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Ultimate Master Builders Challenge: Build a Rollercoaster

12/01/2025 @ 1:00pm–12/31/2025 @ 6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
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 rollercoaster 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 Café: Gift Tag Making!

12/02/2025 @ 1:00pm–12/23/2025 @ 7:30pm
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 "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.

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

Focus on Video Production with Paul DeMichael

12:00pm–2:00pm
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, Educational, Workshops
Registration Required
Event Details:

What better way to end the year than by learning a new, versatile skill? Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop with Paul DeMichael, where you will explore the world of video production.

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This event is in the "Teens" group
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Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble Holiday Concert - Joy to the World

2:00pm–3:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family Friendly, Music, Special Events
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a spectacular seasonal celebration featuring the Carolina Bronze Handbells Ensemble!

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

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime

9:15am–10:00am
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, 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.

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

Movers and Shakers Storytime!

10:30am–11:00am
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: 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.

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

Stories with Santa

5:00pm–7:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Friendly, Special Events
Event Details:

Santa is coming back to the library! Join us for a fun holiday story with Santa, as well as multiple stations for other fun activities like making ornaments, creating cards, making reindeer food, and photo opportunities.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Examining Church Records for Family History Research

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn how to find out the churches your ancestors may have belonged to and examine various records that may further your genealogical research.

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

Elementary Explorers: Marshmallow Snow Dome

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: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly, Special Events, STEM
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and get hands-on this winter season with our "Marshmallow Snow Dome" crafting program!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Knot Just Crafts

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:

Join us for a themed craft night! Each month we will feature a different hobby, including crochet, macrame, friendship-bracelet making, and more! All skill levels are welcome. For ages 12-18.

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

Board Game Night with Empire Games: Camel Up

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 "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 caregivers.

 

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

Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe/Bilingual Storytime

12:15pm–1:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Children’s Courtyard
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, Storytime
Event Details:

Únase a nosotros para disfrutar de cuentos, canciones, y poemas de países hispanohablantes, junto con los favoritos familiares en español e inglés.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sonic Lunch featuring GAMAC Chorale Carolers

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

Mini Makers Craft Movie Night: A Muppet Family Christmas & Puppet Making

6:00pm–7:00pm
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 Makerspace for a special edition of Craft Movie Night: Mini Makers edition! This time, we'll be making our very own puppets while watching the iconic TV special, A Muppet Family Christmas. 

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

Middle-Grade Magic: Meet Award Winning Author Jessica Khoury

9:30am–11:00am
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Anderson County Library System is pleased to welcome acclaimed author Jessica Khoury for a special author visit at the downtown Anderson Library.

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

Middle-Grade Magic: Meet Award Winning Author Jessica Khoury

12:30pm–2:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Authors
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Anderson County Library System is pleased to welcome acclaimed author Jessica Khoury for a special author visit at the Anderson County Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Android Tablet & Android Phone 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 Android Tablet or Android Phone more efficiently to do research, increase your productivity and entertain! Learn how your Android Tablet or Android Phone 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.