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Teen Café

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens (12–18 years)
Fort Mill Library
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: Teens (12–18 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of activities, including gaming, crafting, and meeting new friends, all in a welcoming atmosphere.  Ages 12-18. Limit 16.  Register online or call 803-547-4114, starting Dec. 16.

YA Clover Culture Club: Korea

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens (12–18 years)
Clover Library
Registration
Library Branch: Clover Library
Room: Meeting Room (CL)
Age Group: Teens (12–18 years)
Program Type: Food Literacy, Workshop, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us the last Monday of every month for Culture Club! This time we will be learning about Korea and trying fun new foods from this country! Register online or call (803) 222-3474, starting December 16th. Limit 10. Ages 12-18. 

Early Closing

5:00pm - 7:00pm
All Branches
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.

New Year's Day

All Day
All Branches
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:

New Year's Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Playtime with Bluey!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Clover Library
Registration
Library Branch: Clover Library
Room: Meeting Room (CL)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers (0–2 years), Preschoolers (3–5 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Get ready for a wackadoo time at our Bluey-themed library program! Join us for fun games, adorable crafts, and plenty of imaginative play inspired by everyone’s favorite Aussie pup. Perfect for ages 0-5! Limited to 10 kids.

Learning Dungeons & Dragons

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Fort Mill Library
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Other
Registration 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.

Polar Bear Slumber Party Drawing

All Day 1/6 - 1/11
Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Children's Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Would you like to have a slumber party with Marshmallow, our Winter Reading Challenge mascot?

Paws 4 Reading

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Lake Wylie Library
Registration
Library Branch: Lake Wylie Library
Room: Meeting Room (LW)
Age Group: Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Students ages 6-11 are invited to practice reading in short sessions in a circle-style setting with a literacy therapy dog.

Register online or call 803-831-7774. Limit 8.

 

Video Game Night

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens (12–18 years)
Fort Mill Library
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: Teens (12–18 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join fellow games at the library for an evening of competition, cooperation and digital fun. Ages 12-18.  Limit 12. Register online or call 803-547-4114, starting Dec. 26.

PAWS to Read

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Activities Area (RH)
Age Group: Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
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

Quests and Quills: Adult D&D SESSION ZERO

4:00pm - 6:45pm
Adults (18 years & up)
Clover Library
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Clover Library
Room: Meeting Room (CL)
Age Group: Adults (18 years & up)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Have you wanted to try Dungeons and Dragons, but never had access to a group? Come join us at the Clover Public Library!

Homeschool Hangout

11:00am - 12:30pm
Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
York Library
Registration
Library Branch: York Library
Room: Meeting Room (YK)
Age Group: Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Welcome to the Homeschool Hangout--a space for local area elementary and middle homeschoolers to get together for learning, socializing, etc. 

Polar Bear Slumber Party Drawing

All Day 1/13 - 1/17
Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Children's Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Would you like to have a slumber party with Marshmallow, our Winter Reading Challenge mascot?

Anime Club

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens (12–18 years)
Fort Mill Library
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: Teens (12–18 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
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 Dec. 30.

Learn & Play

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Fort Mill Library
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

It’s a playdate for children ages 3-6 years old and their caregivers. Help your little one develop fine motor skills and creativity through open-ended sensory play, games and other hands-on activities.

How to Find and Apply for College Scholarships!

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens (12–18 years)
Online
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Teens (12–18 years)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Scholarships, we all want them! But do you know how to prepare for them, where to find them, or even when to apply? Join us for a virtual scholarship workshop with Destra Capers, Outreach Director of SC Student Loan.

Puzzle Palooza

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens (12–18 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Young Adult Area (RH)
Age Group: Teens (12–18 years)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Drop in the YA department to relax and unwind while putting together fun puzzles. 

Ages 12-18. No registration required.

Jackbox Hangout

1:00pm - 5:30pm
Teens (12–18 years)
York Library
Library Branch: York Library
Room: Conference Room (YK)
Age Group: Teens (12–18 years)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Drop in and play Jackbox games in a casual hangout. No registration required!

Owl Diaries

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Fort Mill Library
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

If you love Owl Diaries, this is for you! Come talk about this fun book series, play some games, and make an owl craft. It will be a hoot! Ages 6-8. Limit 16. Register online or call 803-547-4114, starting Jan.

Video Game Night

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens (12–18 years)
Clover Library
Registration
Library Branch: Clover Library
Room: Meeting Room (CL)
Age Group: Teens (12–18 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Teens, join us on Friday for Game Night! We will be playing video games! Register online or call (803) 222-3474, starting December 13th. Limit 10. Individual snacks and water will be provided. Ages 12-18.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day 1/18 - 1/20
All Branches
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:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: All York County Library locations will be closed Saturday, January 18 - Monday, January 20, 2025.

Polar Bear Slumber Party Drawing

All Day 1/21 - 1/25
Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Main Library (Rock Hill)
Library Branch: Main Library (Rock Hill)
Room: Children's Area (RH)
Age Group: Preschoolers (3–5 years), Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Would you like to have a slumber party with Marshmallow, our Winter Reading Challenge mascot?

Paws 4 Reading

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Lake Wylie Library
Registration
Library Branch: Lake Wylie Library
Room: Meeting Room (LW)
Age Group: Children / Elementary (6–11 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Students ages 6-11 are invited to practice reading in short sessions in a circle-style setting with a literacy therapy dog.

Register online or call 803-831-7774. Limit 8.

 

Snowpalooza

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Teens (12–18 years)
Fort Mill Library
Registration
Library Branch: Fort Mill Library
Room: Meeting Room (FM)
Age Group: Teens (12–18 years)
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Escape the winter chill and join us for a fun and cozy flurry of activities. Ages 12-18.  Limit 16. Register online or call 803-547-4114, starting Jan. 8.