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Finding Female Ancestors

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Female ancestors can be harder to trace, since they are less likely to appear in public records under their own names. Learn about various records that could help you identify your elusive female relatives.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Female ancestors can be harder to trace, since they are less likely to appear in public records under their own names. Learn about various records that could help you identify your elusive female relatives.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, March 10, 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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, March 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.

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

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime

Tuesday, March 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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Law Talk: Wills, Estates, and Probate

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an overview about Wills, Estates, and Probate from an SC licensed attorney.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for an overview about Wills, Estates, and Probate from an SC licensed attorney.

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

Board Game Night with Empire Games: Fluxx

Tuesday, March 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.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, March 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Microsoft PowerPoint Basics for Teens (Part 1)

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Teens

PowerPoint is a presentation software that lets you create dynamic slideshows with text, images, audio, and video, using slides to visually share information.

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

PowerPoint is a presentation software that lets you create dynamic slideshows with text, images, audio, and video, using slides to visually share information.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, March 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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sonic Lunch featuring Shaya Greathouse

Wednesday, March 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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Felt Four Leaf Clovers

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Adults

Practice your hand sewing with mini felt four leaf clovers. Carry them as a lucky charm or add them to another project. These little clovers are perfect for the month of March.

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

Practice your hand sewing with mini felt four leaf clovers. Carry them as a lucky charm or add them to another project. These little clovers are perfect for the month of March.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

Thursday, March 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Getting It Done with Google Tools!

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
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). 

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

Pokémon Club

Thursday, March 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.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Knot Just Crafts: Weaving

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

Learn basic weaving techniques, the history of the craft, and create a miniature weaving loom of your own! 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, Women's History Month
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn basic weaving techniques, the history of the craft, and create a miniature weaving loom of your own! All skill levels welcome. For ages 12-18. 

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Read, Play, Grow!

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room 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: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Help Your Preschooler Learn and Grow—Together!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Balloon Animal Fun!

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens

Join self-taught balloon artist Zee Tran for a balloon-twisting class full of fun. Learn the basics of balloon twisting, the science behind the craft, and create a balloon animal of your own! 

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

Join self-taught balloon artist Zee Tran for a balloon-twisting class full of fun. Learn the basics of balloon twisting, the science behind the craft, and create a balloon animal of your own! 

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, March 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Create Your Own Watercolor Sketchbook

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Adults

Create your own custom and hand decorated watercolor sketchbook using simple book binding techniques!

 

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

Create your own custom and hand decorated watercolor sketchbook using simple book binding techniques!

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Volunteer Day

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens

Come to the Gambrell Teen Room and get your volunteer or service hours in! Help out around the library with fellow teens while also fulfilling your volunteer hours. Great for students and scouts!

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

Come to the Gambrell Teen Room and get your volunteer or service hours in! Help out around the library with fellow teens while also fulfilling your volunteer hours. Great for students and scouts!

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

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, Music, 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, Music, 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, March 16, 2026 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Microsoft Excel Basics

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Microsoft Excel is a software program that allows users to organize, format and calculate data with formulas using a spreadsheet system.  Explore the parts of a workbook and learn how to enter, edit and duplicate data.

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

Microsoft Excel is a software program that allows users to organize, format and calculate data with formulas using a spreadsheet system.  Explore the parts of a workbook and learn how to enter, edit and duplicate data.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Silent Book Club

Monday, March 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Chapter Chasers
Age Group:
Adults

Join the silent revolution! Grab a book, silence your device, and join us for an hour of reading. Seriously, that’s it. Come for an hour of dedicated reading – you deserve it!

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Chapter Chasers
Event Details:

Join the silent revolution! Grab a book, silence your device, and join us for an hour of reading. Seriously, that’s it. Come for an hour of dedicated reading – you deserve it!