The Navigator The Anderson County Library System Newsletter
June 2022
Summer at the Library
Oceans Possibilities June 1 - July 31 Take the summer reading challenge and earn prizes and a chance at a grand prize!
Explore oceans of possibili�es with free fun ac�vi�es for children, teens, and adults all summer long. Look inside for June events, or visit calendar.andersonlibrary.org for all upcoming events and registra�on.
Children and teens: read 20 minutes a day for 45 days between June 1 and July 31. Adults: read 15 hours by July 31. Pick up a tracking sheet or register and track reading at andersonlibsc.readsquared.com
Supported by
Go on an ocean adventure with Ms. Frizzle pg 2
Hunt for treasure on a Pirate Scavenger Hunt pg 2
Dive deep with the South Carolina Aquarium pg 3
Public Speaking Bootcamp for high school pg 3
New summer schedule for the Bookmobile pg 4
June Events BIRTH TO PRESCHOOL
Call your local library to register.
Did You Know? The Friends of the Library sponsor Summer Reading each year, providing funding support for events, ac�vi�es, and prizes. 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.
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).
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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, Jun 14 | 6:30p • Anderson Tue, Jun 21 | 6:30p • Lander
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Ms. Frizzle’s Ocean Adventure Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Mon, Jun 6 | 10:30a • Belton | 1:30p • Westside Tue, Jun 7 | 3:30p • Powdersville Wed, Jun 8 | 10:30a • Pendleton | 3:30p • Anderson Thu, Jun 9 | 3:30p • Lander The Cri�er Keeper Recommended for ages 6-12. Fri, Jun 10 | 10:30a • Iva Civic Center Fri, Jun 10 | 3:30p • Watkins Community Center
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
The Rainbow Fish Interac�ve Story Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Mon, Jun 13 | 10:30a • Belton Tue, Jun 28 | 3:30p • Powdersville Pirate Scavenger Hunt Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Tue, Jun 14 | 3:30p • Powdersville Wed, Jun 22 | 3:30p • Anderson Mon, Jun 27 | 10:30a • Belton Solo Cup Games Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Wed, Jun 15 | 3:30p • Anderson Mon, Jun 20 | 10:30a • Belton Sphero Robots Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Thu, Jun 16 | 3:30p • Lander Q-Ba-Maze Marble Challenge Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Tue, Jun 21 | 3:30p • Powdersville Thu, Jun 30 | 3:30p • Lander Science Lab: Ocean Oil Spill Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Wed, Jun 22 | 10:30a • Pendleton Ocean in a Jar Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Thu, Jun 23 | 3:30p • Lander
BARK: Read to Therapy Dogs Call or visit in person to make an appointment. Ages 6-12. Fridays | 9:45a-12p • Anderson
Game On! Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Wed, Jun 22 | 10:30a • Pendleton
LEGO® Club Play and learn with LEGO®s. Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Tue, Jun 7 | 3:30p • Lander Thu, Jun 9, 23 | 3p • Powdersville Wed, Jun 15 | 10:30a • Pendleton
Build with Keva Planks Registra�on required. Recommended for ages 6-12. Wed, Jun 29 | 3:30p • Anderson
TWEENS & TEENS Dive Deep with the South Carolina Aquarium Meet invertebrates and learn about deep sea explora�on. For tweens, teens and adults. Ages 8+. Tue, Jun 7 | 3p • Anderson Chess Club Registra�on required. Ages 12-18. Tue, Jun 7, 21 | 4:30p • Anderson Zine Scene Registra�on required. Ages 12-18. Wed, Jun 8 | 3p • Anderson
ADULTS Genealogy Research Lab Registra�on required. Wed, Jun 8 | 2p • Anderson
Chapters and Cha�er Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Tue, Jun 7 | 2p • Belton
Why Do We Need Bees? Registra�on required. Thu, Jun 9 | 6p • Anderson
Page Turners The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson Sun, Jun 12 | 3p • Anderson
Learn To Play Card Games Registra�on required. Tue, Jun 14 | 2p • Belton
Scrappy Hour: Scrapbooking Meetup Registra�on required. Wed, Jun 1 | 6p • Anderson
Make a Stuffed Felt Sea Monster Registra�on required. Tue, Jun 21 | 2p • Anderson
Gardening Tips: Drought Tolerant Plants Registra�on required. Thu, Jun 2 | 5:30p • Anderson
Strings and Things Cra�ing meetup. Thu, Jun 23 | 2-4p • Belton
Handcra�s Meetup For any cra�s or skill levels. Sat, Jun 4 | 10:30a • Honea Path Dive Deep with the South Carolina Aquarium Meet invertebrates and learn about deep sea explora�on. For tweens, teens and adults. Ages 8+. Tue, Jun 7 | 3p • Anderson
Cover to Cover The Pioneers by David McCullough Thu, Jun 2 | 6p • Powdersville
Make A Paper Polaroid Camera Registra�on required. Wed, Jun 8 | 6p • Anderson
Friday Flicks Vote each week for the movie you Across the Ocean: Researching want. Starts with Moana on June 10. Registra�on required. Ages 8-18. Ship Passenger Lists Registra�on required. Fridays | 2p • Pendleton Wed, Jun 15 | 2:30p • Anderson Teen Room Open Hours Zine Scene Registra�on required. Ages 12-18. Fridays | 1-4p • Anderson Registra�on required. Wed, Jun 15 | 6p • Anderson Save the Oceans Workshop Registra�on required. Ages 8-18. Curious Cra�ers: Oyster Trinket Jun 13-15 | 1-4p • Anderson Box Jun 20-22 | 12-3p • Powdersville Registra�on required. Jun 27-29 | 2-4p • Iva Thu, Jun 16 | 2p • Anderson Anime Club Art Journaling Playdate Registra�on required. Ages 12-18. Registra�on required. Thu, Jun 23 | 5:30p • Anderson Sat, Jun 18 | 10a • Anderson Open Gaming Loom Kni�ng Registra�on required. Ages 12-18. Learn to loom knit. Sat, Jun 25 | 2-5p • Anderson Sat, Jun 18 | 10:30a • Honea Path Public Speaking Bootcamp Registra�on required. Grades 9-12. You Can’t Take It With You: Jun 27-30 | 12-2p • Powdersville Probate Records Registra�on required. Mon, Jun 20 | 11a • Anderson
ADULTS
BOOK CLUBS
At the Main Library Open Create Tues | 1-7:30p Wed | 1-7:30p Thurs | 1-6p Sat, Jun 11, 25 | 9:30a-5p
Brews and Books All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Wed, Jun 15 | 7:30p • Carolina Bauernhaus Ales Brown Bag The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams Wed, Jun 22 | 12p • Anderson Chuck Fleming Memorial In Harm’s Way by Doug Stanton Thu, Jun 23 | 6p • Pendleton BYOBook Salon Bring your own book to discuss with others. Tue, Jun 28 | 6p • Lander
COMING IN JULY Finding Nemo Interac�ve Movie All ages. Registra�on requested. Tue, Jul 5 | 6p • Anderson 4th of July Mini Golf All ages. Register for a tee �me. Tue, Jul 5 | 12-5p • Anderson Wed, Jul 6 | 12-5p • Anderson Let’s Chill: Ice Cream Workshop Ages 8-12. Registra�on required. Wed, Jul 13 | 2p • Anderson As The Bridgertons Do: Tea and Regency Dancing Registra�on required. Recommended for teens and adults. Sat, Jul 23 | 2p • Anderson
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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 - Weeks of Jun 6 & 20, Jul 5 & 18, Aug 1 & 15
WEEK B - Weeks of Jun 13 & 27, Jul 11 & 25, 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 Iva Library 203 W. Crue�e St., Iva (864) 348-6150 M-F 10am-6pm Sat 10am-2pm
3:15-4p Northlake Apartments Tuesday 9-10a Westside Head Start (ends June 30) 10:30a-12p Welfare Bap�st Church Child Development Center (ends July 19)
Jennie Erwin Library 318 N. Shirley Ave., Honea Path (864) 369-7751 M-F 10am-6pm Sat 10am-2pm
1:30-2:30p Brookdale Senior Living 3-4p New Prospect Bap�st Daycare Wednesday 9-10a Adult Educa�on Center Anderson
3-3:45p NHC Healthcare Center Tuesday 9-10a Hwy 252 Dollar General 10:30a-12p Welfare Bap�st Church Child Development Center (ends July 19) 2-2:30p Miracles in Mo�on Daycare 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)
Lander Memorial Library 925 Greenville Dr., Williamston (864) 847-5238 MWF 10am-6pm TTh 10am-8pm Sat 10am-2pm
10:15a-12p N. Main St. Post Office/ Ingles
3:15-4p Belton Hwy Dollar General
Thursday 9:30a-12p Hwy 88 Dollar General
Pendleton Library 650 S. Mechanic St., Pendleton (864) 646-3045 MWF 10am-6pm TTh 10am-8pm Sat 10am-2pm
Thursday 9:30a-12p Pelzer Dollar General
2-3p Hwy 81 Food Lion
Piedmont Library 1407 SC Hwy 86, Piedmont (864) 845-6534 M-F 10am-6pm Sat 10am-2pm
2-2:30p Adult Educa�on Center Pelzer
1:30-2:30p Townville Dollar General
2:30-3:30p Kids Academy on Hwy 29
3:15-3:45p Summit Place Senior Living
3-3:45p Old Roberts Presbyterian Church
COMPUTER CLASSES AT THE ANDERSON MAIN LIBRARY
Registra�on required. Computer Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Jun 13 | 5:30-7:30p Mon, Jun 27 | 5:30-7:30p Computer and Device Help . . . . . .Sat, Jun 11 | 3-5p MS Word Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thurs, Jun 16 | 10a-12p Intermediate MS Word . . . . . . . . . Mon, Jun 20 | 5:30-7:30p MS Excel Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thurs, Jun 23 | 3-5p
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
Have specific ques�ons about other computer programs or devices? Request a one-on-one session with Book-A-Librarian. Scan the QR code or visit andersonlibrary.org to get started.
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