Aiken County Public Library

09/08/2026

A*Con 2026
A*Con returns to the Aiken Library this November! All ages are invited to join us for free activities and presentations celebrating comics, graphic novels, cosplay, and pop culture, including local authors and special visitors, face painting, crafts, a scavenger hunt, cosplay contest, and more!

Everything will be free, with the exception of books and food available for purchase.

Presentations and panels require registration. Registration opens on September 12.

Visit a-con2026.my.canva.site for full details!

12:15-1:15pm Comics and Literacy: The Joy and Learning from Reading Comic Books

12:30-1:30pm Lightsaber Demo with Aiken Saber Academy

1:30-2:30pm Making Comics Panel with CSRA Comic Book Creators

2:30-3:30pm Creating Comics with Chuck Brown (please note that books may contain mature content)

2:45-3:45pm Doctor Who and Literature

4:00-5:00pm Crossovers in Comics Get Lit

4:00-5:00pm Cosplay Contest and Parade

09/07/2026

MOVIES - Bring your own chair cushions and snacks!

DOUBLE FEATURE - Saturday, September 19

DEVIL WEARS PRADA (PG13) 12:00 - 1:50pm. An aspiring journalist starts working as an assistant to the cruel editor-in-chief of a high-fashion magazine.

DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 (PG13) 2:30 - 4:30pm. Andy Sachs reunites with Miranda Priestly as they navigate their careers amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing.

09/06/2026

The ABBE Regional Library System is closed on Monday, September 7, 2026 for Labor Day.

09/05/2026

Our ABBE website is down! Please use these links to bypass it and go directly to our catalog and Events page:

Link to Online Catalog to look up book kits: https://abbe.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default

Link to our Events site: https://abbe-lib.libcal.com/

09/05/2026

ART OF WORDS OPEN MIC POETRY – Thursday, September 17 from 5:45 to 7:45 pm in the This popular monthly event, co-hosted by Tamell "Big" Bailey and CathyB, is a great opportunity for adults and young adults to practice performance skills in front of a small audience, receive feedback, and get inspiration for creating new works. Except for the featured artist, individual performances are limited to 3 minutes and may be on any “radio friendly” topic. If time allows, additional performances may be invited.

Open mic signup begins at 5:30pm. Feature act begins at 6:00pm.
September Theme: LOOKING BACK TO PUSH FORWARD
Featured Performer: BIG BAILEY
Tamell “Big” Bailey dreamed of being the world’s strongest man, an Olympic thrower, and an architect; but instead, he built a career throwing words and lifting spirits. He is a poet, hip-hop artist, audio engineer, videographer, and full-time father. Bailey has just become a voting member of the GRAMMYs Recording Academy for the Class of 2026. He owns and operates an Information Technology support business named “Tamell’s Tech Support,” utilizing his Master of Science in Information Technology degree and over 20 years of experience in the I.T. field.
Bailey spreads humor, motivation, and positivity "like strawberry jam on toast." Voted Best Male Poet (IHA Awards 2025, 2024, 2022) and Best Album winner (Fairfield Music Awards), he co-hosts and curates “Art of Words” Open Mic monthly at the Aiken County Public Library; and drops rhymes like dad jokes, consistently and with enthusiasm. Bailey is also a host & videographer for the Southern Fried Poetry Slam, as well as host & bookroom manager for the National Federation of State Poetry Societies' Blackberry Peach Poetry Slam. He has been a consistent volunteer and staple performer for Tamika "Georgia Me" Harper's Tamika Fest.
When not rocking mics, he’s geeking out over Seinfeld and other sitcoms, bowling, pineapples, and the purr of a happy cat.

For Details and Open Mic Registration: https://abbe-lib.libcal.com/event/15849554

09/04/2026

CROCHET & KNITTING GROUP – Meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Aiken County Public Library! Thursday, September 10, 6:00-7:30pm. Work on your current project in a welcoming environment, chat with other yarn crafters, and get peer support and inspiration! This is not an instructional program, but all skill levels are welcome. Bring your own supplies.

09/04/2026

Our website is down. Use the links in this shared post from the Edgefield branch to access our catalog and our calendar of events!

Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026: Apologies! Our website host is experiencing difficulties.
You can access the catalog and your account at:
https://abbe.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default
The calendar of events can be accessed at:
https://abbe-lib.libcal.com

09/03/2026

TRICK - OR - TREATING IN THE LIBRARY - Friday, October 23, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm or until supplies last. Drop in the library to go trick - or - treating and to go on a storywalk or two! Costumes are encouraged but not required. No registration necessary! We will have fun things for kids, including babies and toddlers! Please bring a bag.

09/02/2026