CCPL branches to close Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Florence

Due to the threat of Hurricane Florence, Charleston County Public Library (CCPL) will close all its branches as well as all book drops starting Tuesday, Sept. 11 until further notice. Patrons are asked not to leave items outside the book drops. All fines accrued from late materials that are due during the closure period will be waived. Please check our website at www.ccpl.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updates. As a reminder, patrons may still access digital materials by visiting www.ccpl.org/digital-collections.

Please follow Charleston County Government on social media for updates on other County closures and information on the reopening of facilities. For more information visit, www.charlestoncounty.org.

CCPL has compiled a list of hurricane resources for children to help them understand and feel better about hurricanes and evacuations.

“Sesame Street” Family Guide to Hurricanes: This booklet features images to color, tips for parents, answers to questions, a feelings sheet to help kids understand their emotions, tips on how to look for helpers, a story about Elmo, and a memory game about things that make you feel better.

Center for Disease Control: Ready Wrigley Prepares for Hurricanes: The booklet helps children prepare for a hurricane. It includes a family communication plan, a story to color, search and find pictures, an emergency kit word search, a maze journey to safety, games, and hurricane definitions.

Disaster Preparedness Coloring Book: The coloring pages are basic, but there are great tips for parents for any type of disaster.

Kids Get a Plan: This resource features a kids chapter book, games, hidden pictures, coloring pages, safety facts and teacher guides

National Child Traumatic Stress Network: This is a guide for parents to deal with trauma from hurricanes—before, during, and after.

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research Web Weather for Kids: This resources includes factual information on hurricanes for youth in elementary school and older (details are not meant for comforting)

Hurricane in a Bowl: This simple experiment with water and food coloring shows how bands of rain and wind form around a moving center, then dissipate

NOVA Labs Cloud Lab: Older children can classify real photos of clouds and investigate the role they play in severe tropical storms.