Closed for Staff Training

All Anderson County Library locations will be closed Friday, December 6 for staff training. FEMA assistance will be available from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Anderson Main Library. 

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Saturday Shenanigans: Crunch and Munch

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Leigh Ann Carter Room at Pendleton Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Educational, Family Friendly
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

We all love having a collection of snacks, and easy recipes for kids. Not just easy kid-friendly recipes they enjoy eating, but ones they can make themselves. During the program pa...

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

We all love having a collection of snacks, and easy recipes for kids. Not just easy kid-friendly recipes they enjoy eating, but ones they can make themselves.

This event is in the "Children" group.

BARK: Reading to Therapy Dogs

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
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.Registration required...

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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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: 60
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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bookmobile @ Liberty Oaks

Monday, December 16, 2024 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.

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

Mover and Shaker Storytime!

Monday, December 16, 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.

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

Preschool Storytime

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Preschool
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years and their adult caregivers. 

Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years and their adult caregivers.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Over Easy Exercise

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we use Kelly Jo Barnwell's personalized Over Easy for Senior Adults fitness program at the Belton Library. This program will aid in your ability to keep moving...

Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health & Fitness
Event Details:

Join us as we use Kelly Jo Barnwell's personalized Over Easy for Senior Adults fitness program at the Belton Library. This program will aid in your ability to keep moving and building your strength.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bookmobile @ Renaissance School

Monday, December 16, 2024 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Create A Holiday Card

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Create some unique holiday cards while discussing your favorite (or least favorite) holiday tradition! All materials will be provided.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Create some unique holiday cards while discussing your favorite (or least favorite) holiday tradition! All materials will be provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Internet Basics

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Computer Lab at Anderson Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults
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. Get basic ...

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

Disclaimer(s)

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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.

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bookmobile @ Willis Crosby SHARE Head Start

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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.

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 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 strongly encouraged by phone or in-person and opens one week before the event. ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 57
Event Details:

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

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

Family Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
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...

Registration Open
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.

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

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, December 17, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Usual Suspects Book Club

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Piedmont Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of mystery at The Usual Suspects Mystery Book Club! This month, join us for a riveting discussion of Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters. Copies of ...

Library Branch: Piedmont Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for a morning of mystery at The Usual Suspects Mystery Book Club! This month, join us for a riveting discussion of Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 13
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Cooking Matters!

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends of the Library Meeting Room at Belton Library
Program Type:
Cooking, Educational, Health & Fitness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join MJ Grist from the Clemson SNAP-ED program as she brings nutritional information and great recipes to us as we continue to be mindful of what we eat. This class will focus on c...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking, Educational, Health & Fitness
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join MJ Grist from the Clemson SNAP-ED program as she brings nutritional information and great recipes to us as we continue to be mindful of what we eat. This class will focus on cooking for one or two.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

"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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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: 12
Event Details:

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Reading With Santa

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Cely Room at Powdersville Library
Program Type:
Family Friendly, Special Events
Age Group:
Children, All Ages
Event Details:

Come join us at the Powdersville Branch for an evening of fun games, crafts, and face painting. Also, enjoy some snacks while you listen to a special story read to you by Santa Cla...

Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Family Friendly, Special Events
Event Details:

Come join us at the Powdersville Branch for an evening of fun games, crafts, and face painting. Also, enjoy some snacks while you listen to a special story read to you by Santa Claus! 

No registration required.