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Chess Club @ Anderson

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

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.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Craft Movie Night: Wonka & Wooden Snowflake Ornaments

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Nothing says winter holiday break like chocolate and crafts! Join us for a viewing of Wonka as you paint and decorate wooden snowflake ornaments.

Waitlist Only
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Nothing says winter holiday break like chocolate and crafts! Join us for a viewing of Wonka as you paint and decorate wooden snowflake ornaments.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Brown Bag Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Wren Meeting Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a lively discussion of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Copies of the title are available for check out from the circulation desk a month before the discussion. 

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Wren Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for a lively discussion of The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Copies of the title are available for check out from the circulation desk a month before the discussion. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Button Bracelets

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Electric City Creative at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Find a new use for extra buttons and make a bracelet perfect for any crafter! Perfect to make as gifts! 

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

Find a new use for extra buttons and make a bracelet perfect for any crafter! Perfect to make as gifts! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Getting It Done with Google Tools!

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Getting It Done with Google Tools!  

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

Getting It Done with Google Tools!  

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

Thursday, December 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

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

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 and their adult caregivers in this family storytime.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

LEGO Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

We provide the LEGO®, you provide the fun! Playing with LEGOs is great for problem solving, spatial awareness, focus, concentration, communication, and not to mention fun and creative! This program is for ages 6-12 years old. 

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, STEM
Event Details:

We provide the LEGO®, you provide the fun! Playing with LEGOs is great for problem solving, spatial awareness, focus, concentration, communication, and not to mention fun and creative! This program is for ages 6-12 years old. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Anime Club and Taiyaki

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens

Hang out, eat snacks, watch new or classic anime. We will also be making Taiyaki, or classic Japanese fish-shaped pancakes!

Any questions please email teens@andersonlibrary.org.

All teens welcome (ages 12-18).

 

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

Hang out, eat snacks, watch new or classic anime. We will also be making Taiyaki, or classic Japanese fish-shaped pancakes!

Any questions please email teens@andersonlibrary.org.

All teens welcome (ages 12-18).

 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Homeschool Friday: Southern Skies with Roper Mountain Science Center

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join the Roper Mountain Science Center at the library as we learn the basics of the night sky in our area!

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly
Event Details:

Join the Roper Mountain Science Center at the library as we learn the basics of the night sky in our area!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Watercolor & Collage Cairns

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Local Mixed Media artist Consie Sindet will take us through a reflection on our past year and guide us through setting intentions for next year by building Cairns* with watercolor and collage. 

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

Local Mixed Media artist Consie Sindet will take us through a reflection on our past year and guide us through setting intentions for next year by building Cairns* with watercolor and collage. 

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, December 20, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Computer Basics

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

New computer users! Unravel the mystery of computers as you learn about the various parts of a computer, the difference between hardware and software, what an operating system is and how to use it to create and store files.

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

New computer users! Unravel the mystery of computers as you learn about the various parts of a computer, the difference between hardware and software, what an operating system is and how to use it to create and store files.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime

Monday, December 22, 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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Movers and Shakers Storytime!

Monday, December 22, 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.

Holiday Hours - all locations close @ 6pm

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Anderson Main Library, Belton Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Powdersville Library
Closing
Branches:
Anderson Main Library, Belton Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Powdersville Library
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 23, 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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 23, 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.

Holiday Hours - all locations close @ 6pm

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Anderson Main Library, Belton Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Powdersville Library
Closing
Branches:
Anderson Main Library, Belton Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Powdersville Library

Christmas Holidays

All Day
Anderson Main Library, Bookmobile, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Anderson Main Library, Bookmobile, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library, Off Site

Christmas Holidays

All Day
Anderson Main Library, Bookmobile, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Anderson Main Library, Bookmobile, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library, Off Site

Christmas Holidays

All Day
Anderson Main Library, Bookmobile, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library
Closing
Branches:
Anderson Main Library, Bookmobile, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library
This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, December 27, 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.