PCLS August 2023 Newsletter

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Hampton Memorial Library

304 Biltmore Road

Easley, SC 29640 (864) 850-7077

Mon. - Thu. 9AM - 9PM

Fri. & Sat. 9AM - 6PM

Sun. 2PM - 6PM

Central-Clemson Library

105 Commons Way

Central, SC 29630 (864) 639-2711

Mon. - Thu. 9AM - 9PM

Fri. & Sat. 9AM - 6PM

Sun. 2PM - 6PM

Sarlin Library

15 S. Palmetto Street

Liberty, SC 29657 (864) 843-5805

Mon. 10AM - 7PM

Tues. - Fri. 10AM - 6PM

Sat. 10AM - 2PM

Village Library

124 N. Catherine Street Pickens, SC 29671 (864) 898-5747

Mon., Tues., & Thurs. 9AM - 7PM

Wed., & Fri. 9AM - 6PM

Sat. 10AM - 2PM

Book Drops

All Library Locations

Six Mile Town Hall

Dacusville Community Library

Pumpkintown Fire Department

Remote Lockers

Six Mile Town Hall

Book Drop & Remote

Lockers Hours

24/7/365, all locations

Website - www.pcls.fyi

Facebook - facebook.com/ PickensCountyLibrarySystem

Instagram

@pickenscountylibrarysystem

Monday August 21 • 5:30PM

Voter Registration & Preparing to Vote

Village Library - Pickens

Monday August 28 • 5:30PM

Early Voting, Absentee Voting & Accessible Voting

Sarlin Library - Liberty

Monday september 11 • 5:30PM

Voting Equipment

Hampton Memorial Library - Easley

Monday SEPTEMBER 18 • 5:30PM

Canvassing and Certifying an Election

Central-Clemson Library - Central

AUGUST
CHECK IT OUT!
2023
A PUBLICATION OF THE PICKENS COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
VOTER EDUCATION SERIES

HAMPTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Aug 2 Book Club: The Next Chapter (PG-13) 1h 47m

Aug 9 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (PG-13) 2h 30m

Aug 16 To Catch a Killer (R) 1h 59m

Aug 23 Little Richard: I Am Everything (Not Rated) 1h 38m

Aug 30 BlackBerry (R) 2h

August

Wednesday Matinees
29 • 10am Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
by Daniel Genis Chair Yoga
1 & 15 • 1:30pm Gentle Yoga and Meditation
8 & 22 • 1:30pm CONSUMER LAW AND DEBT PROTECTION
14 • 5:30pm Abstract Marble Art
Paint Party
August
Sentence
Aug
Aug
August
August 12 at 1:30pm
Introduction to Yin Yoga 1:30pm Easley Book Club
August 29 • 1:30pm
21
Explore Your Backyard!
24 •
For ages 9 and under Bugs and Pollinators Explore Native Plants
24
- For all ages
experts from the Conestee Nature Preserve will be onsite to teach us how to explore our own backyards. The History of Medicine
31 • 6pm Join Gary Pender, historical interpreter, as he guides you through medicine’s gruesome past.
• 6:30pm
Aug
3:30pm
Aug
• 5:30pm
Wildlife
August
Bring a snack and join us for a movie. Brown bag Cinemas August 10 1:00pm Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret. (PG-13) 1h 46 min August 24 1:00pm Shotgun Wedding (R) 1h 41 min CENTRAL-CLEMSON
Central-Clemson Book Discussion One Second After by William Forstchen Sep 6 at 7pm Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt Aug 2 at 7pm National Book Lovers Day Celebrate with us by creating a Tiny Book charm!
9 4pm - 5pm and
-
There will be no interruptions in children’s programming for the month of August at Central-Clemson Library only.
LIBRARY
August
7pm
8pm

National

Day! Come celebrate this versatile vegetable with us! Stop by the Village Library Branch for FREE samples and to pick up your own National Zucchini Day Bag (while supplies last).

VILLAGE LIBRARY Gentle Yoga Sip & Script Sip Script August 29 5:30pm Come try your hand at some fun lettering and beginning calligraphy practice. We’ll have a coffee bar set up and all supplies will be provided. Call 898-5747 to register. Led by Kit Heelan of Butterfly Wellness, Yoga & Meditation. Bring a yoga mat if you have one. Call 898.5747 to register. August 18 9:30am Tuesdays at 10:30am Light Cardio Walk the Doodle Trail Some Light Resistance Strength Training and More August 8 at 4pm Bee Hive Cookie House & Fall Banner Call 898-5747 to register.
Book Club
15 at 10:15am Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
August 8
Pickens
August
Paula’s Projects Celebrating Zucchini
namaste and Play Kids Yoga Storytime Saturday, August 12 at 11am.
14•1pm-3pm
Hangout Back to School Edition!
your own
kid
Doctor is in! Storytime with Rebekah Hemphill, RN from AnMed Health Cannon. August 24 • 10:30am Adopt a Pet! National Dog Month Celebration
Pickens County Pet Adoption Mobile unit will be onsite to celebrate National Dog Month! August 18 - 10:30am Sip & Script September 2 • 11am - 1pm Space is limited. Call 898-5747 to register. Age groups 5-8, 9-13, and 14+. Nomadik Few Gourmet Shaved Ice will be onsite! Village Cornhole Tournament! We will be meeting at Bee Well Coffee Cafe in Pickens.
Zucchini
August
Homeschool
Decorate
notebook and library tote! Make your own
business card to exchange with other homeschool friends. Call 898-5747 to register.
The
SARLIN LIBRARY Wellness Workshop with Katie Join Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Katie Le, to learn about the basics of wellness. August 7 • 5:30pm Live Music • Lawn Games • Food Truck Bluegrass on the Green August 14 • 5:30pm - 6:45pm Bees, Butterflies, and Moths... Oh my! Learn about native pollinators and the impacts they can have on garden plants. Gardening for Pollinators August 2 • 4pm Homeschool Hangout Soaring Science Prepare for takeoff! Students will explore the fascinating world of aerodynamics by decorating, designing, and flying their own paper plane. Do you have what it takes to fly the furthest? Call 8435805 to register. Call 843-5805 to register. Beaded Wind Chime August 19 10:30am Cozy Crafts August 16 • 11:00am

Children’s Programs

There will be no regularly scheduled children’s programs the first 2 weeks of August with these exceptions: Pokemon League in Easley, Lego Storybuilders in Central-Clemson and Messy Munchkins in Central-Clemson.

CAMP OUT AT THE LIBRARY

August 15 from 6pm to 7pm Hampton Memorial Library, Easley

Get cozy around the library “campfire” with glow-in-the-dark stories, star gazing, and a lantern craft.

Thursdays at 5:30pm

ExploreBackyard!Your

Bugs and Pollinators

Aug 24 3:30pm

Wildlife experts from the Conestee Nature Preserve will be onsite to teach us how to explore our own backyards.

(with a caregiver)

Liberty Mondays at 10:30am

Easley Tuesdays at 10:30am

Pickens Wednesdays at 10:30am

Central-Clemson Wednesdays at 10:30am

League

Hampton Memorial Library in Easley (Expansion Space)

Free and open to all ages. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

LEGO Storybuilders

Central-Clemson Library

Every Wednesday at 3:30pm

Hampton Memorial Library

Every Thursday at 3:30pm

All ages are invited!

Mother

Meet Kaya

Mondays in August at 3:30pm Not meeting July 31 or August 7

Hampton Memorial Library - Easley

Goose

Nursery Rhymes, Motion & Music

munchkins

Ages 0-5, with a grown-up, are invited to dress for a mess and join us for sensory play.

on the Loose

Tuesdays at 10:30am

Sarlin Library, Liberty

Birth - 3 years old with a caregiver

We do not meet on 5th Tuesdays

Wiggles &Giggles

Music, movement, and nursery rhymes.

Birth - 3 years old with a caregiver.

Wednesdays at 10:30am

Hampton Memorial Library, Easley

Thursdays at 10:30am

Central-Clemson, Central

Central-Clemson • Friday • Aug 11 • 10:30am Pickens • Thursday • Aug 17 • 10:30am Liberty • Friday • Aug 25 • 10:30am
Hampton Memorial Library in Easley • Call 850-7077 for details TEEN PROGRAMS Teen Book Cafe Who Dunnit?-Your favorite YA Mysteries Augus t 1 7- 5p m TEEN BOARD ADVISORY The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) designs library programs for teens. Anyone between the ages of 12-18 who is currently enrolled in middle or high school can join. Community service hours can be earned. AUG 15 • 5PM Anime Club Boku No Gaijin Join us to try some snacks from a japan crate and watch some anime. August 24 - 5pm Join us for an Arts and Crafts Mini Makerspace for Teens. We will have all kinds of supplies available for all sorts of different creations. August 22 • 5pm Mini MakerSpace or Book the Teen MiniMakerspace to work on your projects on a different date! Contact Sam at 864-5234591 or SamanthaM@pcls.fyi to set up an appointment. August 31 • 5pm teen movie night Join us to watch the first episode of this live action series. There are many different ways to recycle paper. Have you ever tried making your own paper and adding seeds? Join us in making these great additions to any garden! Seed Bombs! August 29 • 5pm One Piece (TV-14) 1h 9m

The PCLS Outreach Team Near You!

Aug 2 • 10:30am - 11:30am

Library Basics Course

Dream Center

Easley

Aug 4 • 6pm - 8pm

Concerts & Commerce Downtown Liberty

Aug 9 • 12pm - 3pm

Health Center Week Celebration

Foothills Community Health Care

Storytime for Kids

Dacusville Community Library

August 3 • 10:30am

Aug 16 • 10:30am - 11:30am

Library Basics Course Dream Center

Easley

Aug 28 • 9am - 11am

Check out Wellness Kits!

Samaritan Health Clinic

Easley

Pickens Senior Center

Got questions about your phone, tablet, laptop, or other electronic devices? Join Ethan, our Outreach Librarian, to get basic troubleshooting assistance.

August 16 • 10am - 12pm

129 Schoolhouse Street Pickens

Pickens Senior Center

129 Schoolhouse Street, Pickens

Pints

August 10 • 10am - 12pm

OLLI - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Cheezem Education Center

Got questions about your phone, tablet, laptop, or other electronic devices? Join Ethan, our Outreach Librarian, to get basic troubleshooting assistance.

160 Thomas Green Blvd., Clemson Please call (864) 633-5242 to register.

August 6• 2:30pm-4:30pm

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Tech Talk
Coffee Cafe
Aug 24 • 4pm
thrilling bi-monthly book club that meets at Hops & Harvest in downtown Liberty. Come for the delightful craft beverages and stay to solve a murder! For ages 21+.
Book: Liar, Dreamer, Thief by Maria Dong A
the world by picking up a spice kit at the library. Call 864-898-5747 to reserve yours! Each kit includes the spice of the month, info about the spice, and two recipe cards.
Bandit Queens
Aug 28 • 6:00pm Taste
Book:The
by Parini Shroff
us at The Silos in easley to
Pages A 21+ Book Club meet
discuss this month’s book.
August 8 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Hampton Memorial Library - Easley

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