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The Anderson County Library System Newsletter
May 2019
Discover Your Ancestors Have you ever wanted to learn more about your family history? The library offers many ways to help you uncover your ancestors. Through databases such as Ancestry Library Edition, you can look up census records, passenger lists, birth and death records, and more. The South Carolina Room at the Anderson Main Library, which has been collecting genealogy and local history materials since 1906, houses published family histories, city directories, maps, newspapers on microfilm, genealogy guides, among many other resources. The SC Room staff also offer regular classes all year long on researching your family history. At 3:00pm on Sunday, May 19 at the Anderson Main Library, South Carolina Room librarian, Laura Holden, will guide you through the process of unlocking the secrets of your ancestors’ military service. For a basic overview of genea-
logical resources, there will be an introductory class on Wednesday, June 12 at 9:30am. To register for these classes or to get more info, call (864) 260-4500 ext. 130 or email scroom@andersonlibrary.org. Visit our website at www.andersonlibrary.org to see more upcoming family history classes. In addition to genealogical materials, the SC Room is also home to books about our region as well as works by local writers such as Bren McClain, Kathryn Smith, and Guy Davenport among others. If you would like to stop in and see all that the South Carolina Room at the Anderson County Main Library offers, it is open Monday through Thursday from 9am to 9pm, Friday from 9am to 6pm, Saturday from 9:30am to 6pm, and Sunday from 2pm to 6pm.
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CONSTRUCT AN ART BOT
CREATE TILE ART
ARTISTS’ MEETUP
HAM RADIO BASICS
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Youth
Storytimes Family Storytime Mondays* | 10am • Lander Tuesdays | 10:30am • Pendleton Tue, May 14 & 28 | 10:30am • Iva Wednesdays | 10:30am • Powdersville *Except for May 27
Bilingual Storytime We’ll read a story in English and then in Spanish. Sat, May 11 | 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 Mini-Makers, ages 3 - 5 Thursdays | 10:30am Saturday Storytime, ages 1 - 5 Saturdays | 10:30am
teens Art Bots, ages 12 - 18 Use electricity and magnets to construct an art-making bot. Registration required. Call (864) 260-4500 x126. Tue, May 14 | 5pm • Anderson Main
LEGO® Club, ages 5 - 12 Mon, May 6 & 20 | 4pm • Anderson Main Tue, May 14 & 28 | 4pm • Powdersville Mon, May 20 | 4pm • Lander LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this club.
Star Wars Day, ages 0 - 18 May the 4th be with you! Star Wars games, crafts, and music. Join the force for fun. Sat, May 4 | 2 - 4pm • Anderson Main Do It Tuesday, ages 5 - 12 Make a balancing robot. Tue, May 21 | 4pm • Powdersville Tween Book Club For grades 4 to 7. The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi Tue, May 7 | 4pm • Powdersville
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On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden
Brazen by Pénélope Bagieu
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
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, May 28 & Jun 25 | 5 - 7pm • Anderson Main Create, collaborate, and learn with design, tech, & 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
Adults Tai Chi Free classes led by a trained instructor. Mondays* | 10am • Powdersville *Except for May 27
Using Digital Collections: HeritageQuest Get tips and tricks for searching HeritageQuest Online, the family history resource you can use from home. Search census records, maps, city directories, and more. Registration required. Call (864) 260-4500 x130 or email scroom@andersonlibrary.org. Wed, May 8 | 2pm • Anderson Main Handcrafts Enjoy coffee, conversation, and crafting. Sat, May 11, & 25 | 10am • Anderson Main
New Arrivals
Sounds Like Titanic by Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman
Ancestral Night by Elizabeth Bear
The Familiars by Stacey Halls
Creative Crafters Create art on tiles using Sharpies. Supplies provided. Registration is suggested. Call 864-260-4500 x126 or email adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, May 14 | 5pm • Anderson Main
Finding Common Ground: Parliament of the World’s Religions Get an overview of the history, evolution and contributions of the World Parliament of Religions from 2018 Parliament presenter JoAnn Borovicka. Presented by GAIN - the Greater Anderson Interfaith Network. Sat, May 18 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main Intermediate Genealogy Research: Military Records Unlock the secrets of your ancestor’s service. Tour free online websites for military information Sun, May 19 | 3 - 5pm • Anderson Main
Computer Classes At Anderson Main only. Call (864) 260-4500 x126 to sign up. Computer & Internet Basics Mon, May 6 | 2 - 4pm; Mon, Jun 3 | 2 - 4pm Windows 10 Basics Thu, Jun 27 | 3 - 5pm Android Tablet Basics Thu, May 2 | 10am - 12pm Microsoft Word Basics Thu, May 16 | 3 - 5pm Intermediate Microsoft Word Thu, Mar 21 | 3 - 5pm Microsoft Publisher Basics Thu, May 30 | 10am - 12pm Microsoft Excel Basics Mon, Jun 17 | 2 - 4pm Open Lab Sat, May 25 | 3 - 5pm; Thu, Jun 13 | 10am - 12 pm
All Ages
Meet Libby: the App for Downloading Ebooks and Audiobooks Learn how to download ebooks and audiobooks onto your device for free. Bring your smartphone or tablet and your library card. Must have current library card to download items. Registration suggested. Call 864-2604500 x126 or email adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Wed, May 15 | 10 - 11:30am • Anderson Main Brush Tips Artists’ meetup. Bring your supplies and work on your project in a relaxed atmosphere. Thu, May 16 | 4 - 7:30pm • Pendleton
Get on the Air with ARC The Anderson Radio Club (ARC) teaches the basics of ham radio with live demos and exhibits. Tour ARC’s Communications Emergency Mobile Unit and enter a drawing to win a dual-band handheld amateur radio. Sat, May 11 | 1 - 3pm • Anderson Main
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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
Bookmobile
Book Clubs Between the Covers Deadline by John Sanford May 2 | 6pm • Lander Force of Nature by Jane Harper Jun 6 | 6pm • Lander Brews and Books In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson May 15 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus Circe by Madeline Miller Jun 19 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus Brown Bag Book Club Us Against You by Fredrik Backman May 22 | 12pm • Main Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Jun 26 | 12pm • Main Chapters & Chatter Book Club Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews Apr 30 | 2pm • Belton Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris Jun 4 | 2pm • Belton Cover to Cover The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn May 2 | 6pm • Powdersville Looking for Alaska by John Green Jun 6 | 6pm • Powdersville Page Turners’ Book Club Bel Canto by Ann Patchett May 19 | 3pm • Main East of Eden by John Steinbeck Jun 16| 3pm • Main Thursday Night Book Club The Moviegoer by Walker Percy May 23 | 6pm • Pendleton The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict Jun 27 | 6pm • Pendleton
Mondays John’s Slabtown Variety Store 10 - 10:45am Legacy of Anderson 11:15am - 12pm Townville Dollar General 2:30 - 4pm Tuesdays West Market School of Early Education 9:15 - 10:15am Adult Education Center 10:30 - 11:00am Target at 3519 Clemson Blvd. 11:15am - 12:15pm BI-LO at 4405 Hwy 24 2:30 - 4:00pm Wednesdays South Fant School of Early Education 9:15 - 10:15am St. Joseph School 10:30 - 11:15am Alternative School 11:30am - 12:15pm Mt. Zion Presbyterian 2:30 - 4:00pm 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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