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The Critter Keeper!

10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, Special Events, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Come meet Julius Squeezer, the 12-foot, 40-pound boa constrictor, and have a blast with the Critter Keeper and his many exotic animals! A jungle adventure for all ages!

The Critter Keeper!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Off Site
Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Educational, Family Friendly, Special Events, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Come meet Julius Squeezer, the 12-foot, 40-pound boa constrictor, and have a blast with the Critter Keeper and his many exotic animals! A jungle adventure for all ages!

Picasso Art Camp

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

Join the Pendleton Library staff for an outrageously fun hour of Picasso inspired art. Each participant will work on three projects. The first will be bubble wand making, then bubble art, and finally a water pistol art project.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Mover and Shaker Storytime!

10:30am - 11:00am
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

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

Let's Get Wild!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pendleton Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Let's get wild at the Library with the SC Department of Natural Resources! Come look at, touch and hold live native South Carolina reptiles at the Pendleton Library.

Ocean Adventures

10:30am - 11:30am
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Take a deep dive and go on an ocean adventure at the Library! Join us for a fun afternoon of ocean-themed stories, music, and crafts.

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.

Bubblepalooza at the Library!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Powdersville Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Friendly, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 68
Event Details:

Join us for Bubblepalooza at the library! 

Learn about bubbles, create your own bubble wand and have a blast! 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Fun with STEM: Dominos Kits

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room BC
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

We are bringing back one of our popular STEM kits: Dominoes! Participants can have fun building and playing with dominoes in this engaging program. Email childrens@andersonlibrary.org or call 864-260-4500 ext 158 to register.

Adventure Begins at Your State Parks

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Lander Memorial Library
Registration
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join Park Ranger Brooks Garrett from the Lake Hartwell State Park for an awesome presentation on all the fun things you can do at our beautiful state parks! Brooks will talk about everything the parks have to offer for kids, families, and adults.

Beyond Books: Hot Air Balloon Craft

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts, Crafts, & DIY, Family Friendly
Event Details:

Enjoy exploring and creating a hot air balloon in this fun summer reading adventure program!

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.

Lego Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely 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 - 6:30pm
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
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 will be watching Detective Pikachu. Snacks provided. 

BARK: Read to Therapy Dogs

9:45am - 12:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Ronder Thomas Young Children’s Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Children ages 6-12 can practice building reading skills and confidence by reading a book of their choice to a registered therapy dog from SC Dog Therapy Group.

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.

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.

Mover and Shaker Storytime!

10:30am - 11:00am
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

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

BARK: Read to Therapy Dogs!

10:30am - 12:00pm
Lander Memorial Library
Library Branch: Lander Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Special Events, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Back by popular demand! BARK: Read to Therapy Dogs! Your child will get to read for 15 minutes to a therapy dog. Because of the popularity of this program, registration is required, but admission is free.

Meet Mario!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Pendleton Library
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 75
Event Details:

Meet your favorite character Mario and join him on an adventure through mushroom kingdom! Explore a story, obstacle course, mushroom hunt, and trivia game.

Summer Movie Monday: Migration

3:30pm - 5:45pm
Powdersville Library
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Movies, Games & Anime
Event Details:

It's a very special Summer Movie Monday at the Library! Sit back, relax, and watch Migration, a hilarious tale about a family of ducks dreaming of the perfect getaway vacation.

Meet Mario!

10:30am - 11:30am
Belton Library
Library Branch: Belton Library
Room: Friends of the Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Meet your favorite character Mario and join him on an adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom! Explore through a story, obstacle course, mushroom hunt, and trivia game.

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.

Mr. Twister at the Library!

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Powdersville Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Powdersville Library
Room: Cely Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 66
Event Details:

Have fun in an "over the top" performance featuring the zany Mr. Twister! See fun magic tricks, balloon sculpting and more while learning about having a good attitude and building character. It's fun for the whole family! 

Meet Mario!

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Anderson Main Library
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Multipurpose Room ABC
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Meet your favorite character Mario and join him on an adventure through the Mushroom Kingdom! Explore through a story, obstacle course, mushroom hunt, and trivia game.

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pendleton Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Children’s Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Create, build and express your creativity with LEGOs. LEGO Club meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at the Pendleton Library. 

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.

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.

Meet Moana!

10:30am - 11:30am
Westside Community Center Library
Library Branch: Westside Community Center Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Event Details:

Meet your favorite character Moana and travel on a journey across the ocean! Develop an adventurous spirit while engaging in hula dancing, wayfinding games, and a take-home a craft.

Meet Moana!

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

Meet your favorite character Moana and travel on a journey across the ocean! Develop an adventurous spirit while engaging in hula dancing, wayfinding games, and a take-home a craft.

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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!