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Weaving: A Hands on History

3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
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:

Explore the evolution of weaving in this hands-on history lesson where you will get to know the basics of weaving.

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

Seed Packing Party

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening and Environmental Sustainability
Event Details:

Need volunteer hours? Want to get out of the house? 

Come pack seeds for the Seed Library! Socialize and pack seeds to help our Seed Library “grow”.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Knot Just Crafts: Crocheted Scrunchies

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens
Anderson Main Library
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:

Learn the basics of crochet and make your own crocheted scrunchie to take home! All skill levels welcome. For ages 12-18. 

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

Rooted in Black Opening Reception

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Black History Month, Special Events
Event Details:

Celebrate local Black artists at our opening reception for our Rooted in Black exhibition. Light refreshments will be served along with the chance to meet some of the artists.

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

Zines 101: Self Publishing Your Mini Magazine

3:00pm–4:15pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Event Details:

Zines are an accessible and exciting way to share your art with an audience. These "mini magazines" are foundational to the history of self-publishing, along with underground arts and fan culture.

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

Craft Café: Handmade Pocket Notebooks

All Day 1/20–1/31
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 1p-7:30p and Saturday 9:30a-5:30p.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Epic Realms: Teen RPG Experience

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens
Anderson Main Library
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 for an exciting Role-Playing Game (RPG) experience designed just for teens!

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

Mini Book Earrings

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
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:

Join us in the ECC to make the perfect earrings for any book lover. Choose from popular titles and classics to feature as your cover! 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Antisocial Teen Hangout

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teens
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Join us at the library for crafts, games, and fun, just for teens! Be social and play games or curl up with your book in the corner at this new reoccurring teen hangout program. Light snacks will be provided.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Anime Club and Manga Swap

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens
Anderson Main Library
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:

Hang out, eat snacks, watch new or classic anime. We will also be hosting a comic and manga swap! Bring your old comics and manga and swap them with donations from our collection, or trade with friends!

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

Artist Highlight: Mildred Thompson's Energetic Painting

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

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

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

Morning Fiber

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
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

Drawn into Fandom: Hunger Games

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the Gambrell Teen Room as talented artist Emma Twigg teaches us the basics of drawing fan art! Hunger Games is the feature book and movie. Come make your own special drawing to take home! 

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

Afternoon Fiber: Knitting and Crochet Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Powdersville Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Conference 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.

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

Craft Movie Night: The Pink Panther & Puzzle Wreath Upcycle

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Craft Movie Night and watch The Pink Panther!

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

Raised Bed Gardening and Seed Packing

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening and Environmental Sustainability
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Anderson County Soil and Water Conservation District to start thinking about your 2026 spring garden!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Earth Science Labs: Earth's Water

10:00am–11:00am
Teens
Anderson Main Library
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 estimate the percentage of water covering the Earth's surface and learn ways to use and conserve freshwater. 

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

Inspiration Card Deck

6:00pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make a 12-card deck inspiration deck, perfect for "word of the month" or other timely reminders for keeping your year on track! 

This event is in the "Teens" group

How To Get Free Money For School

5:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Black History Month, Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ever wanted to get some free money to fund your higher education journey? Come hear scholarship strategist Angela Hill talk about how to find the right scholarships that apply to your teens and propel you to a more affordable education.

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

DIY Dog Toys

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
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:

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

National Seed Swap Day Exchange

10:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Gardening and Environmental Sustainability, Special Events
Event Details:

Join Anderson County Soil and Water Conservation District for a Seed Swap Event at the Anderson Main Library to celebrate National Seed Swap Day 2026!

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

Time for Scrapbooking

10:15am–1:15pm
Teens, Adults
Lander Memorial Library
Upcoming
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.

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

Ask the Artist with Evelyn Beck

11:00am–12:00pm
Teens, Adults, All Ages
Pendleton Library
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.  

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

Afternoon Fiber: Knitting and Crochet Club

2:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Powdersville Library
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.