Shaylee is sent to the Academy, a place where several girls have disappeared, Jules gets a teaching position there and discovers that something evil lurking in the halls.

Deception by Jonathan Kellerman.
Sturgis and Delaware tackle the case of a murdered teacher who made a DVD describing the trauma she was suffering at the hands of fellow teachers at her LA school.

The Walk by Richard Paul Evans.
After ad exec Alan loses everything, he embarks on a walk across America, where he meets people, forms relationships and learns important lessons as he walks to a new life.

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.

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.

 

 

 

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, March 23
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Central-Clemson Book Club
First Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Monday, April 7
The Reader by Bernhard Schlink

Liberty Book Club
Second Monday at 11:00 am
Monday, March 8
Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg

Pickens Book Club
Third Tuesdays at 10:00 am
Tuesday, March 16
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown

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