The Navigator The Anderson County Library System Newsletter
Feb 2022
The American Library Associa�on announced the 2022 Youth Media Awards, including the Newbery, Caldeco�, and Core�a Sco� King Book Awards. 2022 also marked the 100th anniversary of the Newbery Medal, named for John Newbery, an 18th century English bookseller. Here are some of the highlights available to check out from the library now. John Newbery Medal The Last Cuen�sta by Donna Barba Higuera Randolph Caldeco� Medal Watercress illustrated by Jason Chin, wri�en by Andrea Wang Core�a Sco� King Book Awards Author Award: Carole Boston Weatherford for Unspeakable Illustrator Award: Floyd Cooper for Unspeakable Pura Belpré Awards Youth Illustra�on: ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge wri�en and illustrated by Raúl the Third Youth Author: The Last Cuen�sta by Donna Barba Higuera Michael L. Printz Award Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley American Indian Youth Literature Award Middle Grade: Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young YA: Apple (Skin to the Core) by Eric Gansworth
CLOSINGS The Anderson County Library System is closed Monday, February 21 for Presidents Day. Spotlight On: Market Theatre’s Every Brilliant Thing pg 2
9th Annual Poetry Contest: Submissions open February 14 pg 2
NAMI Mental Health Workshop for teens and parents pg 3
Art and cra� classes in the Electric City Crea�ve pg 3
Learn a new language with Mango Languages pg 4
SPOTLIGHT ON… Market Theatre’s Every Brilliant Thing Thurs, Feb 10 | 7pm • Pendleton Thurs, Feb 24 | 7pm • Powdersville Thurs, March 3 | 7pm • Belton
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 volunteer? Email friends@andersonlibrary.org or call 260-4500.
The Market Theatre's Mobile Produc�on Unit performs Every Brilliant Thing, a s�rring one-person show by Duncan Macmillan and Johnny Donahoe. This performance is free and appropriate for older teens and adults. The show stars Antoine�e Hall and is billed as follows: You’re six years old. Mom is in the hospital. Dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for. (1) Ice cream. (2) Kung Fu movies. (3) Burning things. (4) Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose. (5) Construc�on cranes. (6) Me... You leave your list on her pillow. You know she’s read it because she’s corrected your spelling. Soon, the list will take on a life of its own. A play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love. With audience par�cipa�on throughout, the script is both extremely moving and incredibly funny. This extraordinarily approachable piece of theater addresses depression and hardship with the poten�al to transform trauma and unlock understanding.
9th Annual Anderson County Library
Poetry Contest Looking to Donate Your 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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If you think That roses are red And violets are blue, Then there’s a contest Perfect for you. Submissions for the 9th annual Poetry Contest open February 14. Open to teens and adults ages 12+. Details at andersonlibrary.org/ poetry-contest.
Upcoming Events BIRTH TO PRESCHOOL
Enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes perfect for prac�cing early literacy skills. Call your local library to register. Family Story�me ages birth-5 yrs. Tues | 10:30am • Pendleton Tues | 10:30am • Lander Mem. Tues, Feb 10 | 10:30am • Belton Wed | 10:30am • Powdersville Sat | 10:30am • Anderson Preschool Story�me ages 3-5 Tues | 10:30am • Anderson Toddler Story�me ages 18-36 mos. Wed | 10:30am • Anderson Baby Story�me ages 0-18 mos. Thurs | 10:30am • Anderson
CHILDREN DIY Bird Feeder Grab-n-Go Kit Make your own bird feeder using a pine cone, string, and seeds provided in the kit. Available February 1 at all libraries. Recommended ages 6-12. Family Night: Life in Germany Play games, learn about popular foods, and hear the story of Hans the Hedgehog. All ages. Tues, Feb 8 | 6:30pm • Anderson Project Feederwatch Iden�fy birds you observe and be a ci�zen scien�st with Cornell’s Bird Lab. All ages. Every Fri & Sat | All Day • Anderson Main and Pendleton
TWEENS & TEENS
End the Silence: Mental Health Awareness Workshop Join NAMI for one presenta�on for teens and one for parents, guardians, and educators on mental health resources and tools. Registra�on required. Ages 12+ Sat, Feb 12 | 1pm • Anderson Mix It Up! Smoothie Making Fun Make smoothies while learning about different ingredients. Registra�on required. Ages 8-18. Fri, Feb 18 | 2pm • Anderson
TWEENS & TEENS
Anime Club Watch new or classic anime, plus a different game or ac�vity each month. Registra�on required. Ages 12-18. Thurs, Feb 24 | 5:30pm • Anderson
ADULTS Iden�fy Six Local Birds and Spring Migrant Birds Get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count! Prac�ce using the Audubon Bird Guide app and get familiar with local birding hot spots. Registra�on required. Wed, Feb 2 | 3pm • Anderson Curious Cra�ers: Paper Cactus Make a flowering cactus with paper to decorate your home or office. Registra�on required. Thurs, Feb 17 | 2pm • Belton Step Through Time: Directories, Maps, and Newspapers Find out how to research newspapers to find your greatgrandmother’s wedding announcement, use maps to locate the old family homestead, and more. Registra�on required. Wed, Feb 23 | 2pm • Anderson Strings & Things Bring your favorite cra� and work in a comfortable and friendly environment with fellow cra�ers. Who knows, you may learn something new! Thurs, Feb 24 | 10am • Belton
BOOK CLUBS
Chapters and Cha�er This Tender Land by William Kent Kreger Tues, Feb 1 | 2pm • Belton Cover to Cover The Vanishing Half by Brit Benne� Thurs, Feb 3 | 6pm • Powdersville Page Turners Hidden Figures by Margo Lee She�erly Sun, Feb 13 | 3pm • Anderson
BOOK CLUBS
Brews and Books The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Wed, Feb 16 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus Ales Brown Bag The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz Wed, Feb 23 | 12pm • Anderson Chuck Fleming Memorial The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson Thurs, Feb 24 | 6pm • Pendleton At the Main Library Registra�on required for all art & cra� classes. Open Create Tuesdays & Thursdays | 3-6pm Paper Valen�ne Mailbox Tues, Feb 1 | 2pm Cross S�tched Adinkra Symbol Tues, Feb 8 | 2pm Intro to Art Journaling Sat, Feb 12 | 10am-12:30pm 3D Paper Heart Mon, Feb 14 | 2pm
COMING SOON Seed Library Reopens March 1 • Anderson Read Across America Week Feb 28-Mar 4 | All Day Pro Se Divorce Clinic with SC Legal Services Sat, March 19 | 2pm • Anderson VITA Free Tax Prepara�on Make your appointment by calling 2-1-1.
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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 (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 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
BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE* 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 2:45-4:15pm Townville Dollar General, Hwy 24 WEDNESDAYS 10:30-11:30am Adult Educa�on Center 2:45-4:15pm Jonathan’s Joy Apartments THURSDAYS 10:30-11:00am Summit Place Senior Living 11:15-11:45am Brookdale Senior Living 2:30-4:00pm Roberts Presbyterian Church *Schedule subject to change. Call 260-4500 x176 for up-to-date informa�on.
COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE ANDERSON MAIN LIBRARY
Registra�on required. Computer Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thurs, Feb 3 | 10am-12pm Thurs, Mar 3 | 3-5pm Computer and Device Help . . . . . . Thurs, Feb 17 | 10am-12pm Sat, Mar 19 | 3-5pm Internet Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thurs, Feb 10 | 3-5pm Email Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thurs, Feb 24 | 3-5pm MS Word Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thurs, Mar 17 | 10am-12pm MS Word Intermediate . . . . . . . . . . Thurs, Mar 24 | 3-5pm
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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