Join us for Brown Bag Book Club! This month we'll be discussing The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman. Copies of the book are available for pick up from the Anderson Main Library location. We are currently meeting virtually via Zoom. Contact adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org for the link and to be added to the email […]
Join us for a lively discussion of Marie Benedict's latest title (co-authored with Victoria Christopher Murray), The Personal Librarian. Copies of the title are available for check out from the circulation desk. Brown Bag is currently being run as a hybrid book club meeting. For in-person, discussion members will meet in the Electric City Creative […]
The Market Theatre's Mobile Production Unit performs Every Brilliant Thing, a stirring one-person show by Duncan Macmillan and Johnny Donahoe. This performance is free and appropriate for older teens and adults. The show stars Antoinette Hall. With audience participation throughout, the script is both extremely moving and incredibly funny. This extraordinarily approachable piece of theater […]
Learn how to get started with art journaling. This is a fun way to let your creative self play, to process thoughts and emotions, to try new techniques, and work out ideas. The class will provide you with different approaches to facing that blank page using collage, paint, stencils, etc. Let’s get started together and […]
To celebrate Black History Month, we will read and discuss The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead! Copies are available to checkout at the Anderson Main Library, just ask at the service desk. Happy hour prices for all attendees!
Join us for a lively discussion of The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz. Copies of the title are available for check out from the circulation desk. Brown Bag is currently being run as a hybrid book club meeting. For in-person, discussion members will meet in the Electric City Creative meeting room on the second […]
Join our Teen Anime Club! Hang out, eat snacks, watch new or classic anime. Each month we'll have a bonus game or activity as well! All teens welcome (ages 12-18). Masks and social distancing strongly encouraged. To register, visit https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/events/anime-club-5.
The Market Theatre's Mobile Production Unit performs Every Brilliant Thing, a stirring one-person show by Duncan Macmillan and Johnny Donahoe. This performance is free and appropriate for older teens and adults. The show stars Antoinette Hall. With audience participation throughout, the script is both extremely moving and incredibly funny. This extraordinarily approachable piece of theater […]
The Market Theatre's Mobile Production Unit performs Every Brilliant Thing, a stirring one-person show by Duncan Macmillan and Johnny Donahoe. This performance is free and appropriate for older teens and adults. The show stars Antoinette Hall. With audience participation throughout, the script is both extremely moving and incredibly funny. This extraordinarily approachable piece of theater […]
For March we will read and discuss The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware. Copies are available to check out at the Anderson Main Library - just ask at the desk! Happy hour prices for all attendees courtesy of Carolina Bauernhaus. See you there!
Jessica Simpson from Clemson Extension shares the what and how of vermiculture composting, which uses earthworms to decompose materials. Expect to get your hands dirty as we explore the process of turning table leftovers to rich soil! Registration required. Register at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/.../worms-and.... #andersonsc #andersonlibrary
Join us for a lively discussion of How to Stop Time by Matt Haig. Copies of the title are available for check out from the circulation desk. Brown Bag is currently being run as a hybrid book club meeting. For in-person, discussion members will meet in the Electric City Creative meeting room on the second […]
Join our Teen Anime Club! Hang out, eat snacks, watch new or classic anime. Each month we'll have a bonus game or activity as well! All teens welcome (ages 12-18). Masks and social distancing strongly encouraged. To register, visit https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/event/anime-club.
NYT bestselling author Karen White will be at the Library for the launch of her newest book, The Shop On Royal Street, the first book in her new Royal Street series. Enjoy tea and light snacks, hear about her newest series, and purchase copies of her books to get them signed. Please register so we […]
Join us for a lively discussion of Evicted by Matthew Desmond. Copies of the title are available for check out from the circulation desk. This will be part of the library's larger program, Books & Community, with the entire community coming together to read and discuss the title and income inequality, not just in America […]
Join our Teen Anime Club! Hang out, eat snacks, watch new or classic anime. Each month we'll have a bonus game or activity as well! All teens welcome (ages 12-18). To register, visit https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/event/anime-club-5
Celebrate Día! El Día de los Niños/de los Libros, or Children's Day/Book Day, is a celebration of children, families, and reading and celebrates the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Families can enjoy stories, arts and crafts, and more. El Día de los Niños/de los Libros es una celebración de […]
Robots have a long and storied history in sci-fi literature, TV, and movies including Star Wars! In this talk, we will hit the highlights of robots, exploring what roles these artificial beings play in popular culture. Be ready to get nerdy! To ensure your seat, please register at https://bit.ly/37PcGq2
Become a resistance fighter or a stormtrooper in a battle for the galaxy! In this "capture the flag" event, participants will be split into two groups and asked to find the enemy team's token. Whoever captures the enemy token and returns to home base first wins! Use Nerf guns to distract the opposing team, work […]
Join the South Carolina Aquarium to learn about deep sea exploration and the unique adaptations deep sea animals have. How do scientists explore deep beneath the ocean? What kind of creatures live so far below? Then, you’ll even get to meet and touch some marine invertebrates! Part of Summer at the Library.
See under the sea with Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus! Take a dive with the Friz into the science of the oceans, including biology facts about sharks and whales and the importance of water in the ecosystem. Hit it, Liz! Register for this event at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/.../ms-frizzles...
See under the sea with Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus! Take a dive with the Friz into the science of the oceans, including biology facts about sharks and whales and the importance of water in the ecosystem. Hit it, Liz! Register for this event at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/.../ms-frizzles...
See under the sea with Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus! Take a dive with the Friz into the science of the oceans, including biology facts about sharks and whales and the importance of water in the ecosystem. Hit it, Liz! Register for this event at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/.../ms-frizzles...
See under the sea with Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus! Take a dive with the Friz into the science of the oceans, including biology facts about sharks and whales and the importance of water in the ecosystem. Hit it, Liz! Register for this event at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/.../ms-frizzles...
Join the Critter Keeper and explore the amazing world of anthropods and reptiles! This event is at the Iva Civic Center. Meet his wild friends, including the albino Burmese python, Julius Squeezer. Learn about how geography and environment impacts animals' adaptations and fun facts about a host of critters ranging from lizards, mammals, amphibians, and […]
Join the Critter Keeper and explore the amazing world of anthropods and reptiles! This event is at the Watkins Community Center in Honea Path and is supported by The Commercial Bank. Meet his wild friends, including the albino Burmese python, Julius Squeezer. Learn about how geography and environment impacts animals' adaptations and fun facts about […]
How can we do our part in keeping the oceans clean? Sign up for this 3-day workshop where we'll upcycle and recraft everyday materials like lids, plastic bags and old clothes. Each session goes over a different, unique upcycled craft. All materials supplied. Ages 9-18. Tweens will be in the Children's Meeting Room and teens […]
For our June meeting we are reading the Pulitzer Prize winning fiction book "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr. Copies available at the Anderson County Library service desk to check out, just stop by! Happy hour prices for all attendees courtesy of Carolina Bauernhaus. Invite a friend to book club this summer!
How can we do our part in keeping the oceans clean? Sign up for this 3-day workshop where we'll upcycle and recraft everyday materials like lids, plastic bags and old clothes. Each session goes over a different, unique upcycled craft. All materials supplied. Ages 9-18. Register at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/.../save-oceans...
How can we do our part in keeping the oceans clean? Sign up for this 3-day workshop where we'll upcycle and recraft everyday materials like lids, plastic bags and old clothes. Each session goes over a different, unique upcycled craft. All materials supplied. Ages 9-18. Register at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/.../save-oceans...
Get your creative juices flowing! Introducing "Teen Zine Scene," the newest program from our Electric City Creative Makerspace. Get together with friends and share your ideas in an easily reproduceable pocket-sized publication, otherwise known as a "zine." The sky is the limit, so be ready to let your mind soar! Register at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/event/teen-zine-scene-0
Join us for our monthly all things paper crafting get together! Resident scrapbooker Jean will be on hand to walk you through this month's scrapbook spread theme, Sports! Attendees are free to bring their own scrapbook, card making, or other paper-crafting project to work on with other paper crafters or join in on the sports […]
What is a rain barrel and how do you use it? Get your questions answered by Anaston with Anderson County Soil and Water Conservation District! Anaston will share the top 4 reasons to collect rainwater, and what's involved in installation and maintenance of rain barrels. Plus, learn more about watersheds in the Upstate, their importance, […]
Get your creative juices flowing! Introducing "Zine Scene," the newest program from our Electric City Creative Makerspace. Get together with friends and share your ideas in an easily reproduceable pocket-sized publication, otherwise known as a "zine." The sky is the limit, so be ready to let your mind soar! Register at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/event/zine-scene-0
From cool elegance to lively exuberance, explore the world of Jane Austen, Bridgerton, and your favorite Regency-era historical fiction! Join the Carolina English Country Dancers for Regency-era history, customs, clothing, arts, and of course dancing! Enjoy tea, demonstrations and audience participation. To ensure your seat, please register at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/.../bridgertons-do....
Robots have a long and storied history in sci-fi literature, TV, and movies including Star Wars! In this talk, we will hit the highlights of robots, exploring what roles these artificial beings play in popular culture. Be ready to get nerdy! To ensure your seat, please register at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/.../these-are-droids....
Join us for our monthly all things paper crafting get together! Attendees are free to bring their own scrapbook, card making, or other paper-crafting project to work on with other paper crafters or join in on the month's theme project! All skill and interest levels welcome. Register at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/event/scrappy-hour-3.
Learn the basics of food waste prevention (and saving money!) with Adah Gorton from Don't Waste Food SC. We'll focus on smart storage, produce placement and pairing, how to decipher date labels, and other easy steps to get your kitchen in food waste-fighting shape. Help SC cut food waste in half by 2030. Register at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/.../how-save-money...
Get your creative juices flowing! Introducing "Zine Scene," the newest program from our Electric City Creative Makerspace. Get together with friends and share your ideas in an easily reproduceable pocket-sized publication, otherwise known as a "zine." The sky is the limit, so be ready to let your mind soar! Register at https://calendar.andersonlibrary.org/event/zine-scene-5
How do author and illustrator combine their creative talents to make a picture book? Find out at Family Night! Families are invited to join us as author Leigh Ann Buckner and illustrator Mary McAlister talk about their combined efforts to create the picture book, Buttons and Zippers. Then pair up with a partner to create […]