The Hive and the Honey
The King is Always Above the People
Staff Picks

20th Anniversary of The Story Prize

  • Savannah G.
  • Friday, April 05
The Story Prize is an annual book award that honors the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction. 2024 marks 20 years of (something). This year's winner is The Hive and the Honey by Paul Yoon.

Nov 20 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Main

Vista Book Group

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults

Oct 23 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Main

Vista Book Group

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, Murder in Old Bombay by Nev March

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults

Sep 25 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Main

Vista Book Group

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults

Aug 28 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Main

Vista Book Group

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults

Jul 24 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Main

Vista Book Group

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, American Childhood by Annie Dillard

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults

Jun 18 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Southeast

Celebration in Black: From Gullah to Freedom

The Collectors
Family Lore
Staff Picks

What We're Reading: April 2024

  • Leighan C.
  • Monday, April 01
Check out what the members of the Richland Library Team are reading this month! We can help you discover great titles for adults, teens, and children.All titles linked here are in print format, but other formats may be available. Check the catalog and the monthly What We're Reading Libby shelf for eBooks and eAudiobooks.
Blog
Richland Library Main

The Trans Rights Readathon

  • Savannah G.
  • Friday, March 29
The Trans Rights Readathon is an annual call to action to all readers and book lovers! During the readathon readers are encouraged to read and uplift titles centered around trans stories.
Catch Me if You Can
The Gardner Heist
Staff Picks

True Crime - Hold the Murder

  • Sara M.
  • Friday, March 29
Do you love true crime but want something a little less... bloody? Here's a list of true crime books about heists, cons, spies, and hacks - everything but murders. (There may be violent content, but murder is not the main theme in these books.)
The Husbands
The Rule Book
Staff Picks

LibraryReads for April 2024

  • Sarah C.
  • Monday, March 25
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country. All these books will be published in April 2024, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
Shuna's Journey
Nightwing. Volume 1, Issue 78-83, Leaping into the Light
Staff Picks

2023 Eisner Award Winners

  • Thomas M.
  • Saturday, March 16
Check out the winners of the 2023 Eisner Awards, announced each year at San Diego Comic-Con. You can see a full list of categories, nominees, and winners here. Keep in mind that Eisner categories span across various creative roles, formats, and target age ranges. Digital copies of the 2023 Eisner Award winners can also be found on Hoopla.
The Mimicking of Known Successes
Barbie
Staff Picks

2023 Nebula Awards Finalists

  • Sara M.
  • Friday, March 15
Each year, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) votes on the Nebula Awards for outstanding novel, novella, novelette, game writing, and short stories eligible for that year’s award.
Hangman
And then She Fell
Staff Picks

The 2024 Women's Prize for Fiction

  • Adele C.
  • Thursday, March 14
The Women's Prize for Fiction is an annual award that celebrates outstanding, original full-length fiction written by women in English from around the world. Established in 1996, the prize aims to promote diversity and excellence in literature, offering a platform for women's voices to be heard and recognized. It not only highlights the literary achievements of women writers but also encourages a wider readership for their work.

Jun 08 3:30 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Northeast

What's Cooking, Chef?

Come and explore Culinary techniques, international cuisines, and guest chefs with Chef Floyd, Culinary Arts Coordinator
(Welcome Guest Chef Kiki Cyrus of Kiki's Chicken and Waffles!)

Event Type(s):

Lifeskills

Audience(s):

Parents, Families, Teens (12-18 years)
Blog
Richland Library Main

Remembering Richland Mall

  • Margaret D.
  • Saturday, March 16
Do you remember the original Richland Mall? Historic photographs and newspaper articles tell the story of the rise, and fall, of this once-popular shopping mall.

May 21 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Ballentine

An Evening With Danielle Howle

A lifelong artist and natural storyteller, Danielle Howle has lived a million lives in one, releasing well over a dozen studio albums in a four-decade career that has traversed genres, styles, and cultures, encompassing everything from country-swamp-blues and jazz to folk, southern rock, indie, and Americana – all while endlessly exploring the depths of the human condition. ~From DanielleHowle.com

Event Type(s):

Live Performance, Special Events

Audience(s):

Adults, Teens (12-18 years)

May 24 11:00 a.m.

Event
Online

Let's Speak English

Internationals, join our virtual conversation session via Zoom and practice speaking English in a relaxed setting.

Event Type(s):

Lifeskills

Audience(s):

Adults
Tom Lake
Blood Debts
Staff Picks

The Southern Book Prize 2024

  • Sarah C.
  • Friday, March 01
Each February, the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance awards the Southern Book Prize to the best Southern books of the year. Titles are nominated by indie booksellers and voted on by their customers. This year's winners are:Fiction - Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
All That She Carried
Vulture Capitalism
Staff Picks

The 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction

  • Adele C.
  • Friday, March 01
Just as the Women’s Prize for Fiction celebrates and honors exceptional fiction written by women, so too does the inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction platform the very best in non-fiction by women. This celebration of women’s voices, resilience, and creativity identifies compelling, thought-provoking, and beautifully crafted non-fiction works.
But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
What God is Honored Here?
Staff Picks

Women's History Month 2024

  • Megan M.
  • Friday, March 01
March is Women's History Month!The 2024 theme is "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion."