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Awarded the National Medal in 2017 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Richland Library is a vibrant, contemporary organization that provides resources and information that advance the Midlands. Offering state-of-the-art technology, a variety of literary and cultural programs and 13 bustling facilities located throughout the county, Richland Library provides a truly customizable, mode
06/08/2026
On this day in 1992, the first World Oceans Day was celebrated! 🌊
📸: Doug Gilmore, The State. 1990. Richland Library Walker Local and Family History Center.
06/08/2026
Summer Break Café is back! Richland Library is participating in Summer Break Café by serving free meals this summer at three library locations:
🍓 Edgewood | 2102 Oak Street, Columbia, SC 29204
🍉 North Main | 5306 North Main Street, Columbia, SC 29203
🍇 St. Andrews | 2916 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210
A safe space where kids and teens ages 18 and under can get a free meal; lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. every Monday-Friday, June 3-July 31 (except July 3).
Francis Burns United Methodist Church sponsors the program, which is administered in South Carolina by the South Carolina Department of Education.
06/07/2026
Welcome back, Donna Davis, as Richland Library's Entrepreneur-in-Residence!
As CEO of D.W. Davis Consulting, LLC, she specializes in helping individuals overcome barriers and grow in life and business. A Certified Public Manager, she brings expertise in grant writing, program development, and AI-driven business strategies.
During her residency, she’ll share her expertise with entrepreneurs and small business owners through an array of free programs and one-on-one coaching sessions.
In preparation for her return as the 2026 Summer Resident, we asked Donna a few questions in order for you to get to know her better. Read it on the blog now: https://bit.ly/4obnaTO
06/07/2026
The littlest gardeners can enjoy nature stories and get hands-on experience with soil and plants. Dress for a mess! 🌱
📅 Tuesday, June 9
⏰ 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
📍 Richland Library Cooper
Little Sprouts | Richland Library The littlest gardeners can enjoy nature stories and get hands-on experience with soil and plants. Dress for a mess!
06/06/2026
Batter up for Bilingual Stories with the at Richland Library Northeast. ⚾️ / ¡Al bate por Cuentacuentos Bilingües con los Columbia Fireflies en la Biblioteca Richland Northeast! ⚾️
Share stories, songs, and more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family. Afterward, families are invited to meet the players for a photo opportunity and to snag an autograph. / Comparte cuentos, canciones, y mucho más mientras aprendes habilidades de alfabitazión temprana de una manera divertida con toda tu familia. Después, las familias están invitadas a conocer a los jugadores para una oportunidad de foto y conseguir un autógrafo.
📍 Richland Library Northeast / Biblioteca Richland Northeast
📅 Thursday, June 11 / Jueves, 11 de junio
⏰ 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
06/05/2026
Join filmmaker, Andrew Gajadhar, in a 3-part workshop on the introduction to film production just for teens! 🎥
Over three days, learn terms, filmmaking techniques, and make your own short film. All equipment is provided and registration is required.
📅 Tuesday, June 9 - Thursday, June 11
⏰ 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Richland Library Blythewood
Teen Makers: Film Production | Richland Library Join filmmaker, Andrew Gajadhar, in a 3-part workshop on the introduction to film production just for teens! Over the three days, learn terms, filmmaking techniques, and make your own short film. All equipment is provided. Feel free to bring a laptop for notetaking. One registration covers all three...
06/04/2026
Richland Library Sandhills will be closed for the remainder of Thursday, June 4, through Tuesday, June 9, for necessary maintenance repairs. The location is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, June 10.
🚨 The Teen Otaku Experience featuring Stephanie Williams on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. will take place as scheduled at the R2i2 Conference Center. The conference center is located in the same building as Richland Library Sandhills and will remain accessible during the closure.
Please check RichlandLibrary.com for the latest updates before visiting Richland Library Sandhills.
Can you dig it? 🦴
Stay on theme with this year's Summer Learning Challenge with these we've excavated, featuring a bunch of exciting reads all about fossils and more. Dig into the full list:
Can You Dig It?! | Richland Library Future archaeologists and paleontologists unite! We've excavated a bunch of exciting reads all about fossils, excavations, and more.
06/02/2026
Thirty-one years ago, Allgood from Athens, held a show at Columbia hot-spot, Rockafellas.
Rockafellas closed in the late 90s, but not before hosting music acts like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Hootie & the Blowfish, Green Day, and many more.
📸: Walker Local and Family History Center, Richland Library, Columbia, S.C.
Podcasts or Substack? We went OFF BOOK and played a game of with before her author talk earlier this month.
Catch more of West’s quick takes and see a different side of the bestselling author in our full OFF BOOK episode on Richland Library’s YouTube channel.
OFF BOOK is Richland Library’s series of quick (and sometimes random) questions that connect us as people and dive into what inspires authors, artists, and creators to keep sharing their work.
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