The Navigator The Anderson County Library System Newsletter
October 2022
Exploring History Have you ever wanted to learn more about your family history? Are you looking for ways to preserve your family’s photos and documents? October is Family History Month, and the library offers many ways for you to dig deeper and preserve your past. The South Carolina Collec�on at the Anderson Main Library contains unique and rare genealogy and local history materials from Anderson County and surrounding areas, da�ng back to the Revolu�onary War. Staff can help you explore robust collec�ons of family and local histories; census, probate, deed, court, tax, and cemetery records; military rosters; historical maps and newspapers; genealogical guides; and much more. In addi�on to physical resources, the library also provides digital research resources with a library card. A library edi�on of Ancestry.com allows you to search millions of records. Access Ancestry: Library Edi�on in any Anderson County library loca�on. Explore HeritageQuest and find census records, U.S. Freedman’s Bank records, U.S. Indian Census rolls, immigra�on and Canadian census records. Access to HeritageQuest is available anywhere online. To get started, visit andersonlibrary.org, look for “Find Your Ancestors” under Research, and then log in with your library card. Need help ge�ng started or have a par�cular genealogy ques�on? Make a one-on-one appointment with Book-A-Librarian at www.andersonlibrary.org/services/book-a-librarian
October Events Scrappy Hour: Family History Scrapbooking Wed, Oct 5 • 6p • Anderson Genealogy Research Lab: Spotlight on SC WWII Rosters Wed, Oct 12 • 2p • Anderson Fire Safety Show and Tell with the Williamston Fire Dept.
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Heebie Jeebie Jamboree pg 2
Where Are They Now? Finding Ancestors Mon, Oct 17 • 1p • Anderson Digi�ze Your Family History Thu, Oct 20 • 5:30p • Anderson
Halloween Movie and Cra� Night pg 3
Medicare 101 pg 3
Computer Classes October - December pg 4
October Events BIRTH TO PRESCHOOL
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.
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 Family Story�me Tue, Oct 11 | 10:30a • Honea Path Preschool Story�me Thu, Oct 13 | 10:30a • Belton Bed�me Story�me Tue, Oct 18 | 6:30p • Lander
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Friends Bookstore The Friends of the Library Bookstore at the Anderson Main Library is open Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 11am - 2pm 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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STEAM: Think Outside the Box Registra�on requested. Ages 6-12. Thursdays | 3:30p • Lander LEGO® Club Registra�on required. Ages 6-12. Sat, Oct 1, 29 | 1p • Anderson Thu, Oct 6 | 3:30p • Lander Thu, Oct 13, 27 | 4p • Powdersville Painter’s Sta�on Art Club Make a paper black cat and pumpkin. Ages 6-12. Sat, Oct 8 | 12p • Anderson Costume Swap Drop off gently used costumes through Oct 5, then select a new-toyour-child costume. Ages 0-12. Sat, Oct 8 | 3p • Anderson Fire Safety Show and Tell With the Williamston Fire Department. All ages. Registra�on required. Tue, Oct 11 | 3:30p • Lander Family Night: Fun with Fitness with AnMed’s Doclink. All ages. Tue, Oct 11 | 6:30p • Anderson
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Friday Fun Day Games, paper sculptures, and a Halloween face-pain�ng demo for parents. All ages. Fri, Oct 14 | 10a-2p • Anderson Paint a Pumpkin All ages. Registra�on required. Tue, Oct 18 | 3:30p • Lander Homeschool Friday: Create Watercolor Cards For families, groups, and co-ops. Elementary to High School. Fri, Oct 21 | 10:30a • Anderson Elementary Explorers: Decorate a Pumpkin Registra�on required. Ages 6-12. Sat, Oct 22 | 3p • Anderson Heebie Jeebie Jamboree All ages, costumes welcome! Oversized games, photo ops, fall-cra�s, and family-friendly trick-or-trea�ng. Sat, Oct 29 | 2:30p • Anderson
TWEENS AGES 8-12. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Dine and Draw Tue, Oct 4 | 4p • Powdersville Interac�ve Movie Night: Hocus Pocus Wed, Oct 5 | 5p • Anderson DIY Zombie Dolls Wed, Oct 12 | 5p • Anderson Book Club: Case Closed: Mystery in the Mansion Tue, Oct 18 | 4p • Powdersville Anime Club Wed, Oct 19 | 4:30p • Anderson Gamers Club Wed, Oct 26 | 4:30p • Anderson
TWEENS & TEENS AGES 8-18. Chess Club Registra�on required. Tue, Oct 4, 18 | 5p • Anderson
TEENS AGES 12-18. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Fall-O the Clues Pick up a worksheet, find the answers, and be entered into a drawing. No registra�on. October 1-31 • Powdersville
Computer Basics for Teens Covering basic so�ware and web elements. Designed for homeschool students, but any teens welcome. Wed, Oct 12, 19 | 10a • Anderson Anime Club Thu, Oct 27 | 5:30p • Anderson
TEENS & ADULTS AGES 13+ Chess Club Registra�on requested. Tue, Oct 11, 25 | 5p • Pendleton Board Game Night with Empire Games. Registra�on required. Tue, Oct 11 | 6:30p • Anderson Founda�onal Cartooning Part one: single panel comics. Registra�on required. Sat, Oct 15 | 3p • Anderson Zine Scene Registra�on requested. Wed, Oct 19 | 6p • Anderson Halloween Movie & Cra� Night Watch Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (PG-13) and make a paper haunted house. Registra�on required. Tue, Oct 25 | 5:30p • Anderson
ADULTS Kni�ng Circle Casual cra�ing meetup. Mondays | 2-4p • Powdersville Speed Friending Meet new people and win door prizes! Registra�on required. Tue, Oct 4 | 6p • Powdersville Scrappy Hour: Family History Registra�on required. Wed, Oct 5 | 6p • Anderson Cheesecloth Ghosts Registra�on required. Thu, Oct 6 | 2p • Anderson Spinning Yarns Casual cra�ing meetup. Sat, Oct 8, 22 | 10:30a-12:30p • Honea Path Law Talks: End of Life Issues with South Carolina Bar. Registra�on required. Mon, Oct 10 | 6p • Anderson Medicare 101 with ACOG. Registra�on required. Tues, Oct 11 | 11a • Anderson
ADULTS Learn To Play Card Games Registra�on required. Tue, Oct 11 | 2-4p • Belton Law Talks: Landlord & Tenant Law with South Carolina Bar Registra�on required. Tue, Oct 11 | 6p • Powdersville Tue, Oct 18 | 4p • Belton What’s For Dinner? Easy Fix Meals Registra�on required. Wed, Oct 12 | 10a • Belton Genealogy Research Lab Spotlight on SC WWII Rosters. Wed, Oct 12 | 2p • Anderson Cricut Demo: Vinyl 101 Registra�on required. Wed, Oct 12 | 6p • Anderson Intro to Garden Design and Raised Beds with ASWCD. Registra�on requested. Thu, Oct 13 | 5p • Anderson Art Journaling Playdate Registra�on requested. Sat, Oct 15 | 10a • Anderson Law Talks: Credit Card Debt with South Carolina Bar. Registra�on required. Sat, Oct 15 | 12p • Honea Path Where Are They Now? Finding Ancestors Registra�on requested. Mon, Oct 17 | 1p • Anderson Cricut Demo: Paper Cra�ing 101 Registra�on required. Tue, Oct 18 | 2p • Anderson Law Talks: Family Law with South Carolina Bar Registra�on required. Tue, Oct 18 | 6p • Pendleton Curious Cra�ers Registra�on required. Thu, Oct 20 | 2p • Belton Crea�ve Cra�ers: Paper Strip Pumpkins Registra�on required. Thu, Oct 20 | 2p • Anderson Digi�ze Your Family History Registra�on requested. Thu, Oct 20 | 5:30p • Anderson Strings and Things Cra�ing meetup. Thu, Oct 27 | 2-4p • Belton
BOOK CLUBS
Chapters and Cha�er The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni Tue, Oct 4 | 6p • Belton Cover to Cover Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell Thu, Oct 6 | 6p • Powdersville Page Turners Dracula by Bram Stoker Sun, Oct 9 | 3p • Anderson Tween Book Club Case Closed: Mystery in the Mansion by Lauren Magaziner Tue, Oct 18 | 4p • Powdersville Brews and Books The River by Peter Heller Wed, Oct 19 | 7:30p • Carolina Bauernhaus Ales BYOBook Salon Bring your own book to discuss with others. Tue, Oct 25 | 6p • Lander Brown Bag Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Wed, Oct 26 | 12p • Anderson Chuck Fleming Memorial The Engineer’s Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood Thu, Oct 27 | 6p • Pendleton
COMING IN NOVEMBER Tabletop Adventures for kids, teens, and adults. Please register. Sat, Nov 5 | 10:30a • Pendleton Meet Author Mariana Ríos Ramírez and hear about her new picture book, San�ago’s Dinosaurios. Tue, Nov 15 | 6:30p • Anderson On the Prairie with Karen Grassle Meet the actress and author. Register to ensure your seat. Sat, Nov 19 | 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 (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 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
BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE* *Schedule subject to change. Call 260-4500 x176 for up-to-date informa�on. Fall 2022-Spring 2023 Schedule WEEK A - Begins Sep 12
WEEK B - Begins Sep 19
Monday 10-11a River Forks Cafe
Monday 10-11a Slabtown Dollar General on Hwy 88
3-4p Northlake Apartments Tuesday 10-11a New Prospect Church 3-4p Brookdale Senior Living Wednesday 10-11a Adult Educa�on - Anderson 3-4p NHC Thursday 10-11a Renaissance Academy 3-4p Old Roberts Presbyterian Church
3-4p Dominion Senior Living Tuesday 10-11a Ollies Bargain Shop
3-4p Townville Dollar General Wednesday 10-11a Adult Educa�on - Pelzer
3-4p Sherwood Lake Thursday 10-11a Condor Health
3-4p Summit Place
COMPUTER CLASSES
AT THE ANDERSON MAIN LIBRARY Find all upcoming classes and register at calendar.andersonlibrary.org
Mouse Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Oct 3 | 5:30-7:30p Keyboard Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thu, Oct 13 | 10a-12p Computer Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Oct 17 | 5:30-7:30p Sat, Nov 26 | 3:30-5:30p Computer and Device Help . . . . . . Sat, Oct 1 | 3:30-5:30p Thu, Oct 27 | 10a-12p Thu, Dec 1 | 3-5p Internet Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thu, Oct 20 | 3-5p Email Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Oct 24 | 5:30-7:30p MS Word Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thu, Nov 3 | 3-5p Intermediate MS Word . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Nov 7 | 5:30-7:30p MS Excel Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thu, Nov 17 | 10a-12p iPad and iPhone Basics . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Nov 21 | 5:30-7:30p Android Tablet and Phone Basics . Mon, Nov 28 | 5:30-7:30p How to Fill Out Job Applications And Forms Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon, Dec 5 | 5:30-7:30p MacBook Air Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thu, Dec 15 | 10a-12p 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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