Lively discussion of engaging fiction and nonfiction works.

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

Practice reading with a furry friend.

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. 

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.

Harry Potter Week! We are lucky enough to have the Gamecock Club Quidditch Team join us in playing a game of quidditch! It is so exciting, and we hope that you will join us in welcoming (and then crushing) them. Learn the rules, have fun and do your best to catch the snitch.This is a program for children and teens ages 10-19.

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

Your first steps to finding your family history. How to fill out charts, search your family documents, and use public access web sites. Materials provided.

Learn basic needle felting techniques by creating a festive miniature pumpkin.

Artist in Residence and singer/songwriter Wendell Culbreath (AKA THE Dubber) will be offering guidance, tips and lyric writing techniques in this weekly workshop for those interested in songwriting. Meet local guest musicians monthly. Sign up once, and return weekly for new challenges to help you write your next hit.

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

Join us for a fun and relaxed group painting project.

Merlin's Beard! It's Harry Potter Week at Richland Library Sandhills from Monday, Oct 16, to Friday, Oct 20! We are so excited to have children and teens join us for these programs. This includes wand making, potion brewing, Hogwart's House sorting, crest designing, a visit from the Gamecock Club Quidditch Team, and more! Please check online for which programs are for children and which are for teens. We will also have handouts with the information for you soon.

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

Please join us for a very special Harry Potter Movie Matinee! After a week long celebration of all things Harry Potter, we will finish our festivities by watching the first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, in the Sandhills Library Auditorium. This will include an Azkaban photo booth, crafts and more to enjoy.

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

Kick back and enjoy an afternoon movie with friends. So stop by an sit back and enjoy the show.

Participate in board games and encourage cooperation, problem solving and critical thinking.

Members of the Richland Library Friends are invited to shop during this preview sale. Not a member? You can join at the door for as little as $25.

Get great deals on used books and support the library. Questions? Call 929-3436

Join us for the 2nd of a 3-session course to prepare for the ACT exam! Using the strategies and preparation from Session 1, take a full practice test with USC Test Prep instructors. Please register for this event by calling (803) 929-3470 during business hours. Registration will open on September 14, 2017.This event is made possible thanks to a generous grant provided by First Citizens Bank.

Become familiar with using a web browser to view information on the internet. Learn how to use search engines, such as Google, to find information. Registration is required. Prerequisite: Solid mouse and keyboarding skills.

Stories, songs and more!

Home Movie Day is a celebration of amateur films and film making held annually at many local venues and worldwide. Drop by Richland Library Main to join USC Libraries’ Moving Image Research Collections (MIRC) to view home movies from the MIRC vaults, learn about ways to preserve your own home movies, or bring your home movies be assessed by film archivists!

The North Main Gardeners share a variety of gardening tips.

Do you look at coupon deals and weekly savings posts and wonder what it all means? Attend a couponing basics workshop led by couponing guru Natasha Hammond.

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

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

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

The holidays are quickly approaching who wouldn't love uniquely handmade earrings as stocking stuffers and new additions to the jewelry box. Learn to make hanging wire earrings with components such as ear hooks and jumprings. If you have your own beads you are welcome to bring them!

Join us for the first in a 3-session course to prepare for the SAT exam! Learn study and exam strategies and prepare for Session 2's practice SAT with USC Test Prep instructors. Please register for this event by calling (803) 929-3470 during business hours. Registration for this program will open on September 18. This event is made possible thanks to a generous grant provided by First Citizens Bank.

This songwriter’s workshop is designed for kids ages 8-12. Through rhyme, kids will have the opportunity to explore the foundations of music starting with a drum beat. Led by our new Artist in Residence, Wendell Culbreath, aka THE Dubber, this fun workshop will broaden vocabulary, enhance memory and promote self expression.

Have you ever carved a pumpkin, with a DRILL?! Dress for a mess, with closed toe shoes! We can't let the kids have all the fun! Please bring a pumpkin space is limited.

The situation is dire. Your mission is clear. You and your team mates must work together to beat the clock and escape. For ages 12 and up. Please Register in advance for this event.

Join us in the auditorium for a kick off party to get you excited to start writing your 50,000 Word Novel! Light refreshments will be provided.

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.

Do you have a specific question about how to us 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 the mouse, saving files to a computer, navigating the internet, uploading files to a website, setting up an email account, attaching files to email, and navigating social media accounts. Online registration is required due to limited space*

Need a space to call your own…Just got out of school and don’t want to go home. Come hang at North Main from 3 - 5. Come play board games, draw, do your homework, or use laptops.

Celebrate the changing season with fall-themed stories and songs. Stay for a craft, then enjoy some cider and cookies!

Are you a minority owned business interested in contracting with state agencies? Join a representative from the Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification office as they provide an overview on the certification process for contracting opportunities with state agencies in South Carolina. Register online.

Do you have boxes of old family photographs and don't know what to do with them? Are some starting to deteriorate and show signs of age? Then please join us in the Post Production Lab to learn how to scan images, store images, and utilize Adobe Photoshop to help preserve your family memories. Registration required, limited to 6 people.

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.)

Create works of art and home décor for less than $5 using common household items.

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

Join Richland Library and Historic Columbia for a special outdoor storytime! Enjoy stories and songs among the scarecrows at the Robert Mills House and then try your hand at old fashioned historic games in gardens. This event is free and open to children of all ages. For more information, please call (803) 988-0891.

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

Do you have a tech question? Puzzled by an e-device? Want to know how to best use our website or surfing the internet? Any tech/computer questions/problems? Call or walk in to reserve a 30-minute or 1-hour in person session with one-on-one technical help. Call 803-787-3462 to book your sesison.

Join Health Educators from Palmetto Health for a discussion on Physical Activity.

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!