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Ultimate Master Builders Challenge: Build a Monster

10/15/2024 @ 1:00pm - 11/15/2024 @ 6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
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:

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Computer Basics for Teens

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Technology
Registration 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. 

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

Craft Café: Braided Bracelets

All Day 11/1 - 11/30
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:

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.

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

Gelli Plate Image Transfers using Laser Prints

10:00am - 12:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Registration 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.

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

Empower Your Public Speaking

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration 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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Empowered Teen After School

5:45pm - 7:30pm
Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room C
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Technology, Workshops
Registration 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.

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

Empowered Teen Summit

2:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Special Events
Registration 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. 

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

Embroidery Basics

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Conference Room 1
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join us in the ECC Makerspace to pick up a new hobby with this adorable embroidery sampler project. Learn the starter stitches to jump into embroidery in this beginner focused class just in time to take your mind off the holiday season!

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.

Puzzle Exchange

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults, 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?

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

Sewn Drawstring Bags

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Wren Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

This class is a part of our Quilt N' Sew classes which is a beginner level sewing and quilting class. Each class we will sew a simple project on the sewing machine and learn new techniques to take you from beginner level to a skilled stitcher.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

GO Club

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration 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!

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

Board Game Night with Empire Games: Ticket to Ride

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Computer Basics for Teens

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Technology
Registration 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. 

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

Watercolor Holiday Designs

10:00am - 11:30am
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Let's celebrate! Perfect for cards, decorations, or your journal, let mixed media artist Consie Sindet get you in the holiday spirit with this special watercolor class!

This event is in the "Birth to Preschool" 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.

Family Showtime Saturday: The Grinch

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Family Friendly, Movies, Games & Anime, Special Events
Event Details:

Bring your blankets and join us for a 'picnic style' showing of Jim Carrey's The Grinch. Families with children of all ages are welcome! Snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring some of your own.

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

Board Game Workshop with Paul DeMichael

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime, STEM, Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in an exciting afternoon with local tabletop game creator, Paul DeMichael!

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

Ultimate Master Builders Challenge: Build a Winter Wonderland

11/19/2024 @ 1:00pm - 12/31/2024 @ 6:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
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 Winter Wonderland 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:

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

Craft Movie Night: Jurassic World & Dino Fossils & Egg Painting

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Experience the thrill of DiNovember at our Craft Movie Night! Don't miss out on the excitement of watching dinosaurs wreak havoc on an island theme park while witnessing Chris Pratt train a Velociraptor squad in Jurassic World.

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

Designing Zines

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Curious about what zines are and how they can be used to help you share your art, words, or thoughts? Start here! We will be talking about and looking over a variety of zines and their attributes and which kind of zine would match your vision.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

FriYAY Teen Drop-In

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Teens
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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. 

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

Morning Fiber

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

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

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

Out To Win

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens, Adults
Belton Library
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!

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

Weaving: A Hands on History

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Explore the evolution of weaving in this hands-on history lesson where you will get to weave your own mini wall-hanging.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

GO Club

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration 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!