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The Anderson County Library System Newsletter
July 2019
All locations will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day. EXAMINE THE SOLAR SYSTEM
EXPLORE THE MOON
CUSTOMIZE A TOTE BAG
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WEAVE A SOLAR BRACELET page 3
MILITARY RESEARCH page 3
youth Due to limited space, tickets for each performance will be handed out 30 minutes prior to start time. Call 864-260-4500 x158 for questions.
Storytimes Family Storytime Mondays | 10am • Lander Tuesdays | 10:30am • Pendleton Tue, Jul 9 & 23 | 10:30am • Iva Wednesdays | 10:30am • Powdersville Main Library Toddler Tales and Tunes, ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. Tuesdays | 9:15am & 10:30am Books and Babies, ages 0 - 18 mos. Wednesdays | 9:15am & 10:30am Preschool Storytime, ages 3 - 5 Thursdays | 9:15am & 10:30am (not July 4) Saturday Storytime, ages 1 - 5 Saturdays | 10:30am LEGO® Club, ages 5 - 12 Mon, Jul 1 & 15 | 4pm • Anderson Main Mon, Jul 15 | 4pm • Lander LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this club.
Fun Flix Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius (G) Mon, Jul 8 | 3pm • Powdersville The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG) Mon, Jul 8 | 6pm • Anderson Main The Muppets from Space (G) Mon, Jul 22 | 3pm • Powdersville Aliens: Escape from Earth The Science Tellers bring the harrowing tale of an alien rescue to life with incredible special effects and then explain the science behind the special effects. Tue, Jul 9 | 10:30am • Powdersville Tue, Jul 9 | 3:30pm • Pendleton Wed, Jul 10 | 10:30am • Belton Wed, Jul 10 | 3:30pm • Main Activities for Kids Make a fun craft on Tuesdays. Tue, Jul 9, 16, & 23 | 10:30am • Piedmont
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Aliens Love Underpants, ages 6 - 12 Hear the stories Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman and Three Little Aliens and the Big Bad Robot by Margaret McNamara; stay to craft your own alien – with underpants. Thu, Jul 11 | 3:30pm • Honea Path Mousetronauts, ages 6 - 12 Hear the story Mousetronaut by Mark Kelly and stay to make space rockets. Mon, Jul 8 | 3:30pm • Iva Thu, Jul 11 | 10:30am • Lander Wed, Jul 17 | 10:30am • Belton Thu, Jul 18 | 3:30pm • Honea Path
On the Moon, ages 6 - 12 Explore the Moon with Solar System Ambassador Ekaterina Michonova. Mon, Jul 8 | 10:30am • Westside Mon, Jul 15 | 3:30pm • Iva Thu, Jul 18 | 10:30am • Lander Reedy Rip’It Meet-up Meet the mascot of the Greenville Drive. Mon, Jul 15 | 10:30am • Westside Tue, Jul 16 | 10:30am • Powdersville 3rd Rock from the Sun Look out into the solar system with the Clemson Area Amateur Astronomy Club. Optional: bring a blanket and sunglasses. Tue, Jul 16 | 3:30pm • Pendleton A Universe of Appalachian Stories Listen to Johnny Thomas Fowler’s stories and songs. Supported by South Carolina Humanities’ Speaker’s Bureau. Wed, Jul 17 | 3:30pm • Main End of Summer Reading Moon Landing Party Mon, Jul 22 | 10:30am • Westside Mon, Jul 22 | 3:30pm • Iva Tue, Jul 23 | 10:30am • Powdersville Tue, Jul 23 | 3:30pm • Pendleton Wed, Jul 24 | 10:30am • Belton Wed, Jul 24 | 3:30pm • Main Thu, Jul 25 | 10:30am • Lander Thu, Jul 25 | 3:30pm • Honea Path Youth Yoga, ages 8 - 18 Limited to 18 people. Some mats provided. Thu, Jul 11, 18, & 25 | 3:30pm • Anderson Main
YOUTH Registration required for below events. Call 864-2604500 x158 or email childrens@andersonlibrary.org. BARK - Read to Dogs, ages 6 - 12 Read a book with a calm therapy dog. Each session is 15 minutes. Fridays| 9:45am - 12pm • Anderson Main Solar Weaving, ages 6 - 13 Weave a solar bracelet. Sponsored by Yarn and Y’all, IMLS, and the SC State Library. Fri, Jul 19 | 1 - 2:30pm • Anderson Main Subway: Share the Color, ages 6 - 13 Learn about nutrition and build a healthy sandwich with Subway. Mon, Jul 22 | 4pm • Anderson Main Hypertufa Flare, ages 6 - 13 Mix and mold your own hypertufa garden pots. Fri, Jul 26 | 3:30 - 5pm • Anderson Main
teens Summer Movies Captain Marvel (PG-13) Tue, Jul 9 | 5pm • Anderson Main Open Gaming Tue, Jul 16 & 30 | 2pm • Anderson Main Teen Anime and Manga Academy, ages 12 - 18 Vote for the anime you want to watch, get manga recommendations, and enjoy snacks and conversation. Anime will be rated TV-PG to TV-14. Tue, Jul 23 & Aug 27| 5 - 7pm • Anderson Main Registration required for below events. Call 864-2604500 x114 or email teens@andersonlibrary.org. Solar Weaving Weave a solar bracelet with Yarn and Y’all. Wed, Jul 10| 3:30pm • Powdersville Rockin’ Rockets Build your own rocket over 3 sessions with Brain Barn. Fri, Jul 12 & 26 | 3:30pm • Pendleton Galaxies Galore Use paint and bleach to customize a tote bag (provided) or bring a T-shirt. Mon, Jul 15 | 3:30pm • Anderson Main Teen summer reading programs are supported by
adults Tai Chi Free classes led by a trained instructor. Mondays | 10am • Powdersville Handcrafts Enjoy coffee, conversation, and crafting. Sat, Jul 6 & 20 | 10am • Anderson Main Out of this World Movies Gravity (PG-13) Fri, Jul 5 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main First Man (PG-13) Fri, Jul 19 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main Cosmic Paper Lantern Construct a 3D star out of paper. Supplies provided. Registration required. Call the branch or email adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jul 16 | 2:30pm • Belton Wed, Jul 24 | 2pm • Powdersville Intermediate Genealogy: Military Research Tour free online websites for military information. Registration required. Call 864-260-4500 x130 or email scroom@andersonlibrary.org. Wed, Jul 17 | 6 - 8pm • Anderson Main Brush Tips Artists’ meetup. Bring your supplies and work on your project in a relaxed atmosphere. Thu, Jul 18 | 4 - 7pm • Pendleton Online Research via SCDAH History Search the Online Records Index and SC.Gov for historical and genealogical information, plus learn about the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Registration required. Call 864-260-4500 x130 or email scroom@andersonlibrary.org. Mon, Jul 22 | 3pm • Anderson Main Computer Classes At Anderson Main only. Call (864) 260-4500 x126 to sign up. Mouse & Keyboarding Basics Thu, Jul 11 | 10am - 12pm Computer & Internet Basics Thu, Jul 18 | 10am - 12pm; Thu, Sep. 12 | 10am - 12pm Email Essentials Thu, Jul 25 | 3 - 5pm Microsoft Word Basics Thu, Aug 8 | 3 - 5pm; Mon, Sep 30 | 2 - 4pm Intermediate Microsoft Word Mon, Aug 19 | 2 - 4pm Microsoft Excel Basics Mon, Sep 16 | 2 - 4pm Intro to Facebook Thu, Aug 15 | 10am - 12pm Open Lab Mon, Jul 29 | 2 - 4pm; Mon, Aug 12 | 2 - 4pm; Thu, Sep 26 | 3 - 5pm
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Locations Anderson Main Library 300 N. McDuffie Street Anderson, SC 29621 (864) 260-4500 Belton Library 91 Breazeale Street Belton, SC 29627 (864) 338-8330 Bookmobile (864) 260-4500 x176 bookmobile@andersonlibrary.org Iva Library 203 W. Cruette Street Iva, SC 29655 (864) 348-6150 Jennie Erwin Library 318 N. Shirley Avenue Honea Path, SC 29654 (864) 369-7751 Lander Memorial Library 925 Greenville Drive Williamston, SC 29697 (864) 847-5238 Pendleton Library 650 S. Mechanic Street Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-3045 Piedmont Library 1407 SC Hwy 86 Piedmont, SC 29673 (864) 845-6534
Powdersville Library 4 Civic Court Powdersville, SC 29642 (864) 295-1190
Book Clubs Between the Covers There will be no meeting in July. The Target by Catherine Coulter Aug 1 | 6pm • Lander Brews and Books The Library Book by Susan Orlean Jul 17 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus Watchmen by Alan Moore Aug 21 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus Brown Bag Book Club A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Jul 24 | 12pm • Main Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty Aug 28 | 12pm • Main Chapters & Chatter Book Club If the Creek Don’t Rise by Leah Weiss Jul 2 | 2pm • Belton The Summer That Made Us by Robin Carr Aug 6 | 2pm • Belton Cover to Cover The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Jul 11 | 6pm • Powdersville All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven Aug 1 | 6pm • Powdersville Page Turners’ Book Club The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Jul 21 | 3pm • Main The Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auel Aug 18 | 3pm • Main
Mondays John’s Slabtown Variety Store 9:30 - 10:15am Legacy of Anderson 10:30 - 11:15am Dominion Senior Living 11:20am - 12pm Townville Dollar General 2:30 - 4pm Tuesdays Boys and Girls Club* 9:30 - 11am *June 11 - August 13 Northlake Condominiums 11:15am - 12:15pm Bi-Lo at 4405 Hwy 24 2:30 - 4pm Wednesdays YMCA Kidzone* 9:15 - 10:15am *June 12 - August 14 Iva Elementary School* 11am - 12pm *June 12, 19, 26; July 10, 17 Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church 2:30 - 4pm
Thursdays Jonathan’s Joy Apartments 9:15 - 10am Richard Campbell Veterans Home Thursday Night Book Club 10:15 - 11am A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline Brookdale Assisted Living Jul 25 | 6pm • Pendleton 11:15am - 12pm The Art of Breathing by Janie DeVos Roberts Presbyterian Church Aug 22 | 6pm • Pendleton 2:30 - 4pm Create, collaborate, and learn with design, tech, and artistic resources. Call (864) 260-4500 x114. Hours: Mondays: 10am - 12pm by appointment Tuesdays: Teen programs only Wednesdays: 3 - 6pm by appointment Thursdays: 3 - 6pm open CREATE
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