Closed For Thanksgiving

All Anderson County Library locations will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.

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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:

Project FeederWatch

All Day
All Ages
Anderson Main Library
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.

Project FeederWatch

All Day
All Ages
Anderson Main Library
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.

Morning Fiber

10:00am - 12:00pm
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: Unlimited
Event Details:

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

Saturday Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s 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 and their adult caregivers.

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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.

Android Tablet & Phone Basics

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Use your Android Tablet or Android Phone more efficiently to do research, increase your productivity and entertain! Learn how your Android Tablet or Android Phone can enrich your Anderson County Library user experience. 

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Preschool Storytime

9:15am - 10:00am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
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.

Preschool Storytime

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

Weaving: A Hands on History

3:00pm - 4:30pm
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: 11
Event Details:

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

Toddler Storytime

9:15am - 10:00am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Hear new and classic books and stories followed by interactive play great for practicing early literacy skills perfect for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their adult caregiver.

Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Hear new and classic books and stories followed by interactive play great for practicing early literacy skills perfect for children ages 18 months to 3 years old and their adult caregivers.

 

Brown Bag Book Club

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Wren Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join us for a lively discussion of The Overstory by Richard Powers. Copies of the title are available for check out from the circulation desk a month before the discussion. 

Thanksgiving Wednesday - Closing @ 6 pm

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Anderson Main Library, Belton Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Powdersville Library

Thanksgiving

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Anderson Main Library, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library

Project FeederWatch

All Day
All Ages
Anderson Main Library
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.

Thanksgiving

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Anderson Main Library, Belton Library, Iva Library, Jennie Erwin (Honea Path) Library, Lander Memorial Library, Pendleton Library, Piedmont Library, Powdersville Library, Westside Community Center Library

Project FeederWatch

All Day
All Ages
Anderson Main Library
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.

Saturday Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Birth to Preschool
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s 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 and their adult caregivers.

Disclaimer(s)

Internet Basics

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
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.

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Craft Café: Postcards

All Day 12/1 - 12/31
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.

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.

Computer Basics

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

New computer users! Unravel the mystery of computers as you learn about the various parts of a computer, the difference between hardware and software, what an operating system is and how to use it to create and store files.

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Stories with Santa

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Birth to Preschool, Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
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: 22
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!