Check out these pics!

Check out these pics of our great 60's party!

You just never know what'll happen at the library after hours!

Thanks to everybody who made it such FUN!

60's Party for teens

The Abbeville County Library System invites you to a

60's Party for ages 12 -18.

Wear your 60's attire -- best dressed wins a prize!

We'll have games like Karaoke, Twister, and the Limbo.

60's food -- and much more!

Join us at the Abbeville Library at 201 S. Main Street Abbeville, SC

February 26th from 6 - 7 pm

for one GROOVY 60's Party!

What's new on the shelves?

When people ask us, "What's new?", they don't mean it the way most people do. What they mean is -- what new books have you got for me?

Some of today's answers:

In fiction,

Chris Bohjalian's new novel The Double Bind

J.D Robb's new mystery Innocent in Death

Andrew Greeley's Irish Linen

Sutherland's The Red Hat Society's Domestic Goddess

The Star Wars novels Dark Lord and Revenge of the Sith

and in non-fiction, look for

Rafe Esquith's Teach like your Hair's on Fire

Michael Bowker's Fatal Deception: the Untold Story of Asbestos

Robert Peterson's Pigskin: The Early Years of Football

and lots more!

Come on in and take one (or more) home today!

Love is in the air . . .

Valentine's Day is popping up all over the libraries today. This morning, we hosted a preschool storytime with Valentine's stories and card making. Balloons, candies, and roses adorn the staff areas (thanks, guys!) and wishes of "Happy Valentine's Day" can be heard throughout the building.

Where to find love in the library? Why not celebrate with a love story or two? Check out our romance section or borrow a romantic movie. Catch up on the celebrity love gossip in our magazine section. Take home a craft book and make your valentine a homemade gift. Check out a new cookbook and whip up a romantic dinner or dessert. And have a happy Valentine's Day!

--Mary Elizabeth

Groundhogs popping up everywhere!

To celebrate Groundhog's Day, this week we made groundhog masks at storytime. With the bad weather we've had this week, let's hope none of them see their shadow today! Check out the cutest groundhogs ever: