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

Mover and Shaker Storytime!

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth to Preschool, Children
Anderson Main Library
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.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Stories with Santa

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Waitlist Only
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Friendly, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Santa is coming to the library! Join us for fun holiday stories with Santa and then let your little ones talk with Santa, leave their letters, and do other fun holiday activities with the whole family!

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

Storytime with Santa!

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth to Preschool, Children
Lander Memorial Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children
Program Type: Family Friendly, Special Events, Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 55
Event Details:

Have some stories and snacks with Santa! Photos after story time!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Do It Tuesday: Newspaper/Magazine Art

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Children
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, STEM
Event Details:

How creative can you be?  Make your own artwork using newspapers and magazines at this month's Do-It-Tuesday get-together. 

 

This event is in the "Children" group.

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Create, build and express your creativity with LEGOs. LEGO Club meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at the Pendleton Library. 

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

Visit With Santa and Lego Club!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Lander Memorial Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

Santa will be visiting the library for photos and snacks! Lego Club will still be held in the meeting room. Please register each child so we have enough room and snacks.

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

Mover and Shaker Storytime!

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth to Preschool, Children
Anderson Main Library
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Winter Scavenger Hunt

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Friendly, Special Events
Event Details:

Come out and enjoy a friendly winter scavenger hunt throughout the Children's department and receive a treat upon completion.

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

Think Outside the Box Thursday-Cooking Matters!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Lander Memorial Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Cooking, Educational, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Think outside the box! Explore a different STEM or STEAM activity each week. LEGOs, Robots, Q-Ba-Maze, oh my! This time, learn all about cooking from Clemson SNAP-Ed.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Lego Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

Create, build and express your creativity with LEGOs.  Lego Club meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Powdersville Library.

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

Pokémon Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

Join our Pokémon Club and get ready to "catch 'em all!" Learn how to play the Pokemon TCG with My First Pokemon Battle and Pokemon Battle Academy. Already know how to play? Feel free to bring your own deck to play with friends.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Sugar Cookie Decorating Party

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Cooking, Educational, Family Friendly
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Calling all homeschoolers! Join us for a hands-on hour of crafting and cookie decorating. First, we'll decorate our individual cookie boxes, then each participant will get their own premade cookies, and will transform them into trees.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Saturday Shenanigans: Crunch and Munch

10:30am - 11:30am
Children
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Cooking, Educational, Family Friendly
Registration 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

11:30am - 1:00pm
Children
Powdersville Library
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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
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
Registration 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!

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

Mover and Shaker Storytime!

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth to Preschool, Children
Anderson Main Library
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Reading With Santa

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children, All Ages
Powdersville Library
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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Create, build and express your creativity with LEGOs. LEGO Club meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at the Pendleton Library. 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Think Outside the Box Thursday - For the Birds

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Lander Memorial Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Educational, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Today we are helping our fine, feathered friends by painting bird houses for them and making bird feeders out of pinecones.

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

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Event Details:

We provide the LEGO®, you provide the fun! Playing with LEGOs is great for problem solving, spatial awareness, focus, concentration, communication, and not to mention fun and creative! This program is for ages 6-12 years old. 

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

Homeschool Friday - Frosty Bites

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room C
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly
Event Details:

Join Samantha Pace from Clemson’s SNAP-Ed program and learn how to create a fun, winter-themed snack! This is a great opportunity for a basic life skill (cooking and cleaning up after oneself) and an opportunity to find a new favorite recipe!

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

Homeschool Friday - Frosty Bites

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room C
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly
Event Details:

Join Samantha Pace from Clemson’s SNAP-Ed program and learn how to create a fun, winter-themed snack! This is a great opportunity for a basic life skill (cooking and cleaning up after oneself) and an opportunity to find a new favorite recipe!

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

Saturday Movie Fun: The Polar Express

11:00am - 1:00pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, All Ages
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, All Ages
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

All aboard! Put on your PJs and enjoy a showing of the holiday classic, The Polar Express. Enjoy hot cocoa and munch on some yummy snacks while you watch the movie! 

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

Mover and Shaker Storytime!

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth to Preschool, Children
Anderson Main Library
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.