Honoring Community Helpers

Monday, January 2 - Friday, January 30
Ninety Six Branch Library

We will be celebrating Community Helper month in February. If someone in your family, neighbor, or friend are a Community Helper, email Ms. Shannon their picture at display96@greenwoodcountylibrary.org and it will get put on display in the Library for the month of Febraury.

Penguin Bowling

Wednesday, January 4: 2 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Come shiver with us as we try to see how many penguins we can knock over in our Penguin Bowling.  Bring the whole family and let's see who can roll the ball the fastest and knock them all down.

Homeschool Program

Thursday, January 19: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We will be learning some about Maya Glyphs.  We will use glue and string and you can make a Maya Glyph symbol of your choice. as well as look into writing a saying or spelling our names with the Mayan Glyphs.

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, January 18: 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Come join Ms. Shannon while she reads some stories and let's all have some singing and dacing fun!

Creation Craft Day

Wednesday, January 25: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Slip and slide on over to the 96 Branch Library and let's make some Penguin masks. Pick from 3 different ones that you can color then wear. (one each per child)

Teen Movies Day

Tuesday, January 17: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us in watching Jungle Cruise (2hrs, PG 13)

Salt Painting

Monday, January 30: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Use stencils or make your own winter scene. Let's see what you can do with water colors, salt and glue.

Crazy Colorers

Tuesday, January 10: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

The Crazy Colorers are back and ready to get our chill on. Join us at the 96 Branch Library for some stress free coloring. Bring a family member, a friend, or a neighbor to just relax and have a calming hour.

Extended Branch Book Club

Thursday, January 12: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us this month while we discuss Girl Waits with Gun by: Ann Stewart  Let's take a look at Constance Kopp as she becomes one of the Nations first female Deputy Sheriff's.

Artsy Craft Day

Monday, January 23: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Paint Swatch Calendar. Come on down and pick 1 month out of the year and let's use paint swatches to make that month. Get creative use that mind and relax and have some fun.

Homeschool Program

Thursday, February 16: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We will be learning some about Maya Glyphs. We will use glue and string and you can make a Maya Glyph symbol of your choice. As well as look into writing a saying or spelling our names with the Mayan Glyphs.

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, February 8: 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Come join Ms. Shannon while she reads some stories. We are going to read about Valentines day that is coming up as well as about some Community Helpers. There will be a Valentine Hunt after and when you find all the hearts you can get a prize!

B-Boppin Music

Wednsday, February 22: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Let's grab our scarves and egg shakers and get the Library rocking with some singing and dancing.

Noodle Ball

Wednesday, February 15: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us at the 96 Library using a pool noodle and a balloon while we sit in chairs and play a couple rounds of Noodle Ball!!

We're Soo Crafy Teens

Tuesday, February 21: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Basket Weaving. Let's slither and slide yarn in and out of toothpicks and make us a basket. You can do any shape or any color you would like.

Extended Branch Book Club

Thursday, February 9: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us this month while we discuss Forever Erma by Erma Bombeck. Erma was a columnist known in households for her humorous writing style. Let's have a great laugh as we go through some of her columns.

Artsy Craft Day

Monday, February 13: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Crazy Colorers

Tuesday, February 14: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us on this Valentines day and let's take a breather and do some coloring. Come one Come All!

Adult Movie Day

Thursday, February 23: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We will be watching Ruby Bridges (1hr 30min., PG)

Homeschool Program

Wednesday, March 15: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Cotton Pad Painting  Come Join us at the 96 Library and use cotton pads and water colors to do some painting.

Family Marshmellow Shooting Day

Wednesday, March 29: 2 PM - 5 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Bring your whole family down and each of you make a marshmallow shooter using a cup and balloon. Use the shooters to see who can shoot marshmallows the farthest in our shooting arena.

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, March 8: 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join Ms. Shannon as we read about spring and St. Patricks Day.

B-Boppin Music

Wednesday, March 22: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

B-Boppin Music time.

Creation Craft Day

Tueday, March 28: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We will be using salt and liquid water colors to make some beautiful flowers or do your own thing and mix it up!!

We're Soo Crafy Teens

Tuesday, March 14: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Butterfly Trees  Let's use that creative mind and make a spring Butterfly Tree. Stamp them, cut out your own, or paint them.

Teen Movie Day

Thursday, March 23: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us in watching Mulan (PG 13, 2hrs)

Crazy Colorers

Tuesday, March 7: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Oh boy here we go again!! Take a deep breath and relax with some coloring.

Extended Branch Book Club

Thursday, March 9: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us this month as we discuss Still Life by Lousie Penny.  There is something suspicious this Thanksgiving, going on in the rural village south of Montreal.  A hunting accident you say, mmmmmmmm Chief Inspector Gamache thinks otherwise.  Join us while we figure out what really happened to Jane Neal with this month's book discussion.

Artsy Craft Day

Monday, March 20: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Painting (Cherry Blossom Tree). We will be using an empty 2 liter bottle and paint to make us a cherry blossom tree.  Let's get messy and make a beautiful tree.

Picnic Storytime Outside

Thursday, April 6: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us for a Picnic Storytime Outside on the lawn. Bring a blanket or something for your family to sit on.

Homeschool Program

Friday, April 21: 10 AM - 11 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We will be doing some Dropper Painting. Come on in to the 96 Library and see what this is all about!

Creation Craft Day

Monday, April 3: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Wet Chalk Easter Egg Painting. Let's use sidewalk chalk a different way. We will dip it in some water and paint with it.  Let's see what a colorful paper Easter Egg can you make.

Toddler Tales

Wednesday, April 12: 10:00 - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

We will be reading some Easter books as well as some books about animals.

B-Boppin Music

Wednsday, April 26: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Come sing & dance with Ms. Shannon at B-Boppin Music Time. We will be singing some turkey songs and some songs about keep safe when out and about with mom and dad!

We're Soo Crafy Teens

Tuesday, April 25: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Ninety Six Branch Library

String Painting. Let's see what we can do with string and paint. Wiggle it, lay it straight, twist it and turn it. Let's make a beautiful painting.

Crazy Colorers

Tuesday, April 4: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

WE ARE BACK!!!!! Let's get this coloring thing moving this month and breatheeeee that stress away. Come have a great time coloring or just sitting and chatting with friends, family, or neighbors.

Extended Branch Book Club

Thursday, April 13: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us this month as we discuss Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney.  Now you have 2 people, married for 10 years, with one of them hiding 10 years of secrets.  Adam has lived with face blindness his entire life. (oh my)  His wife Amelia has written him a letter every year that she will not let him read, untillllll now!!!  They win? a trip to Scottland for their Anniversary but did they.  Join us as we search for answers and see just what secrets one of these two have to hide.

Artsy Craft Day

Tuesday, April 18: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Let's use some wet Sidewalk Chalk and see what kind of springy scene we can make.

Extended Branch Book Club

Thursday, May 11: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Ninety Six Branch Library

Join us this month as we discuss The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick. Being someone else, has that ever been your dream? Well it has been for Liv who is a mother of two. Liv is a maid who gets to work with her ulimate hero megabestselling author Essie. What will these two have in common? Will Liv starting writing her own book? Come join us at bookclub today and let's discuss what happens with Liv and Essie.