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Coming Soon for Adults

This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.
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Open the Books of These Authors

Authors, Hernan Diaz, Lauren Groff, Robin Costa Lewis and Claire Jiménez will be speaking in Columbia during the months of March and April 2024 as part of USC's Open Book literary series.
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2023 Eisner Award Winners

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.
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2023 Nebula Awards Finalists

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.
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The 2024 Women's Prize for Fiction

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.
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Remembering Richland Mall

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.

Apr 15 3:00 p.m.

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Ukulele Jam

Ukulele enthusiasts meet for a relaxed and fun jam session. Newbies and seasoned strummers welcome!

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May 21 6:00 p.m.

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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

Apr 30 10:00 a.m.

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Small Business Resources Fair

This free matchmaker will connect small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with a variety of federal, state, county, and local contracting and funding agencies through matchmaking sessions.

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May 24 11:00 a.m.

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Let's Speak English

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

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May 17 11:00 a.m.

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Let's Speak English

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

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May 10 11:00 a.m.

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Let's Speak English

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

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Apr 26 11:00 a.m.

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Let's Speak English

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

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Apr 19 11:00 a.m.

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Let's Speak English

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

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Apr 12 11:00 a.m.

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Let's Speak English

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

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Mar 29 11:00 a.m.

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The Southern Book Prize 2024

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
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The 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction

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.
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The 2024 Stonewall Book Honorees for Adult Books

The 2024 Stonewall Book Honorees for Adult BooksThe Stonewall Book Awards, sponsored by the American Library Association’s Rainbow Round Table, have been a beacon of recognition for LGBTQIA+ literature. Each year, these prestigious awards honor outstanding English-language works that amplify queer voices, stories, and experiences, inviting readers to explore the diverse tapestry of queer experiences. For more information, visit the Stonewall Book Award website.
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Women's History Month 2024

March is Women's History Month!The 2024 theme is "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion."
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What We're Reading: March 2024

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. 
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Black Comics & Creators

Every year brings new and returning black comics creators, and all of them are opportunities to experience great and eye-opening stories. Previous years have seen lists about Black Superheroes, Comics With Black Protagonists, and Black History In Comics.

Mar 28 1:00 p.m.

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Watch Freely: The Silence of the Lambs

A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims.

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Mar 26 1:00 p.m.

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Watch Freely: Cape Fear

Sadistic ex-con Max Cady seeks revenge on the defense attorney who acted unethically in order to ensure he went to jail.

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LibraryReads for March 2024

Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in March 2024, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!    

May 10 3:00 p.m.

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Family Paint Night

Bring a friend or family and don't forget your creativity, we supply the rest!

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Apr 12 3:00 p.m.

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Play Freely: Fun Fridays at North Main

Mar 20 1:00 p.m.

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Watch Freely: Widows

Four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities take fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.

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Mar 19 1:00 p.m.

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Watch Freely: The Social Network

As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.

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Mar 30 1:00 p.m.

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Watch Freely: The Fabelmans

Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.

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