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Summer Reading Art Contest

05/30/2023 @ 9:00am - 06/30/2023 @ 6:00pm
Virtual
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Summer Reading
Event Details:
What does our Summer Reading theme “All Together Now” mean to you? Hit us with your sketching, marking, collaging, printing, painting, needlepoint, quilting, sculpting, photography, or whatever makes your creative best! Open to all ages! See below or...

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Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Creative Crafters: Oscar the Grouch

2:00pm - 2:30pm
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: 10
Event Details:
Did you know Oscar the Grouch has his own day? Come make an adorable mini-Grouch to celebrate this fan-favorite Sesame Street character!  ...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

MacBook Air Basics

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Wren Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Get acquainted with the MacBook Air desktop and system preferences to improve your efficiency. Learn how the Dock works and take a look at apps that help increase your Mac productivity.  Please bring your Apple account ID and Password an...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Cover to Cover Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
The Cover to Cover Book Club meets the first Thursday of each month at the Powdersville Library. This month's selection is Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory. ...

Summer Reading Kickoff at the Main Library

10:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Children, Tweens, All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:
Let's kick off Summer Reading with a party! Join us for a morning of fun, focused around our Summer Reading theme, "All Together Now." Local heroes will be on-site, including the Anderson Police Department, Anderson Fire Department, and Medshore Ambu...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and participate with your child for this program.

Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Summer Reading Kickoff at the Powdersville Branch

10:30am - 12:30pm
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, All Ages
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:
Are you ready  for some fun?  Join us for a morning of fun activities and games to start our summer reading programs.  Register for our Summer Reading Program.     ...

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Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and participate with your child for this program.

Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Summer Reading Kickoff at Pendleton Library

10:30am - 1:30pm
Pendleton Library
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, All Ages
Program Type: Family Friendly, Special Events, Summer Reading
Event Details:
Ready to start the summer off right! Come join us for a fun, family friendly event that brings the community together and promotes the beginning of our summer reading program.  Patrons can expect a field day atmosphere with games, music and...

Make it Monday

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Lander Memorial Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:
Feeling crafty? Join us the first Monday of each month to create an unique craft! *Contact us at (864) 847-5238 to find out what craft we will be doing next. ...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Computer and Device Help

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:
Learn how to use your computer, phone or tablet more efficiently.  This session provides hands-on help with computer basics and Microsoft programs like Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher.  If you have taken computer basics and Micros...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

DHEC Mobile Clinic

10:00am - 3:00pm
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Outdoors
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Event Details:
Get healthy at the Library! SCDHEC and VCOM will be on-site to conduct free health screenings from 10 AM to 3 PM. Blood pressure, glucose levels, and STD screenings will be available, along with a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Patrons who attend will ...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

How to Interview Family Members: Oral History Basics

11:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
Want to record your family stories but don't know where to start? We've got you covered. Our genealogy specialist will introduce useful interviewing techniques and digital tools to preserve your family history for decades to come! ...

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Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Chapters & Chatter Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Some people stay all summer long on the idyllic island of Belle Isle, North Carolina. Others come only for the weekends-and the mix between the regulars and “the weekenders” can sometimes make the sparks fly. Riley Griggs has a season of good times w...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Craft Movie Night: The Lost City & Book Vaults

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Electric City Creative Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
It's summer at the Library, and that means we're heating things up for Craft Movie Night with The Lost City starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum! As heists and hidden artifacts are the name of the game, we'll be making book vaults! These "vault...

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Food Allergies

This program includes food that may contain or come into contact with nuts, soy, or other allergens. Please contact the library with any concerns.

Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Scrappy Crafty: Photo Flip Books

6:00pm - 7:00pm
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: 15
Event Details:
Are you paper crafty? Do you want ideas on how to be "scrappy" and use up all your fiddly bits? Then this is the group for you. Monthly we look at different paper crafting techniques or styles than can be easily translated to cards, scrapbooks, art j...

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Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Mouse Basics

10:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:
Practice mouse skills and learn how to click, double-click, click and drag and scroll in this training class for beginners. No previous computer experience needed.  Follow-up and register for Keyboard Basics, Computer Basics, Internet Basic...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Richard Yeargin: The Man is Greater Than the Brand

11:00am - 12:30pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Authors, Health & Fitness, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 77
Event Details:
Join us for an inspiring morning with former Clemson University and Boston College football player, Richard Yeargin! Richard will share his story of overcoming a major setback in his football career; a critical car crash left Richard unable to play t...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Thirsty Thursday Romance Book Club at the Bradbury Bistro

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Ready to put the 'thirst' in Thirsty Thursday? We sure are! Join us at The Bradbury Bistro on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm. Each month staff will be selecting one of our favorite romances for everyone to read, then come and discuss over ...

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Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Cinema Cliques: Katsuhiro Otomo's Memories

3:00pm - 4:00pm
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 movies and talking about all aspects of them? Join Cinema Cliques our new monthly movie club! For our June movie we'll be discussing Memories an anthology movie of 3 animated science fiction short films. Each film is directed by some of the m...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Page Turners Book Club

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Wren Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Page Turners Book Club meets the 2nd Sunday of every month at 3:00 pm. In June they will be discussing After the Waterfall by Ron Rash.  Copies available for pick up at the Circulation Desk. ...

Keyboard Basics

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Learn the keyboarding technique and how to use a computer keyboard for typing and editing text, numbers, and symbols. Completion of Mouse Basics is required prior to class attendance.  Follow-up and register for Computer Basics, Internet Ba...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Local History Talks: "A History of Honea Path" with Justin Atkin

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Details:
Please join us on Tuesday, June 13th when we welcome guest speaker, Justin Atkin, who will be speaking about the history of Honea Path. Justin will highlight the textile strike of 1934 and touch on other areas of importance for Honea Path. Li...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Food Allergies

This program includes food that may contain or come into contact with nuts, soy, or other allergens. Please contact the library with any concerns.

Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Learn to Play Card Games

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Belton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Shuffle the deck and get ready to deal! Learn to play a variety of card games ranging from beginner to advanced in this monthly game meetup. Registration suggested. ...

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Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. Please contact the library if you have any concerns about accessibility or need to inquire about specific accommodations.

Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Board Game Night with Empire Games

6:00pm - 7:30pm
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: 9
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 month, we'll be ...

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Photography

Pictures may be taken during this program for the library’s publicity purposes in the library’s print, digital, or social media outlets. If you would prefer you or your family member’s picture to not be taken, please speak with library staff at the beginning of the program.

Genealogy Research Lab

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:
Need help finding a long-lost ancestor? Every second Wednesday of the month come with your family research notes to the Genealogy Research Lab. We will share research tips and use the library's many resources to find the paper trail of your long-lost...