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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This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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 "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

Library Family Feud: Winter Edition!

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Friendly, Movies, Games & Anime, Special Events
Event Details:

Get ready for frosty fun! Kids will split into two spirited teams and go head-to-head in a winter-themed game of Library (Family) Feud. All questions are based on snowy, cozy, and chilly winter associations.

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

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime

6:00pm–6:45pm
Birth to Preschool, Children
Anderson Main Library
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Board Game Night with Empire Games: Love Letter

6:00pm–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: 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

9:15am–10:00am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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

Earth Science Labs: The Life Box

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 discover four essential factors needed to sustain life. 

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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 Dana Beigay

12:15pm–1:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Artist Highlight: Jean-Michel Basquiat

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, Black History Month
Registration Required
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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

Apple iPad & Apple iPhone Basics

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use your iPad or iPhone more efficiently to do research, increase your productivity and entertain! Learn how your iPad or iPhone can enrich your Anderson County Library user experience. 

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

Pokémon Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
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: Sam Gilliam Watercolor

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, Black History Month
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn about abstract artist Sam Gilliam's painting techniques, and create a watercolor sculpture! All skill levels welcome. For ages 12-18. 

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Read, Play, Grow!

10:30am–11:30am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Help Your Preschooler Learn and Grow—Together!

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

Cricut 101: Print To Cut Stickers

3:00pm–4:00pm
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:

New to a Cricut Maker 3? Need to refresh before committing to a new project? This is the class for you!

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Saturday Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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.

Closed for Presidents Day

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Anderson Main Library, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library
Description:

All libraries are closed in observance of Presidents Day.

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

9:15am–10:00am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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

10:30am–11:30am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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 "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 a session of an exciting Role-Playing Game (RPG) experience designed just for teens!

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" group

Toddler Storytime

9:15am–10:00am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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 "Birth to Preschool" group

Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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

Getting It Done with Google Tools!

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
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 "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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.