All Library Locations Closed January 31 for Winter Storm

Due to the oncoming snowstorm, all Anderson County Library locations will be closed Saturday, January 31st. Stay safe and warm!

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Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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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Library Family Feud: Winter Edition!

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Family Friendly, Movies, Games & Anime, Special Events
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Get ready for frosty fun! Kids will split into two spirited teams and go head-to-head in a winter-themed game of Library (Family) Feud. All questions are based on snowy, cozy, and chilly winter associations.

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Friendly, Movies, Games & Anime, Special Events
Event Details:

Get ready for frosty fun! Kids will split into two spirited teams and go head-to-head in a winter-themed game of Library (Family) Feud. All questions are based on snowy, cozy, and chilly winter associations.

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

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children

Acompáñanos el segundo y cuarto martes de cada mes a las seis de la tarde 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, Music, Storytime
Event Details:

Acompáñanos el segundo y cuarto martes de cada mes a las seis de la tarde para disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, y rimas de países hispanos, junto con libros ilustrados clásicos en español e inglés. 

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Board Game Night with Empire Games: Love Letter

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Love board games but don't always have someone to play with? Join us for our board game night, in partnership with Empire Games! Empire staff will be on-site to demo board games, play through games, and talk board gaming.

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

Love board games but don't always have someone to play with? Join us for our board game night, in partnership with Empire Games! Empire staff will be on-site to demo board games, play through games, and talk board gaming.

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 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.

The Life Box

Earth Science Labs: The Life Box

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, STEM
Age Group:
Teens

Join Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District for a series of hands-on Earth Science Labs! Teens will discover four essential factors needed to sustain life. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District for a series of hands-on Earth Science Labs! Teens will discover four essential factors needed to sustain life. 

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 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 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.

 

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Sonic Lunch featuring Dana Beigay

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults

Sonic Lunch is a lunchtime concert series where you can bring your lunch and enjoy 45 minutes of great music in a variety of styles and genres performed by Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium (GAMAC) artists for FREE

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Event Details:

Sonic Lunch is a lunchtime concert series where you can bring your lunch and enjoy 45 minutes of great music in a variety of styles and genres performed by Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium (GAMAC) artists for FREE

Artist Highlight: Jean-Michel Basquiat

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Black History Month
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Artist Highlight is a series of programs where we look at an artist and learn more about them through imitating their style.

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

The Artist Highlight is a series of programs where we look at an artist and learn more about them through imitating their style.

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, February 12, 2026 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.

Apple iPhone and Apple iPad Basics

Apple iPad & Apple iPhone Basics

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Use your iPad or iPhone more efficiently to do research, increase your productivity and entertain! Learn how your iPad or iPhone can enrich your Anderson County Library user experience. 

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

Use your iPad or iPhone more efficiently to do research, increase your productivity and entertain! Learn how your iPad or iPhone can enrich your Anderson County Library user experience. 

Pokémon Club

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join our Pokémon Club and get ready to "catch 'em all!" Join us every 2nd Thursday for a variety of Pokémon themed games, activities, and more!

Space is limited so registration is required.

 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our Pokémon Club and get ready to "catch 'em all!" Join us every 2nd Thursday for a variety of Pokémon themed games, activities, and more!

Space is limited so registration is required.

 

Watercolor artwork

Knot Just Crafts: Sam Gilliam Watercolor

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Black History Month
Age Group:
Teens

Learn about abstract artist Sam Gilliam's painting techniques, and create a watercolor sculpture! All skill levels welcome. For ages 12-18. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Black History Month
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about abstract artist Sam Gilliam's painting techniques, and create a watercolor sculpture! All skill levels welcome. For ages 12-18. 

Read, Play, Grow!

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool

Help Your Preschooler Learn and Grow—Together!

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Help Your Preschooler Learn and Grow—Together!

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Cricut 101: Print To Cut Stickers

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

New to a Cricut Maker 3? Need to refresh before committing to a new project? This is the class for you!

Registration Open
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:

New to a Cricut Maker 3? Need to refresh before committing to a new project? This is the class for you!

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Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, February 14, 2026 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.

Closed for Presidents 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 Presidents 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 Presidents Day.

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Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 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"

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 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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Epic Realms: Teen RPG Experience

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens

Join us a session of an exciting Role-Playing Game (RPG) experience designed just for teens!

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:

Join us a session of an exciting Role-Playing Game (RPG) experience designed just for teens!

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

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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"

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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 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.

 

Google Tools

Getting It Done with Google Tools!

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Getting It Done with Google Tools!  - (Prerequisite – Basic Mouse Skills, Basic Keyboarding Skills). 

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!  - (Prerequisite – Basic Mouse Skills, Basic Keyboarding Skills). 

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

Family Storytime

Thursday, February 19, 2026 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.