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Summer Reading Club • Program Schedule • Special Events • BARK • |
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Come
and join the ACLS AIRLINES for a trip around the world through folktales from various cultures.
Register, Get your flight information, Reading Log and have fun!
The Summer Reading Kick-Off is scheduled for JUNE 2 at 6:30 pm at the Main Library. This was planned before the snow days for schools, so we are now adjusting our Summer Reading Club plans for the weekly programs to begin on June 13.
| Departures | |
| Week of | Destination |
| June 13-17 | Kenya |
| June 20-24 | Japan |
| June 27-July 1 | Colombia |
| July 5-8 | Germany |
| July 11-15 | India |
| July 18-22 | South Carolina |
| July 25-29 | SRC PARTIES |
During the week of June 6-10 we will be having a Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party in each Branch from 3- 5pm, after school hours so children can come in and register to participate in our reading program. Parents may register their child anytime beginning June 1st.
There will be two levels of participation: Children who earn the reading medal will have their names entered into a grand prize drawing
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“LISTENERS” children ages birth to 5 who have 30 books (6 books per week for 5 weeks) read to them by a parent or a sibling to earn the SUMMER READING MEDAL. Parents register the child, get the reading log and select books to share with the child. Just write down the titles on the reading log. Child may attend the Family Story times in branches where offered, plus attend any Special Event during the summer and attend the End of Summer Reading Club party at their branch with an adult.
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“READERS” children ages 6-11 who can read on their own. They select 30 books to read on their grade level (6 books per week for 5 weeks) to earn the SUMMER READING MEDAL. Any book with 500+ pages may count as 4 books! May attend the weekly programs at their nearest branch, if child cannot come to the weekly programs, they can still register, read the 30 books plus attend any of the Special Events and End of Summer Reading Club branch parties.
Summer Reading Club
SPECIAL EVENTS:
All events are free and open to the Public.
Thursday, June 2 –
Summer Reading Club Kick-Off at Main Library 6:30 pm.
Magician Tim Sonefelt
presents “One World, Many Stories: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, READ”. If we
don’t take care of the world who will tell the stories?
Friday, June 17 -
African Folktales at
Main Library 2:00pm
Bright Star Theatre of Asheville, NC
presents “African Folktales.” The performer Aliki shares with the
audience the vastness of the African landscape plus many clever animals in her
stories. Sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Brett Stoll.
Tuesday, June 21 -
Japanese Culture at
Main Library 3:00 pm
Yoshiko Moon of Honea Path presents
a program for children on Japanese culture and Origami.
Wednesday, June 22 -
Folktales from Global Village
at Pendleton Branch Library 11:00 am and Powdersville
Branch library 2:00 pm
Blue Moon Puppets of Charlotte, NC
will present “Folktales from Global Village” sharing 3 tales from around
the world. Underwritten in part by Allguard Pest Control.
Wednesday, June 22 -
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears at the Watkins Community Center, Inc. 204 S. Main Street in
Honea Path at 6:30pm.
“Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears” an African folktale presented by
Becky’s Box of Puppets of Charleston, SC. Sponsored by Titan Termite and
Pest Control. 
Thursday, June 23 -
Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears at Main Library 10:30am
“Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears” an African folktale
presented by Becky’s Box of Puppets of Charleston, SC. Sponsored by
Titan Termite and Pest Control.
Wednesday, July 6 -
One World, Many Stories: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,
READ at Belton Branch Library at 10:30am
and Lander Memorial Branch Library at 2:00 pm
Magician Tim Sonefelt presents “One World, Many Stories: Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle, READ” if we don’t take care of the world, who will
tell the stories? Supported in part by a grant from the SC Arts
Commission’s Arts in Education Program through the Anderson Arts Center.
Thursday, July 7 -
One World, Many Stories: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,
READ at Pendleton Branch Library at 10:30
am and Powdersville Branch Library at 2:00 pm
Magician Tim Sonefelt presents “One World, Many Stories: Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle, READ” if we don’t take care of the world, who will
tell the stories? Supported in part by a grant from the SC Arts
Commission’s Arts in Education Program through the Anderson Arts Center.
Wednesday, July 20-
McStories From Around the World at Main Library at 3:00 pm
Ronald McDonald comes a tells "McStories From Around the World"
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BOOKS And
READING KIDS (B.A.R.K.)
BOOKS And READING KIDS (B.A.R.K.) is a program for children in grades 2-5 who are interested in sharing a book with a Dog! SC DOGS (Therapy dogs) will be at the Main Library on FRIDAY mornings from 9:15am till noon. Parents may call and register their child for a specific time slot by June 6, 2011. Call Children’s Services at the Main Library, 1-864-260-4500, ext 158 and ask to sign up for B.A.R.K.
FAMILY MOVIE
SPECIALS
@ the LIBRARY:
Watch here for more information
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Anderson Main Library |
Wednesday @ 3:00 pm |
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Belton Branch Library |
Monday @ 3:30 pm |
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Jennie Erwin Branch Library (Honea Path) |
Wednesday @ 11:00 am |
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Iva Branch Library |
Tuesday @ 10:30 am |
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Lander Memorial Branch Library (Williamston) |
Monday @ 11:00 am |
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Pendleton Branch Library |
Monday @ 2:30 pm |
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Piedmont Branch Library |
Tuesday @ 3:30 pm |
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Powdersville Branch Library |
Thursday @ 11:30 am |
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Westside Community Center Branch Library |
Thursday @ 11:30 am |
Contact Children’s Services
for more information, @864-260-4500, ext 158.
Program theme and graphics provided by the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a consortium of states working together to provide public libraries with high-quality summer reading materials. Additional program support provide by the Friends of Anderson County Library, the SC State Library through a Library Services & Technology grant and local community partnerships.
We’re grateful to the following for their support:
