The Navigator - November 2021

The Navigator The Anderson County Library System Newsletter

Nov 2021

Journey into the Jurassic

Find dinosaur-themed fun for children and families at all libraries during DiNovember.

Read the newest StoryWalk, Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug by Jonathan Stutzman, located at the Anderson Main Library. Read the en�re book on the StoryWalk and earn a small prize!

Create-Your-Own Dinosaur Mask - available at all libraries.

Pasta Fossils Grab & Go Ac�vity Kit - available at all libraries.

Make a Paper Dinosaur with Origami - available at all libraries.

Explore Outdoors with a Dinosaur-themed Scavenger Hunt - available at all libraries.

Check Out More Dinosaur-themed books for Young readers!

CLOSINGS All Anderson County Library loca�ons are closed Thursday, November 11 for Veterans Day and November 25-26 for Thanksgiving. The Main Library will close at 6pm on Wednesday, November 24.

Spotlight on Project Feederwatch pg 2

New! Reserve the Gambrell Teen Room pg 2

For Teens - Make a Pinwheel Wreath or Blanket pg 3

Meet John Harris, author of The Last Slave Ships pg 3

Recommended Reading:

Na�ve American Heritage Month pg 4

SPOTLIGHT ON… Project Feederwatch Love birds? Want to help scien�sts be�er understand their migra�ons?

Be a ci�zen scien�st with Project Feederwatch! Project Feederwatch is back at the Anderson Main and Pendleton libraries.

The Friends of the Library Bookstore at the Anderson Main Library is open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Shop gently used books and DVDs, postcards, tote bags, and gi�s.

Want to volunteer? Email friends@andersonlibrary.org or call 260-4500.

Congratula�ons Edith Triguero, awarded the Henry Spann Volunteer of the Year Award at the Volunteer Apprecia�on Luncheon on October 16. Edith volunteered with the Library for 20 years.

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To par�cipate, visit the children’s area at either library any �me Fridays and Saturdays November 13 through April 30. If you see any birds at the bird feeders, iden�fy them with our aids or the Merlin app, then write down your findings.

At the end of each week, library staff will report your sigh�ngs to Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology. That data tell scien�sts about changes in bird abundance and distribu�on across the United States and Canada, like where birds are and where they are not. This crucial informa�on enables scien�sts to piece together accurate popula�on maps and iden�fy species that might be at risk.

If you want more educa�onal at-home ac�vi�es, you can find Cornell Lab’s free K-12 resources online at www.birds.cornell.edu/k12

Teens and their families can request the Gambrell Teen Room at the Anderson Main Library for up to 2 hours. Relax, play games, work on school projects, and more op�ons are available. For ques�ons or to request, email teens@andersonlibrary.org.

Upcoming Events Virtual Story�me Enjoy a song, rhyme, and story.

Thursdays | 10:30am • Facebook

CHILDREN

Project Feederwatch for children and families Fridays and Saturdays beginning November 13 • Anderson Main and Pendleton DiNovember Fun Pick up a scavenger hunt, make dinosaur origami, or get a Pasta Fossils Grab-and-Go ac�vity kit available at all libraries beginning November 1. Recommended ages 6-12.

TWEENS & TEENS

Make a Pinwheel Wreath Tweens and teens can pick up this take-and-make kit from the Anderson Main Library. Kit includes all materials and instruc�ons.

Available November 1 while supplies last. Recommended ages 9-18.

Make a No-Sew Blanket To Donate Learn to make a no-sew blanket, then drop it off at the Anderson Main Library to support Project Linus. Supplies provided. Register to receive the Zoom link, then visit the library to pick up the supplies.

Recommended ages 9-18.

Thurs, Nov 18 | 5:30pm • Virtual

ADULTS Placecard Turkey Take-and-Make Pick up the kit, then register for the eleva�on class or find the recording on Facebook and YouTube. Request a kit or register by emailing adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org Thurs, Nov 4 | 12pm • Virtual

ADULTS

Meet John Harris, author of The Last Slave Ships Register for this free virtual event with author, historian, and professor John Harris. Email adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org Mon, Nov 1 | 6pm • Virtual The Care and Handling of Photographs Learn the basics of preserving and caring for your photos.

Thurs, Nov 4 | 10am • Virtual

Brews and Books Atonement by Ian McEwan Wed, Nov 17 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus Ales Brown Bag The Beekeeper of Aleppo

by Christy Le�eri Wed, Nov 17 | 12pm • Zoom Chuck Fleming Memorial The Sta�onery Shop

by Marjan Kamali Thurs, Dec 2 | 6pm • Zoom

COMING SOON Drive-Thru Meet & Greet with Santa Claus Tues, Dec 7 | 6pm • Anderson Main

Crea�ve Cra�ers Take & Make: Mini Notebooks Limited kits available November 1.

Winter Reading Challenge Request a kit by emailing adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Read 20 minutes for 20 days from Look for a tutorial video premiering December 13 to January 7. on Facebook on Nov 9.

Helpful Hints for Searching Ancestry.com Library Edi�on Get the most out of your family history research with Ancestry: Library Edi�on and your library card.

Wed, Nov 10 | 2pm • Virtual How to Self-Publish Your Book Learn the basics of publishing your book on Amazon and other selfpublishing pla�orms.

Thurs, Nov 18 | 3pm • Virtual Putz House Take-and-Make Pick up the kit, then register for the eleva�on class, or find the recording on Facebook and YouTube. Request a kit or register by emailing adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org Thurs, Nov 18 | 12pm • Virtual

BOOK CLUBS

Cover to Cover The Book of Longings

by Sue Monk Kidd Thurs, Nov 4 | 6pm • Zoom Pageturners Where the Crawdads Sing

by Delia Owens Sun, Nov 14 | 3pm • Anderson

BOOKMOBILE

MONDAYS 10:30-11:30am Ingles on Hwy 24 2:30-3:00pm Mount Vernon Apartments 3:15-3:45pm Northlake Condominiums TUESDAYS 10:30-11:00am Dominion Senior Living 11:15-11:45am NHC HealthCare 2:30-4:00pm Townville Dollar General, Hwy 24 WEDNESDAYS 10:30-11:30am Adult Educa�on Center 2:30-4:00pm Jonathan’s Joy Apartments THURSDAYS 10:30-11:00am Summit Place Senior Living

SCHEDULE

BIRTH TO PRESCHOOL

Early Literacy Tips Get board book recommenda�ons for prac�cing early literacy skills.

Tuesdays | 10:30am • Facebook

BOOK CLUBS

11:15-11:45am Brookdale Senior Living 2:30-4:00pm Roberts Presbyterian Church

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LOCATIONS + HOURS Anderson Main Library 300 N. McDuffie St.. Anderson (864) 260-4500 M-Th 9am-8pm F-Sat 9am-6pm Sun 2pm-6pm

Picture Books

Belton Library 91 Breazeale St., Belton (864) 338-8330 M-F 10am-6pm Sat 10am-2pm Bookmobile (864) 260-4500 x176 bookmobile@andersonlibrary.org Iva Library 203 W. Crue�e St., Iva (864) 348-6150 M-F 10am-6pm Sat 10am-2pm

Middle Grade & YA

Jennie Erwin Library 318 N. Shirley Ave., Hone Path (864) 369-7751 M-F 10am-6pm Sat 10am-2pm Lander Memorial Library 925 Greenville Dr., Williamston (864) 847-5238 MWF 10am-6pm TTh 10am-8pm Sat 10am-2pm Pendleton Library 650 S. Mechanic St., Pendleton (864) 646-3045 MWF 10am-6pm TTh 10am-8pm Sat 10am-2pm

Adult Fic�on, Memoir, & Nonfic�on

Piedmont Library 1407 SC Hwy 86, Piedmont (864) 845-6534 M-F 10am-6pm Sat 10am-2pm Powdersville Library 4 Civic Court, Powdersville (864) 295-1190 MWF 10am-6pm TTh 10am-8pm Sat 10am-2pm Westside Community Center Library 1100 W. Franklin St., Anderson (864) 260-4660 M-F 10am-4pm

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