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This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group
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Family Storytime in the Park

4:00pm–4:30pm
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years), All Ages / Family
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Offsite (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years), All Ages / Family
Program Type: Outreach, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at Miracle Park for an outdoor, family-friendly storytime.  We will read stories, sing songs, and more. Come early (3:15–3:45 p.m.) and check out books from the library bookmobile.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Stories from the Streets

9:30am–11:30am
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

This is a workshop for writers of any skill level, and housed or unhoused!!  Facilitated by Matt Shaw of Speak Up Magazine, a publication written by people facing homelessness.  Mr.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group

Itty-Bitty Bookworms

4:30pm–5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on October 21, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage and bond with your little ones through stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities for ages birth–35 months and their caregivers. Register online or call (803) 981-5888, starting October 21 for this 6-week session.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group

Itty-Bitty Bookworms

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on October 22, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage and bond with your little one through stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities for ages birth–35 months and their caregivers. Register online or call (803) 981-5888, starting October 22 for 6 weeks.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

3:00pm–3:30pm
Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

This event is in the "Children / Elementary (6–11 years)" group

PAWS to Read

4:00pm–4:45pm
Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on October 23, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
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

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Genealogy Class: Your ancestor's FAN club

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on October 23, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Especially in Southern research, investigating your ancestor's FAN club is essential for discovering identities and relationships of your family.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group

Once Upon a Lap

9:30am–10:00am
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on October 20, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage and bond with your little one through stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities for ages birth–23 months and their caregivers. Register online or call (803) 981-5888, starting October 20 for this 6-week session.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group

Once Upon a Lap

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on October 20, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage and bond with your little one through stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities for ages birth–23 months and their caregivers. Register online or call (803) 981-5888, starting October 20 for this 6-week session.

This event is in the "Children / Elementary (6–11 years)" group

Crafternoon

4:30pm–6:00pm
Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop in and get your craft on! Let your imagination run wild using a variety of materials provided. Paint, sculpt, collage, or try them all! Ages 8-11, accompanied by an adult. No drop-offs, please. No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Stories from the Streets

9:30am–11:30am
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

This is a workshop for writers of any skill level, and housed or unhoused!!  Facilitated by Matt Shaw of Speak Up Magazine, a publication written by people facing homelessness.  Mr.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group

Itty-Bitty Bookworms

10:30am–11:00am
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on October 22, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage and bond with your little one through stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities for ages birth–35 months and their caregivers. Register online or call (803) 981-5888, starting October 22 for 6 weeks.

This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Preschool Storytime

3:00pm–3:30pm
Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for an interactive storytime designed for little bookworms ages 3-5. We will be listening to stories, singing songs, learning rhymes, and unleashing lots of wiggles and giggles together.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

True Crime Book Club

5:45pm–6:45pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Every month we will be reading and discussing intriguing stories about crimes, corruption, murders, mysteries, and the people behind them all. Join us to learn more about criminals of all sorts from the past and present.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

French Fun for Little Learners

10:00am–10:30am
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on October 30, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This playful bilingual program introduces little ones to the foundations of French through engaging storytime, sing-alongs, and interactive games.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Second Thursday Book Club

10:30am–11:30am
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book lovers meet the second Thursday of each month to discuss some great books.  For more information, call the Reference Desk 803-981-5847.

We'll be discussing the book The Book Club by Mary Alice Monroe.

YCL Board Meeting

12:00pm–1:30pm
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3–5 years)" group

Ballet & Bookworms

10:30am–11:15am
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on October 31, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Music, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Little ones will giggle with delight as they make storybooks come to life on the dance floor.

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Roots Roundtable

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Genealogy
Event Details:

Interested in genealogy? Need help with your research? This small support group meets the second Friday of each month for education, support, and friendship. All skill levels are welcome. No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Children / Elementary (6–11 years)" group

Exotic Animal Encounters

11:00am–11:45am
Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on November 1, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a "WILD" event with Ms. Alex and the animals of Exotic Encounters! Children will enjoy learning about animals through storytelling, demonstrations, and a whole lot of hands-on fun!

This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Third Saturday Book Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Weekend readers are invited to stop by the library every 3rd Saturday to discuss a new book, featuring new, interesting, and favorite titles suggested by our members. New members welcome!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)" group

Once Upon a Lap

9:30am–10:00am
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Registration will open on October 20, 2025 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage and bond with your little one through stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement activities for ages birth–23 months and their caregivers. Register online or call (803) 981-5888, starting October 20 for this 6-week session.

This event is in the "Teens (12–18 years)" group
This event is in the "Adults (18 years & up)" group

Good Yarn Stitch Club

10:00am–11:30am
Teens (12–18 years), Adults (18 years & up)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Meeting Room (RH)
Age Group: Teens (12–18 years), Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your crafting projects (crochet, knitting, cross stitch, anything you can carry) and work along with other crafty people in the neighborhood.