Events

Ask questions and learn about the library's genealogy resources in this Q&A session.

Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.

*Note: This program was rescheduled from 1/27, due to inclement weather.

Discover the life and legacy of Edgar Allan Poe and participate in a Q&A session, led by Tim Helwig. Not a costumed performance. Livestream viewing available.

Questions? Call 864-527-9258.

Join historian Kathy Staples to learn about the everyday people who worked as spies for the Patriot cause during the American Revolution.

Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.

Join local historian Gary Pender as he recounts the seige of Charleston and the end of the Revolutionary War.

Questions? Call 864-234-4904. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.

Teens in grades 6–12, team up to answer questions about states, food, music, and landmarks for a chance to win small prizes. 

Join The Hidden History of the Dark Corner author Drew Hines for a presentation on the lesser-known aspects of this region's past.

Questions? Call 864-271-5677. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.

Enjoy a presentation on the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla, followed by a discussion.

Questions? Call 864-269-5210. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.

For a variety of reasons, female ancestors can be more difficult to trace. Discover genealogy research tips focused on finding elusive female ancestors.

Questions? Call 864-288-6688. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.

Join Revolutionary War reenactors Debbie and Tommy Sammons to learn how South Carolina men and women advanced the cause for independence.

Questions? Call 864-268-5955. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.

Ages 9–14, come learn about espionage techniques used during the American Revolution. Limited to the first 50 participants.