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Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely 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.   ...

Chair Yoga

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Join us every Wednesday at Noon to learn gentle yoga moves you can do from a chair. Increase your physical activity and relieve stress! Follow along to live-streamed and recorded sessions with Registered Yoga Teacher and Rural Health and Nutrition...

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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.

Sonic Lunch featuring the Foothills Saxophone Quartet

12:15pm - 1:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:
We are thrilled to announce a new partnership program with the Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium (GAMAC) for the first quarter of 2024! Sonic Lunch is a lunchtime concert series where you can bring your lunch and enjoy 45 minutes of gr...

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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.

Bag Tags and Bookmarks

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Anderson Main Library
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: 20
Event Details:
Is your bookbag looking dull? Do you keep losing your place in your book? We can fix that problem! Join us for Bag Tags and Bookmarks, where we will start with a blank keychain of your choosing and you can make it whatever your heart desires! Use it ...

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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.

Chair Yoga

11:00am - 11:30am
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! Follow along with videos from Registered Yoga Teacher and Rural Health and Nutrition Extension Agent, Ellie Lane. All experience levels are welcome...

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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.

Think Outside the Box Thursday

3:30pm - 4:30pm
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: 30
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. ...

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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.

Beyond Books: Winter Tree Craft

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Belton Library
Registration
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Create a fun winter tree craft at this fun event for elementary students! Glue sticks in the shape of a tree and then paint snow by using q-tips.  ...

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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.

Lego Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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. ...

Pokémon Club

4:30pm - 6:00pm
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!" For this session, we're turning the library into a Pokémon Go hotspot. Bring your devices and participate in our Pokémon Go Lure Party. Let the Pokemon come to you as you enjoy snacks and chatti...

Winter Sowing: How to Garden in the Winter

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lander Memorial Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Gardening and Environmental Sustainability
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Learn about how to garden in the winter with Anaston from Anderson Soil and Water Conservation District! After a short informational session, you can make your own seed starter with a milk jug. All materials are provided. ...

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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.

New Year, New Cook

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Gambrell Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Teens, let's learn to cook this New Year! Sarah from Clemson Extension will be joining us for three days of cooking fun, where she'll teach teens delicious and fun snacks to make with air fryers, toaster ovens, and more.  Class will meet on T...

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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.

The History of the Revolutionary War in SC: The American Period 1775-1780 (Part 2 of 4) - Lecture Series with Durant Ashmore

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:
Join local battlefield preservationist and historian, Durant Ashmore, as he leads us through a 4-part series on the History of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina. Thursday, January 4, 2024 Part 1: Prelude to War: A brief history of ...

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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

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! Celebrate the romance genre at Thirsty Thursday Romance Book Club, meeting at The Bradbury Bistro on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30pm. January's book pick is Romantic Comedy...

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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.

Project Feederwatch

9:00am - 5:45pm
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Children’s Courtyard
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, All Ages
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:
Stop by the Children's Department any Friday or Saturday from November 13 - April 27 for Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our migrating visitors. You and your children identify birds our books, posters, and...

Project FeederWatch

10:00am - 6:00pm
Pendleton Library
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children's Reading Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Event Details:
Stop by Pendleton Library any Friday or Saturday from November 1 - April 30 for Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our migrating visitors. Use our binoculars - or bring your own! - and identify birds using ou...

Project Feederwatch

9:00am - 5:45pm
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Children’s Courtyard
Age Group: Birth to Preschool, Children, All Ages
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:
Stop by the Children's Department any Friday or Saturday from November 13 - April 27 for Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our migrating visitors. You and your children identify birds our books, posters, and...

Project FeederWatch

10:00am - 2:00pm
Pendleton Library
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children's Reading Area
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, STEM
Event Details:
Stop by Pendleton Library any Friday or Saturday from November 1 - April 30 for Project Feederwatch. Our staff will have the bird feeders full and ready for our migrating visitors. Use our binoculars - or bring your own! - and identify birds using ou...

Money Management for Kids!

10:30am - 11:30am
Pendleton Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
 Children start to learn about money from early childhood. Parents and caregivers have the most influence on how children deal with money as they mature. Teaching children about money helps them manage their own finances as they get older. There...

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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.

Saturday Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
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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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.

Quilt N' Sew: Microwave Heating Pads

1:00pm - 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: 5
Event Details:
Quilt N' Sew is a beginner level sewing and quilting class. Each class we will sew a simple project on the sewing machine and learn new techniques to take you from beginner level to a skilled stitcher. These classes are intended for people who haven'...

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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.

Elementary Explorers: Library Minute to Win It

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:
Compete in one-minute mini games to see who comes out on top in this Elementary Explorers program, based off the famous game show 'Minute to Win It!'  Registration required to ensure adequate space. Contact the Youth Services department ...

Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

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
Description:
All libraries are closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ...

Walk With Ease: Across Anderson Edition!

10:00am - 12:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:
Come and join us for the Walk With Ease program hosted by Clemson University Youth Learning Institute SNAP-Ed program! This is a 6-week course series that encourages individuals to get up and be active. Not only will participants learn strategies ...

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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.

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Birth to Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:
Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays perfect for children ages birth to 5 years old. Registration is strongly encouraged by phone or in-person and opens one week before the event. Please register each adult and child who will attend to ensure ade...

Disclaimer(s)

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.