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Ultimate Builders Master Challenge

Ultimate Master Builders Challenge: Build a Rollercoaster

12/01/2025 @ 1:00pm to 12/31/2025 @ 6:00pm
Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

CHALLENGE: Build a rollercoaster 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:

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 a rollercoaster 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:

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

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool

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.

a group photo of Carolina Bronze ensemble members

Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble Holiday Concert - Joy to the World

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Family Friendly, Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us at the library for a spectacular seasonal celebration featuring the Carolina Bronze Handbells Ensemble!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family Friendly, Music, Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a spectacular seasonal celebration featuring the Carolina Bronze Handbells Ensemble!

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

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children

Acompáñanos cada lunes a las nueve y cuarto de la mañana para disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, y rimas de países hispanos, junto con libros ilustrados clásicos en español e inglés.

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

Acompáñanos cada lunes a las nueve y cuarto de la mañana para disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, y rimas de países hispanos, junto con libros ilustrados clásicos en español e inglés.

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

Family Storytime

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Piedmont: Public Space Storytime at Piedmont Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years and their adult caregivers in this family storytime.

Library Branch: Piedmont Library
Room: Piedmont: Public Space Storytime
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years and their adult caregivers in this family storytime.

Movers and Shakers Storytime!

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Fitness, Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children

Come enjoy some stories, songs, and stretches at this movement oriented storytime!  Wonderful for practicing early literacy and fine motor skills.

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

Come enjoy some stories, songs, and stretches at this movement oriented storytime!  Wonderful for practicing early literacy and fine motor skills.

Storytime worm

Family Storytime

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years and their adult caregivers.

Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years and their adult caregivers.

Storytime

Family Storytime

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool

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.

Homeschool Happenings - Art - Hack that Painting

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children

Let your creativity soar: choose a picture that you love (or really don't like) and change it into something different.  It's all about perspective for this program, and you can change it to be whatever you see.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let your creativity soar: choose a picture that you love (or really don't like) and change it into something different.  It's all about perspective for this program, and you can change it to be whatever you see.

Afternoon Fiber: Knitting and Crochet Club

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Educational, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Join us to get in some early afternoon fiber art crafting with fellow knitters and crocheting friends.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Educational, Family Friendly
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to get in some early afternoon fiber art crafting with fellow knitters and crocheting friends.

santa

Stories with Santa

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Family Friendly, Special Events
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens

Santa is coming back to the library! Join us for a fun holiday story with Santa, as well as multiple stations for other fun activities like making ornaments, creating cards, making reindeer food, and photo opportunities.

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Friendly, Special Events
Event Details:

Santa is coming back to the library! Join us for a fun holiday story with Santa, as well as multiple stations for other fun activities like making ornaments, creating cards, making reindeer food, and photo opportunities.

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

Preschool Storytime

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

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, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool

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.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
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, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Iva: Public Space Storytime at Iva Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children

Enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes perfect for practicing early literacy skills. For ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. 

Library Branch: Iva Library
Room: Iva: Public Space Storytime
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes perfect for practicing early literacy skills. For ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. 

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Meeting Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool

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

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting 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.

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool

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

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 and their adult caregiver to enjoy.

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Elementary Explorers: Marshmallow Snow Dome

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly, Special Events, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Unleash your creativity and get hands-on this winter season with our "Marshmallow Snow Dome" crafting program!

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly, Special Events, STEM
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and get hands-on this winter season with our "Marshmallow Snow Dome" crafting program!

Tween and Teen Craft Cafe: Holiday Cards

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Join us at the library to create holiday cards for friends and family, as well as for Meals on Wheels! All materials provided, ages 10-18 welcome. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library to create holiday cards for friends and family, as well as for Meals on Wheels! All materials provided, ages 10-18 welcome. 

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

Toddler Storytime

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

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.

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"

Family Storytime

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children

Enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes perfect for practicing early literacy skills. For ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers.

Library Branch: Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes perfect for practicing early literacy skills. For ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers.

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

Toddler Storytime

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

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.

 

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, December 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool

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.

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

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Children’s Courtyard at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children

Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, y poemas de países hispanohablantes, junto con los favoritos familiares en español e inglés.

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Children’s Courtyard
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, y poemas de países hispanohablantes, junto con los favoritos familiares en español e inglés.

jessica khoury author photo

Middle-Grade Magic: Meet Award Winning Author Jessica Khoury

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Authors
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults

The Anderson County Library System is pleased to welcome acclaimed author Jessica Khoury for a special author visit at the downtown Anderson Library.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Anderson County Library System is pleased to welcome acclaimed author Jessica Khoury for a special author visit at the downtown Anderson Library.