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The Belton BUNCO Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

Bunco is a dice game where players take turns rolling three dice in an attempt to score points and have the highest score at the end of six rounds. The game can be played with 12 or more players, divided into groups of four.

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 "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 "Adults" group

Board Game Afternoon

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Lander Memorial Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our brand-new Board Game Afternoon program! The second Friday of every month from 2-4, we will meet at Lander for board games and fellowship. Admission is free, but registration is required to ensure enough space.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Saturday Gaming

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: Movies, Games & Anime, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for games, growth, and gathering at the Anderson County Library's Gambrell Teen Room! Play our monthly game of choice with friends, new and old, as you cooperate and compete to win! 

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

Chess Club @ Anderson

5:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether you are new to chess or looking to add more finesse to your chess moves, this is the club for you! Chess expert Vincent will teach various strategies that will up your chess game.

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

Craft Movie Night: Wonka & Wooden Snowflake Ornaments

5:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Waitlist Only
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:

Nothing says winter holiday break like chocolate and crafts! Join us for a viewing of Wonka as you paint and decorate wooden snowflake ornaments.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Dots, Doubles, and Dominoes

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

There's nothing like a good game of dominoes. It is the perfect blend of strategy and entertainment. Plus it is a great way to keep your brain sharp!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Anime Club and Taiyaki

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 making Taiyaki, or classic Japanese fish-shaped pancakes!

Any questions please email teens@andersonlibrary.org.

All teens welcome (ages 12-18).

 

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

Out to Win!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

Whether you're a board and tabletop games aficionado or you just want to enjoy the fun atmosphere, we'll have a seat waiting for you!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Drawn into Fandom with Emma Twigg

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 we welcome talented artist Emma Twigg to teach us the basics of drawing fan art! Each month will feature a different book, movie, or television series.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Epic Realms: Teen RPG Experience

3:30pm–5:30pm
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 the first session of an exciting new Role-Playing Game (RPG) experience designed just for teens!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Exploding Kittens: Teen Game Hour

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: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for  card-based chaos with the game Exploding Kittens. Staff will teach the rules, and all game materials will be available.

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Board Game Afternoon

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Lander Memorial Library
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

Join us for Board Game Afternoon! On the second Friday of every month from 2 PM to 4 PM, join us at the library for board games and fellowship. Admission is free; registration is not required.

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

Mini Makers: Pokemon Afternoon

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us in the Anderson County Library Makerspace for a special Pokémon afternoon full of crafts, snacks, and activities! 

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

Second Saturday Cinema

11:00am–1:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Pendleton Library
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly movie! Light refreshments provided. 

January’s movie will be Flora and Ulysses, rated PG and based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Saturday Gaming: Minecraft Edition

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: Movies, Games & Anime, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for games, growth, and gathering at the Anderson County Library's Gambrell Teen Room! Play our monthly game of choice with friends, new and old, as you cooperate and compete to win! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Belton BUNCO Group

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

Bunco is a dice game where players take turns rolling three dice in an attempt to score points and have the highest score at the end of six rounds. The game can be played with 12 or more players, divided into groups of four.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Card Sharks

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

Shuffle the deck and get ready to deal! Learn to play a variety of card games ranging from beginner to advanced in this monthly game meetup. 

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

Board Game Night with Empire Games: Concept

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 "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 "Adults" group

Dots, Doubles, and Dominoes

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

There's nothing like a good game of dominoes. It is the perfect blend of strategy and entertainment. Plus it is a great way to keep your brain sharp!

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!