Explore family friendly events, theatres, galleries, concerts, nightlife, things to do, and more in the Greenville, SC and Upstate areas.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Netflix Binge: Sugar Rush Christmas
Dec 12 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Chesnee Library

Binge the entire first season of the holiday edition of “Sugar Rush” every Tuesday in December. This week we will be viewing episodes 3 & 4. The rating for this show is TV-14. Children under 14 must have permission from a parent or guardian. Refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Microsoft PowerPoint
Dec 13 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
Training Lab

Learn how to create an electronic slideshow

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Word Processing I
Dec 14 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
 Training Lab

Learn how to create and edit documents

Die Hard Date Night
Dec 14 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Landrum Library

Die Hard is NOT a Christmas movie… Or is it? Come hang out for a fun evening. Rated R.

Friday, December 15, 2023
Movie Night: Leave the World Behind
Dec 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Headquarters Library

When the world is ending, it is up to Amanda (Julia Roberts) and Clay Sandford (Ethan Hawke) to make sure their family doesn’t end with it.

Come watch the Netflix original movie Leave the World Behind, based on Rumaan Alam’s best selling novel of the same name, on the biggest screen we have for free. Popcorn and drinks provided.

Saturday, December 16, 2023
Family Movie Weekend: Mutant Mayhem
Dec 16 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Chesnee Library

Join us for a screening of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle: Mutant Mayhem.” All ages welcome. The rating for this film is PG. Refreshments provided by the library.

Monday, December 18, 2023
Make Your Own 2024 Calendar
Dec 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Simpsonville Library

Discover how to paste and size pictures to make and print a wall calendar using Microsoft Word.

Registration required. Click the register button or call 864-963-9031.

Audience: Adults
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Pricing Strategies
Dec 19 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
Meeting Room C

Entrepreneurs are usually at a loss when it comes to pricing their products and services. This course covers the three most common pricing methods and why each one individually makes for a poor pricing strategy. Led by South Carolina Small Business Development Centers

Part of the event series: Small Business Development Center Training

Getting into Settings
Dec 19 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
 Training Lab

Settings are everywhere in computers, smartphones, apps, and websites. Discover some common features and important settings that personalize the digital world to your own needs

Family Movie Night: The Polar Express
Dec 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Cowpens Library

Get the family together to watch the classic Christmas movie, “The Polar Express.” Supplies to make hot chocolate will be provided, and so will special Christmas snacks.

Netflix Binge: Sugar Rush Christmas
Dec 19 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Chesnee Library

Binge the entire first season of the holiday edition of “Sugar Rush” every Tuesday in December. This week we will be viewing episodes 3 & 4. The rating for this show is TV-14. Children under 14 must have permission from a parent or guardian. Refreshments will be provided.

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Teens Watch: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Dec 20 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Headquarters Library

Suit up and follow Mile Morales on his adventures in the multiverse with Gwen Stacy! For teens ages 12-18 or in grades 7-12. Movie rated PG.

Tech After Five
Dec 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Think Tank Brew Lab

Tech After Five connects the tech community. We invite IT Professionals, Startups, Entrepreneurs and their community of support to come together and make meaningful professional connections.

You may be looking for work or looking to hire. You might be looking for customers or prospects. You may need co-founders, partners or mentors. We’ve got you covered.

Tech After Five is not like other networking events. We work particularly hard to make sure we get the right people in the room and then make sure it’s easy for you to find each other. Sign up using the right ticket type for you. We will then follow up with custom emails that let you know who you can expect to meet. We will print custom badges for the event that make it easy for you to find the people you are looking for.

We know that networking can be hard. We try to make it as easy as possible for you to meet the right people. We know that when smart people come together we can make things happen. We hope you will join us and become part of our community.

Thursday, December 21, 2023
Third Thursdays Theatre: The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Taylors Library

Watch and discuss The Shop Around the Corner (1940). Led by former OLLI instructor Chip Kaufmann. Film is not rated.

A remarkable blend of comedy, drama, and romance that takes place during the Christmas holidays in pre-WWII Budapest. Remade as the 1998 film You’ve Got Mail.

Registration required. call 864-268-5955 to register.

Word Processing II
Dec 21 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Hughes Main Library
Training Lab

Incorporate images, tables, headers & footers, and more to add flare to your documents

Audience: Adults
Category: Computer Classes, Digital Literacy
Dinner And A Movie – Edward Scissorhands
Dec 21 @ 6:00 pm
Eighteen Hundred Drayton Catering & Events

This themed menu not only reflects the movie’s themes of Whisical Sattire and overall craziness!

Topiary Crudité – snip Your vegetables right off the tree

Scissor Cut Noodles with Spicy Asian Shrimp – Pho Style broth, Cut Ramen, Stir fried shrimp, scallions

Chopped Salad – Chopped lettuce, egg, tomato, avocado, red onion, pepperoni, olives, Feta cheese, in an oregano vinaigrette

Scissorhand Kabobs – Charred Steak, Peppers, Onions, Squash in an herb marinate over “dirty” Rice with a creole demiglace

“Ambrosia” Dessert Salad

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Winter Reading: Feast Your Eyes
Dec 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Chesnee Library

Join us for a Great British Baking Show Holiday Marathon. See the amazing Christmas and New Year’s themed baked creations of these talented chefs. The rating for this show is TV-14. Children under 14 must have permission from a parent or guardian. Refreshments will be provided.

Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Teen Pizza Mania + Movie
Jan 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chesnee Library

Watch the new movie, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem,” create your own pizza restaurant logo, make “pizzerts,” and enjoy pizza. Film rated PG. Ages 12-18 or in grades 7-12.

Cowpens Movie Night: Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio”
Jan 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cowpens Library

Join us as we watch the Oscar winning film, Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio.”

Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Computer Basics
Jan 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Middle Tyger Library

This workshop covers basic Microsoft Office applications, using web browsers, and internet safety tips.