Bring up to 10 gently used children's books and trade them for different titles! The Blythewood Bookworms will be there to help you.

Frances England is coming all the way from San Francisco to help us celebrate the end of summer! Her whimsical, acoustic pop ballads have won four Parents’ Choice Awards and her latest album Explorer of the World was nominated for a Grammy. Join us for music, fun and prizes for the whole family.An ASL interpreter will be provided.

Become part of a community writing circle! Respond to one of the following writing prompts and start writing a story of your own. Work on your story over the course of two months, and then join us on August 20th at 3 p.m. to share a piece of your work in person! Writing Prompts:1)“Write about someone else’s hands. Write a description of them working or doing something familiar – shaving, raking leaves, driving a car. Look at your own hands, and write about how they are similar or different.” – adapted from Kicking in the Wall: A Year of Writing Exercises 2)“Write a story about three people who are on a road trip together, only to stop off at a gas station and pick up a fourth person whom they don't know. Why did they pick this person up? Where are they taking him/her? What happens?” – Brian A Klems (Creative Writing Prompts on Writer’s Digest)

Learn basic smartphone features including: differences between Android and iPhone, data plans, powering on, navigation, settings, Internet search, making calls and text messaging. We will provide the devices and apps and all the support you need to become a proficient user.

Join our Book Club! Enjoy fun activities and hear about exciting books.

Columbia is answering the Solar Eclipse’s 2:30 seconds of darkness with a decade of brilliance – by introducing Southern Lights, a public laser light sculpture. Discover the Brilliance Behind the Beams during a PowerPoint presentation revealing ties between laser sculptor Chris Robinson and the laser’s inventor, Nobel Laureate and Greenville, SC native Charles Townes. For science and art lovers, teens through adults. Presenter: Rachel Haynie, author of “First, You Explore: The Story of the Young Charles Townes” and newly-released “Charles H. Townes: Beam Maker.”

Introduce your baby to the world of books and nurture a love of reading with stories, rhymes, and songs. This storytime is geared for crawlers.

Stories, songs and much more await you and your family at the library.

Canceled - Richland Library will close at noon on Monday, Aug. 21.Blythewood Library invites you to experience the 2017 solar eclipse. We'll read about the eclipse and make a creative craft. Then we'll watch the eclipse as it occurs!

**This program has been cancelled** Learn basic embroidery stitches, like the French knot and stem stitch to embroider your sun sign. Bring your own pillowcase or handkerchief or use one of our provided bandanas.

Do you like to use words like tsundere, shojo, or doujinshi? If so - or if you’re just curious - the doors of T.O.A.S.T., the Team Of Anime Seeking Teens, are open to you. Watch fresh-picked anime series every Monday at 6 p.m., learn brief Japanese lessons, and enjoy anime-based games and crafts. (Bread not included.)

Conversation circle for folks wanting to brush up their Spanish

CANCELLED Wear your pajamas and snuggle up for bedtime stories and songs.

Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.

Simple art fun with stories to boot. Dress for a mess! Registration required.

Learn how to select the right business entity. What exactly is a business plan and why do you need one? Discuss access to credit and capital including SBA programs and much more.

Did you know that representatives from SafeLink Wireless, a Federal Lifeline program that provides a FREE cellular phone along with FREE minutes, data, and text messages, are at the Richland Library Main location every Tuesday from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM? They are available to enroll you and answer any questions about the program you may have.About SafeLink Wireless Plans· No contract· Service is for 12 months and you need to re-qualify once a year· If you qualify, you will receive your cell phone in 5-7 business days.To be eligible for the SafeLink Free Phone Program, you may qualify if your income falls below your state’s residency poverty guidelines OR if you participate in a government assistance program such as:· Medicaid· Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps or SNAP)· Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)· Supplemental Security Income (SSI)· Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)· Other state or federal assistance programsWant to Apply or Learn More? Apply online (http://www.safelink.com), over the phone (1-800-723-3546), or with a SafeLink representative at the library on Tuesdays! If you plan on applying in person, be sure to bring proof of total household income (for income-based qualification) or a copy of a current document proving that you participate in a government assistance program. Additional questions can be asked by calling the SafeLink Wireless information line at 1-800-723-3546 or by asking a SafeLink representative!

Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking, or other crafts? Bring your own portable craft project and share with fellow crafters!

Activate your STEAM-engines! Tinker in our Maker Lab with a variety of projects geared towards Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

Keep calm and Color On!

Wear your pajamas and snuggle up for bedtime stories and songs.

North Main Video Gaming Club. If you love playing NFL Madden or NBA 2k, then this is the club for you! Join us twice a month to enjoy a rotating schedule of NFL Madden and NBA 2K on Playstation 4.

A weekly event for local entrepreneurs to meet and present their startups to the thriving peer network of founders in Columbia. The coffee is highly encouraged.

Simple art fun for the very young. Come for a short storytime in our story nook and then head to the maker lab for a fun project. Dress for a mess! A second session of the same craft will be held at 10:45.

Share stories, songs, craft, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.

Your baby will love storytime while increasing vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs.

Interested in basket weaving? Bring your own supplies and share your skills with fellow basket weavers!

Do you love origami? Or just want to learn a few key techniques? Drop by and spend your lunch break relaxing and learning the ancient art of paper folding.

Career Coaches are available to answer your résumé questions on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join us for Teen Gaming Night! PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Atari, and Retro Board Game fun!

Discuss “Ghettoside: A True Story of Murder in America”, by Jill Leovy.

Fun-filled workshops that integrate literacy and science by linking children’s books with inquiry based hands-on science explorations. Presented by EdVenture Children’s Museum, with the Franklin Institute Science Museum and the Free Library of Philadelphia LEAP into Science Family Workshops.

Do you have a tech question? Puzzled by an edevice? Want to know more about how to best use our website? Drop in for one-on-one help.

Help your toddler discover the alphabet, numbers and other concepts while building social skills and learning about our world. This storytime is suited for walkers.

Stories, songs and more!

Stories, songs and much more await you and your family at the library.

Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking or other crafts? Bring your own portable craft project and share with fellow crafters!

Do you have a specific question about how to use computers or find your way around the Internet? Drop-in to our Computer Basics Learning Lab for personalized assistance. Learn basic computer skills such as using a mouse, saving files to a computer, navigating the Internet, uploading files to a website, setting up an email account and attaching files to email.

Certified pet therapy dog, Josh loves to be read to. Participants will individually read to the dog in a setting where they can feel comfortable and confident. Afterall, this dog will not correct them or make them feel awkward if they stumble.

We've got a Playstation 4 and Wii U and we know how to use them.

We've got a Playstation 4, Xbox One, and a Wii U and we know how to use them. Join us every Thursday on our second floor to enjoy a rotating schedule of consoles and games. 

Burn Calories and have some fun Hula hooping.

Create robots, cities, creatures and more using LEGO blocks/KEVA Planks and LEGO Mindstorm!

Sylvie Golod, Career Specialist, shares tips on how to network using your professional LinkedIn profile. Whether you are looking for employment, sharing your expertise or promoting your business, LinkedIn is the powerful way to build your network. Intermediate class for active LinkedIn users only.

For this iteration of Handmade Home we will be creating a small cardboard loom and begin weaving small wall hangings or coasters on them.  All materials provided. Please be prepared for small detailed handwork.

Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking or other crafts? Bring your own portable craft project and share with fellow crafters!

Learn how to work with fondant and make simple, edible figures for cakes and cupcakes.

Share stories, songs and more while building early literacy skills! It's fun for the whole family!

Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.

Learn basic skills for creating a presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint (2013). Learn to create new slides, edit text and insert images.Prerequisite: Microsoft Word (2013) class or solid Word experience.