Chapin Memorial Library
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH, 2026


  1. [9:30 am] Toddler Storytime
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    Location: Chapin Memorial Library - Youth Program Room (214)
    Program Type: Youth

    Toddler Storytime
    For 2-3 years.

    Enjoy books, stories, flannelboards, songs, fingerplays, and crafts.

  2. [10:00 am] Tai Chi Beginner & Intermediate Class - NEW PROGRAM!
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    Location: Chapin Memorial Library - Non-Fiction Area (102)
    Program Type: Adult

    NEW

    Add a New Dimension to Your Fitness Routine

    Join a Tai Chi Chuan class to enhance balance, flexibility, focus, and overall wellness. Scott Wissner, an advanced instructor in the art of Chinese Martial Arts for over 25 years, will lead a 12-week Tai Chi Chuan program with a strong focus on beginner/intermediate-friendly technique and steady progression. This is a (12) twelve-week program that starts on 9/17 and ends on 12/10/2026 and will be held on Thursdays. Take this opportunity to learn classic movement patterns, build confidence, and develop a consistent practice.

    There are two (2) tai chi classes scheduled. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE. Program Details

    Instructor: Scott Wissner (Chinese Martial Arts instructor, 25+ years)

    Class Schedule: Thursdays

    Start Date: 9/17/2026

    End Date: 12/10/2026

    Duration: 12 weeks

    Format: Teaching of a 24 short form beginner & intermediate class

    Registration is for the 12-week class.

    Please plan to attend ALL sessions.

    There are two (2) tai chi classes scheduled. PLEASE CHOOSE ONE.

  3. [11:00 am] Mobile Library- Grand Strand Senior Center Stop
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    Location: Mobile Library - Bookmobile (1)
    Program Type: Mobile

    Grand Strand Senior Center
    1268 21st Ave N.
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  4. [11:00 am] Preschool Storytime
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    Location: Chapin Memorial Library - Youth Program Room (214)
    Program Type: Youth

    Preschool Storytime
    For 3-5 years.

    Join us for storytime with books, stories, flannelboards, songs, fingerplays, and crafts.

  5. [2:00 pm] Mobile Library - International Culinary Institute Stop
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    Location: Mobile Library - Bookmobile (1)
    Program Type: Mobile

    International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach
    920 Crabtree Lane
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

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  6. [4:00 pm] Mobile Library- Lyons Cove Memorial Park Stop
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    Location: Mobile Library - Bookmobile (1)
    Program Type: Mobile

    Lyons Cove Memorial Park

    1811 Greens Blvd.

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  7. [4:00 pm] Youth Harry Potter Club
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    Location: Chapin Memorial Library - Main Meeting Room (101)
    Program Type: Family

    Harry Potter Club

    The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is pleased to invite you to join our Harry Potter Club. Before our first meeting, please read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Students will discuss the book and enjoy a themed activity.

  8. [5:30 pm] Evening Book Club
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    Location: Chapin Memorial Library - Non-Fiction Area (102)
    Program Type: Adult

    This Month's Selection: I See You've Called in Dead by John Kenney

    Copies of the book are available at the second floor Information Services desk.

    Click here to learn more about this title!

  9. [7:00 pm] Virtual Author Talk with Lucky Diaz
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    Location: Online - Streamed Event (1)
    Program Type: Family


    Where the Paletero Man Goes: A Journey of Neighborhood, Music, and Art with Lucky Diaz

    Click here to register for this online event and submit questions for the author.

    This event is online-only. Grab a pocketful of change and get ready to dance down the street! Join us for an energetic conversation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fun with Latin GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz, author of the sensational bilingual picture book, Paletero Man.

    What’s the best way to cool off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero José!

    Follow along with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him, our narrator’s pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It will take the help of the entire community to get the tasty treat now.

    Register today and discover how we can all bring a little more sweetness and community spirit into our daily lives!

    About the Author:Lucky Diaz is a GRAMMY Award-winning, multi–Latin GRAMMY Award-winning artist, acclaimed author, and a leading voice in contemporary children’s literature. A six-time Emmy-nominated songwriter and Berklee College of Music alumnus, Diaz made history as the first North American children’s artist to win a Latin GRAMMY. His work bridges music and storytelling, creating a distinct body of bilingual work rooted in the cultural life of Mexican American communities in Los Angeles.

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