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The Greenwood County Library offers different types of programs for adults that include Book Discussions, Speakers, Crafts, and other enrichment opportunities. All adults, 18 and over, are invited. Some programs require registration and may have a limited capacity as materials need to be purchased. View our programs below for full details. |
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Grab & Go Adult Craft:
Bird Feeders
Thursday, Jan 2nd - Friday, Jan 31st: Pick up a kit to create your own bird feeder. Each grab and go adult craft kit contains instructions and all the supplies you will need to make your bird feeder.
There is a limited amount of kits so get yours as quickly as possible!
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Adult Craft: Bullet Journals
Monday, January 13th: 6:00 - 7:00PM
American Veterans Auditorium
Registration Required
Get organized for the new year by creating a bullet journal. A bullet journal (BuJo) is a physical notebook that helps you organize your tasks, schedules, and ideas using bulleted lists. You can use a bullet journal for many purposes, including: prioritizing tasks, keeping track of ideas, adopting more productive habits, recording assignments and deadlines, tracking mental health, and reflecting on memories and past experiences. All supplies will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own materials as well, such as pens, stickers, etc. Registration Required: Register online starting Thursday, January 2.
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Adult Book Discussion:
Kukum by Michel Jean
Thursday, January 23: 12:00 - 1:00PM The book recounts the story of Almanda Siméon, an orphan raised by her aunt and uncle, who falls in love with a young Innu man despite their cultural differences and goes on to share her life with the Pekuakami Innu community.
Registration Required: Register online starting Monday, December 30.
Book Copies are Limited
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Adult Book Discussion:
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Monday, January 27: 6:00 - 7:00PM Join us in the American Veterans Auditorium as we discuss Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. This literary novel follows Sam and Sadie from their childhood meeting in a California hospital to their collaboration as video game developers in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Venice Beach, California. The novel spans several decades and explores the intersection of love, friendship, work, and vocation.
Registration Required: Register online starting Monday, December 30.
Book Copies are Limited
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Grab & Go Adult Craft:
Mixed Material Bookmark
Saturday, February 1 - Friday, February 28: Prepare for all the spring reading you will do by creating your very own mixed material bookmark. Each grab and go adult craft kit contains instructions and all the supplies you will need to make your bookmark. There is a limited amount of kits so get yours as quickly as possible!
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Adult Craft: Block Printing Tote Bag
Monday, February 10: 6:00 - 7:00PM Help the environment and personalize a reusable tote bag by stamping a design of your choice. Participants are encouraged to bring any article of clothing that is 100% cotton that they wish to customize. We will have an assortment of hand carved stamps to choose from. Join us to promote less waste and carry more books on a trip to the library with your new tote bag. Supplies are limited. Registration Required: Register online starting Tuesday, January 28.
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Law Talk: Real Estate Law
Monday, February 17: 6:00 - 7:00PM
American Veterans Auditorium
Registration Required
Partnering with the South Carolina Bar, the Library will host this free legal education event about real estate law. The program will be taught by a SC licensed attorney or judge and includes a 30-45 minute presentation followed by a brief question and answer session.
Registration Required: Register online starting Tuesday, February 4.
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Adult Book Discussion:
The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan
Thursday, February 20: 12:00 - 1:00PM Join us in the American Veterans Auditorium as we discuss The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan. The novel is a sensitive and beautiful story of four generations of women from an Irish family sharing a deep bond and fierce love which sees them through the worst of times and challenges life throws, in any or all of their paths.
Registration Required: Register online starting Thursday, January 23.
Book Copies are Limited
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Out of the Shadows: A Look at Black Baseball in South Carolina
with Special Guest, Scott Busch
Saturday, February 22: 2:00 - 3:00PM
American Veterans Auditorium
Registration Required
Scott Busch, a local African American baseball historian, brings a unique take on the national pastime. Mr. Busch will discuss the second man to break the baseball color barrier: SC native, Larry Doby. Mr. Busch will also dive into more unknown black stars of yesteryear…all who hail from the Palmetto state. You will learn about a Clemson University trainer that was considered one of the greatest Black baseball players of his generation. You will also learn about the Anderson natives that are recognized as the First Family of black baseball, and also left their undeniable footprints in the history of black baseball. You will learn about a mysterious ballplayer that was recently inducted into the SC Sports Hall of Fame, and who may very well be the greatest hitter that ever lived. Come learn about a part of South Carolina baseball history that is finally being brought from out of the shadows.
Registration is Required: Register online starting Thursday, February 6.
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Adult Book Discussion: Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier
Monday, February 24: 6:00 - 7:00PM Join us in the American Veterans Auditorium as we discuss Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier. This psychological thriller is the story of three best friends—one who was murdered, one who went to prison, and one who’s been searching for the truth for many years.
Registration Required: Register online starting Tuesday, January 21.
Book Copies are Limited
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Grab & Go Craft:
Origami Kits
Saturday, March 1 - Monday, March 31:
Mold, shape, and create magic with an origami craft kit. Each grab and go adult craft kit contains instructions and all the supplies you will need to create your own origami. Kits are available at the Circulation Desk beginning March 1.
There is a limited amount of kits so get yours as quickly as possible!
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Adult Craft: Air Plant Terrariums
Saturday, March 10: 6:00 - 7:00PM
American Veterans Auditorium
Registration Required
Spruce up your space with the easiest plant to care for. Create a tiny habitat for an air plant to take home. Participants will receive two air plant hangers to customize. Supplies are limited. Registration Required: Register online starting Tuesday, February 25.
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Gardening with Special Guest, Stephanie Turner
Thursday, March 13: 12:00 - 1:00PM
American Veterans Auditorium
Registration Required
Get your spring garden ready with the help of Stephanie Turner, Horticultural Agent with the Clemson Cooperative Extension. She will discuss the basics of vegetable gardening and answer any questions you may have.
Registration Required: Register online starting Thursday, February 27.
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Law Talk: Elder Law
Monday, March 17: 6:00 - 7:00PM
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Adult Book Discussion:
Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
Thursday, March 20: 12:00 - 1:00PM
American Veterans Auditorium
Registration Required
Join us in the American Veterans Auditorium as we discuss Miracle Creek by Angie Kim. The novel is a courtroom drama and classic whodunit—during an alternative medical treatment, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), an explosion kills two people and injures six others. The fire that caused the explosion was set deliberately, and the author weaves moments of drama set in the present with flashbacks to the past.
Registration Required: Register online starting Thursday, February 20.
Book copies are limited.
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The Princess Bride Interactive Movie Night
Monday, March 24: 5:30 - 7:30PM
American Veterans Auditorium Registration Required
Join us for a fun movie night this spring! We will screen the 1987 film The Princess Bride (rated PG) and play a movie-related bingo game in which patrons can win prizes. Drinks and popcorn will be provided at this showing as well. Adults and those aged 10 and over are welcome to attend. If under 13 years old, parents or guardians must give permission for their children to attend and accompany them to the program as well.
Registration Required: Register online starting Tuesday, March 11.
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Adult Book Discussion:
Weyward by Emilia Hart
Monday, March 31: 6:00 - 7:00PM
American Veterans Auditorium
Registration Required
Join us in the American Veterans Auditorium as we discuss Weyward by Emilia Hart. This historical, fantasy novel tells the stories of three women across five centuries and explores themes of female resilience, the environment, and violence against women.
Registration Required: Register online starting Tuesday, February 25.
Book copies are limited.
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Grab & Go Craft:
Bunny Coasters
Tuesday, April 1 - Wednesday, April 30 Want to create cute bunny coasters for spring? This grab and go adult craft kit contains instructions and all the supplies you will need to create your bunny coasters. Kits are available at the Circulation Desk beginning April 1. There is a limited amount of kits so get yours as quickly as possible!
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Law Talk: Advance Health Care Directives
Monday, April 14: 6:00 - 7:00PM
American Veterans Auditorium
Registration Required
Partnering with the South Carolina Bar, the Library will host this free legal education event about advance health care directives. The program will be taught by a SC licensed attorney or judge and includes a 30-45 minute presentation followed by a brief question and answer session.
Registration Required: Register online starting Wednesday, April 2.
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Gardening with Special Guest, Stephanie Turner
Thursday, April 17: 12:00 - 1:00PM
American Veterans Auditorium
Registration Required
Get your flower garden ready with the help of Stephanie Turner, Horticultural Agent with the Clemson Cooperative Extension. She will discuss flower gardens from seed and answer any questions you may have. Registration Required: Register online starting Thursday, April 3.
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The Stories We Sing: A Night with Audrey Adams
Monday, April 21: 6:00 - 7:00PM Local musician Audrey Adams seamlessly blends the soulful groove of Eric Clapton with honest, heartfelt lyrics about life, love, and learning how to get along. Join us for an hour as she shares the humorous stories behind her original music and some of the tunes that have influenced her musical style over the years. Audrey's expressive voice matched with true musicianship on the guitar make this a night you do not want to miss, so join her as she shares “The Stories We Sing.” Audrey Adams is a singer-songwriter, musician, and performer based in Greenwood, SC. After learning to play her favorite Beatles tunes by ear at a young age, Audrey has been making music ever since, whether that’s writing her own songs, composing a full-length original musical, or working with various ensembles in the area. Influenced by songwriters like Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, and Paul McCartney, Audrey has a passion for creating music that resonates with a crowd and wants to spend her life sharing it with others...because music just makes life better. Registration Required: Register starting Tuesday, April 8.
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Adult Book Discussion:
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
by Suleika Jaouad
Thursday, April 24: 12:00 - 1:00PM Join us in the American Veterans Auditorium as we discuss Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad. This book is a searing, deeply moving memoir of illness and recovery that traces one young woman's journey from diagnosis to remission and, ultimately, a road trip of healing and self-discovery.
Registration Required: Register online starting Thursday, March 20.
Book copies are limited.
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Adult Book Discussion:
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
Monday, April 28: 6:00 - 7:00PM Join us in the American Veterans Auditorium as we discuss Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke. This thriller, the first in the Highway 59 series, follows a Black Texas Ranger, Darren Matthews, as he investigates the murders of a Black lawyer from Chicago and a local white woman. The novel explores the intersection of love, race, and justice, and the divide between Black law enforcers and white officials.
Registration Required: Register online starting Tuesday, March 25.
Book copies are limited.
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