Events
9:30 am
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Eastover
Meeting Room
Meeting Room
Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes; light refreshments and drinks will be provided.
10:00 am
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Main
BCR Classroom
BCR Classroom
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.
10:00 am
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Sandhills
Meeting Room
Meeting Room
The Watering Hole Poetry Organization is inviting teens ages 11-15 to participate in our summer poetry workshop series. We will spend the summer learning to express ourselves through poetry by reading, writing, editing and reviewing contemporary works. We will end the summer in celebration by holding a Poetry Contest, building a Chapbook, and taking part in the creation of a Spoken Word CD Project. Some of our facilitators will include Poet and Teaching Artist Glenis Redmond, Co-Founders and Directors of The Watering Hole Candace Wiley, Nasir Jones Fellow Dasan Ahanu, Tammaka Staley, and more.
10:30 am
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Main
Auditorium
Auditorium
Stories, songs and much more await you and your family at the library.
10:30 am
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Main
Makerspace
Makerspace
Come join us as we delve into the art of Furoshiki, or Japanese cloth wrapping. We will play and discuss the different uses, folding styles, and knots. Materials will be provided, but you are welcome to bring any square scarf of fabric you would like to play with.
11:00 am
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Sandhills
Storytime Room
Storytime Room
Share stories, songs, and more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
11:00 am
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
North Main
Children's Room
Children's Room
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
11:00 am
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Southeast
Children's Area
Children's Area
See your favorite shows performed by the Southeast puppets.
2:00 pm
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Sandhills
Entry Maker
Entry Maker
Make a beautiful wreath from recycled paper in this 2 part class. Week 1: Page PrepWeek 2: Wreath ConstructionPlease register only if able to attend both class sessions.
3:00 pm
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
North Main
Children's Room
Children's Room
Experience the fun you can have with stories and songs using technology.
3:00 pm
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Sandhills
Auditorium
Auditorium
Ease on down the road with Dorothy and her friends as we watch this classic film. Dress as your favorite character and get ready to sing along with Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and more.
3:00 pm
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Blythewood
Join our Book Club! Enjoy fun activities and hear about exciting books.
3:30 pm
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Main
Theater
Theater
Make gaming bigger than ever and take it to the big screen in our theatre! We've got Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U.
TAB - Teen Advisory Board ★ Staff Pick
3:30 pm
Sat, Jun 24
Sat, Jun 24
Eastover
Meeting Room
Meeting Room
Earn volunteer hours by meeting once a month to help plan programs, participate in service projects, and have fun! for 7th through 12th graders.
10:00 am
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Community Event
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Do you have a specific question about how to use computers, find your way around the Internet or Microsoft software? Drop in for a one-on-one 30 minute to 1 hour appointment to get personalized assistance. Learn basic computer skills such as using a mouse, saving files, navigating the internet, setting up an email account and much more.
10:00 am
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Sandhills
Storytime Room
Storytime Room
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.
10:30 am
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Main
Auditorium
Auditorium
Stories, songs and much more await you and your family at the library.
12:00 pm
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Community Event
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Take 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.
2:00 pm
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Sandhills
Children's Maker
Children's Maker
The Children's Maker Space is open to help young artists explore their creative side. Materials are available to draw, paint, and create.
FREE Blood Pressure Screenings ★ Staff Pick
2:00 pm
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
North Main
Pop-Up Space
Pop-Up Space
1 of every 3 adults have high blood pressure. Unfortunately, about 1 of 5 adults with high blood pressure do not know they have it. Do you know your numbers? Come get screened at your local library.
2:30 pm
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Main
Studio 220
Studio 220
Give each room in your house a splash of personality with one-of-a-kind light switch plates designed and created by YOU! We'll experiment with alcohol inks, acrylic paint and tissue collage to create these unique mini-masterpieces.
5:00 pm
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Main
Theater
Theater
Test your skills with other gamers at our Injustice tournament!
6:00 pm
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Main
Theater
Theater
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.)
6:30 pm
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Main
BCR Classroom
BCR Classroom
Learn the basics of building a spreadsheet, creating charts and performing calculations using Microsoft Excel (2013). Prerequisite: Microsoft Word (2013) class or solid Word experience.
Hablamos Spanish ★ Staff Pick
6:30 pm
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Sandhills
Meeting Room
Meeting Room
Conversation circle for folks wanting to brush up their Spanish
Let's Talk About Race ★ Staff Pick
6:30 pm
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Main
Meeting Space 214
Meeting Space 214
Join Richland Library from 6:30 - 8 p.m., Monday, June 26 at our Main location (1431 Assembly Street) for the Let's Talk Race Series. In an effort to peacefully address the topic of racism, which has gripped news headlines across the country, a facilitator-led conversation plans to encourage members of the community to take part in this difficult and sometimes emotional dialogue.These conversations are scheduled to continue Monday, July 24 and Monday, September 25.
Family Bingo Night ★ Staff Pick
6:30 pm
Mon, Jun 26
Mon, Jun 26
Southeast
Bring the whole family out for BINGO fun.
9:30 am
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Community Event
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Share stories, songs, crafts, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
10:30 am
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
North Main
Children's Room
Children's Room
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
Hands on Art ★ Staff Pick
10:30 am
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Blythewood
Simple art fun with stories to boot. Dress for a mess!
11:00 am
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Sandhills
Meeting Room
Meeting Room
Practice your English-language conversation with other internationals in a comfortable, relaxed environment.
11:00 am
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Southeast
Meeting Room
Meeting Room
Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking or other crafts? Bring your own portable craft project and share with your fellow crafters!
11:00 am
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Community Event
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Learn the science, make and eat the treat.
12:30 pm
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Community Event
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Come get your science on as we create a tornado in a bottle.
1:00 pm
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Sandhills
Entry Maker
Entry Maker
Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking, or other crafts? Bring your own portable craft project and share with fellow crafters!
4:00 pm
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Sandhills
Children's Maker
Children's Maker
Activate your STEAM-engines! Tinker in our Maker Lab with a variety of projects geared towards Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
6:00 pm
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Eastover
Children's Area
Children's Area
Wear your pajamas and snuggle up for bedtime stories and songs.
6:00 pm
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
North Main
Large Meeting Space
Large Meeting Space
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.
Immigration 101 with Army Community Service Office ★ Staff Pick
6:00 pm
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Sandhills
Study Room 2
Study Room 2
Learn the basics of becoming a citizen with Fort Jackson's Army Community Service Office.
6:00 pm
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Blythewood
Not your parents' duct tape! Create wallets, belts, earrings or small bags.
6:00 pm
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Wheatley
Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking or other crafts? Bring your own portable craft project and share with fellow crafters.
6:30 pm
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Sandhills
Storytime Room
Storytime Room
Read, sing, and play as we foster your child's early literacy skills in this special storytime at night.
Poetry Open Mic ★ Staff Pick
6:30 pm
Tue, Jun 27
Tue, Jun 27
Main
Theater
Theater
Join us for this open mic event featuring Bugsy Calhoun! All spoken word talents are welcome! Signup for open mic begins at 5:30.
9:00 am
Wed, Jun 28
Wed, Jun 28
Community Event
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
Lower Richland High School | 2615 Lower Richland Blvd
One of the Richland Library Social Workers will be available to speak with customers. If you are looking to apply for social services (Medicaid, SNAP, etc.), need a list of community resources, or just have a question about services you can visit the social worker.
9:00 am
Wed, Jun 28
Wed, Jun 28
Main
Auditorium
Auditorium
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.
9:30 am
Wed, Jun 28
Wed, Jun 28
Community Event
Join us for a variety of fun activities with Teen Librarian, Thomas Maluck, that may include paper crafts (origami, anyone?), board games (classic and obscure), coloring sheets, creative writing and maybe even some videogames or anime. We want to know what you like to do, so drop in and see us!
10:00 am
Wed, Jun 28
Wed, Jun 28
Eastover
Children's Area
Children's Area
Share stories, songs, craft, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
10:00 am
Wed, Jun 28
Wed, Jun 28
Sandhills
Storytime Room
Storytime Room
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.
10:30 am
Wed, Jun 28
Wed, Jun 28
Southeast
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family
10:30 am
Wed, Jun 28
Wed, Jun 28
Wheatley
Your baby will love storytime while increasing vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs.