Micro Gardens for Kids
April 18 , 2013 by Sarah GrahamEvery spring without fail, I host a gardening-themed storytime at Richland Library Northeast. Watching seeds sprout, buds open, and flowers drop away to reveal a tiny green bean or tomato is inherently exciting and educational, and let’s admit it – kids love to play in the dirt. But gardening is even more important in our urban and suburban community, where children are rarely exposed to food in its original state. Good nutrition is easier to encourage when your child is involved with the process, witnessing the magical transformation from seed to plant to lunch.
Augusta Baker's Dozen Storytelling Celebration 2013
April 10 , 2013 by Rebecca KolbMark your calendars for Thursday, April 11 - Sunday, April 14! Acclaimed storyteller Connie Regan-Blake, and Grammy award winning kindie music group The Okee Dokee Brothers are coming to Richland Library for the 27th Annual Augusta Baker's Dozen Storytelling Celebration. Free and fun for the whole family, this year's celebration will include storytelling workshops, a film screening and three live performances!
Experience The World Like A Peace Corps Volunteer
March 20 , 2013 by Sarah GoughBasket weave like a Botswana. Take a ride in a Malian bush taxi. Bargain at a Nigerian marketplace. Play an El Salvadorian marbles game. Come see how people in other countries live through performances and presentations from many cultures by Peace Corps members.
Ballet at the Library: The Little Prince
February 18 , 2013 by Sarah GoughCome see the Columbia City Ballet and some special guests perform excerpts and readings from the storybook classic The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery -- one of the best-selling and most beloved books ever published.