Apr/May 2019 Event Guide

EVENT GUIDE Greenville County Library System APR/MAY 2019

April is National

Blackout Poetry Workshop Poetry Reading w/ Glenis Redmond Rhythm & Rhymes: A Music & Poetry Series Meet the Poet: Ikenna Ezealah p. 11

TECH EXPLORERS p. 8

MEET THE AUTHORS

of MOTHERS AND STRANGERS p. 4

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

Event Guide April/May 2019

Spring Session

Hours

There are no weekly baby and preschool classes Apr 15-19.

Classes will end Apr 26 and resume Jun 3.

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

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

Holiday Closings April 21 (Easter) May 26 & 27 (Memorial Day)

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 1-24 mos with adult caregiver

All classes and events are free unless otherwise noted.

Programs that require registration may be canceled if minimum registration is not met two days prior to the program.

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.

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.2634.

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

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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* Apr 4 & May 2, 16 • 9a-12p

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 | 50% off Merovan Center, 1200 Woodruff Road, Suite E-2 *Friends members only. Memberships begin at $5 and are available at the door or online at greenvillelibrary.org/Friends-of-the-Library. Proceeds from book sales help to fund Greenville County Library System classes and events.

ANDERSON ROAD • West Branch

864-269-5210 • andersonroad@greenvillelibrary.org • 2625 Anderson Road, Greenville, SC 29611 Help! I Forgot My Password Wed, Apr 10, 10a-11a Microsoft Word: Create a document Thu, Apr 11, 10a-11:30a Computer Basics: Desktop, Mouse & Keyboard Wed, Apr 24 & May 15, 10a-11:30a

Computer Basics: Folders, Documents & Email Thu, Apr 25 & May 16, 10a-11:30a

ESOL Story Time ages 1-5 Tue, Apr 2 & 23, 10a-10:30a

Make It! ages 5-11 Thu, Apr 25, 3:30p-4:15p

Google Tools for Home & Work Wed, May 8, 10a-11:30a

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Tue, Apr 23, 10:30a-11:15a

Build It! ages 12 & under Thu, May 2, 10a-11a

For families learning English.

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

STEAM activities.

Supplies provided.

AUGUSTA ROAD • Ramsey Family Branch

864-277-0161 • augustaroad@greenvillelibrary.org • 100 Lydia Steet, Greenville, SC 29605 Cloud Storage Sat, Apr 6, 10a-11a Poetry Reading: Glenis Redmond Thu, Apr 11, 6:30p-7:30p Creating in Miniature Sat, Apr 20 & May 18, 2p-4p

Supplies provided or bring your own project.

Blogging for Beginners Sat, May 4, 10a-11:30a

Business Start-Up Basics with Piedmont SCORE Tue, May 7, 6p-8p

Story Time preschoolers Thu, Apr 4, 11, 25, 10a-10:30a

Tech Explorers ages 5 & up Thu, Apr 25, 2p-4:30p, drop-in

Register online at piedmont.score.org.

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Thu, Apr 4, 10:30a-11:15a

Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body Tue, May 14, 6:30p-8p

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Try Bloxels™, a hands-on video game creation platform, and Snap Circuits®, an electronics discovery kit.

LEGO® Club ages 5-11 Thu, Apr 11, 3:30p-4:30p

Block Party ages 2-5 Thu, May 2, 10a-10:45a

Led by Alzheimer’s Association.

LEGO® bricks provided.

Geocaching for Beginners Mon, May 20, 6:30p-7:30p

BEREA • Sarah Dobey Jones Branch

864-246-1695 • berea@greenvillelibrary.org • 111 N Hwy 25 Bypass, Greenville, SC 29617 Gardening: Hydroponics Thu, Apr 18, 7p-8p

Container Gardening Thu, May 9, 6p-7p

Figure Drawing Tue, Apr 2, 6:30p-8p

Led by Nathan Vannette of Growing Green Family Farms.

Led by Greenville County Soil Water Conservation District.

SC Wildlife Tue, Apr 9, 6:30p-8p

Art Games

Story Time preschoolers Tue, Apr 2, 9, 23, 10:30a-11a

Basic Drawing

Bring paper and pencils.

Led by local artist Maddie Shaw.

Cartoon Creations: Characters Tue, May 14, 6:30p-8p Art History

Bring paper and pencils.

Impressionism Tue, Apr 16, 6:30p-8p Cave Paintings Tue, May 21, 6:30p-8p

ages 18+

Drawing Wars Tue, Apr 23, 6:30p-7:30p Telephone Tue, May 28, 6:30p-8p Painting with Acrylics: Nature & Spring Tue, May 7, 6:30p-8p

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Tue, Apr 23, 11a-11:45a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Crafts for Mom ages 12 & under Tue, May 7, 10:30a-11:15a

Art 101: Mosaics ages 5-11 Tue, Apr 2, 3:30p-4:30p

Explore a different artist/medium each month.

Bring paper and pencils.

GREER • Jean M. Smith Branch

505 Pennsylvania Avenue, Greer, SC 29650 Closed for expansion and renovation. Anticipated re-opening in fall 2019. = Registration required. Contact location to register. Adult events • Teen events • Kids & Family events

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FIVE FORKS BRANCH

864-234-4904 • fiveforks@greenvillelibrary.org • 104 Sunnydale Drive, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Craft Club

Meet the Authors: Mothers and Strangers Sat, May 4 • 2p-3p

Join authors Samia Serageldin, Lee Smith, Hal Crowther, and Margaret Rich as they discuss their collection of essays, Mothers and Strangers.

Watercolor Bookmarks Wed, Apr 24, 6p-7p Patriotic Centerpieces Wed, May 22, 6p-7p Scribblers Writing Group Thu, Apr 25 & May 23, 6:30p-8:30p

Writing must be pre-submitted.

Each attendee wishing to join the signing line must purchase on-site at least one copy of Mothers and Strangers. Purchasing/ preordering your book from Fiction Addiction (fiction-addiction.com) will give you a ticket to the signing line, too.

Samia Serageldin

Lee Smith

photo credit: Barbara Tyroler

photo credit: Diana Matthews

Happiness: 12 Tools for Peace of Mind Sat, Apr 6, 2p-3p Healthy Eating

Led by professional chef Elia Caputo.

Tips & Tricks Mon, Apr 8, 6p-7p Cinco de Mayo Thu, May 2, 6p-7p In Our Own Voices: National Alliance on Mental Illness Tue, Apr 9, 6:30p-8p Kindness Rocks: Paint & Share Wed, Apr 10 & May 8, 6p-7p Supplies provided or bring your own.

Unraveled: Knit & Crochet Group Thu, Apr 11 & May 9, 10a-12p Bring yarn and needles/hooks.

Coffee & Comics Sat, Apr 13 & May 4, 10:30a-11:30a Pasta Making Demo Sat, Apr 13, 2p-3:30p Meet the Poet: Ikenna Ezealah Mon, Apr 15, 6p-7p Coloring Café Wed, Apr 17 & May 15, 6p-7p Supplies provided or bring your own.

Rhythm & Rhymes: A Music & Poetry Series: Jazz & Poetry Thu, Apr 18, 6:30p-7:30p The Greenville Jazz Collective performs live music with poet Martha Mims.

Book Bingo Tue, Apr 23 & May 28, 10a-11a

Bring a gently used book to donate as a prize.

Book Club

Adulting

Killers of the Flower Moon

Budgeting in Your 20s Thu, Apr 11, 6p-7p

Wed, Apr 24, 10:30a-12p

Leaving the Nest Tue, May 7, 6p-7p

Led by realtor Lydia Calder and senior loan officer Stephen Roe.

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by David Grann.

The Leavers by Lisa Ko. Wed, May 22, 10:30a-12p

Handbell Concert Sat, Apr 27, 2p-3p

Carolina Bronze Handbell Ensemble and Charleston’s Palmetto Bronze Handbell Ensemble perform live.

Teen Art Night

Supplies provided.

ages 11-17

Paint with Flowers Tue, Apr 23, 6:30p-7:30p, Collaboration Space Mixed Media Tue, May 21, 6:30p-7:30p, Collaboration Space

Create art using newspapers, Modge Podge, and ink.

Teen Book Club ages 13-17 Dry by Neal Shusterman.

Fri, Apr 26, 4:30p-5:30p, Collaboration Space Long Way Down

by Jason Reynolds.

Game of Thrones Trivia Mon, Apr 29, 7p-8p

Fri, May 24, 4:30p-5:30p, Collaboration Space

Make a Dreamcatcher Tue, Apr 30, 6p-7p

Star Wars Day all ages Sat, May 4, 10a-11a, Meeting Rooms A & B

Socrates Café Sat, May 25, 2p-3p

Engage in a deep discussion based on the Socratic Method.

Maker Lab! ages 9-13 Mon, Apr 8, 4p-5p, Collaboration Space

Hands-on science activities.

Homeschool Hangout ages 12-17 Tue, Apr 9 & May 7, 1p-2:30p, Meeting Room A All About Anime ages 11-17 Tue, Apr 9 & May 14, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room B Cosplay welcome.

DIY Dorm Decor ages 14-18 Wed, Apr 10, 4:30p-5:30p, Meeting Room B

Create a macramé wall hanging.

Supplies provided.

Teen Scribblers ages 13-18 Fri, Apr 19 & May 17, 4:30p-5:30p, Collaboration Space Bring your best creative writing or come to be inspired.

Enjoy a variety of activities.

Costumes welcome.

Spa Day ages 13-18 Fri, May 10, 4:30p-5:30p, Collaboration Space

Make scrubs and bath bombs.

Supplies provided.

Story Time preschoolers Mon, Apr 1, 8, 22, 10a-10:30a Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Mon, Apr 1, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Adventures in History ages 5-11 Mon, Apr 1, 3:30p-4:15p Crafts and activities.

Move with Me 18 mos-3 yrs Tue, Apr 2, 10a-10:30a, Meeting Room A Led by Dance United’s Tiffany DuPuy.

Musical Jamboree 18 mos-4 yrs Wed, Apr 3, 10, 24, 10a-10:30a & 11a-11:30a Kids Club ages 5-11 Wed, Apr 3 & May 1, 11a-12p, Meeting Room A Games, crafts, and friends.

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

FOUNTAIN INN • Kerry Ann Younts Culp Branch

Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos Thu, Apr 4, 11, 25, 10a-10:30a Family Craft Night all ages Supplies provided.

Bunny Crafts Thu, Apr 4, 5p-7p

Bunny stamping, finger puppets, and paper plate masks.

Create Cards & Picture Frames Thu, May 9, 5p-7p Science Station: Bubbles ages 6-12

Tue, Apr 9, 23, 10:30a-11:30a

Guided activities and experiments.

864-862-2576 • fountaininn@greenvillelibrary.org 311 N Main Street, Fountain Inn, SC 29644 Blackout Poetry Workshop Thu, Apr 4, 3p-4p Book Bingo Fri, Apr 5, 3p-4p

Bring a gently used book to donate as a prize.

Coloring Café Mon, Apr 8 & May 13, 3p-4:30p Supplies provided or bring your own.

Landscaping for Wildlife: Creating a Backyard Habitat Tue, Apr 9, 6:30p-7:30p

Art 101 ages 5-11 Thu, Apr 11, 25, 11a-12p, Meeting Room A

Led by Greenville County Bird Club.

Series Savvy: Mercy Watson ages 6-12 Mon, Apr 22, 3:30p-4:15p

Adult Field Day Tue, Apr 16, 6:30p-7:30p

Explore a different artist/medium each month.

Book-based crafts and activities.

Microsoft Excel: Create a Spreadsheet Thu, Apr 11, 3p-4:30p

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

LEGO® Club ages 5-11 Tue, Apr 23, 3:30p-4:30p

Microsoft Excel: Formatting, Filtering & Formulas Thu, Apr 18, 3p-4:30p

Make It! ages 5-11 Wed, Apr 24, 3:30p-4:15p

Upcycled Cat Toy Craft: Whack-a-Mole Fri, Apr 19, 3p-4:30p

LEGO® bricks provided.

STEAM activities.

Puppet Playhouse ages 8 & under Tue, Apr 30, 10a-10:30a Stories and puppet play.

Pajama Party Camp Out ages 12 & under Wed, May 1, 7p-8p Games, stories, and forts.

Bring 1-2 sheets for the fort.

Adult caregiver required.

Crafts for Mom ages 12 & under Thu, May 9, 3:30p-4:15p Preschool Play Date ages 3-5 Mon, May 13, 10a-10:30a

Supplies provided.

Sketchers Art Group Thu, Apr 25 & May 30, 5p-6p

Bring pieces to share or work on.

Artwork must be pre-submitted.

Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body Sat, Apr 27, 11a-12:30p

Spa Day ages 11-17 Tue, Apr 9, 4:15p-4:45p

Led by Alzheimer’s Association.

Make tub teas and bath bombs.

Supplies provided.

Passport Information Session Mon, Apr 29, 6:30p-7:30p

Story Time preschoolers Wed, Apr 3, 10, 24, 10:30a-11a

Led by Greenville County Passport Office. Bring your SC Driver’s License or SC ID and your birth certificate. Non-Greenville County residents welcome.

Google Forms Thu, May 2, 3p-4:30p

Speed Racer Science ages 9-12 Tue, May 14, 3:45p-4:30p

Led by SC Room staff. Learn how to care for your family herilooms.

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

Fri, May 31, 3p-4p

Study the science of motion.

Build and race your own car.

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia Sat, May 11, 11a-12:30p Led by Alzheimer’s Association.

Building Your Family Tree with Ancestry.com Thu, May 16, 2:30p-3:30p Presented by SC Room staff.

Figure Drawing Sat, May 18, 10a-11:30a

Fri, Apr 26, 3p-4p

by Jesmyn Ward.

LEGO® bricks provided.

Preserving Family Photos & Letters Tue, May 7, 2:30p-3:30p

Create a Living Will Mon, May 20, 6:30p-7:30p

Sing, Unburied, Sing

LEGO® Club ages 5-11 Wed, Apr 24, 3:30p-4:30p Crafts for Mom ages 12 & under Wed, May 8, 10:30a-11:15a

The Wife Between Us

by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen.

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Film Club: Discuss Inside Out Fri, May 3, 3p-4p

Draw a clothed live model.

Bring paper and pencils.

Book Club

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Wed, Apr 24, 11a-11:45a

Led by SC Legal Services.

Sew a Reversible Tote Bag Thu, May 23, 6p-8p

Bring two coordinating fabrics (½ yard each), one yard of fusible interfacing, and matching thread.

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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 Scribblers Writing Group Tue, Apr 2 & May 14, 7p-8:30p, Meeting Room A Thu, Apr 25 & May 23, 7p-8:30p, Meeting Room A Writing must be pre-submitted.

¡Día! ages 10 & under Fri, Apr 26, 4:30p-5:15p, Meeting Room A

Come and build. Supplies provided courtesy of Home Depot on Woodruff Road. Adult caregiver required. Vengan a construir con el Home Depot Menores necesitan ser acompañados por un adulto.

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

Female Perspective Book Club

Storytime Ballet • 11:30a-12p Inside Hughes Main Library

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Fantasy Games: Century: Golem, Thu, Apr 18, 6:30p-8:30p, Meeting Room A

Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee. Wed, May 1, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room A

Kemet & Adrenaline.

Cloud Storage Thu, Apr 4, 3:30p-5p

Rhythm & Rhymes: A Music & Poetry Series: Emily Dickinson Thu, Apr 11, 6:30p-8:30p, Meeting Rooms A-C

Local chamber metal band Valentine Wolfe performs.

Email explore@greenvillelibrary.org or call 527-9293 to register.

Internet & Computer Safety Mon, Apr 15, 3:30p-5p

Chautauqua Talk Series

Learn about Upstate Shakespeare Festival’s (USF) upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet. Led by USF actors and Shakespeare lecturer Dr. Mary Hiles. Email explore@ greenvillelibrary.org or call 527-9293 to register.

Led by SC Room staff.

Call 527-9212 to register.

Wed, Apr 3, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room B

Microsoft Word: Create a document Tue, Apr 16, 3:30p-5p

Romeo & Juliet: Text & Performance Explored Wed, May 8, 7p-8p, Meeting Room A

Grown-Up Gaming ages 18+

Presented by REI.

Lords of Waterdeep & Broom Service.

by Tayari Jones.

Microsoft Word: Insert Objects & Format Documents Wed, Apr 10, 3:30p-5p

Join the organizations of Heritage Green for FREE, fun, kid-focused activities. Event will be held under the Library’s covered walkway if it rains.

Microsoft Publisher: Create Print Publications Wed, May 22, 3:30p-5p

An American Marriage

Harry Potter Book Club 18+ Thu, Apr 4 & May 9, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room C

Sat, Apr 27, 10a-11:30a

Women's International Travel Basics Wed, Apr 17, 6:30p-8:30p, Meeting Room B

Jackie Kennedy Tue, Apr 16, 7p-8:30p, Meeting Rooms A-C

Led by Dr. Marion Strobel of Furman University. Not a costumed performance.

Andrew Jackson Tue, May 7, 7p-8:30p, Main, Meeting Rooms A-C

Presented by Chautauqua Artistic Advisor & Historical Interpreter, Larry Bounds. Not a costumed performance.

May Day: Battle for Rokugan, Thu, May 16, 6:30p-8:30p, Meeting Room A Microsoft PowerPoint Wed, Apr 24, 3:30p-5p Google Tools for Home & Work Tue, Apr 30, 3:30p-5p Mon, May 13, 3:30p-5p Rhythm & Rhymes: A Music & Poetry Series: Carl Sandburg Tue, Apr 30, 6:30p-7:30p, Main, Meeting Rooms A & B

Dr. John Akers performs music beloved by poet Carl Sandburg.

Email explore@greenvillelibrary.org or call 527-9293 to register.

Introduction to Book Repair Tue, Apr 23, 11a-12:30p, Meeting Room A Led by SC Room staff.

Call 527-9212 to register.

South Carolina Room Tour Wed, Apr 24, 3:30p-4:30p, South Carolina Room Call 527-9212 to register.

Family History Club: Reading Old Handwriting Thu, Apr 25, 4p-5p, Training Lab Led by SC Room staff.

Call 527-9212 to register.

Microsoft Excel: Create a Spreadsheet Wed, May 8, 3:30p-5p

Family History Club Thu, May 23, 4p-5p, Training Lab

Microsoft Excel: Formatting, Filtering & Formulas Tue, May 28, 3:30p-5p Computer Basics: Desktop, Mouse & Keyboard Thu, May 30, 3:30p-5p Teen Service Day ages 12-18 Sat, Apr 13, May 4, & Jun 1, 1p-4p, Meeting Room A Earn volunteer hours.

Snacks provided.

All About Anime ages 11-17 Wed, Apr 24, 6:30p-7:30p, Meeting Room C Cosplay welcome.

Fandom Friday: Anime Edition ages 11-17

Fri, May 3, 4:30p-5:30p, Meeting Room A

Trivia, activities, and snacks.

Musical Jamboree 18 mos-4 yrs Mon & Thu, Apr 1, 4, 8, 11, 22, 25, 10a-10:30a Toddler Tales 19+ mos Mon, Apr 1, 8, 22, 11a-11:30a

Story Time preschoolers Tue, Apr 2, 9, 23, 10a-10:30a Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos Tue & Thu, Apr 2, 4, 9, 11, 23, 25, 11a-11:30a Mini-Makers ages 2-5 Wed, Apr 3, 10, 24, 10:30a-11a Create items using provided supplies.

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

Bilingual Story Time ages 10 & under

Fri, Apr 5, 12, 4:30p-5:15p

Adult caregiver required. Cuentos bilingües en inglés y español para niños 10 años y menores acompañados por un adulto. Llame al 242-5000 ext.2634 para más información.

Saturday Stories ages 1-5 Sat, Apr 6, 20, 10a-10:30a Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Tue, Apr 23, 10:30a-11:15a, Meeting Room C

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Crafternoon ages 11 & under Tue, Apr 23, 3:45p-4:30p Storytime Ballet best for ages 3 & up Sat, Apr 27, 11:30a-12p, Meeting Room A Presented by the International Ballet.

Crafts for Mom ages 12 & under Thu, May 9, 11a-11:45a Bouncing Babies Play Date

Summer Reading Kickoff all ages Fri, May 31 • 4p-5:30p Hughes Main Library Featuring Greenville Drive mascot Reedy Rip’It, Friends of the Library Children’s Used Book Sale, glow-inthe-dark stickers, Drumming with Jeff Holland, and an animal from PAWS Wildlife Sanctuary.

Register online at greenvillelibrary.org/ summer-reading. Earn virtual badges and play games.

Preorder your Summer Reading t-shirt!

(See back cover for details.)

1-18 mos

Thu, May 16, 11a-11:30a Fancy Nancy Dance Class ages 3-6

Fri, May 17, 10a-10:30a, Meeting Rooms A-C

Dress in your fancy finest.

Led by Mademoiselle from Dance Without Limits.

Summer Reading Performance Tim Sonefelt: Magic and Comedy best for ages 12 & under

Fri, May 31 • 4:30p-5:15p Hughes Main Library, Meeting Rooms A-C The Summer Reading Kickoff performance by Tim Sonefelt is generously underwritten by the Friends of the Greenville County Library System.

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MAULDIN • W. Jack Greer Branch

What’s New at NASA?

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

Sat, Apr 20, 3p-4:30p, Mauldin

NASA’s Lunar Fever

Sat, May 18, 3p-4:30p, Mauldin Both events led by NASA Ambassador David Leaphart.

Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Sat, April 6 & 13, 9:30a-1:30p

Led by Greenville County Human Relations Commission. Call 4677503 to register.

Coloring Café Mon, Apr 8 & May 6, 7p-8p Wed, Apr 24 & May 15, 10a-11a

Photography Workshop Tue, Apr 9 & May 14, 6:30p-8p

Sat, May 18, 3p-4:30p

Led by NASA Ambassador David Leaphart.

Swing Dance Mon, May 20, 7p-8p

Spanish Conversation Skills for English Speakers Mon, Apr 15 & May 13, 7p-8p

Led by Malik Baxter, Clemson University Dance Instructor. Wear non-restrictive clothing.

Práctica de Conversación en Inglés Mar, Abr 16 & May 21, 7p-8p

8-Bit Perler Beading Thu, Apr 11, 7p-8p

Line Dancing Sat, Apr 20, 10a-11a

Led by Dr. Dorinda Christian of Fountain Inn Activity Center. Wear non-restrictive clothing.

Try Bloxels,™ a hands-on video game creation platform, and Snap Circuits®, an electronics discovery kit.

Busqueda de empleo en el internet y como completar una aplicacion Jue, May 16, 6:30p-7:30p NASA's Lunar Fever

Master Gardener Series: Container Gardening Thu, Apr 18, 7p-8p

Mon, Apr 15, 2p-4:30p • Mauldin, drop-in Thu, Apr 25, 2p-4:30p • Augusta Road, drop-in

Led by Jenny Martin of Southern Savers.

Supplies provided or bring your own.

Led by Wildlife Action photographer Steven Anschel. Bring a camera.

Tech Explorers ages 5 & up

Couponing Basics Sat, May 4, 11a-12:30p

What's New at NASA?

Led by NASA Ambassador David Leaphart.

Sat, Apr 20, 3p-4:30p Combating the Opioid Crisis Thu, Apr 25, 6:30p-7:30p

Led by Martine Helou, Executive Director of the Palmetto Foundation for Prevention and Recovery.

Unraveled: Knit & Crochet Group Sat, Apr 27 & May 25, 10a-12p Bring yarn and needles/hooks.

History of Upstate Cherokees Thu, May 2, 6:30p-7:30p

Create classic Nintendo characters or design one of your own. Supplies provided.

Anime Watch Party ages 11-17 Thu, May 9, 6:30p-8p Ramen and drinks provided.

Story Time preschoolers Mon, Apr 1, 8, 22, 10a-10:30a Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Mon, Apr 1, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

LEGO® Club ages 5-11 Mon, Apr 8, 3:30p-4:30p LEGO® bricks provided.

Tech Explorers ages 5 & up Mon, Apr 15, 2p-4:30p, drop-in

Try Bloxels,™ a hands-on video game creation platform, and Snap Circuits®, an electronics discovery kit.

Crafts for Mom ages 12 & under Mon, May 6, 10a-10:45a

Led by retired Walnut Grove Plantation Historian, Gary Pender.

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ages 11-17

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

PELHAM ROAD • F.W. Symmes Branch

864-288-6688 • pelhamroad@greenvillelibrary.org • 1508 Pelham Road, Greenville, SC 29615 Buying or Selling a Home Mon, Apr 1, 6:30p-8p

Led by realtor Patti Tuffin (recently featured in HGTV's House Hunters) and licensed mortgage broker Alex Lilla.

Basic Drawing

Supplies provided or bring a sketchpad, HB drawing pencil, and eraser.

Zentangle Sat, Apr 6, 3p-4p

Scribblers Writing Group Thu, Apr 11 & May 9, 7p-8p

Writing must be pre-submitted.

Family History Club Fri, Apr 12 & May 10, 10a-11:30a Finding Stuff in Windows 10 Mon, Apr 15, 10a-11:30a

Bring your own device. Technology not provided.

Ben Franklin Circle: 13 Virtues Thu, Apr 18 & May 16, 6p-7:30p

Line Drawing Fri, May 17, 10a-11a

Classics Book Club

Heart-Based Meditation: Two-Day Training

Led by Holistic Health Practitioner Sarah Troy.

Mon, Apr 8 & Tue, Apr 9, 6:30p-8p Tue, May 21 & Wed, May 22, 1p-2:30p English Conversation Circle Thu, Apr 11 & May 9, 11a-12p Tue, Apr 16 & May 14, 7p-8p Conversation only, no reading or writing.

Howards End by E.M. Forster.

Sat, Apr 20, 10:30a-11:30a The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Sat, May 18, 10:30a-11:30a Beginner Japanese Bookbinding Tue, Apr 23, 6p-7p

Learn this Japanese 4-hole bookbinding technique.

Supplies provided.

Watercolor Painting Fri, Apr 26, 10a-11a

Smart Investment Decisions with Value Line Tue, Apr 30, 6:30p-8p Led by investor and retired professor Jim Carston.

Grown-Up Gaming: Scrabble ages 18+ Fri, May 3, 10a-11a Ayurvedic Healing Sat, May 11, 2p-4p

Led by senior doctor at the Kalari Kovilakom Ayurveda Hospital in India, Dr. Jayan, and local Ayurvedic Health Practitioner Sarah Troy.

Maker Lab! ages 9-13 Wed, Apr 24, 4p-5p

Hands-on science activities.

Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos Tue, Apr 2, 9, 23, 10a-10:30a Story Time preschoolers Wed, Apr 3, 10, 24, 10a-10:30a Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Wed, Apr 3, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Musical Jamboree 18 mos-4 yrs Thu, Apr 4, 11, 25, 10a-10:30a

Help Foster Children in the Upstate Mon, May 13, 6p-7p

Muggle Marauders ages 8-12 Thu, Apr 25, 3:30p-4:15p

LinkedIn Tips & Tricks Sat, May 18, 10a-11a

Fancy Nancy Dance Class

Led by Fostering Great Ideas.

Must have a LinkedIn account.

Healthy Weight Loss Tue, May 21, 6p-7p

Led by chiropractor Dr. Geoffrey Abrams.

Harry Potter-based crafts and games.

ages 3-6

Tue, May 7, 10a-10:30a

Dress in your fancy finest. Led by Mademoiselle from Dance Without Limits.

Bouncing Babies Play Date 1-18 mos

Tue, May 14, 10a-10:30a

Supplies provided or bring your own.

SIMPSONVILLE • Hendricks Branch

864-963-9031 • simpsonville@greenvillelibrary.org • 626 NE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Batman Birthday Bash Sat, Apr 6, 3p-4p

ages 18+

Costumes welcome.

Scribblers Writing Group Tue, Apr 9, 23 & May 14, 28, 7p-8:30p

Writing must be pre-submitted.

Family History Club Wed, Apr 17 & May 15, 3p-4p Simpsonville Book Club

Freddie Mac CreditSmart® Sat, May 4 and 11, 9:30a-1:30p

Led by Greenville County Human Relations Commission.

Call 467-7503 to register.

Upcycled Storage Bin Thu, May 9, 6:30p-7:30p Adulting: Car Maintenance ages 15+

Thu, May 23, 7p-8p

Little Fires Everywhere

Wacky Science

Thu, April 25, 2p-3p

Forts and Catapults Mon, Apr 1, 4:30p-5:30p

by Celeste Ng.

Gentleman in Moscow

by Amor Towles.

Thu, May 23, 2p-3p

Supplies provided.

ages 10-14

Build a mini-fort and catapult with your team.

Glow-in-the-Dark Slime Mon, Apr 15, 4:30p-5:30p

Teen Scribblers ages 13-17 Sat, Apr 20 & May 18, 12p-1:30p Bring your best creative writing or come to be inspired.

Teen Service Day ages 12-18 Mon, Apr 29, 4p-6p Earn volunteer hours.

Snacks provided.

Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos Tue, Apr 2, 9, 23, 10a-10:30a Toddler Tales 19+ mos Tue, Apr 2, 9, 23, 11a-11:30a Mother Goose on the Loose

Mini-Makers ages 2-5 Mon, Apr 8, 10:30a-11a Supplies provided.

Origami Hour ages 8-12 Thu, Apr 11, 3:45p-4:45p Good for beginners.

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Thu, Apr 25, 11a-11:45a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Storytime Ballet best for ages 3 & up Sat, Apr 27, 10a-10:30a Presented by the International Ballet.

1-24 mos

Bouncing Babies Play Date

Wed, Apr 3, 10, 24, 10a-10:30a & 11a-11:30a

Tue, May 14, 10:30a-11a

Story Time preschoolers Thu, Apr 4, 11, 25, 10:30a-11a

1-18 mos

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TAYLORS • Burdette Branch

864-268-5955 • taylors@greenvillelibrary.org 316 W Main Street, Taylors, SC 29687 Coloring Café Tue, Apr 2, 7p-8:30p

Craft It ages 9-17 Mon, Apr 22, 11:30a-12:30p

Throwback Thursday Reads

Toddler Tales 19+ mos Tue, Apr 2, 9, 23, 10a-10:30a

Supplies provided or bring your own.

Revisit the titles you loved as a kid.

Supplies provided.

LEGO® Club ages 5-11 Tue, Apr 2, 3:30p-4:30p

Watership Down

by Richard Adams.

LEGO® bricks provided.

Thu, Apr 4, 7p-8p The Castle in the Attic

Bouncing Babies 1-18 mos Thu, Apr 4, 11, 25, 10:30a-11a

by Elizabeth Winthrop.

Thu, May 2, 7p-8p

Story Time preschoolers Fri, Apr 5, 12, 10a-10:30a

Book Club She's Leaving Home

by William Shaw.

Mon, Apr 8, 2p-3p The Orphan’s Tale by Pam Jenoff.

Mon, May 13, 2p-3p Sketchers Art Group Mon, Apr 8 & May 13, 7p-8p

Artwork must be pre-submitted.

Master Gardener Series Horizontal Propagation Wed, Apr 10, 7p-8p Floral Container Gardens for Spring & Summer Wed, Apr 17, 7p-8:30p Selling Your Closet Mon, Apr 22, 6:30p-7:30p Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners ages 18+ D&D Basics Wed, Apr 24, 7p-8p

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Fri, Apr 5, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Science Station: Bubbles ages 6-12

Mon, Apr 8, 10:30a-11:30a

Guided activities and experiments.

Art 101 ages 5-11 Wed, Apr 10, 10:30a-11:30a

Explore a different artist/medium each month.

BEATLEMANIA The Beatles Coloring Café Tue, May 7, 7p-8:30p, Taylors

Supplies provided or bring your own.

Adventures in History ages 5-11 Mon, Apr 22, 3:45p-4:30p

The Beatles: In the Studio

Crafternoon ages 11 & under Tue, Apr 23, 3:30p-4:15p

Dr. Hamilton Altstatt, Clemson University Professor of Audio Technology discusses the revolutionary techniques used in audio production of The Beatles’ music.

Crafts and activities.

My First Drive-In Movie ages 5 & under

Thu, May 9, 7p-8p, Taylors

Fri, Apr 26, 10a-10:45a

Beatlemania

Creating a Character Wed, May 8, 7p-8p

Crafts for Mom ages 12 & under Fri, May 10, 10a-10:45a

Your First Adventure: Play a Quick Game Wed, May 15, 7p-8:30p

Enjoy karaoke, trivia, and music. Have your photo taken on Abbey Road. Sixties or Beatles memorabilia and costumes welcome.

Fancy Nancy Dance Class

May the Fourth Be With You: Star Wars Trivia ages 18+ Sat, May 4, 10a-11a

Dress in your fancy finest. Led by Mademoiselle of Dance Without Limits.

How to Run & Play a Game Wed, May 1, 7p-8p

Fairy Lantern Craft Sat, Apr 13, 11a-12p

Bring a box large enough to sit in.

Sat, May 18, 2p-4p, Taylors

ages 3-6

Tue, May 21, 10a-10:30a

ages 13-17

Supplies provided.

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TRAVELERS REST • Sargent Branch

April is National

864-834-3650 • travelersrest@greenvillelibrary.org 17 Center Street, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 Springtime Origami ages 15+ Fri, Apr 5, 10:30a-12p Unraveled: Knit & Crochet Group Sat, Apr 6, 20 & May 4, 18, 10a-12p

Bring yarn and needles/hooks.

Book Club A Tale for the Time Being

by Ruth Ozeki.

Mon, Apr 8, 1p-2:30p The Weight of Mercy

by Deb Richardson-Moore.

Mon, May 13, 1p-2:30p Meditation Mon, Apr 8 & May 6, 6:30p-7:30p Led by Donna Clifford, 200 hour certified Yoga Instructor. Dress in non-restrictive clothing.

Read Around the World Book Club Korea: The Kinship of Secrets

by Eugenia Kim.

Thu, Apr 11, 2p-3:30p

Painting Acrylic Landscapes Sat, Apr 27, 10a -11:30a Supplies provided or bring your own.

Ladies Day Out: Mother’s Day Cards Fri, May 3, 11a-12p US Maritime History from Patriot's Point Tue, May 7, 6:30p-7:30p

Led by Major Thom Iannarino Retired from Charleston’s Patriots Point.

Storytelling Night: Names & Nicknames Thu, May 9, 7p-8p

Blackout Poetry Workshop

Supplies provided or bring your own.

Thu, Apr 4, 3p-4p, Fountain Inn Create blackout poetry to share. Take home your complete or incomplete poems.

Story Time preschoolers Mon, Apr 1, 22, 10a-10:30a

Poetry Reading: Glenis Redmond

Master Gardener Series: Spring & Summer Floral Container Gardens Thu, Apr 11, 7p-8p

STEAM Storytime ages 3-6 Mon, Apr 8, 10a-11a

Bingo Tue, Apr 16 & May 21, 1p-2p Scribblers Writing Group Thu, Apr 18 & May 16, 6:30p-7:30p

Writing must be pre-submitted.

Coloring Café Thu, Apr 25 & May 23, 6:30p-8p Supplies provided or bring your own.

Computer Basics: Internet Safety Tue, Apr 23 & May 14, 10a-11a

Glenis Redmond

Painting Watercolor Birds Sat, May 11, 10a-11:30a

Mother Goose on the Loose

Learn basic wire wrapping techniques. Supplies provided or bring a gemstone.

Humanities.

Led by TR Historical Society.

Holland/France: Girl in Hyacinth Blue by Susan Vreeland.

Thu, May 9, 2p-3:30p

Gemstone Wire Wrapping Sat, Apr 13, 10:30a-11:30a

Rhythm & Rhymes: A Music & Poetry Series is funded by SC

1-24 mos

Wed, Apr 3, 10, 24, 10a-10:30a

Hands-on experiments.

Kids Club ages 5-11 Thu, Apr 11, 11a-12p

Games, crafts, and friends.

Stay & Play! ages 2-6 Mon, Apr 22, 10:30a-11:15a

Build kindergarten readiness skills!

Science Station: Bubbles ages 6-12

Mon, Apr 22, 11:30a-12:15p

Guided activities and experiments.

Origami Hour ages 8-12 Thu, Apr 25, 3:30p-4:30p Good for beginners.

Build It! ages 12 & under Mon, May 6, 10a-11a Supplies provided.

Crafts for Mom ages 12 & under Thu, May 9, 10:30a-11:15a

Thu, Apr 11, 6:30p-7:30p, Augusta Road Led by Glenis Redmond, Poet in Residence for the Peace Center.

Rhythm & Rhymes: A Music & Poetry Series: Emily Dickinson Thu, Apr 11, 6:30p-8:30p, Hughes Main Libary, Meeting Rooms A-C Local chamber metal band Valentine Wolfe performs original music featuring the poetry of Emily Dickinson and writings from Edgar Allan Poe and Tennyson. Email explore@greenvillelibrary.org or call 527-9293 to register.

Meet the Poet: Ikenna Ezealah Mon, Apr 15, 6p-7p, Five Forks With a style uniquely his own, PhD student Ikenna Ezealah will take you on a poetic journey into the inner language of human affection.

Rhythm & Rhymes: A Music & Poetry Series: Jazz & Poetry Thu, Apr 18, 6:30p-7:30p, Five Forks The Greenville Jazz Collective performs live music with poet, Martha Mims. Experience the interplay between the music of poetry and the language of music. Email fiveforks@greenvillelibrary.org or call 234-4904 to register.

Rhythm & Rhymes: A Music & Poetry Series: Carl Sandburg Tue, Apr 30, 6:30p-7:30p, Hughes Main Library, Meeting Rooms A & B Dr. John Akers performs the music beloved by poet Carl Sandburg on the Spanish guitar and recites his guitar-inspired writings.

Email explore@greenvillelibrary.org or call 527-9293 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

SUMMER READING T-SHIRTS Pre-order your Summer Reading t-shirts online for only $8 April 15-26 at greenvillelibrary.org. T-shirts can be picked up at the library location of your choice and will be available near the end of May. Available in adult & youth sizes.

Available in adult & youth sizes.

Wear yours to the Summer Reading Kickoff on Friday, May 31 at the Hughes Main Library or buy one at the event!

T-shirts at the Kickoff event will be $10 while supplies last.

All shirts Available in adult & youth sizes.

Available in adult & youth sizes.

Glow in the Dark!

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Event Guide • Apr/May 2019