Alice, Darling
Alice, Darling
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Coming Soon for Adults

  • Richland Library
  • Friday, March 31
This list is regularly updated and shows items that have been ordered and will soon be available for checkout.

May 14 3:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Main

In Bloom: An Ikebana Demonstration

In the Lives of Puppets
The Fiancee Farce
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LibraryReads for April 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Wednesday, March 29
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in April 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
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Richland Library Ballentine

Pollinator Gardening with Native Plants

  • Melissa S.
  • Wednesday, March 29

Come visit the Pollinator Garden at Ballentine to see what one can look like. Read this blog post to learn why it's important to use native plants in your garden!

Blog
Richland Library Main

Remembering Dixie Super Market

  • Margaret D.
  • Tuesday, March 28

From 1937 to 1988 there was a unique supermarket at 1438 Assembly Street where folks from the surrounding neighborhoods could buy local meat and produce.

Apr 10 6:30 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Southeast

Play Freely: Spring Break Mix-Up: The Banana Split Challenge

A Tale for the Time Being
Arthur & George
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023: Booker Nominees, Part Three

  • Sarah C.
  • Sunday, March 26
Check out these fiction titles and fulfill the prompt "read a book written by a Booker Prize or National Book Award nominated author". This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Gun Island
The White Tiger
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023: Booker Nominees, Part Two

  • Sarah C.
  • Saturday, March 25
Check out these fiction titles and fulfill the prompt "read a book written by a Booker Prize or National Book Award nominated author". This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
The Blind Assassin
Love Marriage
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023: Booker Nominees, Part One

  • Sarah C.
  • Thursday, March 23
Check out these fiction titles and fulfill the prompt "read a book written by a Booker Prize or National Book Award nominated author". This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Wrath Goddess Sing
For the Love of April French
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Books by Trans Authors

  • Sara M.
  • Tuesday, March 21
Looking for books to add to your #TransRightsReadathon reading list?  This list of books by trans authors has a little bit of everything, from memoir to romance to sci fi to horror! 
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Richland Library Main

First Steps to the Library: Learning is Never Far Away

  • Heather M.
  • Tuesday, March 28

First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills.  This month's school readiness skill is about spatial awareness.  

Apr 20 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Southeast

Community Conversation: Race, Equity and Well-Being in the Midlands Part 2

Join Richland Library in partnership with the Greater Columbia Community Relations Council for a community conversation unpacking the 2021 comprehensive analysis of well-being, through a racial equity lens, commissioned by the City of Columbia, for residents of Richland and Lexington Counties and the City of Columbia.

Event Type(s):

Community Awareness

Audience(s):

Adults, Parents, Seniors
Disorientation
Here and Now and then
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If You Liked Everything Everywhere All at Once

  • Kristin A.
  • Wednesday, March 15
With its incredible visuals and heartfelt story, Everything Everywhere All At Once has captured movie-goers hearts (as well as several awards). If you can't stop thinking about this film, then let one of these novels take you on a wild ride! Get ready to immerse yourself in new worlds and alternate realities, and go deeper to explore your relationships and intergenerational traumas. When you are done reading these books, you’ll realize that the universe is so much bigger than you realize. 

May 24 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Sandhills

Bro Talk

Please join us in a space that advocates for free thought and expression through literature, film, and guest speakers to provide participants with access to tools for self-improvement.

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18 years)

Apr 26 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Sandhills

Bro Talk

Please join us in a space that advocates for free thought and expression through literature, film, and guest speakers to provide participants with access to tools for self-improvement.

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18 years)

Mar 31 2:30 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Main

Movie Matinee, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M'Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje, fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T'Challa's death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia and Everett Ross and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

Event Type(s):

Movies

Audience(s):

Adults, Parents, Seniors
The Girls Who Stepped out of Line
Civil Rights Queen
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Her Story: Women Who Changed the World

  • Kristin A.
  • Monday, March 06
Women have been changing the world since the beginning, but their work often goes unacknowledged. In honor of Women's History Month, here are just a few titles about remarkable, trailblazing women throughout history. Feel inspired by these stories about women who stood up, spoke out, struggled through, and soared. 
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Richland Library Main

Celebrating Martha Cramer

  • Margaret D.
  • Monday, March 06

Almost lost to history, Mrs. Martha Cramer was instrumental in establishing Columbia’s first public library. We at Richland Library owe her a debt of gratitude for spearheading the creation of our current library system more than 125 years ago.

Lone Women
Clytemnestra
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LibraryReads for March 2023

  • Sarah C.
  • Thursday, March 02
Each month, LibraryReads lists the top upcoming titles recommended by librarians across the country.  All these books will be published in March 2023, so stay ahead of the curve and get on the holds list now!
Snowstorm in August
The 1619 Project
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Audie Audiobook Awards

  • Allison T.
  • Thursday, March 02
The Audie Awards recognize outstanding audiobook recordings. Here is a selection of the nominees for 2023 to be found on CD, Playaway and streaming via Hoopla and Libby.

Apr 13 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Main

Meet the Author: Chuck Brown

Don't miss this discussion with Chuck Brown, award-winning writer for both DC and Marvel comics.  Find out about his life in comics, current projects and creative process.  A book sale and signing will follow.

Event Type(s):

Author Event

Audience(s):

Adults, Parents, Teens (12-18 years)

May 26 11:00 a.m.

Event
Online

Let's Speak English

Internationals, join our virtual conversation session via Zoom and practice speaking English in a relaxed setting.

Event Type(s):

Lifeskills

Audience(s):

Adults

May 12 11:00 a.m.

Event
Online

Let's Speak English

Internationals, join our virtual conversation session via Zoom and practice speaking English in a relaxed setting.

Event Type(s):

Lifeskills

Audience(s):

Adults

Apr 28 11:00 a.m.

Event
Online

Let's Speak English

Internationals, join our virtual conversation session via Zoom and practice speaking English in a relaxed setting.

Event Type(s):

Lifeskills

Audience(s):

Adults