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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All Locations Closed Due to Winter Storm

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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

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

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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
Description:

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

Yarn, string, and other craft supplies

Crafters Welcome

All Day
Jennie Erwin (Honea Path): Public Space Storytime at Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Bring your latest project and have fun with other crafters as you knit, crochet, paint, and more. Event reoccurs every other weekend: January 3, 17, 31, February 14, 28 and March 14, 28.

Library Branch: Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Room: Jennie Erwin (Honea Path): Public Space Storytime
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Bring your latest project and have fun with other crafters as you knit, crochet, paint, and more. Event reoccurs every other weekend: January 3, 17, 31, February 14, 28 and March 14, 28.

national seed swap day

CANCELLED-National Seed Swap Day Exchange

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Gardening and Environmental Sustainability, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Due to inclement weather, we are cancelling this event to be rescheduled at a later date.

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Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Gardening and Environmental Sustainability, Special Events
Event Details:

Due to inclement weather, we are cancelling this event to be rescheduled at a later date.

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Scrapbook photo

Time for Scrapbooking

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:15am - 1:15pm
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Bring your scrapbook project and enjoy a relaxing time with fellow scrapbookers! Share ideas, swap inspiration, and make progress on your personal creations. We will also have a Cricut Explore 3 for use.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your scrapbook project and enjoy a relaxing time with fellow scrapbookers! Share ideas, swap inspiration, and make progress on your personal creations. We will also have a Cricut Explore 3 for use.

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

[Cancelled] Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, January 31, 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.

CANCELLED-Ask the Artist with Evelyn Beck

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leigh Ann Carter Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us for a celebration and presentation by the artist of the current Friends Gallery exhibition: “Flower Power” by local artist Evelyn Beck, on display November 17 through January 31, 2026. Light refreshments to follow.  

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Join us for a celebration and presentation by the artist of the current Friends Gallery exhibition: “Flower Power” by local artist Evelyn Beck, on display November 17 through January 31, 2026. Light refreshments to follow.  

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

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime

Monday, February 2, 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. 

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

Family Storytime

Monday, February 2, 2026 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, February 2, 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.

Storytime

Family Storytime

Monday, February 2, 2026 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, February 2, 2026 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.

Chair Yoga

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults

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!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
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!

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OverEasy Exercise

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we use Kelly Jo Barnwell's personalized OverEasy for Senior Adults fitness program at the Belton Library. This program will aid in your ability to keep moving and building your strength.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Event Details:

Join us as we use Kelly Jo Barnwell's personalized OverEasy for Senior Adults fitness program at the Belton Library. This program will aid in your ability to keep moving and building your strength.

Afternoon Fiber: Knitting and Crochet Club

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Cely 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: Cely 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.

Wooden Bead Heart Craft

Crafters and Laughter: Wooden Bead Art

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Adults

Come make an adorable heart-shaped decoration out of wire and wooden beads, complete with a DIY bow! Free, but registration required. Sign up online, in person, or call 864-847-5238.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come make an adorable heart-shaped decoration out of wire and wooden beads, complete with a DIY bow! Free, but registration required. Sign up online, in person, or call 864-847-5238.

Spreadsheet

Microsoft Excel Basics

Monday, February 2, 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.

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, February 3, 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"

Family Storytime

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 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. 

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. 

Family Storytime

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Iva: Public Space Storytime at Iva 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: Iva Library
Room: Iva: 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.

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Meeting Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Black History Month, Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years old. Want an event reminder? Click the clock button above to get an email notification the day before.

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Black History Month, Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years old. Want an event reminder? Click the clock button above to get an email notification the day before.

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, February 3, 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.

All We Were Promised

Chapters & Chatter Book Club

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Black History Month, Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us each month as we explore a new read and engage in a great discussion. This month, join us for a discussion of All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore.

Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Black History Month, 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 discussion of All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore.

Bookmobile @ Townville Dollar General

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Join us for this bi-weekly bookmobile stop!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Join us for this bi-weekly bookmobile stop!

girl with microscope

STEAM Laboratory

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Piedmont: Public Space Storytime at Piedmont Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Join us at our new STEAM Laboratory! Through crafts and fun experiments we’ll discover how the world works and make new friends along the way. 

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Piedmont Library
Room: Piedmont: Public Space Storytime
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at our new STEAM Laboratory! Through crafts and fun experiments we’ll discover how the world works and make new friends along the way.