Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Pickens County First Steps! We will be mostly offline until January 5th. Have a wonderful holiday! 🎄

Pickens County Library System has a great January lineup for you! Free programming helps keep little ones busy & learning. Newsletter link --> pickenscountylibrarysystem.com/newsletter-3/

Receive FREE books this year through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! Your child will receive a free book in the mail each month until their 5th birthday! Available in English and Spanish. 📚 Register at imaginationlibrary.com/check-availabi… #ReadAndDiscussStories

Parents & caregivers of children & youth with disabilities, Family Connection of South Carolina would love for you to join one of their Virtual Listening Sessions to provide feedback about your needs. $30 e-gift card for your feedback!

4K & 5K registrations are now open for School District of Pickens County! You can also learn more about options for your little one this fall.

FREE MEDICAL CLINIC: VCOM's Mobile Medical Unit will be open on the following dates, serving as an extension of Samaritan Health Clinic of Pickens County: 1/22, 2/19/, 3/19, 9am-2:30pm.

Job Fair Thursday 1/22 in Easley at Tri-County Technical College offered by SC Works WorkLink!

"Life's most persistent question is, What are you doing for others?" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. May Dr. King's life and legacy increasingly inform all that we do to create a community of equity and opportunity for ALL children! #MLKDay

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Messy Munchkins is a great way for your little ones to have fun with sensory play! (AND you don't have to worry about your house getting messy.) Here's the February schedule at each Pickens County Library System location. #DoTheBasics #ExploreThroughMovementAndPlay

Rethinking Rest - Rest is about more than what happens when we close our eyes at night. Read and learn about the many kinds of rest. sesameworkshop.org/resources/reth…

The Real Reason Kids Have Emotional Breakdowns After School—and How Parents Can Help parents.com/what-is-restra…

Could your family or a family you know benefit from FREE GED, ESL, and Parenting classes in Pickens County? Check out the wonderful Parenting & Family Literacy program!

The library has a great March lineup for you! Their free programming for families helps keep little ones busy and learning. Each branch has specific programming, but here are the children's programs offered at all branches. See newsletter link for more! pickenscountylibrarysystem.com/newsletter-3/

Transitions can be tough for young children, often resulting in big emotions! Here are some simple tools from The Inspired Treehouse that can help children stay calm and avoid meltdowns.🎒 #MaximizeLoveManageStress

Enjoy another great reading of “The Bad Seed Goes to the Library,” read by the one and only Chief Beach from Pickens Police Department! 📚 Dial 864-868-2727 and enjoy the story anytime, anywhere! #DoTheBasics #ReadAndDiscussStories facebook.com/watch/?v=18632…

VCOM’s Mobile Medical Team will return to Six Mile in 2 weeks on Thursday, March 19 from 9:00AM–2:30PM, continuing to serve as an extension of Samaritan Health Clinic (a non-profit free clinic in Easley, SC).

South Carolina Infant Mental Health Association has a free upcoming March Third Thursday Webinar: "Growing Early Connections: How Help Me Grow supports Infant Mental Health in South Carolina." Thursday, March 19th at 12pm on Zoom. hub.scimha.org/march-2026-thi…

FREE 4K! Apply for 2026-27! SC First Steps 4K programs in Pickens County at following centers: Clemson Child Development Center, Geer Memorial Baptist Church CDC in Easley, Preschool at Holly Springs Center in Pickens, and The Sunshine House in Easley. cognitoforms.com/SCFIRSTSTEPS4K…

We had a wonderful time at the Women United Pickens County Luncheon for Literacy! This event always equips and inspires us as we come together and celebrate the important literacy work in our county. 📚❤️ To learn more about Preschool Pages, visit uwpickens.org/preschool-pages