Ages: 13-17 DATE CHANGED to MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29: 4PM Love to read? Join us for a book club for Teens only. The Library provides each teen a copy of the book to read and we will discuss the book together! This is also a time to socialize, give book suggestions, and eat snacks! Once you […]
Join us in the American Veterans Auditorium as we discuss The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean. This 2024 thriller follows Detective Chelsey Calhoun, whose life is thrown into disarray when Ellie Black, who disappeared two years prior, is found alive in the Washington state woods. The novel explores themes of trauma, identity, and […]
Come play, explore, and learn! Preschool Playtime offers a variety of hands-on games, creative play ideas, and fun educational toys—including Play-Doh, blocks, and more. This open play program is perfect for little ones to build social skills, imagination, and motor development in a relaxed, caregiver-supervised setting. Drop in and join the fun! Ages: 0-5
Designed just for our littlest learners! Tiny Tots Storytime features short stories, songs, rhymes, and simple movement activities to support early language development and bonding. This fun and gentle program is a great way to introduce babies and toddlers to the joy of books in a playful, welcoming environment. Ages: 0-3
Practice reading with a friendly, judgment-free listener—Ozzie the certified therapy dog! Ozzie visits with his trainer, Marsha Horshok, to help kids build confidence and improve reading skills in a relaxed and supportive environment. Perfect for emerging and reluctant readers alike, this one-on-one experience makes reading fun and encouraging! Ages: 6-11
Ages: 10-12 DATE CHANGED to THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 @ 4PM. Love to read? Join us for a book club for Tweens only. The Library provides each tween a copy of the book to read and we will discuss the book together! This is also a time to socialize, give book suggestions, and eat snacks! Once […]
Let’s laugh, grow, and build together and see what neat things you can make. This is for 0-4 year olds and their caregivers to come relax and have some building fun!
Join us for a squishable good time at the library. Whether you are 4 or 104 come squish, roll and play with play-doh and let your imagination run wild! Ages: 5-18+
Join library staff for a fun, family-friendly storytime at Chick-fil-A! Enjoy stories, songs, and early literacy activities in a cozy, community setting—perfect for little ones and their caregivers. Come for the stories, stay for the smiles (and maybe some nuggets)! Ages: 0-11
Children’s Story Room Ages: 0-18+ All ages are welcome at this heartwarming storytime with a special guest! In partnership with the Greenwood Humane Society, each session features an adoptable, kid-friendly dog who joins us for stories, songs, and tail-wagging fun. Whether you’re a toddler, teen, or grown-up, come enjoy some quality time with a lovable […]
Led by local artisan Cindy Chesney, get into the fall spirit with a jewerly making workshop to craft a pair of charming pumpkin earrings. Registration is required and opens Tuesday, September 9th.
Get ready to explore, invent, and have fun! Creativity Lab is a hands-on program filled with crafts, science experiments, and exciting activities designed to spark imagination and curiosity. Perfect for kids from ages 6-9 who love to create and discover something new each month! Registration is required and will open at 10AM on October 1.
We will be reading and discussing The Moonflower Vine by Jetta Carleton On a farm in western Missouri, during the first half of the twentieth century, Matthew and Callie Soames create a life for themselves and raise four headstrong daughters. Jessica will break their hearts. Leonie will fall in love with the wrong man. Mary […]
Designed just for our littlest learners! Tiny Tots Storytime features short stories, songs, rhymes, and simple movement activities to support early language development and bonding. This fun and gentle program is a great way to introduce babies and toddlers to the joy of books in a playful, welcoming environment. Ages: 0-3
Ages 8-18 American Veterans Auditorium Spend some time having fun and creating with Legos. We’ll give you topic that you can use to create an object out of LEGO bricks. This event is for children and teens in 2nd – 12 Grade. You can drop by and join Lego Club anytime between 3:30 – 5:00 to accommodate […]
Ages: 9-18 Beginners welcome! This group is to help tweens and teens get started learning the basics of crochet, get help as they move into intermmediate patterns, and just have fun with people how enjoy the same craft. We have donated yarn you can practice on and patterns that you can work. You can also […]
Tweens unite and come make a special seasonal craft over at Ninety Six! September: Leaf Sprite October: Pumpkin Pastel Art November: Balloon Rocket Ages: 9-12
Join us for fun-filled story sessions designed especially for little learners! Through engaging stories, songs, and activities, Little Readers Storytime helps spark a love of reading and encourages early literacy skills. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners ready to explore the magic of books in a playful and welcoming library setting. Ages: 3-6
📚 Teen Novelist Association ✍️Where stories begin — and writers belong. Are you a teen with a passion for storytelling? Whether you’re drafting your first novel, world-building for fantasy epics, or just love writing fanfic, the Teen Novelist Association is your creative home. Join a supportive community of teen writers (ages 11–18) who meet regularly […]
Join us to discuss All The Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. 1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the smalltown of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing. When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely […]
Let’s have a day with fun, laughter and connection. This group is for both caregivers and their loved ones with dementia in any form. You are all welcome to join us for a fun morning of activities in a friendly, judgement free space where you can connect with others.
Join us at Ninety Six each month for a special seasonal craft! September: Scarecrow Art October: Bat or Owl Paper Doll November: Spaghetti Pumpkins December: Pom-Pom Picture Ornament Ages: 0-11
Ware Shoals has games and crafts once a month for teens. Come on and join the fun! September: Murdle: A Board Game October: Macrame Wire Pumpkin Craft November: Comic Book Card Game December: Miniature Snow Globe Craft Ages: 13-18
Designed just for our littlest learners! Tiny Tots Storytime features short stories, songs, rhymes, and simple movement activities to support early language development and bonding. This fun and gentle program is a great way to introduce babies and toddlers to the joy of books in a playful, welcoming environment. Ages: 0-3
Stephanie Turner, Horticultural Agent with the Clemson Cooperative Extension, will cover the basics of propagating houseplants and participants will take home a cutting to root a new plant. This program will be held in the American Veterans Auditorium. Registration is required and opens October 2.
Join us in the American Veterans Auditorium as we discuss The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. This 2024 historical novel tells the story of a group of women living in a 1950s Washington D.C. boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. When a mysterious newcomer, Grace March, arrives, she forms an unlikely sisterhood among the residents. Their […]
Come play, explore, and learn! Preschool Playtime offers a variety of hands-on games, creative play ideas, and fun educational toys—including Play-Doh, blocks, and more. This open play program is perfect for little ones to build social skills, imagination, and motor development in a relaxed, caregiver-supervised setting. Drop in and join the fun! Ages: 0-5
Fall Book SalePresented by the Friends of the Greenwood County Library System Don’t miss the Fall Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Greenwood County Library System! Browse a wide selection of gently used books for all ages, with great deals waiting to be discovered. All proceeds go directly toward supporting library programs for […]
Come join the Zen Zone, a monthly get together for just teens and explore the art of zentangle. Each month you can create a small piece or you can work each month on one bigger Zentangle piece. Bring your imagination and friends or meet some new ones and chill. Ages: 13-18
Fall Book SalePresented by the Friends of the Greenwood County Library System Don’t miss the Fall Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Greenwood County Library System! Browse a wide selection of gently used books for all ages, with great deals waiting to be discovered. All proceeds go directly toward supporting library programs for […]
Designed just for our littlest learners! Tiny Tots Storytime features short stories, songs, rhymes, and simple movement activities to support early language development and bonding. This fun and gentle program is a great way to introduce babies and toddlers to the joy of books in a playful, welcoming environment. Ages: 0-3
Roll the dice and join the fun at Board Game Jr.! Kids ages 6–11 can choose from a variety of classic and new board games—play an old favorite or try something new with a staff-picked game. It’s a great way to build strategy skills, teamwork, and have a blast with friends!
🧸 Teen Crafternoon: Franken Toys 🧷 Description:Get ready to stitch, snip, and swap! In this spooky-fun crafting session, teens will unleash their inner mad scientist by creating Franken Toys — bizarre, hilarious, or creepy creatures made by taking apart old toys and recombining the parts in wild new ways. Whether you build a dinosaur-bunny with […]
Fall Book SalePresented by the Friends of the Greenwood County Library System Don’t miss the Fall Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Greenwood County Library System! Browse a wide selection of gently used books for all ages, with great deals waiting to be discovered. All proceeds go directly toward supporting library programs for […]
Ages: 9-18 Beginners welcome! This group is to help tweens and teens get started learning the basics of crochet, get help as they move into intermmediate patterns, and just have fun with people how enjoy the same craft. We have donated yarn you can practice on and patterns that you can work. You can also […]
Fall Book SalePresented by the Friends of the Greenwood County Library System Don’t miss the Fall Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Greenwood County Library System! Browse a wide selection of gently used books for all ages, with great deals waiting to be discovered. All proceeds go directly toward supporting library programs for […]
Fall Book SalePresented by the Friends of the Greenwood County Library System Don’t miss the Fall Book Sale hosted by the Friends of the Greenwood County Library System! Browse a wide selection of gently used books for all ages, with great deals waiting to be discovered. All proceeds go directly toward supporting library programs for […]
Let’s have fun with Ms. Shannon at Ninety Six. We have games, crafts, or experiments each month. September: Apple-Cano: Let’s get ready for an explosive mix of science and fruit. You will each get to make your very own apple cano. We will be using baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring to see if we […]
Ages: 13-17 Love to read? Join us for a book club for Teens only. The Library provides each teen a copy of the book to read and we will discuss the book together! This is also a time to socialize, give book suggestions, and eat snacks! Once you have registered, you can come by the […]
National bestselling author Laura Bradford will talk about the writer’s journey with lots of fun moments and tips to share. She is a multi-published cozy mystery and women’s fiction author with Penguin/Random House Publishing, Kensington Publishing, and Guideposts who now lives in Greenwood. This program will be held in the American Veterans Auditorium. Registration is […]
Calling all adults for a special seasonal craft at Ninety Six! September: Marbled Leaf Shaving Cream Art October: Spiroglyphic Pictures December: Diamond Painting Holiday Ornaments Ages: 18+
Join us for fun-filled story sessions designed especially for little learners! Through engaging stories, songs, and activities, Little Readers Storytime helps spark a love of reading and encourages early literacy skills. Perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners ready to explore the magic of books in a playful and welcoming library setting. Ages: 3-6
Join us for a new Tween program at Ware Shoals. Each month we’ll have a game or craft for ages 9-12. September: Happy Little Dinosaurs Card Game October: Glow in the Dark Slime November: Faux Leather Woven Gratitude Baskets December: Disco Ball Snowman Ornaments
Designed just for our littlest learners! Tiny Tots Storytime features short stories, songs, rhymes, and simple movement activities to support early language development and bonding. This fun and gentle program is a great way to introduce babies and toddlers to the joy of books in a playful, welcoming environment. Ages: 0-3
Join us in the American Veterans Auditorium as we discuss The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. This 2017 novel tells the story of aging Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo, who, after decades of silence, hires a journalist, Monique Grant, to write her biography. Through Evelyn’s candid revelations, the novel explores her life, including her […]