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Cover to Cover Book Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Cover to Cover Book Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Powdersville Library. We will have hot tea and light snacks to share! This month we will meet on Ja...

Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Cover to Cover Book Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Powdersville Library. We will have hot tea and light snacks to share!

Project FeederWatch

All Day
Children's Area at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stop by the Children's area at the Main Library any Friday or Saturday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full an...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Event Details:

Stop by the Children's area at the Main Library any Friday or Saturday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged visitors.

Senior Spotlights

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for our new monthly program that spotlights different resources available to seniors! Each month, we will focus on a different aspect of senior life, from fitness to financ...

Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health & Fitness
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for our new monthly program that spotlights different resources available to seniors! Each month, we will focus on a different aspect of senior life, from fitness to financial to medical, brought to you by a local partner.

A girl reads to a large brown dog as part of BARK: Read to Therapy Dogs.

Homeschool Enrichment Program: Going to the Dogs

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Leigh Ann Carter Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

We're going to the dogs! Join The SC Dogs Therapy Group for a fun hour of reading to one of the group's furry friends. While not reading to your pup, partake in some fun dog relate...

Required
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

We're going to the dogs! Join The SC Dogs Therapy Group for a fun hour of reading to one of the group's furry friends. While not reading to your pup, partake in some fun dog related activities! 

crochet basics for beginners

Crochet Basics

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Unwind with a new hobby and start crocheting! Have you been searching for where to start on your fiber arts journey? Join us in the Electric City Makerspace to learn the foundation...

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:

Unwind with a new hobby and start crocheting! Have you been searching for where to start on your fiber arts journey?

Project FeederWatch

All Day
Children's Area at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stop by the Children's area at the Main Library any Friday or Saturday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full an...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Event Details:

Stop by the Children's area at the Main Library any Friday or Saturday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged visitors.

Yarn, string, and other craft supplies

Second Saturday Shenanigans: Papermaking

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Leigh Ann Carter Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Educational, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Put away those screens and get back to basics: paper. Learn about the life cycle of paper before getting hands on and making your own paper with Ann Marie from Anderson County Soil...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Educational, Family Friendly
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Put away those screens and get back to basics: paper. Learn about the life cycle of paper before getting hands on and making your own paper with Ann Marie from Anderson County Soil and Water Conservation District. 

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Mini Makers: Pokemon Afternoon

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Electric City Creative Classroom at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Come join us in the Anderson County Library Makerspace for a special Pokémon afternoon full of crafts and snacks and activities! Ages 8-17. All children under 12 must have an ...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Event Details:

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

Ages 8-17. All children under 12 must have an accompanying adult.

Project FeederWatch

All Day
Children's Reading Area at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stop by Pendleton Library any Monday or Tuesday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged ...

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children's Reading Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Event Details:

Stop by Pendleton Library any Monday or Tuesday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged visitors.

Bookmobile @ Liberty Oaks

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:00am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile at this bi-weekly stop! Check out books, get or renew your library card, and chat with our friendly Bookmobile workers.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile at this bi-weekly stop! Check out books, get or renew your library card, and chat with our friendly Bookmobile workers.

Bookmobile @ Renaissance School

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:45pm
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile at this bi-weekly stop! Check out books, get or renew your library card, and chat with our friendly Bookmobile workers.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile at this bi-weekly stop! Check out books, get or renew your library card, and chat with our friendly Bookmobile workers.

BUNCO

The Belton BUNCO Bunch

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Adults
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 o...

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.

Project FeederWatch

All Day
Children's Reading Area at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stop by Pendleton Library any Monday or Tuesday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged ...

Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children's Reading Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Event Details:

Stop by Pendleton Library any Monday or Tuesday from November through April to take part in Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our winged visitors.

Bookmobile @ Willis Crosby SHARE Head Start

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 9:45am - 11:15am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile at this bi-weekly stop! Check out books, get or renew your library card, and chat with our friendly Bookmobile workers.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile at this bi-weekly stop! Check out books, get or renew your library card, and chat with our friendly Bookmobile workers.

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Lander Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
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 appreciate...

Required
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
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 so we have enough crafts.

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Meeting Room at Pendleton 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.Registration is encouraged by phone or in-person and opens one week before the event. Please re...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

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

cards

Card Sharks

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Adults
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. 

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. 

Yarn, string, and other craft supplies

The Most Magnificent Thing

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Event Details:

Join us for a creative adventure inspired by "The Most Magnificent Thing"! Kids will hear the story and then unleash their inner inventors by crafting their very own magnificent cr...

Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Event Details:

Join us for a creative adventure inspired by "The Most Magnificent Thing"! Kids will hear the story and then unleash their inner inventors by crafting their very own magnificent creations using recycled materials.

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

GO Club

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 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!

Bookmobile @ Anderson Adult Education Center

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile at this bi-weekly stop! Check out books, get or renew your library card, and chat with our friendly Bookmobile workers.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Visit the Bookmobile at this bi-weekly stop! Check out books, get or renew your library card, and chat with our friendly Bookmobile workers.

Storytime

Family Storytime

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Cely Room at Powdersville 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.

Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely 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.

Chair Yoga

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Leigh Ann Carter Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday at Noon for 30-45 minutes of gentle yoga moves you can do from a chair. Increase your physical activity and relieve stress!Follow along to live-streamed and...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday at Noon for 30-45 minutes of gentle yoga moves you can do from a chair. Increase your physical activity and relieve stress!

dominoes

Dots, Doubles, and Dominoes

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Movies, Games & Anime
Age Group:
Adults
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!

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!

black background with pink, purple, green, and blue paint splatters. brown easel with "come bring out your inner artist" on top and TWEEN ART CLUB in the center

Tween Art Club

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Are you interested in art of any kind? The third Wednesday of each month, we will look at different art styles and learn how to imitate them with some instruction.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Are you interested in art of any kind? The third Wednesday of each month, we will look at different art styles and learn how to imitate them with some instruction.

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