Feb/Mar Calendar of Events

Feb/Mar 2019

Our History, Your History African-American Genealogy

Finding Your Female Ancestors p. 10

• Seed Library p. 4 • Many Faiths, Many Books p. 7

WEEKLY BABY & PRESCHOOL CLASSES These classes use the Palmetto Basics to build Kindergarten Readiness skills.**

Calendar of Events February/March 2019

Winter/Spring Session

Hours

All Locations Mon-Thu • 9a-9p Fri & Sat • 9a-6p

Hughes Main Library & Five Forks Branch Sun • 2p-6p

Mission

Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos

Story Time preschoolers

Tue, 10a, Pelham Road Tue, 10a, Simpsonville Tue & Thu, 11a, Main, Story Room Thu, 10a, Five Forks, Story Room Thu, 10:30a, Taylors

Mon, 10a, Five Forks, Story Room Mon, 10a, Mauldin Mon, 10a, Travelers Rest Tue, 10a, Main, Story Room Tue, 10:30a, Berea Wed, 10a, Pelham Road Wed, 10:30a, Fountain Inn Thu, 10a, Augusta Road Thu, 10:30a, Simpsonville Fri, 10a, Taylors

Stories, rhymes, music, and bouncing games. Includes play time for hands-on exploring and social skill development.

Mother Goose on the Loose

To champion literacy, inspire learning, and foster community connection.

Notice of Intent to Comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Reasonable efforts will be made to provide adaptations or accommodations for individuals with disabilities interested in taking advantage of any program or service offered by the library system.

Please submit requests as soon as possible but no later than 5 work days in advance to ADA Coordinator at 864-527-9240 or adacoordinator@ greenvillelibrary.org.

Attend a class and check off some activities on your Little Learners Club log.

Ayuda en su idioma/Spanish Speaker Availability

Para ayudar con sus preguntas sobre la biblioteca, habrá un ayudante bilingüe a su disposición cada viernes en el Hughes Library. Informes en el departamento de niños o en el 864-242-5000 Ext.3634.

About this calendar This publication is partially underwritten by the Friends of the Greenville County Library System. Join the Friends to have this calendar mailed to your home.

Visit greenvillelibrary.org/friends.

All classes and events are free unless otherwise noted.

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1-24 mos with adult caregiver

Nursery rhymes are used to create nurturing play experiences. Maximum of 3 children per adult caregiver. Attendance is limited to 40 per program. Get a free admission ticket at the desk.

Wed, 10a, Travelers Rest Wed, 10a & 11a, Simpsonville Musical Jamboree 18 mos-4 yrs

Explore children’s literature through music, songs, creative movement, and instrument play.

Mon & Thu, 10a, Main, Story Room Wed, 10a & 11a, Five Forks, Story Room Thu, 10a, Pelham Road

Stories, music, and activities that help preschool children develop social, listening, and comprehension skills.

Toddler Tales 19+ mos Stories, music and movement.

Mon, 11a, Main, Story Room Tue, 10a, Taylors Tue, 11a, Simpsonville Due to space limitations, many classes may not accommodate groups of 3 or more. Please call the location where you wish to attend to check availability.

Groups that do not have prior library permission will not be admitted.

**Visit greenvillelibrary.org/kids for more information about the Palmetto Basics.

Friends of the Library Used Book Sales First & Third Thursdays* Feb 7, 21 & Mar 7, 21 • 9a-12p

*Friends members only. Friends memberships begin at $5 and are available at the door or online at greenvillelibrary.org/Friends-of-the-Library.

Merovan Center, Suite E-2, 1200 Woodruff Road (across from Kohl's) Proceeds from book sales help fund Greenville County Library System classes and events.

ANDERSON ROAD • West Branch

864-269-5210 • andersonroad@greenvillelibrary.org • 2625 Anderson Road, Greenville, SC 29611 Free Tax Assistance

Appointment site for United Way of Greenville County free tax preparation assistance. Call 211 for more information or to make an appointment.

DIY Valentine’s Day Craft Wed, Feb 6, 4p-5p Veterans Workshop: eBenefits Explained Fri, Feb 8, 10a-11a Led by SC Works.

Computer Basics: Desktop, Mouse & Keyboard Wed, Feb 13, 10a-11:30a Fri, Mar 8, 10a-11:30a

Spanish Basics Wed, Feb 20, 27 & Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, 10a-11:30a

Free Online Learning Resources for Research, Learning & Fun Thu, Mar 21, 10a-11a

Computer Basics: Folders, Documents & Email Thu, Feb 21, 10a-11:30a Tue, Mar 12, 10a-11:30a

Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Sat, Mar 23 & 30, 9:30a-1:30p

Email Basics Thu, Feb 28, 10a-11a Bilingual Chat & Craft/Clase bilingüe con manualidades Thu, Feb 28 & Mar 28, 4p-5p Se requiere inscripción.

Resume Basics Thu, Mar 14, 4p-5p

Led by Greenville County Human Relations Commission.

Call 467-7095 to register.

Microsoft Word: Create a Document Thu, Mar 28, 10a-11:30a ESOL Story Time ages 1-5 Tue, Feb 5, 19 & Mar 5, 19, 10a-10:30a

For families learning English.

Cookies & Coloring ages 11 & under

Thu, Feb 7, 3:30p-4:30p Supplies provided.

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Tue, Feb 19 & Mar 19, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Make It! ages 5-11 Thu, Feb 21 & Mar 21, 3:30p-4:15p STEAM activities.

LEGO® Club ages 11 & under Thu, Mar 7, 3:30p-4:30p Supplies provided.

Couponing Workshop Thu, Feb 14, 10a-11a

AUGUSTA ROAD • Ramsey Family Branch

864-277-0161 • augustaroad@greenvillelibrary.org • 100 Lydia Steet, Greenville, SC 29605 Google Tools for Your Office Sat, Feb 9, 10a-11:30a Must have a Google account.

Veterans Workshop: eBenefits Explained Tue, Feb 12, 11a-12p

Creating in Miniature Sat, Mar 23, 2p-4p

Supplies provided or bring your own project.

Led by SC Works.

Story Time preschoolers Thu, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 & Mar 14, 21, 28, 10a-10:30a

Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Sat, Feb 16 & 23, 9:30a-1:30p

Valentine’s Day Party 7 & under Sat, Feb 9, 10a-10:45a

Led by Greenville County Human Relations Commission.

Call 467-7095 to register.

Too Much Candy: An Interactive Play about Diabetes Mon, Feb 25, 6p-7p Led by Applied Theatre Center.

Preserving Family Photos & Letters Tue, Mar 5, 3p-4p

Meet the Author:

Sally Handley

Cupcake decorating, stories, and crafts.

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Thu, Feb 14 & Mar 14, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

LEGO® Club ages 11 & under Thu, Feb 14 & Mar 14, 3:30p-4:30p

Bring original photographs and letters (limit 5 items) to be scanned, and receive a digital file at the end of the program.

Supplies provided.

Business Start-Up Basics with Piedmont SCORE Tue, Mar 12, 6p-8p

Bring a box large enough to sit in.

My First Drive-In Movie ages 2-6

Thu, Mar 7, 10a-10:45a

Thu, Feb 21 7p-8p Augusta Road Sally Handley shares her mystery series, Holly and Ivy. Books available for purchase.

Register online at piedmont.score.org.

= Registration required. Contact location to register. Adult events • Teen events • Kids & Family events

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BEREA • Sarah Dobey Jones Branch

864-246-1695 • berea@greenvillelibrary.org • 111 N Hwy 25 Bypass, Greenville, SC 29617 Paper Folding & Sculpting Tue, Feb 5, 6:30p-8p

Story Time preschoolers Tue, Feb 5, 19, 26 & Mar 19, 26, 10:30a-11a

Basic Drawing

Art 101 ages 5-11 Tue, Feb 5 & Mar 5, 3:30p-4:30p

Bring paper and pencils.

Bring paper and pencils.

Figure Drawing: The Face Tue, Feb 12, 6:30p-8p

Explore a different artist/medium each month.

Zoo Animals Tue, Feb 19, 6:30p-8p

STEAM Storytime ages 3-6

Seed Library Kickoff Sat, Feb 23, 11a-12p

Shadows Tue, Feb 12, 10:30a-11:30a

Art Games: Pictionary Tue, Feb 26, 6:30p-7:30p Using Your Library: Digital Resources Thu, Feb 28, 6:30p-7:30p Square-Foot Gardening Mon, Mar 11, 6:30p-7:30p

Led by Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Kickoff Sat, Feb 23 11a-12p

Hands-on activities.

Seeds Tue, Mar 12, 10:30a-11:30a Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Tue, Feb 26 & Mar 26, 11a-11:45a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

My First Drive-In Movie ages 2-6

Berea • Sarah Dobey Jones Branch Grow your world.

Hear from local experts on topics including heirloom seeds, caring for your garden, and the variety of seeds that will be included in the Seed Library. Light refreshments.

Email berea@greenvillelibrary.org or call 246-1695 for more information.

This program is made possible in partnership with Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Tue, Mar 5, 10:30a-11:15a

Bring a box large enough to sit in.

Why Adopt a Vegan Diet?

Thu, Mar 28, 7p-8p

Plan your spring garden!

GREER • Jean M. Smith Branch

505 Pennsylvania Avenue, Greer 29650 Closed for expansion and renovation.

Anticipated re-opening in fall 2019.

MASTER GARDENER SERIES Success with Seeds Mon, Feb 4, 7p-8p, Travelers Rest Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening Wed, Feb 20, 7p-8:30p, Taylors

SQUARE FOOT GARDENING Mon, Mar 11, 6:30p-7:30p, Berea Presented by Greenville County Soil and Water Conservation District.

STEAM Storytime: Seeds (ages 3-6)

Tue, Mar 12, 10:30a-11:30a,

Vegetable Gardening Thu, Feb 28, 7p-8p, Mauldin Growing Herbs Thu, Mar 7, 7p-8p, Travelers Rest Grow the Best Tomatoes Thu, Mar 14, 7p-8p, Mauldin

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= Registration required. Contact location to register. Adult events • Teen events • Kids & Family events

FIVE FORKS

864-234-4904 • fiveforks@greenvillelibrary.org • 104 Sunnydale Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Language Learning: Online Tools & Apps Sat, Feb 2, 2p-3:30p Adulting: Taxes Tue, Feb 5, 6p-7p

Presented by United Way of Greenville County.

Delicious Crafts: Chocolate Roses & Valentine Cards Thu, Feb 7, 6p-7:30p DIY Spa Day Sat, Feb 9, 10a-11a Supplies provided.

D & D: Tips & Tricks on Getting a Game Started Wed, Feb 13, 6:30p-8p Unraveled: Knit & Crochet Thu, Feb 14 & Mar 14, 10a-12p Bring yarn and needles/hooks.

Coloring Café Tue, Feb 19 & Mar 19, 6p-7p Supplies provided or bring your own.

Play Book Bingo Thu, Feb 21 & Mar 14, 6p-7p

Bring a gently used book to donate as a prize.

Bread-Making Demo: Tips & Tricks Sat, Feb 23, 11a-1p

Adulting: Car Maintenance Tips & Demonstration Tue, Mar 5, 6p-7p Led by Bryce Granger of Calder Brothers Corporation. Dress comfortably.

Newspaper Craft: Flowers & Picture Frames Thu, Mar 7, 6:30p-8p Escape Room Sat, Mar 9, 10a-4p

Book a game time for you and your friends!

Meet the Author: Samantha Bowick Sat, Mar 16, 2p-3p

Visit with Samantha Bowick, author of Living with Endometriosis: the Complete Guide to Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Treatment Options.

Books available for purchase.

Wed, Feb 27, 10:30a-12p Into the Water by Paula Hawkins.

Wed, Mar 27, 10:30a-12p Scribblers Writing Group Thu, Feb 28 & Mar 28, 6:30p-8p Writing must be pre-submitted.

Teen Scribblers ages 13-17 Fri, Feb 15 & Mar 15, 4:30p-5:30p, Collaboration Space Bring your best creative writing or come to be inspired.

Teen Book Club Fri, Feb 22 & Mar 22, 4:30p-5:30p

Bring your favorite book to discuss.

All About Anime ages 11-17 Tue, Mar 12, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room B Cosplay welcome.

Life-Size Clue Game ages 11-17 Wed, Mar 13, 4:30p-5:30p, Meeting Room A

Disney Movie Trivia ages 11-17 Tue, Mar 19, 6:30p-7:30p, Collaboration Space

Create Jewelry Thu, Mar 21, 6:30p-7:30p

Story Time preschoolers Mon, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 & Mar 4, 11, 25, 10a-10:30a

Led by SC Room Supervisor, Shanna Raines.

Your Next Favorite: Book Speed-Dating Sat, Mar 23, 3p-5p

by M.L. Stedman.

Cosplay welcome.

Finding Your Female Ancestors Wed, Mar 20, 3p-4p

Laughter Yoga Tue, Feb 26 & Mar 26, 6:30p-7:30p

The Light Between Oceans

Tue, Feb 12, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room B

Marvel Trivia Mon, Mar 18, 7p-8p

Enjoy samples.

Book Club

ages 11-17

Compete with others to solve a mystery.

Led by local designer and artist, Kitty Adams from RMK Collection Jewelry. Supplies provided.

Led by Certified Laughter Wellness and Laughter Yoga teacher, Linda Gillen.

All About Anime: Candy Sushi

K-Pop & Cake Pops ages 12-17 Fri, Feb 8, 4:30p-5:30p, Collaboration Space Make a sweet treat while enjoying music & videos.

Maker Lab! ages 9-13 Mon, Feb 11 & Mar 11, 4p-5p, Collaboration Space Hands-on science activities.

Homeschool Hangout ages 12-17 Tue, Feb 12 & Mar 12, 1p-2:30p, Meeting Room A

Coffee & Comics Book Club Sat, Mar 2, 10:30a-11:30a

Kids events held in the Story Room unless otherwise noted.

Food, craft, and trivia.

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Mon, Feb 4 & Mar 4, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Adventures in History ages 5-11 Mon, Feb 4 & Mar 4, 3:30p-4:15p Crafts & activities.

Move with Me 18 mos-3 yrs Tue, Feb 5 & Mar 5, 10a-10:30a, Meeting Room A Led by Dance United’s Tiffany DuPuy.

Musical Jamboree 18 mos-4 years Wed, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 & Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, 10a-10:30a & 11a-11:30a

Club Homeschool ages 5-11 Wed, Feb 6 & Mar 6, 11a-12p, Meeting Room A Games, crafts, and friends.

Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos Thu, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 & Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, 10a-10:30a Homeschool Science Station ages 6-12

Guided activities & experiments.

Shadows Tue, Feb 12 & 19, 10:30a-11:15a Wind Tue, Mar 12 & 19, 10:30a-11:15a Art 101 ages 5-11 Thu, Feb 14, 21 & Mar 14, 21, 11a-12p, Meeting Room A

Explore a different artist/medium each month.

Family Craft Night all ages 5p-7p, drop-in, Collaboration Space Supplies provided.

Paper Flower Crafting Thu, Feb 14 Shamrock Sunglasses Mon, Mar 11

LEGO® Club ages 11 & under Tue, Feb 19 & Mar 19, 3:30p-4:30p LEGO® bricks provided.

Make It! ages 5-11 Wed, Feb 20 & Mar 20, 3:30p-4:15p STEAM activities.

Series Savvy 3:30p-4:15p

ages 6-12

Book-based crafts & activities.

Spirit Animals Mon, Feb 25 Magyk Mon, Mar 25 Puppet Story Playhouse ages 8 & under

Tue, Feb 26 & Mar 26, 10a-10:30a My First Drive-In Movie ages 5 & under

Mon, Mar 18, 10a-10:45a

Bring a box large enough to sit in.

Five Forks Community Open House Sat, Mar 30, 2p-5:30p, drop-in A family neighborhood event.

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FOUNTAIN INN • Kerry Ann Younts Culp Branch

864-862-2576 • fountaininn@greenvillelibrary.org • 311 N Main Street, Fountain Inn, SC 29644 Free Tax Assistance

Appointment site for United Way of Greenville County free tax preparation assistance. Call 211 for more information or to make an appointment..

Beginner Photography: Depth, Lighting & Composition Tue, Feb 5, 5:30p-7p Led by award-winning photographer Ron Urso.

Bring a camera.

Organize & Manage Online Passwords Thu, Feb 7, 3p-4:30p Play Book Bingo Fri, Feb 8, 3p-4p

Bring a gently used book to donate as a prize.

Cupid Coloring Café Mon, Feb 11, 3p-4:30p Laughter Yoga Mon, Feb 11 & Mar 11, 6:30p-7:30p Led by Certified Laughter Wellness and Laughter Yoga teacher, Linda Gillen.

Craft: DIY Coasters & Mugs Fri, Feb 15, 3p-4:30p Supplies provided.

Veterans Workshop: eBenefits Explained Tue, Feb 19, 6p-7p Led by SC Works.

Sketchers: Art Group Thu, Feb 21 & Mar 21, 5p-6p

Bring your own supplies. Art must be pre-submitted.

Book Club Alice Network by Kate Quinn.

Fri, Feb 22, 3p-4p The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin.

Fri, Mar 29, 3p-4p Homeschool Tips: Beat the Mid-Year Slump Tue, Feb 26, 3p-4:30p

Presented by homeschool veteran and advocate Sandra Allen Lovelace.

Podcasts: What They Are & How to Listen Thu, Feb 28, 3p-4:30p

Film Club: Discuss Life of Pi Fri, Mar 1, 3p-4p

Anti-Valentine’s Day Party

Exoplanets: Worlds Beyond Thu, Mar 7, 6:30p-7:30p

Snacks provided.

Presented by NASA ambassador David Leaphart.

St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Café Mon, Mar 11, 3p-4:30p Google Tools for Home & Work Tue, Mar 12, 3p-4:30p

Must have a Google account.

Paper Quilling: Spring Florals Fri, Mar 15, 3p-4:30p Feng Shui for Health & Wellness Tue, Mar 26, 6:30p-8p

Presented by Judith Nourse, Feng Shui consultant and registered nurse.

Microsoft Word: Create a document Thu, Mar 28, 3p-4:30p

ages 12-18

Tue, Feb 12, 3:45p-4:30p All About Anime ages 11-17 Tue, Feb 19 & Mar 19, 4:15p-5:15p Cosplay welcome

Egg Drop Invention ages 9-12 Fri, Mar 22, 3:45p-4:30p

Use skills & recyclables to keep an egg from breaking.

Story Time preschoolers Wed, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 & Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30a-11a

Valentine Craft preschoolers Wed, Feb 13, 11a-11:45a Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Wed, Feb 27 & Mar 27, 11a-11:45a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

LEGO® Club ages 11 & under Wed, Feb 27 & Mar 27, 3:30p-4:30p Supplies provided.

Bring headphones.

MAIN • Hughes Main Library

25 Heritage Green Place, Greenville, SC 29601 ADULTS: 864-527-9293 • explore@greenvillelibrary.org COMPUTER WORKSHOPS: 864-527-9258 • asklibrarian@greenvillelibrary.org KIDS & TEENS: 864-527-9248 • youth@greenvillelibrary.org • teenlibrarian@greenvillelibrary.org Free Tax Assistance

Appointment site for United Way of Greenville County free tax preparation assistance. Call 211 for more information or to make an appointment.

Female Perspective Book Club Children of Blood and Bone

by Tomi Adeyemi.

Mon, Feb 4, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room A Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.

Mon, Mar 4, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room A

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Microsoft Word: Create a Document Tue, Feb 5, 3:30p-5p Scribblers Writing Group Tue, Feb 5 & Mar 5, 7p-8p, Meeting Room A Thu, Feb 28 & Mar 28, 7p-8p, Meeting Room A

Writing must be pre-submitted.

Call 527-9258 to register.

Microsoft PowerPoint: Make a Slideshow Wed, Feb 6, 3:30p-5p

First Aid Essentials: What’s in Your Kit? Wed, Feb 6, 6:30-8:30p

Presented by REI. Register online at http://bit.ly/reiFirstAid.

Cloud Storage Thu, Feb 7, 3:30p-5p Harry Potter Book Club ages 18+ Thu, Feb 7 & Mar 7, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room A Internet & Computer Safety Wed, Feb 13, 3:30p-5p Microsoft Word: Insert Objects & Format Documents Mon, Feb 18, 3:30p-5p

Chautauqua Talk: Alexander Hamilton Tue, Feb 19, 7p-8p, Meeting Rooms A-C

Led by author and teacher Dr. AV Huff. Not a costumed performance.

Family History Club Thu, Feb 21, 4-5p, Training Lab Thu, Mar 21, 4p-5p, SC Room Call 527-9212 to register.

Computacion en espanol Jue, Feb 21 & Mar 21, 6:30p-7:30p Se requiere inscripción. ¿Preguntas? 242-5000 ext.2634.

= Registration required. Contact location to register. Adult events • Teen events • Kids & Family events

Many Faiths, Many Books

Judaism • Rabbi Mathew Marko

Enjoy a panel discussion featuring speakers from a variety of religious traditions sharing their faith and the books that sustain them.

Call 527-9258 to register.

Coptic Orthodox • Cindy Riyad

This concludes a three-part series that began in January.

Thu, Feb 21 • 7p-8:30p Hughes Main Library, Meeting Room A Islam • Fareeha Qazi Hinduism • Drew Vadoothker

Thu, Mar 28 • 7p-8:30p Hughes Main Library, Meeting Room B

Grown-Up Board Gaming Recent Faves Thu, Feb 21, 6:30p-8:30p, Meeting Room C

Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Love Letter, and Modern Art.

Dice Games Thu, Mar 21, 6:30p-8:30p, Meeting Room A

Arcadia Quest, King of Tokyo, and Sagrada.

African-American Genealogy Wed, Feb 27, 2p-3p, Training Lab Call 527-9212 to register.

Computer Basics: Desktop, Mouse & Keyboard Tue, Mar 5, 3:30p-5p Google Tools for Home & Work Wed, Mar 6, 3:30p-5p

Must have a Google account.

Microsoft Publisher: Create Print Publications Thu, Mar 7, 3:30p-5p Microsoft Excel: Create a Spreadsheet Tue, Mar 19, 3:30p-5p Chautauqua Talk: Malcolm X Tue, Mar 19, 7p-8p, Meeting Rooms A-C

Presented by Dr. Cynthia King of Furman University. Not a costumed performance.

Microsoft Excel: Formatting, Filtering & Formulas Wed, Mar 20, 3:30p-5p

Bilingual Story Time

Greenville Concert Band: Down to the Sea in Ships Sat, Mar 23, 3p-4p, Meeting Rooms A-C

Adult caregiver required. Cuentos bilingües en inglés y español para niños de 10 años y menores acompañados por un adulto.

Llame al 242-5000 ext.2634 para más información.

Intro to Microsoft Office Wed, Mar 27, 3:30p-5p Finding Your Female Ancestors Thu, Mar 28, 4p-5p, Training Lab Led by SC Room Supervisor, Shanna Raines. Call 527-9212 to register.

DIY Bath Bombs ages 11-17 Sat, Feb 2, 11a-11:45a, Meeting Room A Supplies provided.

Teen Service Day ages 13-18 Sat, Feb 2 & Mar 2, 1p-4p, Meeting Room A Earn volunteer hours.

Snacks provided.

ages 10 & under

Fri, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 & Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 4:30p-5:15p

ages 8 & under

Sun, Feb 10, 3p-3:45p

Cupcake decorating, stories, and crafts.

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Tue, Feb 12 & Mar 12, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Musical Jamboree 18 mos-4 years Mon & Thu, Feb 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 & Mar 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, 10a-10:30a

Lollipops Concert ages 3-8 Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp!

Whomp! featuring the Greenville

Toddler Tales 19+ mos Mon, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 & Mar 4, 11, 18, 25, 11a-11:30a

Sat, Feb 16, 11:30a-12p, Meeting Room A

Story Time preschoolers Tue, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 & Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, 10a-10:30a

Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos Tue & Thu, Feb 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 & Mar 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, 11a-11:30a

All About Anime ages 11-17 Wed, Feb 27 & Mar 27, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room C

Mini-Makers ages 2-5 Wed, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 & Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30a-11a

Tech Club: Virtual Reality Glasses ages 11-17 Wed, Mar 6, 4p-5p

Saturday Stories ages 1-5 Sat, Feb 9, 23 & Mar 9, 23 & Apr 6, 10a-10:30a

Cosplay welcome.

Valentine’s Day Party

Supplies provided.

Symphony Orchestra (GSO) Wind Quintet.

The Really Awful Musicians featuring the GSO strings.

Sat, Mar 16, 11:30-12p, Meeting Room A STEAM Storytime ages 3-6 Fri, Feb 22 & Mar 22, 10:30a-11:30a Hands-on experiments.

Storytime Ballet best for ages 3 & up

Sat, Feb 23, 11:30a-12p, Meeting Room A

Presented by International Ballet.

Crafternoon

ages 6-11

Tue, Feb 26, 3:45p-4:30p

Kids events held in the Story Room unless otherwise noted. Adult Computer Workshops are held in the Training Lab.

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MAULDIN • W. Jack Greer Branch

864-277-7397 • mauldin@greenvillelibrary.org • 800 W Butler Road, Greenville, SC 29607 Free Tax Assistance

Appointment site for United Way of Greenville County free tax preparation assistance. Call 211 for more information or to make an appointment.

Preparing for the Naturalization Test/Preparación para el examen de la ciudadanía estadounidense Sat, Feb 2, 9, 16 & Mar 2, 11a-12p Se requiere inscripción.

Basic Digital Photography Tue, Feb 12, 6:30p-8p

Led by photographer Steven Anschel. Bring a camera.

Cupid Coloring Café Wed, Feb 13, 10a-11a Lo básico de Gmail jue, feb 14, 6:30p-7:30p Se requiere inscripción.

What’s New at NASA? Sat, Feb 16, 3p-4p

Presented by NASA ambassador David Leaphart.

Bilingual Chat: Practice/Charla bilingue: práctica de habilidades Mon, Feb 18 & Mar 18, 7p-8p Se requiere insrcripción.

Unraveled: Knit & Crochet Sat, Feb 23 & Mar 23, 10a-12p

Master Gardener Series Vegetable Gardening Thu, Feb 28, 7p-8p Grow the Best Tomatos Thu, Mar 14, 7p-8p Mardi Gras Coloring Café Mon, Mar 4, 7p-8p Too Much Candy: An Interactive Play about Diabetes Tue, Mar 5, 6p-7p

Bring yarn and needles/hooks.

Led by Applied Theatre Center.

US Maritime History: USS Yorktown, WWII & Vietnam Sat, Feb 23, 3p-4p

Digital Camera Dial Mode Tue, Mar 12, 6:30p-8p

Presented by Army Major Thom Iannarino Retired.

Elder Law: Wills, Power of Attorney & Probate Tue, Feb 26, 6:30p-7:30p

Presented by SC Legal Services.

Led by photographer Steven Anschel. Bring a camera.

Life Coach: Reach Your Potential Thu, Mar 21, 6:30p-8p

Presented by professionally trained life coach Lola Bradley.

Ancestry.com: Get Started Mon, Mar 25, 6:30p-8p

Cookies & Canvas Sat, Feb 9, 3p-4p

ages 11-17

Enjoy cookies while learning painting techniques.

Make It: Green Glitter Goo ages 9-13 Sat, Mar 16, 3p-3:45p Supplies provided.

Story Time preschoolers Mon, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 & Mar 11, 18, 25, 10a-10:30a

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Mon, Feb 11 & Mar 11, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

LEGO® Club ages 11 & under Mon, Feb 11 & Mar 11, 3:30p-4:30p Supplies provided.

My First Drive-In Movie preschoolers

Mon, Mar 4, 10a-10:45a

Bring a box large enough to sit in.

PELHAM ROAD • F.W. Symmes Branch

864-288-6688 • pelhamroad@greenvillelibrary.org • 1508 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615 Basic Drawing

Classics Book Club

Supplies provided or bring your own pencil and paper.

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine

Gesture Drawing Fri, Feb 1, 9:30p-10:30a

Sat, Feb 16, 10:30a-11:30a

Texture Fri, Mar 1, 9:30a-10:30a

Emmuska Orczy.

Scribblers Writing Group Thu, Feb 14 & Mar 14, 7p-8p

Writing must be pre-submitted.

Family History Club: Genealogy Resources Fri, Feb 15 & Mar 15, 10a-11:30a Tai Chi Chih for Seniors Sat, Feb 16 & 23, 10:30a-12p

For seniors and those with limited mobility.

Hansberry.

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Sat, Mar 16, 10:30a-11:30a African-American Genealogy Tue, Feb 19, 2p-3p English Conversation Circle Tue, Feb 19 & Mar 19, 7p-8p

Conversation only, no reading or writing.

Ben Franklin’s 13 Virtues: Self-Improvement Thu, Feb 21 & Mar 21, 6p-7:30p Teen Service Day ages 13-18 Sat, Feb 2, 2:30p-4:30p, Earn volunteer hours.

Snacks provided.

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Maker Lab! ages 9-13 Wed, Feb 20 & Mar 20, 4p-5p

Story Time preschoolers Wed, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 & Mar 6, 13, 20, 10a-10:30a

DIY Bath Bombs ages 11-17 Thu, Feb 28, 4:30p-5:15p

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Wed, Feb 6 & Mar 6, 10:30a-11:15a

Hands-on science activities.

Supplies provided.

Harry Potter Trivia all ages Sat, Mar 30, 3p-4:30p

Come as a team or join one when you get here. Snacks provided.

Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos

Tue, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 & Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, 10a-10:30a

Series Savvy

ages 6-12

Book based crafts & activities.

Geronimo Stilton Tue, Feb 5, 3:30p-4:15p Dogman Tue, Mar 12, 3:30p-4:15p

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Musical Jamboree 18 mos-4 years Thu, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 & Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, 10a-10:30a

Muggle Marauders ages 8-12 Thu, Feb 21 & Mar 21, 3:30p-4:15p Harry Potter-based crafts and games.

T-Rex Tea Party ages 2-6 Mon, Feb 25, 10a-10:45a Multicultural Story Time preschoolers

Wed, Mar 27, 10a-10:45a

= Registration required. Contact location to register. Adult events • Teen events • Kids & Family events

SIMPSONVILLE • Hendricks Branch

864-963-9031 • simpsonville@greenvillelibrary.org 626 NE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Creating in Miniature Sat, Feb 9 & Mar 9, 2p-4p

Supplies provided or bring your own project.

VITA: Free Tax Assistance February-April 2019

Get your taxes done for free. United Way of Greenville County provides free tax preparation assistance to individuals and families with a household income of $60,000 or less.

Call 211 or 866-892-9211 for more information or to make a free appointment to have your taxes done by IRS-certified volunteers at one of the following library locations: • Anderson Road Branch • Fountain Inn Branch • Hughes Main Library • Mauldin Branch • Travelers Rest Branch

Last year, 862 taxpayers had their taxes done through VITA at a Greenville County Library System location with refunds totaling $1,214,743.

Financial Empowerment Center January-December 2019

Set up a free one-on-one appointment with a federally accredited financial counselor at any of the following library locations: • Berea Branch • Hughes Main Library • Taylors Branch • Travelers Rest Branch Schedule your free financial counseling appointment online at https://greenvillefec.com or call 467-7503.

African-American Genealogy Tue, Feb 12, 2p-3p Scribblers Writing Group Tue, Feb 12, 26 & Mar 12, 26, 7p-8:30p

Writing must be pre-submitted.

Unraveled: Knit & Crochet Sat, Feb 16 & Mar 16, 2p-4p

Bring yarn and needles/hooks.

Family History Club: Genealogy Resources Wed, Feb 20 & Mar 20, 3p-4p Prenatal Yoga Fri, Feb 22, 10a-11a

Led by registered yoga teacher Victoria Slessman. Dress comfortably. Bring a mat or towel.

Book Club The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom.

Thu, Feb 28, 2p-3p Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.

Thu, Mar 28, 2p-3p Wacky Science

ages 10-14

Racing Balloons & Other Sports Mon, Feb 4, 4:30p-5:30p

Those with sensory sensitivities should note that this is a loud lab.

Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos Tue, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 & Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, 10a-10:30a

Toddler Tales 19+months Tue, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 & Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, 11a-11:30a Mother Goose on the Loose 1-24 mos

Wed, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 & Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, 10a-10:30a & 11a-11:30a

Story Time preschoolers Thu, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 & Mar 7, 14, 28, 10:30a-11a Mini-Makers ages 2-5 Mon, Feb 11 & Mar 11, 10:30a-11a Supplies provided.

Valentine Craft preschoolers Thu, Feb 14, 11a-11:45a Origami Hour ages 8-12 Thu, Feb 14 & Mar 14, 3:45p-4:45p Good for beginners.

Lollipops Concert ages 3-8 Sat, Feb 16, 10a-10:30a,

Squeak, Rumble, Whomp! Whomp!

Whomp! featuring the GSO Wind Quintet.

Storytime Ballet best for ages 3 & up Sat, Feb 23, 10a-10:30a Presented by International Ballet.

Marble Roller Coaster Mon, Feb 11, 4:30p-5:30p

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Thu, Feb 28 & Mar 28, 11a-11:45a

Magnetic Slime Mon, Mar 4, 4:30p-5:30p

Sock Hop Dance Party

Candy Building Challenge Mon, Mar 18, 4:30p-5:30p

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

preschoolers

Thu, Mar 21, 10a-10:30a

Teen Service Day ages 13-18 Mon, Feb 18, 4p-6p Earn volunteer hours.

Snacks provided.

Teen Scribblers ages 13-17 Sat, Feb 23 & Mar 23, 12p-1:30p

Bring your best creative writing or come to be inspired.

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TAYLORS • Burdette Branch

864-268-5955 • taylors@greenvillelibrary.org • 316 W Main Street, Taylors, SC 29687 Coloring Café Tue, Feb 5 & Mar 5, 7p-8:30p Throwback Thursday Reads Storybound & Story’s End

by Marissa Burt.

Thu, Feb 7, 7p-8p Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers.

Thu, Mar 7, 7p-8p Book Club Ella Minnow Pea: a Novel in Letters

by Mark Dunn.

Mon, Feb 11, 2p-3p The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd.

Mon, Mar 11, 2p-3p Sketchers: Art Group Mon, Feb 11 & Mar 11, 7p-8p

Bring your own supplies. Art must be pre-submitted.

Veterans Workshop: eBenefits Explained Wed, Feb 13, 6p-7p Led by SC Works.

Master Gardener Series Raised Bed Vegetable Gardening Wed, Feb 20, 7p-8:30p Line Dancing Sat, Feb 23, 10a-11a

Led by Dr. Dorinda Christian.

Fashion Thrifting in Greenville Mon, Mar 18, 6:30p-7:30p Homeschool Craft It ages 9-17

Mon, Feb 18 & Mar 18, 11:30a-12:30p Supplies provided.

Story Time preschoolers Fri, Feb 1, 8, 15 & Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10a-10:30a Block Party! ages 2-5 Mon, Feb 4, 10a-10:45a Blocks provided.

Toddler Tales 19+ mos Tue, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 & Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, 10a-10:30a

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LEGO® Club ages 11 & under Tue, Feb 5 & Mar 5, 3:30p-4:30p LEGO® bricks provided.

Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos Thu, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28 & Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, 10:30a-11a Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Fri, Feb 8 & Mar 8, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Homeschool Science Station ages 6-12

Guided activities & experiments.

Shadows Mon, Feb 11, 10:30a-11:15a Wind Mon, Mar 11, 10:30a-11:15a Art 101 ages 5-11 Wed, Feb 13 & Mar 13, 10:30a-11:30a

Celebrate Black History month by researching your family tree and discovering the stories of your ancestors.

Your Library card provides you with free access to a wealth of genealogical records available at https://greenvillelibrary.org/genealogy-and-local-history.

Register for these free events by contacting the library location where the event occurs.

Explore a different artist/medium each month.

African-American Genealogy

Tue, Feb 12, 2p-3p • Simpsonville Tue, Feb 19, 2p-3p • Pelham Road Wed, Feb 27, 2p-3p • Main, Training Lab

Dentist Story Time ages 5 & under

Fri, Feb 22, 10a-10:30a Meet a real dentist!

Adventures in History Mon, Feb 25 & Mar 25, 3:45p-4:30p

Our History, Your History

Family History Club: Genealogy Resources ages 5-11

Crafts & activities.

Crafternoon ages 11 & under Tue, Feb 26 & Mar 26, 3:30p-4:15p T-Rex Tea Party ages 2-6 Mon, Mar 4, 10a-10:45a Lollipops Concert ages 3-8 Sat, Mar 16, 10a-10:30a

The Really Awful Musicians featuring the Greenville Symphony Orchestra strings.

Fri, Feb 15 & Mar 15, 10a-11:30a • Pelham Road Wed, Feb 20 & Mar 20, 3p-4p • Simpsonville Thu, Feb 21, 4p-5p • Main, Training Lab Thu, Mar 21, 4p-5p • Main, SC Room

Preserving Family Photos & Letters Tue, Mar 5, 3p-4p • Augusta Road

Ancestry.com: Get Started

Mon, Mar 25, 6:30p-8p • Mauldin

Finding Your Female Ancestors

Wed, Mar 20, 3p-4p • Five Forks Thu, Mar 28, 4p-5p • Main, Training Lab

Annie Watters McPheeters (pictured above) Annie Watters McPheeters was a librarian at the Phillis Wheatley Branch of the Greenville Public Library, where she drove the bookmobile throughout the County's rural areas. She went on to become one of the first AfricanAmerican professional librarians in the Atlanta Public Library where she profoundly and positively affected the life of young Martin Luther King, Jr.

= Registration required. Contact location to register. Adult events • Teen events • Kids & Family events

TRAVELERS REST • Sargent Branch

864-834-3650 • travelersrest@greenvillelibrary.org • 17 Center Street, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 Free Tax Assistance

Appointment site for United Way of Greenville County free tax preparation assistance. Call 211 for more information or to make an appointment.

Unraveled: Knit & Crochet Group Sat, Feb 2, 16 & Mar 2, 16, 10a-12p Bring yarn and needles/hooks.

Master Gardener Series Success with Seeds Mon, Feb 4, 7p-8p

Computer Basics Tue, Feb 12 & Mar 12, 10a-11a

Figure Drawing: The Face Mon, Mar 4, 3:30p-4:30p

Too Much Candy: An Interactive Play about Diabetes Fri, Feb 15, 4p-5p

Fiction Workshop Mon, Mar 11, 7p-8p

Led by Applied Theatre Center.

Led by local author and retired professor Bill Burns.

Bingo Tue, Feb 19 & Mar 19, 1p-2p

Storytelling Night: Moving Day Thu, Mar 14, 7p-8p

Scribblers Writing Group Thu, Feb 21 & Mar 21, 6:30p-7:30p Writing must be pre-submitted.

Growing Herbs Thu, Mar 7, 7p-8p

Revolutionary War

Book Club The Flight of Gemma Hardy by

Tories in the SC Backcountry Fri, Feb 22, 3:30p-4:30p

Margo Livesey.

Mon, Feb 11, 1p-2:30p The Water is Wide by Pat Conroy.

Mon, Mar 11, 1p -2:30p Meditation Mon, Feb 11 & Mar 18, 6:30p-7:30p

Led by Donna Clifford, Certified Yoga Instructor. Dress in non-restrictive clothing.

Presented by retired Walnut Grove Plantation Historian Gary Pender.

Coloring Café Thu, Feb 28 & Mar 28, 6:30p-8p

ages 6-12

Guided activities and experiments.

Shadows Mon, Feb 18, 11:30a-12:15p Wind Mon, Mar 18, 11:30a-12:15p Make It! ages 5-11 Thu, Feb 21 & Mar 21, 3:30p-4:15p STEAM activities.

Story Time preschoolers Mon, Feb 4, 18, 25 & Mar 18, 25, 10a-10:30a

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Mon, Feb 25 & Mar 25, 10:30a-11a

Mother Goose on the Loose

Let’s Pretend ages 3-6 Thu, Feb 28 & Mar 28, 10:30a-11:15a

1-24 mos

Patriots in the SC Backcountry Fri, Mar 29, 3:30p-4:30p

Supplies provided or bring your own.

Led by Travelers Rest Historical Society.

Homeschool Science Station

Wed, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 & Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, 10a-10:30a STEAM Storytime ages 3-6 Mon, Feb 11 & Mar 11, 10a-11a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Stories and songs that lead to pretend play.

Hands-on experiments.

Origami Hour ages 8-12 Thu, Feb 28 & Mar 28, 3:45p-4:45p

Games, crafts, and friends.

My First Drive-In Movie

Club Homeschool ages 5-11 Thu, Feb 14 & Mar 14, 11a-12p

Good for beginners.

ages 2-6

Mon, Mar 4, 10a-10:45a

Bring a box large enough to sit in.

Veterans Workshop: eBenefits Explained Staff from SC Works teach veterans how to apply for and manage benefits online. Registration required.

Fri, Feb 8, 10a-11a • Anderson Road Call 269-5210 to register.

Tue, Feb 12, 11a-12p • Augusta Road Call 277-0161 to register.

Wed, Feb 13, 6p-7p • Taylors Call 268-5955 to register.

Tue, Feb 19, 6p-7p • Fountain Inn Call 862-2576 to register.

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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 656 GREENVILLE, SC 29601

25 Heritage Green Place Greenville, SC 29601-2034 864-242-5000 greenvillelibrary.org

Spring Used Book Sale Fri, Apr 26 • 3p-7p *FRIENDS MEMBERS ONLY

Sat, Apr 27 • 10a-5p OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Sun, Apr 28 • 1p-5p OPEN TO THE PUBLIC • 50% OFF

*Buy your Friends memberships at the door beginning at $5.

Merovan Center, Suite E-2 1200 Woodruff Road (across from Kohl's) Proceeds from book sales help to fund Greenville County Library System classes and events.

The United States Constitution requires schools to respect the right of all external organizations to distribute flyers to students at school if the school permits any such organization to distribute flyers.

Accordingly, the school cannot discriminate among groups wishing to distribute flyers at school and does not endorse the content of any flyer distributed at school.

The school encourages parents to assist their children in making choices appropriate for them. Greenville County Schools

Calendar of Events • Feb/Mar 2019