Apr 15 3:00 p.m.

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Richland Library Main

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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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

May 24 11:00 a.m.

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Online

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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Online

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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Online

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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Online

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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Online

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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Online

Let's Speak English

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

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Staff Picks

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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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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Richland Library Main

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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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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Richland Library North Main

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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Richland Library North Main

Play Freely: Fun Fridays at North Main

Mar 30 1:00 p.m.

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Richland Library Main

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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#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction

Check out a book from this list to fulfill the 2024 Broader Bookshelf prompt "Read a book by a Pulitzer or Nobel Prize winning author".  These books were all awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction.This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
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#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Short Fiction by Indigenous Authors

Check out a book from this list to fulfill the 2024 Broader Bookshelf prompt "Read a book by or about someone from an Indigenous culture".This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
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South Carolina Voices

A voice of South Carolina can be many different things. Slow and melodic with a rhythmic cadence, these authors voices bring to life varied stories from long ago to just yesterday. You will find books from South Carolina writers about history to vampires to stories of injustice. A little something for everyone. So, listen closely to these voices and see what you hear.
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Smithsonian Magazine Best Science Books of 2023

Check out these recently published science titles that Smithsonian Magazine has singled out for praise.  The list includes Of Time and Turtles, by best-selling author Sy Montgomery, and the thought-provoking Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of O

Dec 25 9:00 a.m.

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Richland Library Main

SNAP at the Library

Do you have questions about your application for food stamps with the Department of Social Services (DSS)? Meet with a DSS representative at Richland Library for in-person answers and solutions.

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Nov 27 9:00 a.m.

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Richland Library Main

SNAP at the Library

Do you have questions about your application for food stamps with the Department of Social Services (DSS)? Meet with a DSS representative at Richland Library for in-person answers and solutions.

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Oct 30 9:00 a.m.

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Richland Library Main

SNAP at the Library

Do you have questions about your application for food stamps with the Department of Social Services (DSS)? Meet with a DSS representative at Richland Library for in-person answers and solutions.

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Sep 25 9:00 a.m.

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Richland Library Main

SNAP at the Library

Do you have questions about your application for food stamps with the Department of Social Services (DSS)? Meet with a DSS representative at Richland Library for in-person answers and solutions.

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Aug 28 9:00 a.m.

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Richland Library Main

SNAP at the Library

Do you have questions about your application for food stamps with the Department of Social Services (DSS)? Meet with a DSS representative at Richland Library for in-person answers and solutions.

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Jul 31 9:00 a.m.

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Richland Library Main

SNAP at the Library

Do you have questions about your application for food stamps with the Department of Social Services (DSS)? Meet with a DSS representative at Richland Library for in-person answers and solutions.

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Jun 26 9:00 a.m.

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Richland Library Main

SNAP at the Library

Do you have questions about your application for food stamps with the Department of Social Services (DSS)? Meet with a DSS representative at Richland Library for in-person answers and solutions.

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May 29 9:00 a.m.

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Richland Library Main

SNAP at the Library

Do you have questions about your application for food stamps with the Department of Social Services (DSS)? Meet with a DSS representative at Richland Library for in-person answers and solutions.

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Apr 24 9:00 a.m.

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Richland Library Main

SNAP at the Library

Do you have questions about your application for food stamps with the Department of Social Services (DSS)? Meet with a DSS representative at Richland Library for in-person answers and solutions.

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#BroaderBookshelf 2024 - Pulitzer Prize in Poetry

Check out a book from this list to fulfill the 2024 Broader Bookshelf prompt "Read a book by a Pulitzer or Nobel Prize winning author".  These books were all awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
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Galentines Day Reads

Happy Galentine’s Day! Show your girlfriends you really care by sharing a good book with them. From thrilling mysteries to heart-warming comings of age tales, this list is all about the power of female friendships.