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Ultimate Master Builders Challenge: Build a Monster

10/15/2024 @ 1:00pm to 11/15/2024 @ 6:00pm
Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

CHALLENGE: Build a monster in 1-hour!Tweens, Teens, and Adults are invited to construct their creations using LEGO sets and timers provided by the library.Legos will be available f...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Event Details:

CHALLENGE: Build a monster in 1-hour!

Tweens, Teens, and Adults are invited to construct their creations using LEGO sets and timers provided by the library.

Legos will be available for:

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

Sewn Drawstring Bags

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Wren Meeting Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This class is a part of our Quilt N' Sew classes which is a beginner level sewing and quilting class. Each class we will sew a simple project on the sewing machine and learn new te...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Wren Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

This class is a part of our Quilt N' Sew classes which is a beginner level sewing and quilting class. Each class we will sew a simple project on the sewing machine and learn new techniques to take you from beginner level to a skilled stitcher.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Pendleton Craft Studio

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Leigh Ann Carter Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get creative at the library on the second Tuesday of each month with a new, fun craft. All skill-levels welcome.This month's craft: create your own yarn bird to celebrate the kicko...

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

Get creative at the library on the second Tuesday of each month with a new, fun craft. All skill-levels welcome.

This month's craft: create your own yarn bird to celebrate the kickoff of our 2024-2025 Project Feederwatch program!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Attitude of Gratitude: Making Gratitude Journals

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Educational, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

It’s a month for giving thanks. What better way to do that than to create your very own gratitude journal? Starting with a blank journal, use magazine clippings, book pages, and mo...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Educational, Family Friendly
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

It’s a month for giving thanks. What better way to do that than to create your very own gratitude journal?

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

Artist Highlight On Alma Thomas

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Artist Highlight is a program hosted in the Makerspace where we examine an artist's style to see how they do what they do. We examine through copying their process and seeing h...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

The Artist Highlight is a program hosted in the Makerspace where we examine an artist's style to see how they do what they do. We examine through copying their process and seeing how close we can get to a similar result.

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

Watercolor Holiday Designs

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Let's celebrate! Perfect for cards, decorations, or your journal, let mixed media artist Consie Sindet get you in the holiday spirit with this special watercolor class!

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Let's celebrate! Perfect for cards, decorations, or your journal, let mixed media artist Consie Sindet get you in the holiday spirit with this special watercolor class!

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

Board Game Workshop with Paul DeMichael

Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room A at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime, STEM, Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in an exciting afternoon with local tabletop game creator, Paul DeMichael! Explore the captivating world of the Blue Ibis Egyptian Senet Board Game, receive take-h...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime, STEM, Workshops
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in an exciting afternoon with local tabletop game creator, Paul DeMichael!

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

Ultimate Master Builders Challenge: Build a Winter Wonderland

11/19/2024 @ 1:00pm to 12/31/2024 @ 6:00pm
Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

CHALLENGE: Build a Winter Wonderland in 1-hour!Tweens, Teens, and Adults are invited to construct their creations using LEGO sets and timers provided by the library.Legos will be a...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Event Details:

CHALLENGE: Build a Winter Wonderland in 1-hour!

Tweens, Teens, and Adults are invited to construct their creations using LEGO sets and timers provided by the library.

Legos will be available for:

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

Craft Movie Night: Jurassic World & Dino Fossils & Egg Painting

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 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
Event Details:

Experience the thrill of DiNovember at our Craft Movie Night! Don't miss out on the excitement of watching dinosaurs wreak havoc on an island theme park while witnessing Chris Prat...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Experience the thrill of DiNovember at our Craft Movie Night! Don't miss out on the excitement of watching dinosaurs wreak havoc on an island theme park while witnessing Chris Pratt train a Velociraptor squad in Jurassic World.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Art Club

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Are you interested in art of any kind? The third Wednesday of each month, we will look at different art styles and learn how to imitate them with some instruction.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Are you interested in art of any kind? The third Wednesday of each month, we will look at different art styles and learn how to imitate them with some instruction.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Designing Zines

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Curious about what zines are and how they can be used to help you share your art, words, or thoughts? Start here! We will be talking about and looking over a variety of zines and t...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Curious about what zines are and how they can be used to help you share your art, words, or thoughts? Start here! We will be talking about and looking over a variety of zines and their attributes and which kind of zine would match your vision.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Curious Crafters

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join us for a fun and relaxing craft time! This month, we'll be creating gorgeous wooden poinsettia ornaments, perfect for decorating your Christmas tree. 

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Come join us for a fun and relaxing craft time! This month, we'll be creating gorgeous wooden poinsettia ornaments, perfect for decorating your Christmas tree. 

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

Food, Fun, and Friends

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Cooking, Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for some good food/snacks, lots of fun, and making new friends. This month we will watch "Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving and make a yummy Popcorn Trail Mix with Sarah Donnald...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Cooking, Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us for some good food/snacks, lots of fun, and making new friends. This month we will watch "Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving and make a yummy Popcorn Trail Mix with Sarah Donnald.

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

Morning Fiber

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Conference Room 1 at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us to get in some early morning fiber art crafting with fellow knitters and crocheting friends. This is a casual drop-in style class where you can work on your personal projec...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us to get in some early morning fiber art crafting with fellow knitters and crocheting friends.

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

Weaving: A Hands on History

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Explore the evolution of weaving in this hands-on history lesson where you will get to weave your own mini wall-hanging. We will talk about the historical influence of textiles and...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Explore the evolution of weaving in this hands-on history lesson where you will get to weave your own mini wall-hanging.

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

Craft Café: Postcards

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Located at the front of the Makerspace, the Craft Café offers a monthly craft for patrons to work on during the Makerspace's Open Create hours. These crafts are self guided but sta...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Located at the front of the Makerspace, the Craft Café offers a monthly craft for patrons to work on during the Makerspace's Open Create hours. These crafts are self guided but staff are available to help if you get stumped.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Make It Monday: Winter Decorations

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Today we'll be making snowflakes out of cardboard rolls! Come find out how to turn trash into treasures.Admission is free but registration is required to ensure we have enough supp...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Today we'll be making snowflakes out of cardboard rolls! Come find out how to turn trash into treasures.

Admission is free but registration is required to ensure we have enough supplies.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create A Holiday Card

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create some unique holiday cards while discussing your favorite (or least favorite) holiday tradition! All materials will be provided.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Create some unique holiday cards while discussing your favorite (or least favorite) holiday tradition! All materials will be provided.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Do It Tuesday: Newspaper/Magazine Art

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

How creative can you be?  Make your own artwork using newspapers and magazines at this month's Do-It-Tuesday get-together.  

Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Event Details:

How creative can you be?  Make your own artwork using newspapers and magazines at this month's Do-It-Tuesday get-together. 

 

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

DIY Pet Toys

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This class is part of our Crafty Classics series which is a hand sewing and fabric craft class for creatives of any skill level. Each class we will work on a new fiber arts project...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

This class is part of our Crafty Classics series which is a hand sewing and fabric craft class for creatives of any skill level.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create A Holiday Card

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create some unique holiday cards while discussing your favorite (or least favorite) holiday tradition! All materials will be provided.

Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Create some unique holiday cards while discussing your favorite (or least favorite) holiday tradition! All materials will be provided.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Craft Cafe

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come be crafty for an hour at the library! Each program will focus on a different type of craft and light snacks will be provided. Join us for Paint Pouring 101 this month and crea...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Come be crafty for an hour at the library! Each program will focus on a different type of craft and light snacks will be provided. Join us for Paint Pouring 101 this month and create an abstract piece of art!

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

DIY Gift Ribbons

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Step up your gift giving game or add a special flair to party décor with these easy DIY ribbon gift toppers for any occasion. This class is part of our Crafty Classics series ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Step up your gift giving game or add a special flair to party décor with these easy DIY ribbon gift toppers for any occasion. 

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

Vision Board Decks!

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Vision boarding is a great way to set the tone for the coming year! Join local mixed media artist Consie Sindet and learn all about creating your own pocked-sized vision board.&nbs...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Vision boarding is a great way to set the tone for the coming year! Join local mixed media artist Consie Sindet and learn all about creating your own pocked-sized vision board.