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Curious Crafters

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Belton Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come join us for a fun and relaxing craft time. Our crafts are suitable for all crafting levels. This month we will make a "cocoa mug" that is suitable as a gift for someone special.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Internet 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:

Dive into the World Wide Web using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to perform simple searches and find websites. Learn how to navigate the web and evaluate site content.

This event is in the "Children" group

Think Outside the Box Thursday: Brain Flakes & Straw Constructors

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Lander Memorial Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Think Outside the Box Thursday! This fun and educational program is designed for ages 6-12. Check the calendar to see what we're doing every Thursday. It might be LEGO club, solo cup building, animals, or even cooking.

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

LEGO Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, STEM
Event Details:

We provide the LEGO®, you provide the fun! Playing with LEGOs is great for problem solving, spatial awareness, focus, concentration, communication, and not to mention fun and creative! This program is for ages 6-12 years old. 

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 "Birth to Preschool" group

Bedtime Storytime

6:30pm–7:30pm
Birth to Preschool
Pendleton Library
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Wear your pjs and join us at the Pendleton Library for some bedtime stories, songs, and relaxing movements!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Moms and Munchkins: Mother Support Group

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Event Details:

Join your fellow moms at the Library and meet new friends, hear some great information from local experts on topics that affect mothers the most, and unwind with some hot tea.

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

Homeschool Friday: Escape Room Showdown with Electric City Escapes

10:30am–2:30pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, Workshops
Event Details:

This escape room day is not like anything you've done before!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

11:00am–11:30am
Adults
Lander Memorial Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at the library every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11-11:30 AM to learn stretches and yoga moves you can do from a chair!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chair Yoga

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health & Fitness
Event Details:

Join us at the Powdersville Library to learn stretches and yoga moves you can do from a chair!

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 "Children" group

BARK: Reading to Therapy Dogs

11:30am–1:00pm
Children
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Events, Storytime
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12 can practice building reading skills and confidence by reading a book of their choice to a registered therapy dog from SC Dog Therapy Group.

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.

Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. 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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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 "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Birth to Preschool
Lander Memorial Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes perfect for practicing early literacy skills. For ages birth to 5 years old and their caregivers. Admission is free, but registration is appreciated. 

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

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Birth to Preschool, Children
Iva Library
Library Branch: Iva Library
Room: Iva: Public Space Storytime
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
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 "Birth to Preschool" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:30am
Birth to Preschool
Pendleton Library
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting 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. Want an event reminder? Click the clock button above to get an email notification the day before.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Usual Suspects Mystery Book Club

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Piedmont Library
Library Branch: Piedmont Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for another mystery book discussion! This month, we're reading The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenburgs.

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Wise Guys! STEM and STEAM

1:00pm–2:30pm
Tweens
Belton Library
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Educational, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come and be a Wise Guy! Partake in challenging activities that will grow your mind each month.

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

STEAM Laboratory

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at our new STEAM Laboratory! Through crafts and fun experiments we’ll discover how the world works and make new friends along the way. 

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!