All Richland Library locations will close at 12:00pm for the Solar Eclipse

**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.

Opportunities to engage the senses and fine motor skills through open play! Program geared for young learners and those with other sensory challenges. Caregivers, please plan to assist your child in safely exploring the materials and activities.

Stories, songs and more!

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

The North Main Gardeners share a variety of gardening tips.

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

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

Join us as we spin merino wool with a drop spindle. We will go over basic wool knowledge as well as how to spin and ply to make yarn. All skill levels welcome.

Join For the Love of Arts Foundation for an afternoon of art and poetry! Enjoy spoken word and poetry performances and a presentation by artist and SCAD student, Mia Mack, creator of the Empire Dionysia anime series.