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The Anderson County Library System Newsletter
June 2019
Blast Off with Summer Reading Summer is almost here and that means just one thing – Summer Reading is back at your local library! Starting now, children, teens, and adults can register online; then, between June 1 and July 31, read 10 books or for 10 hours to earn prizes and an entry into a grand prize drawing. Participation is free and easy – just visit andersonlibsc.readsquared.com or visit any Anderson County Library location to get started. Additionally, children and families can explore a universe of stories with fun and educational performances and activities each week. Musician Aspen Black will take children on a musical journey through America’s new frontiers the week of June 10. Other weekly programs include Wildlife Geek Chuck Alberding, the Science Tellers, and NASA Ambassador Ekaterina Michonova. Each program is free and there’s no registration, but due to limited space, tickets for each program will be handed out 30 minutes prior to start time. Teens and adults also have events throughout the summer including crafts and a movie series. Take a peek inside to see what’s in store for this month. Reading even 20 minutes a day is an important part of keeping students’ literacy skills sharp in between the school years and staving off the so-called “summer slide.” The Library’s free Summer Reading program provides a reading goal as well as prize incentives to promote reading and literacy. The reading goal for Listeners (ages birth to 5) is 10 books, while Readers (ages 6-12), Teens (ages 12-18), and
Adults (ages 18+) have a goal of 10 books or 10 hours of reading. Listeners and Readers who complete the program will receive a Summer Reading medal and certificate and an entry into a Grand Prize drawing for a Leapfrog LeapPad Pro or Kindle Fire. Children and teens who complete the program will receive a ticket voucher to the Greenville Drive Reader All-Star game. Vouchers must be redeemed for an actual game -day ticket. Teens and Adults will also be entered into a grand prize drawing for gift cards and other giveaways. Finally, if 10 books or 10 hours of reading seems too easy, ask about the extra reading challenges the Library has for children. If you don’t know what you want to read, ask at the Library! We have reading lists for a variety of genres as well as Summer Reading-themed lists. So keep busy this summer with free, fun activities at your local library and the Summer Reading challenge!
All locations will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day. MUSICIAN ASPEN BLACK
BUILD A ROCKET
CREATE A STARCATCHER
APOLLO MOON LANDINGS
GET HOOKED ON FISHING
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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, Jun 11 & 25 | 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 Saturday Storytime, ages 1 - 5 Saturdays | 10:30am LEGO® Club, ages 5 - 12 Mon, Jun 3 & 17 | 4pm • Anderson Main Mon, Jun 17 | 4pm • Lander LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this club.
Fun Flix Luis and the Aliens (PG) Mon, Jun 10 | 3pm • Powdersville Wall-E (G) Mon, Jun 10 | 6pm • Anderson Main Escape from Planet Earth (PG) Mon, Jun 24 | 3pm • Powdersville New Frontiers with Musician Aspen Black A musical performance that explores America’s quest for new frontiers. Mon, Jun 10 | 10:30am • Westside Mon, Jun 10 | 3:30pm • Iva Tue, Jun 11 | 10:30am • Powdersville Tue, Jun 11 | 3:30pm • Pendleton Wed, Jun 12 | 10:30am • Belton Wed, Jun 12 | 3:30pm • Main Thu, Jun 13 | 10:30am • Lander Thu, Jun 13 | 3:30pm • Honea Path Activities for Kids Make a fun craft on Tuesdays. Tue, Jun 11, 18, & 25 | 10:30am • Piedmont
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Stories! From! Space! Hear a story from a real astronaut on the International Space Station. Explore how we communicate with the ISS and use a 2-way radio with the Anderson Radio Club. Mon, Jun 17 | 10:30am • Westside Tue, Jun 18 | 3:30pm • Pendleton Wed, Jun 19 | 3:30pm • Main On the Moon, ages 6 - 12 Explore the moon with Solar System Ambassador Ekaterina Michonova. Investigate the moon phases using Oreos and examine real moon rocks. Thu, Jun 20 | 3:30 • Honea Path Backyard “Aliens” with the Wildlife Geek Learn facts about animal habits and habitats with some of Chuck Alberding’s rescue animal assistants. Mon, Jun 24 | 10:30am • Westside Mon, Jun 24 | 3:30pm • Iva Tue, Jun 25 | 10:30am • Powdersville Tue, Jun 25 | 3:30pm • Pendleton Wed, Jun 26 | 10:30am • Belton Wed, Jun 26 | 3:30pm • Main Thu, Jun 27 | 10:30am • Lander Thu, Jun 27 | 3:30pm • Honea Path Youth Yoga, ages 8 - 18 Limited to 18 people. Some mats provided. Thu, Jun 13, 20, & 27 | 3:30pm • Anderson Main Registration required for below events. Call 864-2604500 x158 or email childrens@andersonlibrary.org. SciGirls: Spark Curiosity with Coding For 5th to 8th graders. Create a mobile app in this 4-session workshop series. Mon, Jun 10 - 14 | 1 - 3pm • Anderson Main BARK - Read to Dogs, ages 6 - 12 Read a book with a calm therapy dog. Each session is 15 minutes. Registration opens June 1. Fridays in June and July starting June 14. Fridays| 9:45am - 12pm • Anderson Main Hypertufa Flare, ages 6 - 13 Mix, stir, and mold your own hypertufa garden pots. Fri, Jun 21 | 3:30 - 5pm • Anderson Main Solar Weaving, ages 6 - 13 Weave a solar bracelet. Sponsored by Yarn and Y’all, IMLS, and the SC State Library. Thu, Jun 27 | 1 - 2:30pm • Anderson Main
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Cupcake Wars: Space Edition Design an out-of-this-world cupcake and see who takes the cake. Registration required. Call 864-260-4500 x114 or email teens@andersonlibrary.org. Mon, Jun 10| 3:30pm • Anderson Main
Out of this World Movies Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) Fri, Jun 7 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main Apollo 13 (PG-13) Fri, Jun 21 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main
Summer Movies Solo: a Star Wars Story (PG-13) Tue, Jun 11 | 5pm • Anderson Main Captain Marvel (PG-13) Tue, Jul 9 | 5pm • Anderson Main
Galaxy Starcatcher Create your own galaxy wall hanging. Supplies provided. Registration required. Call the branch or email adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jun 11 | 2:30pm • Belton Wed, Jun 26 | 2pm • Powdersville
Solar Weaving Weave a solar bracelet with Yarn and Y’all. Registration required. Call 864-260-4500 x114 or email teens@andersonlibrary.org. Fri, Jun 14, & 28 | 3:30pm • Powdersville Open Gaming Jun 18 | 2pm • Anderson Main Rockin’ Rockets Build your own rocket over 3 sessions with Brain Barn. Registration required. Call 864-260-4500 x114 or email teens @andersonlibrary.org. Fri, Jun 21, Jul 12, & 26 | 3:30pm • Pendleton Out of this World Trivia Doctor Who, Star Wars, and more space-themed trivia. Registration required. Call 864-260-4500 x114 or email teens@andersonlibrary.org. Mon, Jun 24 | 3:30pm • 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, Jun 25 & Jul 23 | 5 - 7pm • Anderson Main Teen summer reading programs supported by
adults Tai Chi Free classes led by a trained instructor. Mondays | 10am • Powdersville Handcrafts Enjoy coffee, conversation, and crafting. Sat, Jun 8 & 22 | 10am • Anderson Main
Creative Crafters Create a constellation lightbox. Supplies provided. Registration required. Call 864-260-4500 x126 or email adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jun 11 | 5pm • Anderson Main Basic Genealogy Research Get an overview of basic resources, tips, and search skills to start researching your family history. Registration required. Call 864-260-4500 x130 or email scroom@andersonlibrary.org. Wed, Jun 12 | 9:30 - 11:30am • Anderson Main Links to the Past: Probate Records Learn how to search for wills, probate records, estate papers, and more using Ancestry Library Edition. Registration required. Call 864-260-4500 x130 or email scroom@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jun 18 | 10am • Anderson Main Brush Tips Artists’ meetup. Bring your supplies and work on your project in a relaxed atmosphere. Thu, Jun 20 | 4 - 7pm • Pendleton Apollo Moon Landings Learn about NASA’s lunar missions from Solar System Ambassador Dr. Ekaterina Michonova from Erskine College. Mon, Jun 24 | 6:30pm • Anderson Main Computer Classes At Anderson Main only. Call (864) 260-4500 x126 to sign up. Computer & Internet Basics Mon, Jun 3 | 2 - 4pm Windows 10 Basics Thu, Jun 27 | 3 - 5pm Microsoft Excel Basics Mon, Jun 17 | 2 - 4pm Open Lab Thu, Jun 13 | 10am - 12 pm
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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 Westside Community Center Library 1100 West Franklin Street Anderson, SC 29624 (864) 260-4660
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Book Clubs Between the Covers Force of Nature by Jane Harper Jun 6 | 6pm • Lander There will be no meeting in July. Brews and Books Circe by Madeline Miller Jun 19 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus The Library Book by Susan Orlean Jul 17 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus Brown Bag Book Club Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Jun 26 | 12pm • Main A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Jul 24 | 12pm • Main
Chapters & Chatter Book Club Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris Jun 4 | 2pm • Belton If the Creek Don’t Rise by Leah Weiss Jul 2 | 2pm • Belton Cover to Cover Looking for Alaska by John Green Jun 6 | 6pm • Powdersville The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Jul 11 | 6pm • Powdersville Page Turners’ Book Club East of Eden by John Steinbeck Jun 16| 3pm • Main The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Jul 21 | 3pm • Main Thursday Night Book Club The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict Jun 27 | 6pm • Pendleton Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Jul 25 | 6pm • Pendleton
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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 10:15 - 11am Brookdale Assisted Living 11:15am - 12pm Roberts Presbyterian Church 2:30 - 4pm
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