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Celebrate the magic and wonder of Harry Potter with free events for all ages this January at the Anderson County Library System. Harry Potter books and movies have been delighting children and adults since Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was first published in 1997. “The world of Harry Potter is magical and resonates with people of all ages,” says Teen Librarian Miriam Church. “I love the Harry Potter series, which made planning these programs fun for me!” Children and teens can register for a tee time at the Powdersville Library for Hogwarts: A Hole in One on Friday, January 3 from 2:00-4:00 pm. The indoor miniature golf will have kids play putt-putt through Platform 9 ¾, Diagon Alley, Hogwarts, and more. Children will also be able to participate in a Triwizard Scavenger Hunt at 4pm on January 7 at the Belton Library, January 14 at the Lander Memorial Library, and January 28 at the Anderson Main Library. Teens can participate in an interactive screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on Monday, January 17 at 5:00 pm at the Pendleton Library. There will also be wizard-dueling and potion-making on Tuesday, January 7
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at 5:00 pm at the Anderson Main Library, registration required and costumes encouraged. A Harry Potter-themed escape room for adults will be at the Pendleton Library on Tuesday, January 21. Registration times are available 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. A look at real world magic from the Harry Potter universe presented by Professor Margaret Oakes of Furman University will be at the Anderson Main Library on Thursday, January 30 at 6:30 pm. This presentation is supported by the South Carolina Humanities Speaker’s Bureau. All Anderson County Library locations will be participating in Dobby’s Drive, collecting shirts, jeans, and toiletries for The LOT Project. Items can be dropped off at any library branch. For questions or more information, call (864) 2604500 or email communityservices@andersonlibrary.org. For households making approximately $60,000 or less. Call 211 to make your appointment at one of five library locations. Appointments are available Jan. 27 - April 15. Visit any library location or our website for schedule.
All Anderson County Library locations will be closed Wednesday, January 1 for New Year's Day and Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Libraries will close at 6:00 pm December 23-January 2. STORYTIMES
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Family Mondays | 10am • Lander Tuesdays | 10:30am • Pendleton Tue, Jan 14 & 28 | 10:30am • Iva Wednesdays | 10:30am • Powdersville Bilingual Mon, Jan 13 | 4pm • Powdersville AT THE MAIN LIBRARY Toddler Tales and Tunes, ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. Tuesdays | 9:15am & 10:30am Books and Babies, ages 0 - 18 mos. Wednesdays | 9:15am & 10:30am Preschool Storytime, ages 3 - 5 Thursdays | 9:15am & 10:30am Saturday Storytime, ages 1 - 5 Saturdays | 10:30am LEGO® Club, ages 5 - 12 Mon, Jan 6 | 4pm • Anderson Main Tue, Jan 14 & 28 | 4pm • Powdersville Mon, Jan 13 | 4pm • Lander LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this club.
teens Defense Against the Dark Arts Class, ages 12 -18 Create candy potions, flying keys, and more. Dress up encouraged. Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or teens@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jan 7 | 5pm • Anderson Main Harry Potter Interactive Movie Night, ages 12 -18 Watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (PG) like never before. Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or teens@andersonlibrary.org. Mon, Jan 13 | 5 - 7:45pm • Pendleton No-Knit Hogwarts House Scarves, ages 12 - 18 Materials provided. Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or teens@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jan 14 | 5pm • Anderson Main
Explorers Club, ages 6 - 9 Listen to Blackout by John Rocco. Thu, Jan 9 | 4pm • Anderson Main
Teen Anime and Manga Academy, ages 12 -18 Anime is rated TV-PG to TV-14. Tue, Jan 28 | 5 - 7pm • Anderson Main
Budding Bookworms, grades 1 - 5 Find your next favorite read and make a craft. Registration required. (864) 338-8330 or belton@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jan 14 | 4pm • Belton
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Family Night: LEGO Party Play family-friendly LEGO themed games and activities. Tue, Jan 21 | 6:30pm • Anderson Main Tween Book Club, grades 4 - 7 Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas by Jonathan W. Stokes Tue, Jan 7 | 4pm • Powdersville The Journey of Little Charlie by Christopher Paul Curtis Tue, Feb 4 | 4pm • Powdersville Triwizard Scavenger Hunt, ages 6 - 12 Tue, Jan 7 | 4pm • Belton Tue, Jan 14 | 4pm • Lander (Williamston) Tue, Jan 28 | 4pm • Anderson Main Hogwarts: A Hole in One Mini-golf, ages 5 - 18 Registration required. (864) 295-1190 or powdersville@andersonlibrary.org. Fri, Jan 3 | 2 - 4pm • Powdersville
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Tai Chi Free classes led by a trained instructor. Mondays | 10am • Powdersville Escape the Library: Save the NASA Mission Teams of four work together to unlock the solution to the room. Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Jan 2, 3, & 4 | 9am - 5pm • Anderson Main 3D Paper Shadow Box Materials provided. Registration required. Email adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Wed, Jan 8 | 2:30pm • Powdersville Wed, Jan 22 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main Handcrafts Enjoy coffee, conversation, and crafting. Sat, Jan 11 & 25 | 10am • Anderson Main Herbology: Make a Mandrake Create a mandrake out of clay. Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Sat, Jan 11 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main
adults Creative Crafters: Paper Heart Garland Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jan 14 | 5pm • Anderson Main Hogwarts Ornaments Create a golden snitch and other ornaments. All materials provided. Registration required. (864) 2604500 x126 or adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Wed, Jan 15 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main In Stitches Bring your crochet or knitting project in to work on. Thu, Jan 16 | 10am • Powdersville Curious Crafters: 3D Paper Shadow Box Registration required. (864) 338-8330 or belton@andersonlibrary.org. Thu, Jan 16 | 2pm • Belton Make Your Own Valentines Registration required. (864) 295-1190 or powdersville@andersonlibrary.org. Fri, Jan 17 | 2pm • Powdersville Links to the Past: Probate Records Search for valuable links to your family’s history with Ancestry Library Edition. Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x130 or scroom@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jan 21 | 10 - 11am • Anderson Main Escape the Chamber of Secrets Test your puzzle solving skills and race against the clock to unlock this escape room. Four 30-minute sessions available. Registration required. (864) 646-3045 or pendleton@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jan 21 | 5 - 7:30pm • Pendleton
Hogwarts: A Hole in One Mini-golf, ages 5 - 18 Registration required. (864) 295-1190 or powdersville@andersonlibrary.org. Fri, Jan 3 | 2 - 4pm • Powdersville Triwizard Scavenger Hunt, ages 6 - 12 Tue, Jan 7 | 4pm • Belton Tue, Jan 14 | 4pm • Lander (Williamston) Tue, Jan 28 | 4pm • Anderson Main Defense Against the Dark Arts Class, ages 12 -18
Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or teens@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jan 7 | 5pm • Anderson Main Harry Potter Interactive Movie, ages 12 - 18 Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or teens@andersonlibrary.org. Mon, Jan 13 | 5 - 7:45pm • Pendleton No-Knit Hogwarts House Scarves, ages 12 - 18 Materials provided. Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or teens@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jan 14 | 5pm • Anderson Main Herbology: Make a Mandrake, ages 12+ Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org. Sat, Jan 11 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main
Dig In: Gardening How-Tos Learn from a Master Gardener how to use pre-emergents as an easier way to control weeds. Registration required. (864) 847-5238 or Lander@andersonlibrary.org Tue, Jan 21 | 6pm • Lander (Williamston)
Hogwarts Ornaments, ages 12+ All materials provided. Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x126 or adultprograms@andersonlibrary.org.
NEW! Strings and Things Bring your crochet or knitting project in to work on. Thu, Jan 23 | 10am - 12pm • Belton
Escape the Chamber of Secrets, ages 18+ Four 30-minute sessions available. Registration required. 864-646-3045 or pendleton@andersonlibrary.org. Tue, Jan 21 | 5 - 7:30pm • Pendleton
Explore Family History through DNA Registration required. (864) 260-4500 x130 or scroom@andersonlibrary.org. Wed, Jan 29 | 2:30 - 4:30pm • Anderson Main Flying Cars and Floo Powder: Real World Magic from the Harry Potter Universe Get below the surface of the Harry Potter universe with Dr. Margaret Oakes, Professor of English at Furman University. Light refreshments provided. Supported by the SC Humanities’ Speakers Bureau. Thu, Jan 30 | 6:30pm • Anderson Main
Wed, Jan 15 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main
Flying cars and Floo Powder: Real World Magic from the Harry Potter Universe, ages 12+ Light refreshments provided. This program is supported by the South Carolina Humanities’ Speakers Bureau.
Thu, Jan 30 | 6:30pm • Anderson Main
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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 Westside Community Center Library 1100 West Franklin Street Anderson, SC 29624 (864) 260-4660 westside@andersonlibrary.org
Book Clubs Between the Covers There will be no meeting in January Gunpowder Green by Laura Childs Feb 6 | 6pm • Lander Brews and Books The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Jan 15 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus To be determined Feb 19 | 7:30pm • Carolina Bauernhaus Brown Bag The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg Jan 22 | 12pm • Anderson Main To be determined Feb 26 | 12pm • Anderson Main Chapters & Chatter Then She was Gone by Lisa Jewell Jan 7 | 2pm • Belton Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple Feb 4 | 2pm • Belton Cover to Cover The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin Jan 9 | 6pm • Powdersville Jan 10 | 12pm • Powdersville Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Feb 6 | 6pm • Powdersville Feb 7 | 12pm • Powdersville Page Turners One Foot in Eden by Ron Rash Jan 19 | 3pm • Main Becoming by Michelle Obama Feb 16 | 3pm • Main Thursday Night Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Jan 23 | 6pm • Pendleton Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate Feb 27 | 6pm • Pendleton GAIN-Greater Anderson Interfaith Network Book Discussion Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor Feb 9 | 2:30pm • Anderson Main
Bookmobile Mondays John’s Slabtown Variety Store 9:30 - 10:15am Legacy of Anderson 10:30 - 11:15am Dominion Senior Living 11:20am - 12pm Townville Dollar General 2:30 - 4pm Tuesdays West Market School of Early Ed. 9:15 - 10:15am Adult Education Center 10:30 - 11am Northlake Condominiums 11:15am - 12:00pm Bi-Lo at 4405 Hwy 24 2:30 - 4pm Wednesdays South Fant School of Early Ed. 9:15 - 10:15am Anderson Co. Alternative School 10:30 - 11:00am Jonathan’s Joy Apartments 11:15 - 12pm Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church 2:30 - 4pm Thursdays Belton Preparatory Academy 9:30 - 10:30am Richard Campbell Veterans Home 10:45 - 11:15am Brookdale 11:30am - 12:15pm Roberts Presbyterian Church 2:30 - 4pm
Computer Classes At Anderson Main only. Call (864) 260-4500 x126 to sign up. Mouse & Keyboard Basics Thu, Jan 9 | 3 - 5pm; Sat, Jan. 25 | 3 - 5pm Computer & Internet Basics Thu, Jan 23 | 10am - 12pm Open Lab Thu, Jan 30 | 10am - 12pm www.andersonlibrary.org