The Navigator - October 2019

The Navigator

The Anderson County Library System Newsletter

October 2019

Meet NYT Bestselling Author Karen White

New York Times Bestselling author Karen White will be at the Anderson Main Library on Sunday, November 3 at 3:00 pm as part of her tour for her latest book, The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street. This is the sixth installment of Karen White’s beloved Tradd Street series and copies will be available for purchase and signing at this free event.

Masterfully blending women’s fiction, romance, mystery, and historical fiction, the Tradd Street series features the witty and quirky psychic Melanie investigating the hidden secrets of Charleston, S.C. and its long dead residents. In The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street, Melanie’s historic home is filled with a festive Christmas atmosphere, but heavy rains uncover a centuries-old cistern in the backyard, bringing new ghosts looking to right past wrongs.

With almost two million books in print in fifteen different languages, Karen White is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 20 novels. Raised in

a house full of brothers, Karen’s love of books and strong female characters first began in the third grade when the local librarian issued her a library card and placed The Secret of the Old Clock, a Nancy Drew Mystery, in her hands. Karen’s roots run deep in the South where many of her novels are set. Her intricate plot lines and compelling characters charm and captivate readers with just the right mix of family drama, mystery, intrigue and romance.

On Sunday, November 3 at 3:00 pm at the Anderson Main Library, Karen White will discuss her newest book, share stories, and be available for questions. Copies of The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of fiction addiction. If you are unable to make the event and would like to purchase a signed copy of the book, or if you have other questions about this event, please contact Brianna at (864) 260-4500 x107 or bmcdonell@andersonlibrary.org.

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Storytimes Family Mondays | 10am • Lander Tuesdays | 10:30am • Pendleton Tue, Oct 8 & 22 | 10:30am • Iva Wednesdays | 10:30am • Powdersville Bilingual Mon, Oct 14 | 4pm • 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, Oct 7 & 21 | 4pm • Anderson Main Tue, Oct 8 & 22 | 4pm • Powdersville Mon, Oct 21 | 4pm • Lander LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this club.

NEW! Budding Bookworms, grades 1 - 5 Find your next favorite read and make a craft.

Registration required. (864) 338-8330 or belton@andersonlibrary.org.

Tue, Oct 8 | 4pm • Belton NEW! Explorers Club, ages 6 - 9 Discover the story Barbage Barge by Noah Winter and create a model landfill to learn how we commonly dispose of our trash.

Thu, Oct 10 | 4pm • Anderson Main Pilkey-Palooza!, grades K - 6th Play games inspired by your favorite Dav Pilkey characters.

Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x158 or childrens@andersonlibrary.org.

Mon, Oct 14 | 3 - 5pm • Anderson Main Tue, Oct 22 | 4 - 5pm • Pendleton Thu, Oct 24 | 4 - 5pm • Belton Do It Tuesday, ages 5 - 12 Make handprint doodle art.

Tue, Oct 15 | 4pm • Powdersville Family Night: Storyteller: Yasu Ishida Ishida combines traditional Japanese theatre, lion dance, music, origami, magic, and storytelling.

Tue, Oct 15 | 7pm • Anderson Main

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BARK! Read to Dogs, ages 6 - 12 Therapy dogs are from SC Dogs Therapy Group.

Registration required. (864) 338-8330 or belton@andersonlibrary.org.

Sat, Oct 26 | 10am • Belton Tween Book Club, grades 4 - 7 Mockingbird by Katherine Erskine Tue, Oct 1 | 4pm • Powdersville Pax by Sara Pennypacker Tue, Nov 5 | 4pm • Powdersville Fashion Design for Tweens, ages 9 - 14 This five-week fashion design program is full.

Contact for waitlist. (864) 260-4500 x158 or childrens@andersonlibrary.org.

Tuesdays | 4 - 6pm • Anderson Main

teens Candy Science Fair, ages 12 - 18 Science experiments + food + candy: what’s not to love?

Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or teens@andersonlibrary.org. Presented in partnership with the Salvation Army’s Boys and Girls Club.

Tue, Oct 8 | 6 - 8pm • Anderson Main Unplugged, grades 9 - 12 Perform your best slam poetry, dramatic reading, or acoustic music. First prize gets a gift card.

Sat, Oct 12 | 10:30am • Powdersville Teen Anime and Manga Academy Vote for the anime you want to watch, and enjoy snacks and conversation. Anime is rated TV-PG to TV-14. Anime provided by Crunchyroll.

Tue, Oct 22 | 5 - 7pm • Anderson Main

adults Tai Chi Free classes led by a trained instructor.

Mondays | 10am • Powdersville

Geo Pumpkin Construct a geometric piece of art to decorate your autumn. Materials provided. Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org.

Wed, Oct 2 | 2:30 - 4:30pm • Anderson Main Wed, Oct 9 | 2:30 - 4:30pm• Powdersville Handcrafts Enjoy coffee, conversation, and crafting.

Sat, Oct 12 & 26 | 10am • Anderson Main

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Creative Crafters Pumpkin decoration. Supplies provided.

Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org.

Tue, Oct 8 | 5pm • Anderson Main NEW! Dig In: Gardening How-Tos Master Gardener Susan Temple will discuss how organic fertilizer will produce a healthier garden. Registration required. (864) 847-5238 or lander@andersonlibrary.org Note: the series will take a break in November and December.

Tue, Oct 15 | 5:30pm • Lander (Williamston) In Stitches Every third Thursday, bring your crochet or knitting project in to work on and enjoy conversation with your crafting. There will be an expert available to assist.

Thu, Oct 17 | 10am • Powdersville Curious Crafters Make a greeting card. Registration required.

(864) 338-8330 or belton@andersonlibrary.org.

Thu, Oct 17 | 2pm • Belton Brush Tips Artists’ meetup. Bring your supplies and work on your project in a relaxed atmosphere.

Thu, Oct 17 | 4 - 7pm • Pendleton What’s for Dinner?

Learn healthy meal planning with Cooking Matters from SNAP-Ed: Clemson Youth Learning Institute Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org Sat, Oct. 26 | 11am • Anderson Main

Computer Classes At Anderson Main only.

Call (864) 260-4500 x126 to sign up.

Mouse & Keyboard Basics Sat, Oct 12 | 3 - 5pm; Thu, Oct 24 | 3 - 5pm Computer & Internet Basics Mon, Oct 14 | 2 - 4pm Intermediate Microsoft Word Basics Thu, Oct 10 | 10am - 12pm Open Lab Mon, Oct 28 | 2 - 4pm

Presented by the Friends of the Anderson County Library

Tim Lowry Tim Lowry will tell stories about some of his best friends– or at least as much as he is allowed to tell without betraying certain folks’ trust! Tim and his friends have certainly had some madcap adventures.

Sun, Oct 13 | 3pm • Anderson Main Faye Wooden Faye’s life story is as colorful as the stories she tells.

Having worked as a teacher, university administrator, musician, bear trapper, herbalist, pet therapy volunteer, author, hiker, and student of nature, she brings a unique perspective.

Mon, Oct 14 | 11am • Pendleton Mon, Oct 14 | 7pm • Anderson Main Yasu Ishida Combining traditional Japanese theatre, lion dance, music, origami, magic, and storytelling, Ishida will guide audiences to the enchanting land of Japan.

Tue, Oct 15 | 7pm • Anderson Main

Adam Booth Booth’s original storytelling blends traditional mountain folklore, music, and an awareness of contemporary Appalachia.

Wed, Oct 16 | 7pm • Anderson Main Ramona Moore Big Eagle Storyteller, oral historian, and Legend Keeper of the Tuscarora Nation in North Carolina. Her performance highlights American Indian culture and history through the art of storytelling, authentic artifacts, music, drumming, dance, and crafts.

Thu, Oct 17 | 7pm • Anderson Main Special Thanks

Each year the Starburst Storytellers perform for students in area schools and those bussed to Anderson University. We appreciate the help of the Anderson University Teaching Fellows Program and the schools’ support of this outreach and the assistance of Friends board members and supporters in making the tellers’ visit to Anderson an enjoyable one.

In addition to Anderson University, the Friends of the Anderson County Library is also grateful to the following sponsors for their support of the 15th Starburst Storytellers’ Festival: AnMed Health: Carolina Cardiology Grace Episcopal Church

The Peoples Bank The Rainey Family Wells Fargo

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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

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Book Clubs Between the Covers The Dry by Jane Harper Oct 3 | 6pm • Lander Suspect by Robert Crais Nov 7 | 6pm • Lander Brews and Books Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman Oct 16 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien Nov 20 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus Brown Bag Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark Sullivan Oct 23 | 12pm • Main Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng Nov 27 | 12pm • Main Chapters & Chatter Liar, Liar by Lisa Jackson Oct 1 | 2pm • Belton The Perfect Witness by Iris Johansen Nov 5 | 2pm • Belton Cover to Cover The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Oct 3 | 6pm • Powdersville Oct 4 | 12pm • Powdersville Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty Nov 7 | 6pm • Powdersville Nov 8 | 12pm • Powdersville Page Turners Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather Oct 20 | 3pm • Main The Time Machine by H.G. Wells Nov 17 | 3pm • Main Thursday Night A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum Oct 24 | 6pm • Pendleton Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine

by Gail Honeyman Dec 5 | 6pm • Contact club for location

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 West Market School of Early Ed. 9:15 - 10:15am Adult Education Center 10:30 - 11am Northlake Condominiums 11:15am - 12:15pm Bi-Lo at 4405 Hwy 24 2:30 - 4pm Wednesdays South Fant School of Early Ed. 9:15 - 10:15am Anderson Co. Alternative School 10:30 - 11:00am Jonathan’s Joy Apartments 11:15 - 12pm Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church 2:30 - 4pm Thursdays Belton Preparatory Academy 9:30 - 10:30am Richard Campbell Veterans Home 10:45 - 11:15am Brookdale 11:30am - 12:15pm Roberts Presbyterian Church 2:30 - 4pm

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