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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.

May 06 6:00 p.m.

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Online

FastTrac for Female Entrepreneurs Virtual Series

Join Richland Library Business and Careers and moderator Tom Ledbetter, Next Phase Management, LLC and Midlands Technical College, as we present a virtual 8-part series, created by the Kauffman Foundation to “help support female entrepreneurs as you start a business and begin your journey on the road to success.”

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LibraryReads for April 2024

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!    

Mar 28 6:00 p.m.

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Richland Library Wheatley

Women's History Talk

Historic Columbia's Community Engagement Coordinator, JoCora Moore, will join us to discuss a brief history of the Phyllis Wheatley Y.W.C.A., including a spotlight on the Black women involved in the organization.

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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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Richland Library Main

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.