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Craft Movie Night: The Time Machine & Wall Clock Making

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 and travel 800,000 years into the future and watch a remake of a timeless classic, The Time Machine, while you make and d

This event is in the "Teens" group

Beyblades Tournament!

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
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Room for a monthly Beyblades Tournament. Launch into a Beyblade battle and be the last one in the arena! 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Game Hour: Arcade Games

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 in the Teen Room and play arcade-style games such as basketball, plastic axe-throwing, air hockey, and more! Staff will teach the rules, and all game materials will be available.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Random Facts Trivia

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

Unlock your inner genius, one question at a time and have fun with your friends and teammates as we play various trivia games each month.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn to Play Mah Jongg

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

Learn how to play Mah Jongg, in the National Mah Jongg style. Beginners and experienced players are welcome! All supplies provided.

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
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
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 "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Mini Makers: Pokémon Morning

11:00am–12:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in the Makerspace for a special Mini Makers Program!

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: Children’s Meeting 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. May's selection will be The Tiger's Apprentice, rated PG.

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: Bohnanza

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

Elementary Explorers: Junior Movie Afternoon

4:00pm–6:00pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Friendly, Movies, Games & Anime, Special Events
Event Details:

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a screening of the hit animated movie The Bad Guys! Patrons are invited to watch this action-packed film while enjoying some light refreshments.

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

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 "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 "Tweens" group

Interactive Snack Movie Night: The Secret of NIMH

4:30pm–6:30pm
Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Watch a mouse’s quest to save her family in a world full of creatures that would very much like to eat her at Interactive Snack Movie Night! Eat "rat snax" and be merry, because we’re all small in the grand scheme of things.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Anime Club: Kiki's Delivery Service

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:

Watch Kiki's Delivery Service and eat sweet treats inspired by the movie at this month's Anime Club meeting! For ages 12-18.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Game Hour: Apples to Apples

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 Apples to Apples. Staff will teach the rules, and all game materials will be available.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Speed Puzzling Competition!

1:00pm–3:00pm
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 a speed puzzling competition! Compete on your own or in a team, and see how fast you can put together a puzzle! Refreshments will be served. Registration required due to limited supplies. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Random Facts Trivia

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

Unlock your inner genius, one question at a time and have fun with your friends and teammates as we play various trivia games each month.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Super Smash Bros Tournament

2:00pm–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 our monthly gaming event! Compete in a bracket-style Super Smash Bros Tournament and make new friends along the way.

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: Decrypto

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.