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Ware Shoals Community Night
Age Group: Children, Teens, and Adult
When:Tuesday, October 1: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
About: Join us for a special Community Night at the Library! This night is all about fostering bonds to help build a stronger, more informed community. Stroll through the Library as local groups and organizations share information, answer questions, and provide insights into their work and how they can support you and your family. Engage in a unique opportunity to explore, interact, and network with each organization.
We look forward to seeing you at Community Night - an evening of discovery, connection, and community spirit!
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Merry Grinchmas
Age Group: Children, Teens, and Adults
When:Tuesday, December 3: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM
About: We have an idea, a wonderful, wonderful, not so awful idea. We will watch the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) with a play along game. We hope your tummy is rumbly as there will be sweets and treats sure to be yummy. The Grinch himself may pop in, Who(ville) knows? You want to look your best, so don your ugliest sweater for a festive zest. Come join us for Grinchmas, have a mean green time, and enjoy this terrible rhyme.
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Children's Programs |
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Grab & Go Crafts
Age Group: Children
Get a free craft kit for the following months. Each kit contains materials and instructions.
Supplies Limited
September: Write Your Own Story
Each bag contains all you need to write your own story.
October: Pine Cone Pumpkins
Create charming mini pumpkins using colorful pipe cleaners.
November: Beaded Corn Craft
Celebrate the harvest season with a colorful beaded corn craft.
December: Popsicle Stick Hot Chocolate Mug
Make a wooden-stick hot chocolate mug to enjoy the festivities without the "ouch!" when it spills.
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Duplo Design Day
Age Group: Children
When: Friday, September 13: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
About: Dive in as we sing building-block songs, make our own libraries using Duplos, and explore exciting books about libraries and building. We will put our libraries on display for everyone to enjoy. It's a day of imagination and ingenuity you won't want to miss!
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1-2-3, Let's Count Beads!
Age Group: Children
When: Friday, September 20: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
About: Join us for a fun-filled morning where little ones will practice their counting skills and unleash their artistry by threading colorful beads onto pipe cleaners. Ideal for small hands and curious minds.
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A Web of Fun
Age Group: Children
When: Friday, October 11: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
About: We're crafting spooky spiderwebs that are great for little crafters. Come weave some fun with us!
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The Case of the Missing Cookie Jar
Age Group: Children
When: Wednesday, October 16: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
About: Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? Not me, couldn't be! We will learn fingerprint science to analyze the prints left on the jar. Can you discover the cookie culprit?
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Boo! Bowling
Age Group: Children
When: Friday, October 25: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
About: Come knock down as many ghosts as you can in this creepy-cool twist on bowling. From placing the pins to keeping score, it's perfect for little ghouls and goblins fine tuning their motor and math skills.
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Falling for Slime
Age Group: Children
When: Friday, November 8: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
About: Dive into a world of gooey fun with our seasonally-themed slime creations.
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Gratitude Quest
Age Group: Children
When: Friday, November 22: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
About: Take on challenging missions as you complete playful quests in the spirit of thankfulness.
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3D Glitter Paper Snowflakes
Age Group: Children & Tween
When: Friday, December 20: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
About: Create your own piece of a winter wonderland by making a snowflake that will sparkle all season.
Supplies limited.
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Tween Programs |
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Tween Craft
Age Group: Children & Tween (4th - 8th Grade)
When:
Wednesday, September 18: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM: Pipe Cleaner Jewelry
Unleash your creativity and join us for a fun-filled session of pipe cleaner jewelry making. Transform colorful pipe cleaners into unique bracelets, rings, and more. Leave with a one-of-a-kind accessory.
Supplies provided.
Friday, December 20: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM: 3D Glitter Paper Snowflakes
Create your own piece of a winter wonderland by making a snowflake that will sparkle all season.
Supplies limited.
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The Case of the Disappearing Snacks
Age Group: Tween (4th - 8th Grade)
When: Wednesday, October 30: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
About: The delicious snacks have mysteriously vanished. We need your help to track down the sneaky snacker. Learn forensic skills to collect fingerprints, follow clues, and crack the case in this tasty mystery adventure.
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Teen Programs |
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Beyond 'Bored' Games
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
When: Join us for games galore!
Wednesday, September 4: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM: Exploding Kittens (Original Edition)
A straightforward game that revolves around the simple premise of drawing cards until you lose by picking up an “exploding kitten” card.
Wednesday, October 2: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
This addictive game is as unique as its name. It’s a power-packed quick and simple party game. Race against each other to SLAP a match between a card and spoken word. But – watch out! – your mind will play tricks on you. This game was engineered for maximum fun.
Wednesday, November 13: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM: What Do You Meme? Family Edition
Compete to create the funniest memes as a rotating judge picks the best one each round.
Wednesday, December 4: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM: Holiday Trivia Showdown
Join us for an exciting and interactive trivia game featuring questions about your favorite holiday traditions, movies, and fun facts. Compete against friends or team up for a chance to win bragging rights - oh, did we mention a cool prize?
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Teen Craft: Macrame Lanyard
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
When: Wednesday, September 25: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
About: Create this easy macrame lanyard that can be used as a keychain, ID holder, and much more.
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Murder Mystery: Death by Chef's Knife
Age Group: Teens (6th - 12th Grade)
When: Wednesday, October 23: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
About: Famed chef Lorenzo Ritelli has been murdered in his own New York restaurant kitchen. While there are many motives, only one suspect could've pulled off such an audacious murder.
Think like a detective to solve this grisly crime!
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Adult Programs |
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Bookmark Bling
Age Group: Adults (18+)
When: Tuesday, Sept 3rd - Monday Sept 30th
About: Give that book a boost and create a diamond art bookmark that is sure to make your reading sparkle.
Supplies limited.
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Crafting Chapters Book Group
Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict
Age Group: Adults (18+)
When: Tuesday, September 3: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
About: Clara Kelley is hired to work as the lady's maid for the icy-tempered mother of a future American titan, Andrew Carnegie. However, she is not who they think she is. Clara is a destitute farmer's daughter sent to America to help her family. However, as fate would have it, another Clara Kelley existed -- and vanished -- giving her the opportunity to save her family from destitution. Though only a lady's maid, in the Carnegie household, Clara's business sense does not go unnnoticed by Andrew Carnegie and they begin an unlikely friendship - but is it more? Clara must decide to follow her heart, wherever that may lead...
Registration is required and opens Monday, August 12th. Call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch to register.
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Law Talk
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Location: Ware Shoals Community Conference Room
About: Partnering with the South Carolina Bar, the Library will host this free legal education event. Taught by a South Carolina licensed attorney or judge, the talk includes a 30-45 minute presentation that will be followed by a brief question and answer session.
These programs will be held in the Ware Shoals Community Library Conference Room.
Family Law: Tuesday, September 17: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, September 3rd. Call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch to register.
Real Estate Law: Tuesday, October 15: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, October 1st. Call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch to register.
Debt & Bankruptcy: Tuesday, November 12: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, October 29th. Call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch to register.
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Crafting Chapters Book Group
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Age Group: Adults (18+)
When: Tuesday, October 8: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
About: Darley, the eldest daughter in the well-connected, old money Stockton family, followed her heart, trading her job and her inheritance for motherhood but giving up far too much in the process; Sasha, a middle-class New England girl, has married into the Brooklyn Heights family, and finds herself cast as the arriviste outsider; and Georgiana, the baby of the family, has fallen in love with someone she can’t have and must decide what kind of person she wants to be.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, September 17th. Call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch to register.
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Crafting Chapters Book Group
The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
Age Group: Adults (18+)
When: Tuesday, November 19: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
About: Atlanta. The New South. Abandoned as a baby by her parents, Jo Kuan has been raised by grandfatherly Old Gin. By day, seventeen-year-old Jo works as a lady's maid in one of the wealthiest – and often cruelest – homes in town. By night, Jo moonlights as a newspaper advice columnist under the guise of a genteel Southern lady, “Dear Miss Sweetie.” As her contentious column soars in popularity and rivals clamor to discover Miss Sweetie’s identity, an even bigger mystery arises when a letter prompts Jo to look to her past. Danger abounds when her search puts her in the crosshairs of a dangerous criminal and to save everything – and everyone – she holds dear, Jo must decide if she’s ready to stop hiding behind her words in the shadows and step into the light.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, October 22nd. Call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch to register.
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Crafting with Cindy: Snowman Earrings
Age Group: Adults (18+)
When: Tuesday, November 26: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
About: Perfect for gifts or adding a festive touch to your holiday wardrobe, come for the fun and leave with a unique piece of winter magic!
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, November 5th. Call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch to register.
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Crafting Chapters Book Group
Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand
Age Group: Adults (18+)
When: Tuesday, December 10: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
About: Kelley Quinn is the owner of Nantucket's Winter Street Inn. He is looking forward to spending time with his family, especially his four children: Patrick, Kevin, Ava, and Bart. The holidays go awry when Kelley walks in on his wife, Mitzi, kissing another man! Events get even more interesting when Kelley’s ex-wife, news anchor Margaret Quinn, arrives on scene. Before the mulled cider is gone, the delightfully dysfunctional Quinn family will survive a love triangle, a federal crime, and endless rounds of Christmas caroling in this heart-warming novel about coming home for the holidays.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, November 12th. Call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch to register.
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