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Chess Club @ Anderson

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
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 ches...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

two handmade pet toys, one for cats and one for dogs.

DIY Pet Toys

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Wren Meeting Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This class is part of our Crafty Classics series which is a hand sewing and fabric craft class for creatives of any skill level. Each class we will work on a new fiber arts project...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Wren Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

This class is part of our Crafty Classics series which is a hand sewing and fabric craft class for creatives of any skill level.

Computer Basics for Teens

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

This class will cover basic of Canva. Learn how to create banners for your website and more.Class size is limited to 15 students, grades 9-12th.For more information, email teens@an...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This class will cover basic of Canva. Learn how to create banners for your website and more.

Class size is limited to 15 students, grades 9-12th.

For more information, email teens@andersonlibrary.org

Yarn, string, and other craft supplies

Crafters Welcome

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Children's Area at Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring your latest project and have fun with orther crafters as you knit, crochet, paint, and more.

Library Branch: Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Bring your latest project and have fun with orther crafters as you knit, crochet, paint, and more.

SuperSmash Bros. Afternoon

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Come practice your Super Smash Bros skills in preparation for our Super Smash Tournament at the Anderson Library Geek Fest in December! Get ready to thrash the competition and win ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come practice your Super Smash Bros skills in preparation for our Super Smash Tournament at the Anderson Library Geek Fest in December! Get ready to thrash the competition and win big!

 

Teen Craft Cafe

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come be crafty for an hour at the library! Each program will focus on a different type of craft and light snacks will be provided. Join us for Paint Pouring 101 this month and crea...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Come be crafty for an hour at the library! Each program will focus on a different type of craft and light snacks will be provided. Join us for Paint Pouring 101 this month and create an abstract piece of art!

A GO board seen midge as the battle for territory rages on.

GO Club

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us every 2nd Tuesday for the Anderson County Library GO Club! This simple yet beautiful strategy game is perfect for anyone looking to test their skills and grow their mind. H...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Join us every 2nd Tuesday for the Anderson County Library GO Club! This simple yet beautiful strategy game is perfect for anyone looking to test their skills and grow their mind. Having been played for thousands of years, GO is for everyone!

x-men

Board Game Night with Empire Games: X-Men Insurrection

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Wren Meeting Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Love board games but don't always have someone to play with? Join us for our new board game night, in partnership with Empire Games! Empire staff will be on-site to demo board game...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Wren Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Love board games but don't always have someone to play with? Join us for our new 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.

three handmade pink and blue ribbons.

DIY Gift Ribbons

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Step up your gift giving game or add a special flair to party décor with these easy DIY ribbon gift toppers for any occasion. This class is part of our Crafty Classics series ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Step up your gift giving game or add a special flair to party décor with these easy DIY ribbon gift toppers for any occasion. 

Yarn, string, and other craft supplies

Vision Board Decks!

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Vision boarding is a great way to set the tone for the coming year! Join local mixed media artist Consie Sindet and learn all about creating your own pocked-sized vision board.&nbs...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Vision boarding is a great way to set the tone for the coming year! Join local mixed media artist Consie Sindet and learn all about creating your own pocked-sized vision board. 

Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble group photo

Christmas Pops! A Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble Concert

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, Music, Special Events
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

ACLS is thrilled to welcome the Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble back for another delightful concert! Join us on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM as Carolina Bronze presents...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, Music, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 63
Event Details:

ACLS is thrilled to welcome the Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble back for another delightful concert! Join us on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00 PM as Carolina Bronze presents Christmas Pops!

snowflake patterned embroidered on dark fabric

Snowflake Embroidery

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

This class is part of our Crafty Classics series which is a hand sewing and fabric craft class for creatives of any skill level. Each class we will work on a new fiber arts project...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

This class is part of our Crafty Classics series which is a hand sewing and fabric craft class for creatives of any skill level.

chess board with bishop in forefront

Chess Club @ Anderson

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
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 ches...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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.

grinch

"Reel" Connections

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Lights, Camera, Action! Celebrate the holiday season and watch the classic movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Rated G). Enjoy a Grinch inspired snack (may contain allergens) an...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Lights, Camera, Action! Celebrate the holiday season and watch the classic movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Rated G). Enjoy a Grinch inspired snack (may contain allergens) and make your very own Grinch ornament.

Death Becomes Her movie poster

Craft Movie Night: Death Becomes Her & Wine Bottle Upcycle

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wren Meeting Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Have you ever dreamed of living forever? It’s an enticing thought, but there’s often a catch and a cost. Join us for the final Craft Movie Night of the year as we watch Meryl Stree...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Wren Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Have you ever dreamed of living forever? It’s an enticing thought, but there’s often a catch and a cost.

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Pocket Planner Zines

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Need a pocket sized weekly planner? Come make one!Zines can function as a note taking method that fits in your pocket as well as a one week planner!Customize it to fit your needs a...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Need a pocket sized weekly planner? Come make one!

Zines can function as a note taking method that fits in your pocket as well as a one week planner!

Customize it to fit your needs and schedule.

Computer Basics for Teens

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

What is Shopify? Come learn about this web platform. Explore the essential tools that might help your entrepreneurship. Class size is limited to 15 students, grades 9-12th.For...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

What is Shopify? Come learn about this web platform. Explore the essential tools that might help your entrepreneurship. 

Class size is limited to 15 students, grades 9-12th.

One Piece characters

Anime Club

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Hang out, eat snacks, watch new or classic anime. Each month we'll have a bonus game or activity as well! Any questions please email teens@andersonlibrary.org.All teens welcom...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Hang out, eat snacks, watch new or classic anime. Each month we'll have a bonus game or activity as well! 

Any questions please email teens@andersonlibrary.org.

All teens welcome (ages 12-18).

 

an image of a coffee cup next to a pair of knitting needles and yarn. The words "Morning Fiber" appear in front of the image.

Morning Fiber

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
2nd Floor Conference Room 1 at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us to get in some early morning fiber art crafting with fellow knitters and crocheting friends. This is a casual drop-in style class where you can work on your personal projec...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us to get in some early morning fiber art crafting with fellow knitters and crocheting friends.

Yarn, string, and other craft supplies

Crafters Welcome

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Children's Area at Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Bring your latest project and have fun with orther crafters as you knit, crochet, paint, and more.

Library Branch: Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Bring your latest project and have fun with orther crafters as you knit, crochet, paint, and more.

board games

Out To Win

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
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!

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!

FriYAY Teen Drop-In

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Leigh Ann Carter Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Enjoy a causal afternoon at the library to end the week. Each month we'll have an array of games, activities, and maybe even a craft or movie. Plus snacks. Featured this month...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Enjoy a causal afternoon at the library to end the week. Each month we'll have an array of games, activities, and maybe even a craft or movie. Plus snacks. 

Featured this month: writing and word fun of all kinds.

jerry decaire

Geek Fest: Marvel Drawing with Author and Illustrator Jerry DeCaire - Session 1

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Authors, Educational, Movies, Games & Anime, Special Events, Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Geek Fest with Marvel author and illustrator Jerry DeCaire! In this dynamic 1.5-hour session, Jerry will unveil the secrets behind comi...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Authors, Educational, Movies, Games & Anime, Special Events, Workshops
Required
Seats Remaining: 174
Event Details:

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at Geek Fest with Marvel author and illustrator Jerry DeCaire!

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Geek Fest: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Gambrell Teen Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament is Back at Geek Fest!Do you have what it takes to be the ultimate Super Smash Bros. champ? Find out by entering our tournament at Geek Fest! Y...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament is Back at Geek Fest!