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Craft Café: Watercolor Sketchbooks

09/03/2024 @ 1:00pm - 09/28/2024 @ 7:30pm
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:

The Electric City Creative Craft Café is a way for creatives to feed their creativity with a new craft every month!

Disclaimer(s)

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Traveling Seed Library @ Westside Branch

All Day 9/16 - 9/20
All Ages
Westside Community Center Library
Library Branch: Westside Community Center Library
Room: Westside Passive Programming
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family Friendly, Gardening and Environmental Sustainability
Event Details:

In partnership with Anderson County Soil and Water Conservation District, we are excited to bring back the Traveling Seed Library (TSL) for the fall season!

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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 Castle

09/17/2024 @ 1:00pm - 10/10/2024 @ 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 castle 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 "Birth to Preschool" group.

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 and their adult caregivers in this family storytime.

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This event is in the "Adults" group.

Chair Yoga

11:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Lander Memorial Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Join us at the Library every Thursday from 11-11:30 AM to learn yoga moves you can do from a chair!

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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 "Adults" group.

Over Easy Exercise

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health & Fitness
Event Details:

Join us as we use Kelly Jo Barnwell's personalized Over Easy for Senior Adults fitness program at the Belton Library. This program will aid in your ability to keep moving and building your strength.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Curious Crafters

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Belton Library
Registration Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come join us for a fun and relaxing craft time at this monthly meetup. This month, craft a gorgeous glass bowl!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Microsoft Word 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: 6
Event Details:

Microsoft Word is a word processing application you use to format, manipulate, save, print and share a text-based document.  Interactively practice the basic skills of Microsoft Word by editing templates, typing and selecting text, cutti

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

Think Outside the Box Thursday- Live Rabbits!

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: 13
Event Details:

The Rabbit Lady, Jennifer Tolentino, will be here with her beautiful show rabbits! She will discuss animal husbandry, local 4-H clubs, and proper handling and care of rabbits. You won't want to miss the 20 pound Flemish Giant!

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 Closed
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: 4
Event Details:

Join us for some good food/snacks, lots of fun, and making new friends. 

For September, everyone will make their own personal pizza with Sarah Donnald, from Clemson SNAP-Ed and play fun board games.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Anime Club

5:30pm - 7:00pm
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: 46
Event Details:

Hang out, eat snacks, watch new or classic anime. Each month we'll have a bonus game or activity as well! 

Any questions please email teens@andersonlibrary.org.

All teens welcome (ages 12-18).

 

Disclaimer(s)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

An Introduction to Butterfly Gardening

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening and Environmental Sustainability
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Come join us for an introduction to butterfly gardening! Local Master Gardener, Donna Hopkins, will cover the basics of what butterflies need and will share the best plants for attracting these beautiful insects to your garden.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Moms and Munchkins: Mother Support Group

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Event Details:

We're excited to announce our new Moms and Munchkins support group! Join your fellow moms at the Library and meet new friends, hear some great information from local experts on topics that affect mothers the most, and unwind with some hot tea.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Homeschool Friday: Treats, Traditions, and Texts

10:30am - 12:30pm
Children, Tweens
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Books & Community, Educational, Family Friendly
Event Details:

Get ready to start your homeschool semester with a blast of fun and flavor at our kickoff event, 'Treats, Traditions, and Texts'!

Disclaimer(s)

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

Paper Plant Collage

1:00pm - 2:00pm
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: 7
Event Details:

Join us an make your own personalized paper plant collage. Experiment with color, shape, and texture with this cute craft perfect for green thumbs and house plant fanatics alike. 

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

Layering with Gelli Plates

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Anderson Main Library
Waitlist Only
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: 0
Event Details:

Even if you didn't join us for our Gelli Plate Image Transfer class, come learn how to build up layers using your gelli plate.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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)

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

An Afternoon Concert with Sounds of Carolina Musical Academy

3:00pm - 4:30pm
All Ages
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Music, Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 44
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of music featuring the talented faculty of Sounds of Carolina Music Academy. Enjoy a mix of classical and contemporary tunes in a relaxed setting.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Traveling Seed Library @ Pendleton Branch

All Day 9/23 - 9/27
All Ages
Pendleton Library
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Pendleton Passive Programming
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family Friendly, Gardening and Environmental Sustainability
Event Details:

In partnership with Anderson County Soil and Water Conservation District, we are excited to bring back the Traveling Seed Library (TSL) for the fall season!

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Birth to Preschool
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Enjoy stories, songs, fingerplays, and activities perfect for children ages 3 to 5 years and their adult caregivers.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Over Easy Exercise

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health & Fitness
Event Details:

Join us as we use Kelly Jo Barnwell's personalized Over Easy for Senior Adults fitness program at the Belton Library. This program will aid in your ability to keep moving and building your strength.