Aiken County Public Library events for the month of January

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Dec. 31---- Author and illustrator Ashley Belote will visit the Aiken County Public Library Saturday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. There will be story time, learning to draw a book character and a book signing. Registration opens Tuesday, Jan. 2 at the circulation desk or by calling 803-642-2020 x. 1121. Books will be available to purchase with cash, check or credit card.

— An author presentation and book signing for "The Suitcase: The Life and Times of Captain X" by Deborah Taussig-Boehner and Lauren Housman will be held Thursday, Jan. 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by The Friends of the Aiken County Public Library. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 6:15 p.m.

— A Book Club will meet on the third and fourth Tuesday in the first floor meeting room at 2:30-3:45 p.m. Group B meets Jan. 16 and will discuss "The 100-Year-Old Man Who Stepped Out The Window And Disappeared" by Jonas Jonnason. Group A meets Jan. 23 and discuss "The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer. Sign up at the information desk on the second floor by calling 803-642-2020 ext. 3.

— Coloring for Grown Ups will be held from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 2 and 16 in the first floor Creative Lab. Bring your coloring pencils and felt pens. Coloring sheets and refreshments will be provided. Sign up at the reference desk or call 803-642-2020, ext. 3.

— Adult French Conversation will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. on Fridays. This is not for beginners. You must have some knowledge of French and be able to speak at an intermediate — advanced level. Contact Karine at the circulation desk to register. Call 803-642-2020 ext. 2

— "Oppenheimer," rated R, will be shown Saturday, Jan. 6 at 1 p.m.

— "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," rated PG-13, will be shown Saturday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m.

— A Teen Sip and Paint will be held Thursday, Jan. 11 from 6-7:15 p.m. Teens can drink hot chocolate while they paint. Register at the circulation desk or by calling 803-642-2020 ext. 1121. For grades 6-12.

— A Winter Reading Challenge will be held through Jan. 15. Participants can complete activities to get bingo and be entered for a drawing to win a Books-A-Million gift card. Bingo sheets are available online at abbe.beanstack.com/reader365.

— Storytime will be held Wednesdays, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. The event features songs and stories for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. For children ages 0-2, storytime will be held from 10:15-10:45 a.m. For children ages 3-5, it will be held from 11-11:30 a.m. Children of any age can join. Registration is required.

— Robotics for Tweens and Teens will be held Tuesday, Jan. 9, from 4:15-5:15 p.m. No experience or supplies needed. Just bring your enthusiasm and creativity. Register at the circulation desk or by calling 803-642-2020 ext. 1121. For ages 11-18.

— The Friends of the Aiken County Public Library will hold their annual meeting Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

The Aiken County Public Library is at 314 Chesterfield St. S.W. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. It is closed on Sundays. The library also will be closed Jan. 1 and 15. For more information, visit abbe-lib.org.