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Coding for Kids: Build an App

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
6-11 Elementary
Event Details:

Join Myron Murph, owner of TweekCode as he instructs kids using a coding kit to build and create a Color Mixer App. The app can be created on your own laptop or transferred to a de...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: 6-11 Elementary
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Join Myron Murph, owner of TweekCode as he instructs kids using a coding kit to build and create a Color Mixer App. The app can be created on your own laptop or transferred to a device later using a QR code.

Board Game Night

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
12-18 Teen
Event Details:

Come meet other game enthusiasts and play a variety of board games and eat snacks.  Don’t forget to bring your game face! Ages 12-18.  Limit 16. Register online or c...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: 12-18 Teen
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Come meet other game enthusiasts and play a variety of board games and eat snacks.  Don’t forget to bring your game face! Ages 12-18.  Limit 16. Register online or call 803-547-4114, starting Nov. 19.

Lego Club

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
6-11 Elementary
Event Details:

Get ready to let your imagination soar as we build and create with Legos supplied by the library! Ages 6-11. Limit 16. Register for our lottery signup online or call 803-547-4...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: 6-11 Elementary
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get ready to let your imagination soar as we build and create with Legos supplied by the library! Ages 6-11.

Lego Club

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
6-11 Elementary
Event Details:

Get ready to let your imagination soar as we build and create with Legos supplied by the library! Ages 6-11. Limit 16. Register for our lottery signup online or call 803-547-4...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: 6-11 Elementary
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Get ready to let your imagination soar as we build and create with Legos supplied by the library! Ages 6-11.

White Elephant Book Exchange

White Elephant Book Exchange

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (YK) at York Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
12-18 Teen
Event Details:

Play games. Decorate cookies. Drink hot chocolate. Win books.Registration opens November 22 to Teens 12-18.This program aligns with YCL's food literacy framework, which addresses t...

Open
Required
Library Branch: York Library
Room: Meeting Room (YK)
Age Group: 12-18 Teen
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Play games. Decorate cookies. Drink hot chocolate. Win books.

Registration opens November 22 to Teens 12-18.

Holiday Gift Wrapping

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages / Family
Event Details:

Do you dread wrapping presents during the holiday season? Need a quiet place to get it done without prying eyes? Let us lighten your load and add a touch of holiday magic with beau...

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages / Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you dread wrapping presents during the holiday season? Need a quiet place to get it done without prying eyes? Let us lighten your load and add a touch of holiday magic with beautiful bows, festive paper, and creative flair.

Dungeons and Dragons flyer

Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Young Adult Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
12-18 Teen
Event Details:

Are ye ready for an epic quest? Storytelling, creative thinking and role-playing combine in the world of Dungeons & Dragons! Open to beginner and seasoned players! Participants...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Young Adult Area (RH)
Age Group: 12-18 Teen
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Are ye ready for an epic quest? Storytelling, creative thinking and role-playing combine in the world of Dungeons & Dragons! Open to beginner and seasoned players!

learning dnd

Learning Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

A group of adventurers, seeking to socialize and learn from each other, increasing our knowledge and experience of empathy and creative problem-solving in a fantasy role-playing en...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

A group of adventurers, seeking to socialize and learn from each other, increasing our knowledge and experience of empathy and creative problem-solving in a fantasy role-playing environment.

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Anime Club

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
12-18 Teen
Event Details:

Join other fans to view and discuss Japanese anime and manga, share your work, and enjoy snacks! Appropriate cosplay is welcome! Ages 12-18.  Limit 16. Register online or...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: 12-18 Teen
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Join other fans to view and discuss Japanese anime and manga, share your work, and enjoy snacks! Appropriate cosplay is welcome! Ages 12-18.  Limit 16. Register online or call 803-547-4114, starting Nov. 25.

Dog reading newspaper

PAWS to Read

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
6-11 Elementary
Event Details:

Reading aloud helps young students expand their vocabulary and improve comprehension.  A friendly face, particularly one accompanied by a wagging tail, can help ease reading j...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: 6-11 Elementary
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Reading aloud helps young students expand their vocabulary and improve comprehension.  A friendly face, particularly one accompanied by a wagging tail, can help ease reading jitters and build self-confidence in readers who want extra practice

Hogwarts Study Hall

Hogwarts Study Hall

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Young Adult Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
12-18 Teen
Event Details:

When in doubt, go to the library!Drop into the YA department and listen to the sounds of the Hogwarts Library while you study and take some time to unwind.Ages 12-18. No registrati...

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Young Adult Area (RH)
Age Group: 12-18 Teen
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

When in doubt, go to the library!

Drop into the YA department and listen to the sounds of the Hogwarts Library while you study and take some time to unwind.

Ages 12-18. No registration required.

Chalkboard graphic with Homeschool Hangout written on it in chalk

Homeschool Hangout

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Activities Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
6-11 Elementary
Event Details:

Homeschool families, please come and join us for the Homeschool Hangout! It offers an opportunity for parents to exchange ideas and discover how the library can support their child...

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: 6-11 Elementary
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Homeschool families, please come and join us for the Homeschool Hangout!

Sonic the Hedgehog

Friday, December 13, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
6-11 Elementary
Event Details:

Got to go fast! Speed your way through games and activities based on everyone’s favorite speedy blue hedgehog! It’s a great opportunity for children to learn, play and make new fri...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: 6-11 Elementary
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Got to go fast! Speed your way through games and activities based on everyone’s favorite speedy blue hedgehog! It’s a great opportunity for children to learn, play and make new friends.   Ages 9-11.

Super Smash Bros Tourney

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
12-18 Teen
Event Details:

Who will be the new champion of our Super Smash Bros video game tournament? Join us for some friendly competition! All supplies will be provided. Ages 12-18. Register online or cal...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: 12-18 Teen
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Who will be the new champion of our Super Smash Bros video game tournament? Join us for some friendly competition! All supplies will be provided. Ages 12-18. Register online or call (803) 981-5870, starting December 2.

Holiday Gift Wrapping

Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Reference Area (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult, All Ages / Family
Event Details:

Do you dread wrapping presents during the holiday season? Need a quiet place to get it done without prying eyes? Let us lighten your load and add a touch of holiday magic with beau...

Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Reference Area (RH)
Age Group: Adult, All Ages / Family
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Do you dread wrapping presents during the holiday season? Need a quiet place to get it done without prying eyes? Let us lighten your load and add a touch of holiday magic with beautiful bows, festive paper, and creative flair.

Toddler Playdate

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
0-2 Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Bring your child to meet new friends. Toys and games will be provided.  Please bring only your children who are registered.  For ages 12-35 months and their caregivers.&n...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: 0-2 Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Bring your child to meet new friends.

Holiday Bash

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
12-18 Teen
Event Details:

This lively celebration offers a variety of holiday-themed activities that showcase the joy and diversity of the season. Ages 12-18. Limit 16.  Register online or call 80...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: 12-18 Teen
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

This lively celebration offers a variety of holiday-themed activities that showcase the joy and diversity of the season. Ages 12-18.

Dog reading newspaper

PAWS to Read

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
6-11 Elementary
Event Details:

Reading aloud helps young students expand their vocabulary and improve comprehension.  A friendly face, particularly one accompanied by a wagging tail, can help ease reading j...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: 6-11 Elementary
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Reading aloud helps young students expand their vocabulary and improve comprehension.  A friendly face, particularly one accompanied by a wagging tail, can help ease reading jitters and build self-confidence in readers who want extra practice

Polar Express

Thursday, December 19, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room (FM) at Fort Mill Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
3-5 Preschoolers, 6-11 Elementary
Event Details:

Run to the library in your pajamas for an evening of games, crafts, snacks, and fun straight from the Polar Express!  For ages 3-8, accompanied by an adult. Limit 16 fami...

Required
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: 3-5 Preschoolers, 6-11 Elementary
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Run to the library in your pajamas for an evening of games, crafts, snacks, and fun straight from the Polar Express!  For ages 3-8, accompanied by an adult.

Santa Claus is coming to town! Bring your camera and festive cheer to the Lake Wylie Library to meet Santa and take your pictures with him! For children ages 0-11 accompanied by an adult. Register online or call 803-831-7774. Limit 30.

Photos with Santa!

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (LW) at Lake Wylie Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
0-2 Babies & Toddlers, 3-5 Preschoolers, 6-11 Elementary
Event Details:

Santa Claus is coming to town! Bring your camera and festive cheer to the Lake Wylie Library to meet Santa and take your pictures with him! For children ages 0-11 accompanied ...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Lake Wylie Library
Room: Meeting Room (LW)
Age Group: 0-2 Babies & Toddlers, 3-5 Preschoolers, 6-11 Elementary
Program Type: Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Santa Claus is coming to town! Bring your camera and festive cheer to the Lake Wylie Library to meet Santa and take your pictures with him! 

For children ages 0-11 accompanied by an adult. 

A blue background with a brown floor features a haphazard stack of books with indistinguishable titles. Script font reads "Books and barter", and a block fond reads "a holiday book swap".

Books & Barter: A Holiday Book Swap!

Friday, December 20, 2024 at 2:00pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room (CL) at Clover Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Calling all book lovers! Join us for Clover Public Library's very first holiday Book Swap. It's the perfect chance to clear your shelves and discover new reads without spending a d...

Library Branch: Clover Library
Room: Meeting Room (CL)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Calling all book lovers! Join us for Clover Public Library's very first holiday Book Swap. It's the perfect chance to clear your shelves and discover new reads without spending a dime!

Let's Go Places!

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (RH) at Main Library (Rock Hill)
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Want to relax and get away or wondering where to vacation next? Let local travel expert Paulette Isoldi share her expertise and possible travel destinations, whether it's a local d...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Want to relax and get away or wondering where to vacation next? Let local travel expert Paulette Isoldi share her expertise and possible travel destinations, whether it's a local daytrip or an exotic place across the globe.

Early Closing

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment

All York County Library locations will close early today at 5:00 p.m.

Closing
Branches:
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment
Description:

All York County Library locations will close early today at 5:00 p.m.

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment

Christmas: All York County Library locations will be closed Tuesday, December 24, – Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

Closing
Branches:
Clover Library, Fort Mill Library, Lake Wylie Library, Main Library (Rock Hill), York Library, Bookmobile, Outreach Sprinter Van, Online, Off Site, Equipment
Description:

Christmas: All York County Library locations will be closed Tuesday, December 24, – Wednesday, December 25, 2024.