Laurens County Library
Libraries offer Gardening 101: Composting program
This April, Master Gardener intern Randy Davis of Sycamore Landscape Design continues his series of outdoor garden programs at both the Laurens and Clinton locations. Gardening 101: Composting will offer tips on how to turn food scraps into “black gold.” Enrich your soil and reap the harvest! The Laurens library program will take place April…
Read MoreSaturday morning’s family Quidditch Field Day at Laurens City Park
Laurens, S.C. – Broomsticks will be the mode of transportation tomorrow when the Laurens County Library holds an outdoor Quidditch Field Day tournament at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, July 24, in the Laurens City Recreation Park at 500 Brownlee Avenue. While there will be teams running on provided broomsticks, Hogworts craft booths will also be…
Read MoreVoters say ‘Yes’ to CPST referendum
Laurens County voters approved a 1-cent Capital Project Sales Tax Tuesday, voting overwhelmingly in favor of a plan that will invest nearly $35 million in 16 building and improvement projects all around the county. When the votes were tallied, 14,370 people voted for the referendum (58%) and 10,366 (42%) voted against it. The “Yes” votes…
Read MoreLibrary sets Sunday afternoon for public birthday drop-in
Laurens County Library is celebrating 30 years in its location on West Main Street in Laurens, and the Friends of the Library is hosting a party and the public is invited Sunday, Nov. 17 for a drop-in from 3 to 5 p.m. The non-profit Friends of the Library is welcoming the public for refreshments, door…
Read MoreOffered at L.C. Library: Behind the scenes at Apollo 11
Laurens, South Carolina – Next Tuesday evening, the Laurens County Library will host a speaker who will offer a glimpse of the many tasks which went into preparation for the moon landing, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Saturday. The free public program on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m will feature NASA Solar System…
Read MoreAntiques appraisals Sunday afternoon by Friends of Library
The Laurens County Library will host an antiques appraisal today, Sunday afternoo, June 9, as part of its annual meeting for Friends of the Library, and anyone can have an appraisal of antiques they may be curious about. John Ivy, owner of Ivy Auctions, and local antiques expert Martin Meek will evaluate and offer informal…
Read MoreNovelist about Southern sororities at Library Tuesday night
Bestselling author Lisa Patton will be at the Laurens County Library on Tuesday October 2 at 7:00 pm. to talk about her writing, as well as her new book, Rush. This latest novel was inspired by Lisa’s experiences as a sorority member at the University of Alabama, and born after a chance encounter with one…
Read MoreAfternoon blood drive at county library today
The Laurens County Library will host a community blood drive with the Greenville Blood Connection today, Thursday, July 20, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the main branch location at 1017 West Main Street in Laurens. For more information or to make an appointment, call 864-681-7323. “Hosting a blood drive coincides with Laurens Library’s core…
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