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Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Anderson County Library locations will be closed Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

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Ultimate Builders Master Challenge

Ultimate Master Builders Challenge: Build an Airplane

01/01/2025 @ 1:00pm to 01/31/2025 @ 6:00pm
Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

CHALLENGE: Build an airplane in 1-hour!Tweens, Teens, and Adults are invited to construct their creations using LEGO sets and timers provided by the library.Legos will be available...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Event Details:

CHALLENGE: Build an airplane in 1-hour!

Tweens, Teens, and Adults are invited to construct their creations using LEGO sets and timers provided by the library.

Legos will be available for:

poster for craft cafe

Craft Café: Watercolor Postcards

01/04/2025 @ 1:00pm to 01/18/2025 @ 7:30pm
Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1pm-7:30pm and Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm. Located at the front of our Makerspace on the second floor, the Electric City Creative Craft Cafe ...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1pm-7:30pm and Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm. Located at the front of our Makerspace on the second floor, the Electric City Creative Craft Cafe is a space where patrons can work on a monthly rotating craft!

Text logo for poetry contest

Twelfth Annual Poetry Contest

01/13/2025 @ 12:00am to 02/22/2025 @ 11:45pm
Virtual at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get your poem published! Adults and teens in Anderson County are welcome to submit an original poem to the Twelfth Annual Anderson County Library Poetry Contest. Sub...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Get your poem published! 

Project FeederWatch

All Day
Children's Area at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stop by the Children's area at the Main Library any Friday or Saturday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full an...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Event Details:

Stop by the Children's area at the Main Library any Friday or Saturday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged visitors.

cricut maker 3

Introduction to the Cricut Maker 3

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Curious about the Cricut Maker 3 and its uses? Come to this class to get an overview of the machines capabilities and uses here in the Makerspace!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Curious about the Cricut Maker 3 and its uses? Come to this class to get an overview of the machines capabilities and uses here in the Makerspace!

Yarn, string, and other craft supplies

Crafters Welcome

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Children's Area at Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring your latest project and have fun with orther crafters as you knit, crochet, paint, and more.

Library Branch: Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Bring your latest project and have fun with orther crafters as you knit, crochet, paint, and more.

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years old and their adult caregivers.

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years old and their adult caregivers.

world-wide web

Internet Basics

Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Dive into the World Wide Web using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to perform simple searches and find websites. Learn how to navigate the web and evaluate site content. Get basic ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Dive into the World Wide Web using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to perform simple searches and find websites. Learn how to navigate the web and evaluate site content.

Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

All Day
Anderson Main Library, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library

All libraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Closing
Branches:
Anderson Main Library, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library
Description:

All libraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Project FeederWatch

All Day
Children's Reading Area at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stop by Pendleton Library any Monday or Tuesday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged ...

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children's Reading Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Event Details:

Stop by Pendleton Library any Monday or Tuesday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged visitors.

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old to enjoy along with their adult caregiver.

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old to enjoy along with their adult caregiver.

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Family Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes perfect for practicing early literacy skills. For ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Admission is free, but registration is appreciate...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes perfect for practicing early literacy skills. For ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Admission is free, but registration is appreciated so we have enough crafts.

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Family Storytime

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Meeting Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years old.Registration is encouraged by phone or in-person and opens one week before the event. Please re...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years old.

One for the Money

The Usual Suspects Book Club

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Piedmont Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us each month as we explore a new read and engage in a great discussion. This month, join us for a riveting discussion of One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. Copies of the b...

Library Branch: Piedmont Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us each month as we explore a new read and engage in a great discussion. This month, join us for a riveting discussion of One for the Money by Janet Evanovich.

wise guys

Wise Guys! STEM and STEAM

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Educational, STEM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Come and be a Wise Guy! Partake in challenging activities that will grow your mind each month.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, STEM
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Come and be a Wise Guy! Partake in challenging activities that will grow your mind each month.

poster for craft cafe

Craft Café: Watercolor Postcards

01/21/2025 @ 1:00pm to 01/30/2025 @ 7:30pm
Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1pm-7:30pm and Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm. Located at the front of our Makerspace on the second floor, the Electric City Creative Craft Cafe ...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1pm-7:30pm and Saturday 9:30am-5:30pm. Located at the front of our Makerspace on the second floor, the Electric City Creative Craft Cafe is a space where patrons can work on a monthly rotating craft!

Bookmobile @ Townville Dollar General

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Join us for this bi-weekly bookmobile stop! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Join us for this bi-weekly bookmobile stop! 

Seed Packing Party

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Gardening and Environmental Sustainability
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come pack seeds for the Seed Library! Socialize and pack seeds to help our Seed Library “grow”.

Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening and Environmental Sustainability
Event Details:

Come pack seeds for the Seed Library! Socialize and pack seeds to help our Seed Library “grow”.

chess board with bishop in forefront

Chess Club @ Anderson

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Whether you are new to chess or looking to add more finesse to your chess moves, this is the club for you! Chess expert Vincent will teach various strategies that will up your ches...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Whether you are new to chess or looking to add more finesse to your chess moves, this is the club for you! Chess expert Vincent will teach various strategies that will up your chess game.

Project FeederWatch

All Day
Children's Reading Area at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stop by Pendleton Library any Monday or Tuesday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged ...

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children's Reading Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Event Details:

Stop by Pendleton Library any Monday or Tuesday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged visitors.

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Hear new and classic books and stories followed by interactive play great for practicing early literacy skills perfect for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their adult ca...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Hear new and classic books and stories followed by interactive play great for practicing early literacy skills perfect for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their adult caregiver.

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Hear new and classic books and stories followed by interactive play great for practicing early literacy skills perfect for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their adult ca...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Hear new and classic books and stories followed by interactive play great for practicing early literacy skills perfect for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their adult caregivers.

 

Storytime

Family Storytime

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years old.

Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years old.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us at the library every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11-11:30 AM to learn stretches and yoga moves you can do from a chair!Follow along with videos from Registered Yoga T...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us at the library every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11-11:30 AM to learn stretches and yoga moves you can do from a chair!