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Puzzle Exchange: Donation Drop-Off

10/14/2024 @ 9:00am to 11/01/2024 @ 6:00pm
Virtual at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Family Friendly, Special Events
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Calling all puzzle lovers! Tired of doing the same puzzles? Do you have a puzzle stash in your closet that you’re ready to get rid of? If you're eager to try out new-to-you puzzles...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family Friendly, Special Events
Event Details:

Calling all puzzle lovers! Tired of doing the same puzzles? Do you have a puzzle stash in your closet that you’re ready to get rid of?

Ultimate Builders Master Challenge

Ultimate Master Builders Challenge: Build a Monster

10/15/2024 @ 1:00pm to 11/15/2024 @ 6:00pm
Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

CHALLENGE: Build a monster 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 f...

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 monster 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:

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
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 ca...

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.

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
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 ca...

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.

 

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In Loving Memory: How to Find Death Records

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn where to find your ancestor's death records at this engaging program! Use our in-house and online resources to find records, certificates, and obituaries of your ancestors.&n...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Learn where to find your ancestor's death records at this engaging program! Use our in-house and online resources to find records, certificates, and obituaries of your ancestors. 

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Family Storytime

Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years and their adult caregivers in this family storytime.

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.

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Computer Basics for Teens

Thursday, October 31, 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 computer software, like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for academic purposes. We will also introduce website design, covering basic elements.  The ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

This class will cover basic computer software, like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for academic purposes. We will also introduce website design, covering basic elements. 

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Craft Café: Braided Bracelets

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Located at the front of the Makerspace, the Craft Café offers a monthly craft for patrons to work on during the Makerspace's Open Create hours. These crafts are self guided but sta...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Self-Guided Programs
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

Located at the front of the Makerspace, the Craft Café offers a monthly craft for patrons to work on during the Makerspace's Open Create hours. These crafts are self guided but staff are available to help if you get stumped.

Yarn, string, and other craft supplies

Gelli Plate Image Transfers using Laser Prints

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Learn all about using laser-printed images in your Gelli Plate prints in this special program! Hear some tips and tricks for selecting images, along with best practices for editing...

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: 2
Event Details:

Learn all about using laser-printed images in your Gelli Plate prints in this special program! Hear some tips and tricks for selecting images, along with best practices for editing them for top-notch image transfers.

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Saturday Family Storytime

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years old and their adult caregivers.

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Empower Your Public Speaking

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room BC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Want to improve your public speaking skills? Join us for this seminar and learn tips and tricks to "empower" yourself and your public speaking skills! This event is part of the Nex...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

Want to improve your public speaking skills? Join us for this seminar and learn tips and tricks to "empower" yourself and your public speaking skills!

iPhone and iPad Basics

Apple iPad & iPhone Basics

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Use your iPad or iPhone more efficiently to do research, increase your productivity and entertain! Learn how your iPad or iPhone can enrich your Anderson County Library user experi...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Use your iPad or iPhone more efficiently to do research, increase your productivity and entertain! Learn how your iPad or iPhone can enrich your Anderson County Library user experience. 

Disclaimer(s)

Mover and Shaker Storytime!

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Fitness, Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Come enjoy some stories, songs, and stretches at this movement oriented storytime!  Wonderful for practicing early literacy and fine motor skills. This program is perfect for ...

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.

Word processing

Microsoft Word Basics

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Microsoft Word is a word processing application you use to format, manipulate, save, print and share a text-based document.  Interactively practice the basic skills of Microso...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Microsoft Word is a word processing application you use to format, manipulate, save, print and share a text-based document.  Interactively practice the basic skills of Microsoft Word by editing templates, typing and selecting text, cutti

Disclaimer(s)

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Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old to enjoy along with their adult caregiver.

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.

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years old and their adult caregiver to enjoy.

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.

Green background with a book, a young wizard, and a dragon silhouette. Text reads "Book Wizards Book Club"

Book Wizards Book Club

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room B at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Educational, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Embark on a magical journey with your young readers in the Book Wizards book club! Each month, we'll dive into a new tale where parents and children alike can explore new character...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room B
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Clubs, Educational, Family Friendly
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Embark on a magical journey with your young readers in the Book Wizards book club! Each month, we'll dive into a new tale where parents and children alike can explore new characters and places.

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Page Masters Book Club

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room C at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Educational, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Join us on an epic quest for knowledge in the Page Masters book club! Young readers will delve into thrilling tales and embark on literary adventures, all while sharpening their in...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room C
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Educational, Family Friendly
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Join us on an epic quest for knowledge in the Page Masters book club! Young readers will delve into thrilling tales and embark on literary adventures, all while sharpening their independent reading skills.

Empowered Teen After School

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 5:45pm - 7:30pm
Multipurpose Room C at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology, Workshops
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Our EmpowerTeen program is back! Join us for a free 8-week program, where teens will hear from local motivational speakers and learn all about improving social skills, keeping focu...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room C
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Technology, Workshops
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Our EmpowerTeen program is back! Join us for a free 8-week program, where teens will hear from local motivational speakers and learn all about improving social skills, keeping focus, and becoming a great human.

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Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
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 ca...

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.

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
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 ca...

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.

 

Word processing

Intermediate Microsoft Word

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Review the basic skills of Microsoft Word and learn more about how to format text and clip art. Use more advanced skills to create numbered and bulleted lists, insert tab stops, an...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Review the basic skills of Microsoft Word and learn more about how to format text and clip art.

Disclaimer(s)

children looking at a person reading a book with the text "Storytime at the library"

Family Storytime

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years and their adult caregivers in this family storytime.

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Empowered Teen Summit

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 7:00pm
Multipurpose Room ABC at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The time has come to celebrate your incredible achievements! Join us for a special graduation ceremony to mark the successful conclusion of our 9-week Empowered Teen After School p...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 150
Event Details:

The time has come to celebrate your incredible achievements! Join us for a special graduation ceremony to mark the successful conclusion of our 9-week Empowered Teen After School program.