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January Programs |
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2025 Vision Board
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, January 7: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Set goals and visualize your year ahead as you personalize your board and focus on what you want in 2025.
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Crafting Chapters Book Club
The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, January 14: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
After the beloved grandfather who raised her dies alone while she is traveling, Clover becomes a death doula in New York City. Clover spends so much time with the dying that she has no life of her own - until the final wishes of a feisty client send Clover on an adventure where she must examine what she really wants, and whether she’ll have the courage to go after it.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, December 10th, 2024.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
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Cricut Craft: Monogram Journal
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Thursday, January 23: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Learn about the art of journaling and customize your own beautiful hardcover journal with your monogram.
Supplies limited.
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Guest Speaker, Law Talk: Wills, Estates, and Probate
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, January 28: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, December 31st.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
Space is limited.
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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Thursday, January 30: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join us as we read Matt Haig's thought provoking novel, The Midnight Library. "Between life and death there is a library. When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. Up until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. But things are about to change.The books in the Midnight Library enable Nora to live as if she had done things differently. With the help of an old friend, she can now undo every one of her regrets as she tries to work out her perfect life. But things aren't always what she imagined they'd be, and soon her choices place the library and herself in extreme danger. Before time runs out, she must answer the ultimate question: what is the best way to live?"
Registration is required and opens Thursday, January 2nd.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
Space is limited.
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February Programs |
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Family Game Night: Trivial Pursuit
Age Group: Children, Teens, and Adult
Tuesday, February 4: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Show off and test your knowledge in the original trivia game. Players answer questions from six color coded categories, vying to fill their game piece with a wedge from each category. Once a player earns all six wedges, they play their way to the center to answer a question — in a category selected by the other players. Will you emerge as victor? Let the pursuit begin!
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Guest Speaker: Playwright & Author Alicia Lane Dutton
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, February 11: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Alicia Lane Dutton is an author, playwright, and former marine biologist. An Alabama native, Dutton maintains a home near Abbeville, SC. Her plays have been brought to life across the country, including Abbeville's famed Opera House. Join us as we listen to a master story weaver her adventurous journey from the sea to the stage.
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Adult Craft: Mason Jar Candy Canister/Candy Jar
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Thursday, February 13: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
You're sure to fall in love as we turn ordinary mason jars into extraordinary containers for your sweet treats.
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Crafting Chapters Book Club
The Rose Code by Kate Quinn
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, February 18: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Join us as we discuss Kate Quinn's historical fiction novel, The Rose Code. The novel follows cryptanalysts Osla, Mab, and Beth during World War II at Britain's Bletchley Park. Torn apart by deceit and betrayal, their friendship is destroyed, leaving one of them confined to an asylum. Years later, set against the backgdrop of post war Britain's wedding fervor for the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, an encrypted letter reunites the trio. As a mysterious traitor and long buried secrets emerge from their Bletchley Park past, Osla, Mab, and Beth have one last code to crack -- bringing danger and the true enemy to light.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, January 14th.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
Space is limited.
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Adult Craft: A Library Spa Evening
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, February 25: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
It's time to treat yourself - relax the evening away as we make bath bombs, face masks, and lip scrubs, oh my! Take your goodies home to enjoy (remember to check out a great book on the way out!).
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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Thursday, February 27: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join us as we discuss Brit Bennett's literary fiction novel, The Vanishing Half. The novels follows the multi-generational journey of identical twins, the Vignes sisters and their families. They grew up together in their small black community and as teenagers, the twins ran away. As adults, their lives are anything but identical. One sister lives in the small town they'd once run from as the other passes for white, marrying a white man who knows nothing of her past. Like all hidden things, the past has a way of catching up, never more so seen than in the way it influences a person and the next generation.
Registration is required and opens Thursday, January 30th.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
Space is limited.
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March Programs |
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Ware Shoals Community Night
Age Group: Children, Teen, and Adult
Tuesday, March 4: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Join us for a special springtime Community Night at the library! 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.
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Adult Craft: Rustic Decoupage Clay Planter
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Thursday, March 6: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Join us as we turn ordinary clay pots into literary inspired earthenware perfect to plant your spring blooms!
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Crafting With Cindy
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, March 11: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Join us as local craftsperson Cindy Chesney guides us through creating a beautiful spring-inspired earring and bracelet set.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, February 11th.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
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Crafting Chapters Book Club
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, March 18: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Join us as we discuss Meg Shaffer's novel, The Wishing Game. The story follows struggling young teacher's aide Lucy Hart who dreams of adopting a boy she cares for, but lacks the resources. Her luck changes when she’s invited to compete in a mysterious game on a reclusive author’s island, where the prize is a single, unpublished book. Danger lurks around each corner of the game and embodies the adage to be careful what you wish for … you might just get it.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, February 18th.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
Space is limited.
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Annual Spring Art Gala
Age Group: Children, Teens, and Adult
Tuesday, March 25: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Our annual Art Gala will showcase the work of local artists from Ware Shoals and the surrounding area, and will feature an extensive range of unique pieces. Throughout the exhibition and reception, guests will be able to speak with the artist about their work and experiences.
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Book Group
The Husbands by Chandler Baker
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Thursday, March 27: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join us as we discuss Chandler Baker's novel, The Husbands. The novel is a story reminiscent of Stepford Wives with a twist. Nora Spangler is a successful attorney and with a hard working husband, but when it comes to domestic life, why does it seem like she is always working so much harder? When the Spanglers go house hunting in an exclusive suburban neighborhood, Nora meets a group of high-powered women with enviably supportive husbands. She finds the air is different in this suburbia and the women don't appear to be hanging on by a thread. When she agrees to help with a resident's case, she is pulled into the lives of the women there. As events of the case unfold, Nora must ask if there such a thing as having it all, and if so, whose willing to kill for it.
Registration is required and opens Thursday, February 27th.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
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April Programs |
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Guest Speaker, Law Talk: Starting A Business or Non-Profit
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, April 8: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, March 4th.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
Space is limited.
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Adult Craft: Pressed Flower Bookmarks
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Thursday, April 10: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Pressing pause on your reading game has never been prettier! Join us as we use a colorful variety of flowers to make a statement bookmark sure to turn heads -- and pages.
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Crafting Chapter's Book Club
The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, April 15: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Join us as we discuss Nikki Erlick's novel, The Measure. The novel unfolds across the globe from suburban doorsteps to desert tents. It seems like any other day, except today every person on every continent receives a small and mysterious wooden box, the contents of which answers the poignant question no one asked, "How long do I have to live?" Everyone faces the same dilemma: Do they want to know? In the most human of ways amidst it all, the lives of eight ordinary people interweave and lead to one extraordinary choice they never knew they'd have to make.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, March 18th.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Thursday, April 24: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join us at we discuss Erin Morgenstern's magical novel, The Night Circus. The novel follows star-crossed lovers - and rivals - Celia and Marco, and the mysterious Le Cirque des Rêves, a circus open only in the cover of night that appears as if by magic. A deadly game is among the performances and behind the smoke and mirrors is the truth that only one can be left standing - with the fate of the performers and patrons alike held in the balance.
Registration is required and opens Thursday, March 27th.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
Space is limited.
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Adult Craft: Spring Open Book Vase
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Tuesday, April 29: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Give new life to an old book as we repurpose it as a vase to make a vibrant and charming floral arrangement. Spring into the library for this one of a kind craft session.
Registration is required and opens Tuesday, April 1st.
To register, call 864-377-4440 or visit the branch.
Space is limited.
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