The Navigator The Anderson County Library System Newsletter
August 2022
Whether you’re in school, returning to school, preparing for a test, or ready for a new career, find tools and resources for a successful year. Available any �me and free with your library card. Get on-demand, one-on-one help with homework and a variety of subjects with Tutor.com. Connect with a tutor, submit a paper for review, drop off a math ques�on, or take prac�ce quizzes. Tutor.com also provides test prep for the SAT, ACT, AP exams, as well as GED, GRE, job assistance, and a number of addi�onal subjects. Find more high school, college, and career help with LearningExpress Library. With eBooks, study guides, prac�ce tests and more, prepare for the GED, GRE, or exams for a variety of careers like nursing, military, real estate, teaching, cosmetology, electrician and plumbing, law enforcement, and much more. It doesn’t have to be all about studying. Take a field trip to The Children’s Museum of the Upstate or any South Carolina state park! TCMU and State Park passes are available to check out at any library loca�on. Call or check the online catalog for availability. And don’t forget to find fun and educa�onal events, like story�me, anime and gaming clubs, and STEM ac�vi�es, at your local library all year long. Spotlight On: The Electric City Crea�ve pg 2
Family Night: Bu�ons and Zippers author and illustrator pg 3
Upcoming Law Talks with the South Carolina Bar pg 3
Save Money by Preven�ng Food Waste pg 3
Computer Classes for August and September pg 4
Spotlight On…
Support The Library You Love Become a member today! Your membership supports library events, outreach, and ini�a�ves, like Summer Reading. Ask for a membership brochure, or contact 260-4500 x131 or friends@andersonlibrary.org.
The Electric City Crea�ve Makerspace (ECC) is a place for people to explore new crea�ve tools and technologies and work in a collabora�ve environment on personal projects. Located on the 2nd floor of the Anderson Main Library, the ECC is open to all library visitors ages 12+. Creators ages 12-14 may use the space with an accompanying adult. For safety, creators under 18 need a guardiansigned waiver for certain equipment. The ECC is mostly free to use, but has some costs based on specific materials and equipment. Call 260-4500 x162, email eccstaff@andersonlibrary.org, or visit the ECC during Open Create for informa�on on specific equipment and prices. Explore a new hobby. Explore Cricut tools, sewing machines, heat presses, yarn cra�s, paint, and a variety of other art and cra� materials. Support your small business. Print vinyl, posters and banners, and other specialized, high-quality prin�ng; laminate; or use Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and the Crea�ve Cloud for your home or small business. The ECC is not set up or designed for mass produc�on of crea�ve wares. A�end a class or event. Find monthly and special classes at calendar.andersonlibrary.org Explore the Zine Library. Read zines by local ar�sts and authors or see about adding your zine to the library. Reserve the ECC Classroom Open Create Tuesdays-Thursdays | 1-7:30p Mondays-Fridays | 9a-12:30p Saturdays | 9:30a- 5:30p
August Events
Friends Bookstore The Friends of the Library Bookstore at the Anderson Main Library is open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Shop gently used books and DVDs, plus postcards, tote bags, and gi�s. Want to Donate Books? The Library accepts dona�ons of gently used books, DVDs, and newer magazines (not older than 2 years). Please limit your dona�ons to no more than 4 boxes at one �me.
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BIRTH TO PRESCHOOL
Call your local library to register. Weekly Schedule Family Story�me ages birth-5 yrs. Tue | 10:30a • Pendleton Tue | 10:30a • Lander Wed | 10:30a • Powdersville Thu | 10:30a • Anderson Sat | 10:30a • Anderson Preschool Story�me ages 3-5 Tue | 9:15 & 10:30a • Anderson Toddler Story�me ages 18-36 mos. Wed | 9:15 & 10:30a • Anderson Special Story�mes Bed�me Story�me Tue, Aug 16 | 6:30p • Lander
SEED LIBRARY REOPENS
The Seed Library at the Anderson Main Library reopens early August.
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Think Outside the Box Explore a different STEM or STEAM ac�vity each week. LEGOs, Robots, Q-Ba-Maze, oh my! Registra�on requested. Ages 6-12. Thursdays | 3:30p • Lander LEGO® Club Registra�on required. Ages 6-12. Sat, Aug 6 | 1p • Anderson Thu, Aug 11 | 4p • Powdersville Family Night: Bu�ons and Zippers Local author Leigh Ann Buckner and illustrator Mary McAlister talk about their combined efforts to create the picture book, Bu�ons and Zippers. Kids will pair up with a partner to create a book with an original story and artwork. Copies of the book available for purchase and signing. All ages. Tue, Aug 23 | 6:30p • Anderson
TWEENS Interac�ve Movie Night: Napoleon Dynamite Registra�on required. Ages 8-12. Wed, Aug 3 | 5p • Anderson Trivia Night Registra�on required. Ages 8-12. Wed, Aug 10 | 6p • Anderson
ADULTS Blood Drive Wed, Aug 3 | 10a-3p • Anderson These are the Droids You’re Looking For: Robots in Books, TV, and Movies. Registra�on requested. Wed, Aug 3 | 5:30p • Anderson
Anime Club Registra�on required. Ages 8-12. Wed, Aug 17 | 4:30p • Anderson
Scrappy Hour: Scrapbooking for Back to School Registra�on required. Wed, Aug 3 | 6p • Anderson
Gamers Club Registra�on required. Ages 8-12. Wed, Aug 24 | 4:30p • Anderson
Learn To Play Card Games Registra�on required. Tue, Aug 9 | 2-4p • Belton
TEENS Teen Room Open Hours Registra�on required. Ages 12-18. Fri, Aug 5 & 12 | 1-4p • Anderson Drawing & Beyond with ar�st Morgan Murphy. Registra�on required. Ages 12-18. Thu, Aug 18 | 5:30p • Anderson Marvel Night: Agent Carter and Trivia Register to ensure your spot. Ages 12-18. Mon, Aug 22 | 5:30p • Anderson Anime Club Registra�on required. Ages 12-18. Thu, Aug 25 | 5:30p • Anderson
TEENS & ADULTS
Genealogy Research Lab Connect with fellow researchers, enthusiasts, and the library’s specialist. Wed, Aug 10 | 2p • Anderson Law Talks: Wills, Estate and Probate with South Carolina Bar Registra�on required. Thu, Aug 11 | 6p • Lander Tue, Aug 16 | 4p • Belton Loom Kni�ng Prac�ce or learn to loom knit. Sat, Aug 13 | 10:30a • Honea Path Trivia Night! Benefi�ng the Friends of the Library Tickets available online. Fri, Aug 19 | 6:30p • Anderson
How to Save Money By Preven�ng Food Waste with Don’t Waste Food Curious Cra�ers Registra�on required. SC. Registra�on requested. Thu, Aug 18 | 2p • Belton Thu, Aug 4 | 5:30p • Anderson Law Talks: Landlord and Tenant Chess Club Law with South Carolina Bar Registra�on required. Ages 13+. Tue, Aug 9 & 23 | 5p • Pendleton Registra�on required. Thu, Aug 18 | 6p • Lander Board Game Night with Empire Games Art Journaling Playdate Registra�on required. Ages 12+ Registra�on requested. Tue, Aug 9 | 6:30p • Anderson Sat, Aug 20 | 10a • Anderson Star Wars Interac�ve Movie Dive into the SC Department of Registra�on required. Ages 12+ Archives and History Thu, Aug 11 | 4:30p • Anderson Registra�on requested. Zine Scene Tue, Aug 23 | 2p • Anderson Ages 12+ Strings and Things Wed, Aug 17 | 6p • Anderson Cra�ing meetup. Compos�ng: Recycling Naturally! Thu, Aug 25 | 2-4p • Belton Registra�on requested. Thu, Aug 18 | 6p • Anderson
Law Talks: Family Law with South Carolina Bar Registra�on required. Thu, Aug 25 | 6p • Lander Handcra�s Meetup All cra�s welcome. Sat, Aug 27 | 10:30a • Honea Path
BOOK CLUBS
Chapters and Cha�er The Lions of Fi�h Avenue by Fiona Davis Tue, Aug 2 | 2p • Belton Cover to Cover Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Thu, Aug 4 | 6p • Powdersville Page Turners The Mar�an Chronicles by Ray Bradbury Sun, Aug 14 | 3p • Anderson Brews and Books Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi Wed, Aug 17 | 7:30p • Carolina Bauernhaus Ales BYOBook Salon Bring your own book to discuss with others. Tue, Aug 23 | 6p • Lander Brown Bag The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Wed, Aug 24 | 12p • Anderson Chuck Fleming Memorial The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles Thu, Aug 25 | 6p • Pendleton
COMING IN SEPTEMBER Speed Friending For adults. Registra�on requested. Tue, Sep 6 | 6p • Powdersville Murder Mystery at the Theater For teens. Registra�on requested. Thu, Sep 8 | 5:30p • Anderson Thu, Sep 15 | 5:30p • Pendleton Thu, Sep 22 | 4:30p • Iva Thu, Sep 29 | 4p • Belton BARK: Read to Therapy Dogs For children ages 6-12. Contact the Powdersville Library to register. Sat, Sep 24 | 11:30a-1p • Powdersville
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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 Belton Library 91 Breazeale St., Belton (864) 338-8330 M-F 10am-6pm Sat 10am-2pm
BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE* *Schedule subject to change. Call 260-4500 x176 for up-to-date informa�on. WEEK A - Aug 1 & 15
WEEK B - Aug 8 & 22
Monday 9-10a River Forks Cafe
Monday 10:30-11:30a Learning Town
10:30-11:30a Condor Health Nursing Home
2-2:45p Dominion Senior Living
2-3p Ollie’s Bargain Outlet
Bookmobile (864) 260-4500 x176 bookmobile@andersonlibrary.org
3:15-4p Northlake Apartments
Tuesday 9-10a Hwy 252 Dollar General
Tuesday 1:30-2:30p Brookdale Senior Living
2-2:30p Miracles in Mo�on Daycare
3-4p New Prospect Bap�st Daycare
Iva Library 203 W. Crue�e St., Iva (864) 348-6150 M-F 10am-6pm Sat 10am-2pm
Wednesday 9:30-10:30a N. Main St. Post Office/Ingles
Jennie Erwin Library 318 N. Shirley Ave., Honea 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 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
3-3:45p NHC Healthcare Center
2-2:30p Adult Educa�on Center Pelzer 3:15-4p Belton Hwy Dollar General
2:45-3:45p Shady Grove Church Wednesday 10-11:30a Anderson YMCA (ends Aug 10) 1-2p Varennes Heights Bap�st Church Child Development Center (ends Aug 10)
Thursday 9:30-11:30a Pelzer Dollar General
2:30-3:30p Kids Academy on Hwy 29
1:30-2:30p Townville Dollar General
Thursday 9:30-11:30a Hwy 88 Dollar General
3-3:45p Old Roberts Presbyterian Church
2-3p Hwy 81 Food Lion 3:15-3:45p Summit Place Senior Living
COMPUTER CLASSES
AT THE ANDERSON MAIN LIBRARY Find all upcoming classes and register at calendar.andersonlibrary.org
Internet Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mon, Aug 1 | 5:30-7:30p How to Fill Out Job Applications and Forms Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sat, Aug 6 | 3:30-5:30p Email Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thu, Aug 11 | 3-5p MS Word Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Aug 22 | 5:30-7:30p Computer Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Aug 29 | 5:30-7:30p Thu, Sep 22 | 3-5p Computer and Device Help . . . . . . Thu, Sep 1 | 10a-12p Intermediate MS Word . . . . . . . . . . Thu, Sep 8 | 10a-12p MS Excel Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thu, Sep 15 | 3-5p Android Tablet and Phone Basics . Mon, Sep 19 | 5:30-7:30p iPad and iPhone Basics . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Sep 26 | 5:30-7:30p MacBook Air Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . Thu, Sep 29 | 10a-12p
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