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BARK: Read to Therapy Dogs

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 9:45am - 12:00pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Children ages 6-12 can practice building reading skills and confidence by reading a book of their choice to a registered therapy dog from SC Dog Therapy Group.

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12 can practice building reading skills and confidence by reading a book of their choice to a registered therapy dog from SC Dog Therapy Group.

This event is in the "Children" group

Make a Puppet!

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Westside Community Center Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Puppets help us tell stories. Learn all about puppets and then make your own at this fun program! Email childrens@andersonlibrary.org or call us at 864-260-4500 ext.

Library Branch: Westside Community Center Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Puppets help us tell stories. Learn all about puppets and then make your own at this fun program! Email childrens@andersonlibrary.org or call us at 864-260-4500 ext.

This event is in the "Children" group

Make a Puppet!

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children’s Meeting Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Puppets help us tell stories. Learn all about puppets and then make your own at this fun program!

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Puppets help us tell stories. Learn all about puppets and then make your own at this fun program!

This event is in the "Children" group

Make a Puppet!

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Puppets help us tell stories. Learn all about puppets and then make your own at this fun program!

Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Puppets help us tell stories. Learn all about puppets and then make your own at this fun program!

This event is in the "Children" group

Make a Puppet!

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Puppets help us tell stories. Learn all about puppets and then make your own at this fun program!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Puppets help us tell stories. Learn all about puppets and then make your own at this fun program!

This event is in the "Children" group

DJ Pre-K Dance Party!

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Get the party started with DJ Pre-K! Put on your "boogie shoes" and join our dance party.

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Get the party started with DJ Pre-K! Put on your "boogie shoes" and join our dance party.

This event is in the "Children" group

Marble Madness!

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Iva Meeting Room at Iva Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Test your engineering skills and design your own marble run! Build, experiment, and see how fast (or far!) your marble can go.

Library Branch: Iva Library
Room: Iva Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Test your engineering skills and design your own marble run! Build, experiment, and see how fast (or far!) your marble can go.

This event is in the "Children" group

Dig into American History

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Dig into 250 years of US independence by crafting a fun keepsake!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Dig into 250 years of US independence by crafting a fun keepsake!

This event is in the "Children" group

Tree Ring Craft

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Westside Community Center Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Join Ann Marie from Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn more about how trees keep our earth healthy, and then make a cool tree ring decoration!

Library Branch: Westside Community Center Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join Ann Marie from Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn more about how trees keep our earth healthy, and then make a cool tree ring decoration!

This event is in the "Children" group

Tree Ring Craft

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children’s Meeting Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Join Ann Marie from Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn more about how trees keep our earth healthy, and then make a cool tree ring decoration!

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join Ann Marie from Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn more about how trees keep our earth healthy, and then make a cool tree ring decoration!

This event is in the "Children" group

Tree Ring Craft

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Join Ann Marie from Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn more about how trees keep our earth healthy, and then make a cool tree ring decoration!

Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Join Ann Marie from Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn more about how trees keep our earth healthy, and then make a cool tree ring decoration!

This event is in the "Children" group

Tree Ring Craft

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Join Ann Marie from Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn more about how trees keep our earth healthy, and then make a cool tree ring decoration!

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

Join Ann Marie from Anderson County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn more about how trees keep our earth healthy, and then make a cool tree ring decoration!

This event is in the "Children" group

Rhythm and Rock with GAMAC!

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Let's rock to some great music! Special guest musicians from GAMAC will help you uncover the rhythm of your imagination with the picture book, Where the Wild Things Are!

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Let's rock to some great music! Special guest musicians from GAMAC will help you uncover the rhythm of your imagination with the picture book, Where the Wild Things Are!

This event is in the "Children" group

From Dinosaurs to Today!

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Iva Meeting Room at Iva Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Do you think there are no traces of dinosaurs left in South Carolina? Think again! Join us to find out more about how today's reptiles and birds are the living relatives of yesterday's dinosaurs. 

Library Branch: Iva Library
Room: Iva Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Do you think there are no traces of dinosaurs left in South Carolina? Think again! Join us to find out more about how today's reptiles and birds are the living relatives of yesterday's dinosaurs. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Cuisine Cooking Class

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Educational, Health & Fitness, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens

Teens, let's learn to cook this summer!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking, Educational, Health & Fitness, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens, let's learn to cook this summer!

This event is in the "Children" group

Dinosaur Excavation Dig

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Become a paleontologist and dig for dinosaurs and fossils in this fun, educational program!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Become a paleontologist and dig for dinosaurs and fossils in this fun, educational program!

This event is in the "Children" group

BARK: Read to Therapy Dogs

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 9:45am - 12:00pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Children ages 6-12 can practice building reading skills and confidence by reading a book of their choice to a registered therapy dog from SC Dog Therapy Group.

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12 can practice building reading skills and confidence by reading a book of their choice to a registered therapy dog from SC Dog Therapy Group.

This event is in the "Children" group

From Dinosaurs to Today!

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Area at Westside Community Center Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Do you think there are no traces of dinosaurs left in South Carolina? Think again! Join us to find out more about how today's reptiles and birds are the living relatives of yesterday's dinosaurs. 

Library Branch: Westside Community Center Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Do you think there are no traces of dinosaurs left in South Carolina? Think again! Join us to find out more about how today's reptiles and birds are the living relatives of yesterday's dinosaurs. 

This event is in the "Children" group

From Dinosaurs to Today!

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Do you think there are no traces of dinosaurs left in South Carolina? Think again! Join us to find out more about how today's reptiles and birds are the living relatives of yesterday's dinosaurs. 

Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Do you think there are no traces of dinosaurs left in South Carolina? Think again! Join us to find out more about how today's reptiles and birds are the living relatives of yesterday's dinosaurs. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Dinosaur Grid Drawing

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Analyze the different parts of a dinosaur by looking at a drawing on grid paper, just like how paleontologists and archaeologists do when researching their own findings.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Analyze the different parts of a dinosaur by looking at a drawing on grid paper, just like how paleontologists and archaeologists do when researching their own findings.

This event is in the "Children" group

Watch and Wiggle: How to Eat Fried Worms

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Watch How to Eat Fried Worms and snack on "dirt cake" (chocolate pudding cups with crushed Oreos and gummy worms) at this fun movie afternoon!

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Watch How to Eat Fried Worms and snack on "dirt cake" (chocolate pudding cups with crushed Oreos and gummy worms) at this fun movie afternoon!

This event is in the "Children" group

Solo Cup Build

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Iva Meeting Room at Iva Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Solo cups are not just for cold drinks! Come and let your imagination run wild while building with Solo cups.

Library Branch: Iva Library
Room: Iva Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Solo cups are not just for cold drinks! Come and let your imagination run wild while building with Solo cups.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Cuisine Cooking Class

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Educational, Health & Fitness, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Teens

Teens, let's learn to cook this summer!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cooking, Educational, Health & Fitness, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens, let's learn to cook this summer!

This event is in the "Children" group

From Dinosaurs to Today!

Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
Children

Do you think there are no traces of dinosaurs left in South Carolina? Think again! Join us to find out more about how today's reptiles and birds are the living relatives of yesterday's dinosaurs. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you think there are no traces of dinosaurs left in South Carolina? Think again! Join us to find out more about how today's reptiles and birds are the living relatives of yesterday's dinosaurs.