The Navigator The Anderson County Library System Newsletter
Jan 2022
Read Harder Challenge Looking to add more reading to your 2022 resolutions? The #ACLSReads 2022 challenge is here to help inspire reading throughout the year. Turn in your completed challenge for a bookish prize! Challenge bookmarks are available at all library locations. Follow along with the challenge, get book inspiration, and chat with other book lovers in the Library’s Facebook group Upstate Reads. For Teens & Adults For Children & Youth Read a book…. Read a book…. By an author whose last name starts with With a blue cover. the same letter as your first initial. That your best friend would like or even That your best friend would like or even recommends to you! recommends to you! A nonfiction book that has won an award. That has won the Women’s Prize for Bonus if it’s a Caldecott winner! Fiction. About poverty in America. About poverty in America, like the About a book or an artist. Library’s Books & Community book About, or that takes place near the Evicted. ocean. About a book or an artist. With a fish on the cover. About or that takes place near the With a house on the front cover. ocean. Inspired by mythology, legends, or folklore. Where the main character has your dream job. A graphic novel. With a house on the front cover. That is set outdoors. Inspired by mythology, legends, or folklore. Written by more than one author. A graphic novel. That is set outdoors. Written by more than one author. CLOSINGS The Anderson County Library System is closed January 1-3 for New Year’s and Monday, January 17 for Mar�n Luther King, Jr. Day. Spotlight on Germanfest, Anderson’s Intl. Fes�val pg 2
The Market Theatre’s Every Brilliant Thing pg 2
Story�me schedules expand: new �mes at addi�onal libraries pg 3
Computer Classes at the Anderson Main Library pg 4
On the Road:
January Bookmobile Schedule pg 4
SPOTLIGHT ON… The Anderson Interna�onal Fes�val
Fest
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.
The Anderson Interna�onal Fes�val gets underway January 4, celebra�ng the culture of Germany with GermanFest. The fes�val is presented by Anderson Area Sister Ci�es.
Opening the fes�val’s calendar is a kickoff celebra�on on Jan. 4 at the Anderson Arts Center. Guests will be International Festival entertained by The Foothills Oompah Band, enjoy a food truck experience, and are invited to pub crawl around downtown. Following the kick-off event, exhibits and ac�vi�es focusing on Germany will be held throughout the community. From museum exhibits to fairy tale readings to book studies and German-inspired wine dinners, GermanFest will offer experiences for all ages. Germanfest events at the Anderson Main Library: For Children: Grab-n-Go Kit with a Red Riding Hood “reader’s theatre” and other ac�vi�es. Available beginning January 4. For Tweens & Teens: Bavarian Crème Donuts Decora�ng. Monday, January 24. Register for a �me slot between 4-7pm. For Adults: Eidelweiss Flower Felt Magnet take-and-make cra�. Limited kits available January 4. Loca�ng Your German Ancestors. Wednesday, January 26 at 2:30pm.
The Market Theatre’s Every Brilliant Thing Thurs, Jan 20 | 7pm • Anderson Main Library Thurs, Feb 10 | 7pm • Pendleton Library Thurs, Feb 24 | 7pm • Powdersville Library Thurs, March 3 | 7pm • Belton Library
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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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 theatre addresses depression and hardship with the poten�al to transform trauma and unlock understanding.
Upcoming Events BIRTH TO PRESCHOOL
Enjoy songs, stories, and rhymes perfect for prac�cing early literacy skills. All story�mes require registra�on unless noted. Call your local library to sign up. Family Story�me ages birth-5 yrs. Tues | 10:30am • Pendleton Tues | 10:30am • Lander Mem. Tues, Jan 13 | 10:30am • Belton* *no registra�on required 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 Germanfest: Grab-n-Go Kit Cut out and create your own “reader’s theater” of Red Riding Hood, plus German recipes and a flag coloring sheet. Available January 4 at all libraries. Recommended ages 6-12. Family Fun Night Play games and make art with the whole family. All ages. Tues, Jan 11 | 6:30 • 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
Germanfest: Bavarian Crème Donuts Decora�ng Explore a sweet piece of German culture. Learn the history of Bavarian Creme donuts and decorate yours to suit your "taste!" Register for a �me slot. Recommended ages 9-18. Mon, Jan 24 | 4-7pm • Anderson
ADULTS
Geometric Snowman Drop-In Get supplies, resources and assistance on your snowman book character. #MadeInECC Tues, Jan 4 | 3-5pm • Anderson Crea�ve Cra�ers Take & Make: Eidelweiss Flower Felt Magnet Limited kits available January 4. Request a kit by emailing adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Look for a tutorial video premiering on Facebook on Jan 11. Open Create Visit the Electric City Crea�ve, a newly renovated makerspace. Create and design for your home or small business. Use the Cricut Maker 3, Adobe's Crea�ve Cloud, heat press making t-shirts, library of kni�ng needles and crochet hooks, paint, sewing, Poooli printer, and other cra�y and artsy supplies available for use and purchase. #MadeInECC Tues & Thurs | 3-6pm • Anderson Curious Cra�ers Make a 3D heart before Valen�ne’s Day. Thurs, Jan 20 | 2-4pm • Belton
ADULTS Germanfest: Loca�ng Your German Ancestors Celebrate the Interna�onal Fes�val with genealogy! Get some �ps and tricks for loca�ng your German ancestors in this class. Registra�on required. Wed, Jan 26 | 2:30pm • Anderson
BOOK CLUBS
Chapters and Cha�er Discuss favorites from 2021 Tues, Jan 4 | 2pm • Belton Cover to Cover The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes Thurs, Jan 6 | 6pm • Powdersville Pageturners The Great Alone by Kris�n Hannah Sun, Jan 9 | 3pm • Anderson Brews and Books The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey Wed, Jan 19 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus Ales Brown Bag The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray Wed, Jan 26 | 12pm • Anderson Chuck Fleming Memorial The Four Winds by Kris�n Hannah Thurs, Jan 27 | 6pm • Pendleton
COMING SOON Take Your Child To The Library Day Celebrate reading and wonder with a trip to the library! Sat, Feb 5 | 10am-1pm
Where Are They Now? Learn to use obituaries, cemetery and funeral records to find ancestors in this genealogy class. Registra�on required. Tues, Jan 18 | 11am • Anderson
Health Fair For Black History Month’s health DIY 2022 Scheduling Planner and wellness theme, the Anderson You have a lot going on, now let's Main Library will host a health fair create a scheduler to keep it all in with a variety of informa�onal order! Register for a �me slot and resources free to the public. design your 2022 planner. Winter Paper Lantern Sat, Feb 19 | 11am-1pm • Recommended ages 9-18. Make a wintry animal-themed paper Anderson Main Thurs, Jan 13 | 5:30pm • Anderson lantern. Registra�on required. Fri, Jan 14 | 11am-4pm • Anderson #MadeInECC Tues, Jan 25 | 2pm • Anderson
TWEENS & TEENS
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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. Mouse Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Jan 10 | 5:30-7:30pm Keyboard Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thurs, Jan 13 | 3-5pm Computer Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thurs, Jan 20 | 10am-12pm Thurs, Feb 3 | 10am-12pm Thurs, Mar 3 | 3-5pm Computer and Device Help . . . . . . Thurs, Jan 27 | 3-5pm 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
No Internet at home? No problem! Wi-Fi mobile hotspots are now available at all libraries.
Powdersville Library 4 Civic Court, Powdersville (864) 295-1190 MWF 10am-6pm TTh 10am-8pm Sat 10am-2pm
Hotspots may be checked out with an adult library card for two weeks. If hotspots are not returned a�er the two weeks, Internet access will be disabled un�l the device is returned. All devices are equipped with standard content filtering.
Westside Community Center Library 1100 W. Franklin St., Anderson (864) 260-4660 M-F 10am-4pm
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