The Navigator The Anderson County Library System Newsletter
March 2020
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Meet the Author:
Meet author Mary Cecilia Jackson and hear about her debut YA book Sparrow. She will be in conversation with Emily B. Martin, author of the Creatures of Light trilogy. This event is free, and copies of Sparrow will be available for purchase and signing. In the tradition of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak, Mary Cecilia Jackson’s devastating but hopeful YA debut is about a ballerina who finds the courage to confront the abuse that haunts her past and threatens her future. Also at this event is Foothills Alliance, a nonprofit that proves education, outreach, and treatment for trauma and abuse in Anderson and Oconee counties. Copies of Sparrow are available for purchase courtesy of Fiction Addiction.
Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 pm Anderson Main Library
Coming in April: A Community Read of Evicted by Matthew Desmond Throughout the month of April, the Anderson County Library System will hold free book discussions and programs centered around Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond as part of the 3rd “Books and Community” series. Limited copies of the book are available free on a first-come, first-served basis at all Anderson County Library locations. Additional copies are available to check out with a library card. Evicted is a nonfiction book following eight families as they struggle with poverty, affordable housing, and economic exploitation. The Library’s programs and book discussions will not only explore the themes of the book in general, but also how they relate to issues surrounding housing availability and affordability in Anderson County. Event highlights include: Meet Author Matthew Desmond Thursday, March 26 | 5:00 pm • Watt Family Innovation Center, Clemson University On Evicted: A Discussion with Community Leaders Thursday, April 16 | 6:30 pm • Anderson Main Library Views of Poverty Monday, April 27 | 6:30 pm • Anderson Main Library
Free Tax Preparation For households making approx. $60,000 or less. Call 211 to make your appointment at one of five library locations. Appointments available until April 15. Call or go to our website for a full schedule.
The Census is coming April 2020. Make sure you’re counted! Visit 2020census.gov for more information.
STORYTIME
Family Storytime, ages 1-5 yrs. Mondays | 10:00 am • Lander Tuesdays | 10:30 am • Pendleton Tue., March 10 & 24 | 10:30 am • Iva Wednesdays | 10:30 am • Powdersville Saturdays | 10:30 am • Main Bilingual Storytime, ages 5-12 yrs. Mon., March 9 | 4:00 pm • Powdersville Toddler Tales & Tunes, ages 18mos.-3 yrs. Tuesdays | 9:15 & 10:30 am • Main Books & Babies, ages 0-18 mos. Wednesdays | 9:15 & 10:30 am • Main Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5 yrs. Thursdays | 9:15 & 10:30 am • Main
CHILDREN & TWEENS
LEGO® Club, ages 5-12 yrs. Monday, March 2 & 16 | 4:00 pm • Main Tuesday, March 10 & 24 | 4:00 pm • Powdersville Monday, March 16 | 4:00 pm • Lander
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this club.
Budding Bookworms, grades 1-5 Find your next favorite read and make a craft. Registration required: (864) 338-8330 or belton@andersonlibrary.org Tuesday, March 10 | 4:00 pm • Belton Family Night: Fun with Water, all ages Explore the incredible journey of water around the world and in your backyard with games for the whole family. Tuesday, March 17 | 6:30 pm • Main Explorer’s Club, grades 1-5 All about water! Play Drop in the Bucket and Blue Planet to learn about water conservation. Thursday, March 12 | 4:00 pm • Main Tweens: Create a Paper Journal, ages 8-12 Learn how to make paper, then turn it into your own customized journal in this DIY hands-on series. Tuesday, April 7, 14, & 21 | 4:00 pm • Main Tween Book Club, grades 4-7 Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk Tuesday, March 3 | 4:00 pm • Powdersville Return to Sender by Julie Alvarez Tuesday, April 7 | 4:00 pm • Powdersville Friday Field Trip Homeschoolers can take a field trip to the library and explore pointillism, art, and Seurat. Registration required: (864) 260-4500 x158 or childrens@andersonlibrary.org Friday, March 20 | 10:30 am • Main
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Charlotte’s Web Escape Room, ages 6-12 Follow “terrific” and “radiant” clues to solve puzzles based on the classic E.B. White book. Registration required: contact your local library to sign up. At no point will participants be physically locked inside of a room. Participants will be supervised at all times. Challenge lasts approximately 20 minutes. Tuesday, March 3 | 4:00 pm • Main Tuesday, March 10 | 4:00 pm • Powdersville Tuesday, March 17 | 4:00 pm • Pendleton Tuesday, March 24 | 4:00 pm • Belton Tuesday, April 7 | 4:00 pm • Lander
TEENS AGES 12-18
Tech Take-Apart Use tools to take apart old technology and make something new. Tuesday, March 10 | 5:00 pm • Main Friday Field Trip Homeschoolers can take a field trip to the library and explore pointillism, art, and Seurat. Registration required: (864) 260-4500 x158 or childrens@andersonlibrary.org Friday, March 20 | 10:30 am • Main Anime and Manga Club Watch anime, enjoy snacks, get manga recommendations, and more. Anime is rated TV-PG to TV-14, provided by Crunchyroll. Tuesday, March 24 | 5:00-7:00 pm • Main
HEALTH & LEARNING
Tai Chi Get moving in this weekly class led by a trained instructor. Mondays | 10:00 am • Powdersville Good Food Made Simply Learn to make satisfying, healthy meals without busting your budget with Carol Salley from Clemson Extension. Friday, March 20 | 2:00 pm • Powdersville GAIN: Finding Common Ground Series Brother Thomas E. Washington will discuss the Church of Latter-Day Saint’s founding, beliefs, and current operations with an opportunity for questions and answers. Saturday, March 21 | 2:30 pm • Main
HISTORY & GENEALOGY
Preserving Your Treasures Learn common preservation problems and tips and tricks to safeguard photos, documents, books, and more. Registration required: (864) 260-4500 x130 or scroom@ andersonlibrary.org Wednesday, March 11 | 2:00-4:00 pm • Powdersville
HeritageQuest Online Learn how to search Census records, maps, and more with this online resource you can use at home. Registration required: 2604500 x130 or scroom@andersonlibrary.org Tuesday, March 31 | 2:30 pm • Lander
ARTS, CRAFTS, & DIY
Handcrafts Bring a project and enjoy coffee, conversation, and crafting. Saturday, March 7 & 21 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm • Main Creative Crafters: Make a Spring Snowglobe Registration required: (864) 260-4500 x126 or adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org Tuesday, March 10 | 5:00 pm • Main In Stitches Bring your crochet or knitting project to work on with other crafters and get new ideas. Thursday, March 19 | 10:00 am • Powdersville Brush Tips An artist’s meetup - all skill levels welcome. Bring your supplies and work on your project in a relaxed atmosphere. Thursday, March 19 | 4:30-7:30 pm • Pendleton Curious Crafters: Cardmaking Design your own custom cards. Registration required:(864) 338-8330 or belton@andersonlibrary.org Thursday, March 19 | 2:00 pm • Belton Strings and Things Bring your crochet or knitting project to work on with other crafters and get new ideas. Thursday, March 26 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm • Belton
Sewing Machine Basics Learn to use a Brother sewing machine and the basics of sewing in this small group class. Registration required: (864) 260-4500 x126 or makerspace@andersonlibrary.org Monday, March 2 | 5:00 pm • Main Learn to Weave Join Jenn from Yarn and Y’all and learn simple weaving techniques with a loom. Registration required: (864) 2604500 x126 or makerspace@andersonlibrary.org Monday, March 9 | 5:30-7:30 pm • Main Open CREATE Drop in the Electric City Creative to use a sewing machine, vinyl cutter, recording studio, Adobe Creative Cloud, poster printer, and more. Thursdays | 3:00-6:00 pm • Main
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES
At the Anderson Main Library. Call (864) 260-4500 x126 to sign up. Email Essentials Sat., March 21 | 3:30 pm Mouse & Keyboard Basics Thurs., April 2 | 3:00 pm Computer & Internet Basics Thurs., April 16 | 10:00 am Microsoft Word Basics Thurs., March 19 | 10:00 am Microsoft Excel Basics Thurs., March 26 | 10:00 am Open Lab Thurs., March 5 | 3:00 pm Sat., April 18 | 3:00 pm iPad & iPhone Basics Mon., April 20 | 2:00 pm Android Tablet & Phone Basics Mon., April 27 | 2:00 pm
SPECIAL EVENTS Tiny Book Workshop, ages 9+ See the Creativity Caravan’s Tiny Book exhibit and learn to make your own tiny book! Registration required: (864) 260-4500 x126 or teens@andersonlibrary.org Thursday, March 5 | 5:00-6:30 pm • Main Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament, ages 12+ Think you can be the ultimate fighter? Sign up for this double elimination tournament! Registration required: https://smash.gg/tournament/anderson-library-tournament-2 or call (864) 260-4500 x126 Saturday, April 11 | 1:00-5:00 pm • Main Seventh Annual
Poetry Contest From February 17 to March 17, submit your original poem for a chance to win a prize. Open to teens and adults ages 12+. The first 100 submissions will be published in a book which can be preordered for $10. The winners will be announced at the Poetry Contest Reception on Thursday, April 30. Check our website for more details.
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LOCATIONS
Anderson Main Library
300 N. McDuffie Street Anderson, SC 29621 (864) 260-4500 administration@andersonlibrary.org
Belton Library
91 Breazeale Street Belton, SC 29627 (864) 338-8330 belton@andersonlibrary.org
Bookmobile
(864) 260-4500 x176 bookmobile@andersonlibrary.org
Iva Library
203 W. Cruette Street Iva, SC 29655 (864) 348-6150 iva@andersonlibrary.org
Jennie Erwin Library
318 N. Shirley Avenue Honea Path, SC 29654 (864) 369-7751 honeapath@andersonlibrary.org
Lander Memorial Library 925 Greenville Drive Williamston, SC 29697 (864) 847-5238 lander@andersonlibrary.org
Pendleton Library
650 S. Mechanic Street Pendleton, SC 29670 (864) 646-3045 pendleton@andersonlibrary.org
Piedmont Library
1407 SC Hwy 86 Piedmont, SC 29673 (864) 845-6534 piedmont@andersonlibrary.org
Powdersville Library
4 Civic Court Powdersville, SC 29642 (864) 295-1190 powdersville@andersonlibrary.org
BOOK CLUBS
Between the Covers at Lander Shades of Earl Grey by Laura Childs March 5 | 6:00 pm Evicted by Matthew Desmond April 2 | 6:00 pm
Brews and Books at Carolina Bauernhaus Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut March 18 | 7:30 pm Evicted by Matthew Desmond April 15 | 7:30 pm Brown Bag at Main Commonwealth by Ann Patchett March 25 | 12:00 pm Evicted by Matthew Desmond April 22 | 12:00 pm Chapters & Chatter at Belton Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeymann March 3 | 2:00 pm Evicted by Matthew Desmond April 7 | 2:00 pm Chuck Fleming Memorial at Pendleton Have You Seen Luis Velez? by Catherine Ryan Hyde March 26 | 6:00 pm Evicted by Matthew Desmond April 26 | 6:00 pm Cover to Cover at Powdersville Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell March 5 | 6:00 pm March 6 | 12:00 pm Evicted by Matthew Desmond April 2 | 6:00 pm April 3 | 12:00 pm Page Turners at Main A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles March 15 | 3:00 pm Evicted by Matthew Desmond April 19 | 3:00 pm
Westside Community Center Library
1100 West Franklin Street Anderson, SC 29624 (864) 260-4660 westside@andersonlibrary.org
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BOOKMOBILE Mondays John’s Slabtown Variety Store 9:30-10:15 am Legacy of Anderson 10:30-11:15 am Dominion Senior Living 11:20 am-12:00 pm Townville Dollar General 2:30-4:00 pm Tuesdays West Market School of Early Ed. 9:15-10:15 am Adult Education Center 10:30-11:00 am Northlake Condominiums 11:15 am-12:00 pm Bi-Lo at 4405 Hwy 24 2:30-4:00 pm Wednesdays South Fant School of Early Ed. 9:15-10:15 am Anderson Co. Alternative School 10:30-11:00 am Jonathan’s Joy Apartments 11:15-12:00 pm Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church 2:30-4:00 pm Thursdays Belton Preparatory Academy 9:30-10:30 am Richard Campbell Veterans Home 10:45-11:15 am Brookdale 11:30 am-12:15 pm Roberts Presbyterian Church 2:30-4:00 pm