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

Think Outside the Box Thursday Halloween!

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: 25
Event Details:

Happy Halloween! Today we'll be doing a special Halloween scavenger hunt, a mystery sensory project, games, and candy galore. Y'all come!

 

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Page Masters Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room C
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Clubs, Educational, Family Friendly
Registration 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.

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

Think Outside the Box Thursday-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: 25
Event Details:

The first Thursday of every month is Lego Club! We provide the Lego; you provide the fun! Admission is free, registration required.

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

Homeschool Enrichment: Clemson Little Theater

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Tweens
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Details:

Grow your mind and meet fellow homeschool families at our monthly Homeschool Enrichment program! For November, join us for a special program featuring the Clemson Little Theatre.

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

Second Saturday Shenanigans: Dinovember!

10:30am - 11:30am
Children, Tweens
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Welcome to Dinovember! If you love dinosaurs (and who doesn’t?), then you’ll love what we have planned for this special Second Saturday Shenanigans!

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

Elementary Explorers: Jurassic Jake

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Special Events
Event Details:

Engage in this fun, interactive experience learning all about dinosaurs during DiNovember! Kids will have the opportunity  to learn all about several dinosaurs including their diet and their habitat.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Interactive Movie Night: Arctic Dogs

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Tweens
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun Interactive Movie Night at the Powdersville Library!

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Attitude of Gratitude: Making Gratitude Journals

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Educational, Family Friendly
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

It’s a month for giving thanks. What better way to do that than to create your very own gratitude journal?

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: 10
Event Details:

Join us for a fun Cooking Matters class where kids make turkey meatballs! In this exciting class, you'll learn how to make yummy and healthy meatballs using the MyPlate guidelines.

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

Pokémon Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
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!" This month, design your own Pokémon and vote for your favorite creations.

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

Homeschool Friday: Sounds of Carolina

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 the Sounds of Carolina Music Academy for a musical adventure where they will perform songs, introduce different instruments, and even have an “instrument petting zoo” where you can try out different musical instruments to find what you might

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

Homeschool Friday: Sounds of Carolina

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 the Sounds of Carolina Music Academy for a musical adventure where they will perform songs, introduce different instruments, and even have an “instrument petting zoo” where you can try out different musical instruments to find what you might

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 "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 "Tweens" group.

Tween Art Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Think Outside the Box Thursday-Dinovember!

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

Come join us for a fun Dinovember at the library. We will have Dinosaur themed activities, crafts, songs and snacks. It's sure to be a stomping good time! Don't forget to borrow some books about dinosaurs!

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.

Food, Fun, and Friends

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Belton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Cooking, Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join us for some good food/snacks, lots of fun, and making new friends. This month we will watch "Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving and make a yummy Popcorn Trail Mix with Sarah Donnald.

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

Visit with Santa!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Lander Memorial Library
Registration
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
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 "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
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Cooking, Educational, STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Think outside the box! Explore a different STEM or STEAM activity each week. LEGOs, Robots, Q-Ba-Maze, oh my! 

*Contact staff for each week's project or activity or for more information.

Disclaimer(s)

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Art Club

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
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.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Think Outside the Box Thursday-Birds!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, Tweens
Lander Memorial Library
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:

Bird migration in North America starts in November and goes through April. Today we are helping our fine, feathered friends on their journey by painting bird houses for them and making bird feeders out of pinecones.