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Staff Picks

The Great Studios

  • Sarah C.
  • Monday, January 07
Explore the iconic recording studios that shaped the face of popular music with these great titles! This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf2019 reading challenge. Find more lists here.
Alice's Restaurant
Amazing Grace
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Deep Dive Into Film

  • Allison T.
  • Thursday, January 03
As many DVD distributors cut back on releases of older films, Olive Films, a theatrical and home video distributor, offers first-rate editions of films long unavailable.
Bind, Torture, Kill
Why We Love Serial Killers
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True Crime - Murder Most Multiple

  • Sara M.
  • Thursday, January 03
Do you enjoy trips into the darkness?  Like your true crime bloody?  These are for you: book about serial killers and mass murderers guaranteed to keep you up at night. This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf2019 reading challenge.  Find more lists here.
People of the Book
Modern Girls
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Different from All Other Nights: Jewish Non-Holocaust Historical Fiction

  • Sara M.
  • Tuesday, January 01
There are many beautiful, moving historical fiction books about the Holocaust.  None of them are on this list!  If you'd like to read some fiction about the many other periods in Jewish history, this list is for you.  (Some of these may have characters with memories of the Holocaust or partially take place in World War II, but the Holocaust experience is not the main focus.)
Resistance. Vol. 01
Mike's Place
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Moving Pictures: The Jewish Experience in Graphic Novels

  • Sara M.
  • Monday, December 31
From Superman to Maus, comics wouldn't be the same without Jewish creators.  Enjoy this list of graphic novels about the Jewish experience and nonfiction books about Jewish contributions to sequential art. This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf2019 reading challenge.  Find more lists here.
Badass Affirmations
The Happiness of Pursuit Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life
Staff Picks

Positive Vibes Only

  • Kimberly Jones
  • Friday, December 28
These books are sure to help you curate the perfect affirmation to keep you motivated and focused on your goals each day.
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3 Ways To Keep Your New Years Goals On Track

  • Kimberly Jones
  • Friday, December 28

With the New Year just days away we are all focused on our goals and how we plan to obtain them. Here are a few things I use to help me stay on track and knock out my goals.

Silver Spoon. Volume 1
Dead Dead Demon's Dededede Destruction. 1
Staff Picks

New Manga of 2018

  • Thomas M.
  • Thursday, December 27
With 2018 winding down, let's take a look back at all the new manga titles and series that came out in the past year. These debuts range from fantasy and science fiction to romance and drama. Every "Vol. 1" is an invitation to try something new.
Spider-Verse
Spider-Men
Staff Picks

If You Liked: Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse

  • Thomas M.
  • Wednesday, December 26
If Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse made you want to add more Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, and wider Spider-Verse stories to your reading web, we've got easy access to comics and readalikes. No wallcrawling required.
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes. Aquaman Rage of Atlantis
Aquaman. Vol. 01, The Drowning
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If You Liked: Aquaman

  • Thomas M.
  • Wednesday, December 26
Would you like to take a deep dive into the world of Aquaman, especially after seeing the new movie? Whether you're just dipping your toe into legends of Atlantis or looking to make a splash into all things Atlantean, Richland Library is your pipeline for good comics.
A Town of Empty Rooms
Hot Pursuit
Staff Picks

Kosher Cornbread: The Jewish Experience in the South

  • Sara M.
  • Saturday, December 22
Shalom, y'all!  The South has been home to vibrant Jewish communities for centuries.  Enjoy this list of fiction and non-fiction books about the Jewish experience south of the Mason-Dixon line. This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf2019 reading challenge.  Find more lists here.
The Jazz of Physics
The Universal Sense
Staff Picks

The Science of Music

  • Sarah C.
  • Friday, December 21
Explore everything from the natural origins of music to the way sound affects the human brain with these fascinating reads! 
The Thrilling Adventure Hour. A Spirited Romance
The Book of Esther
Staff Picks

Wandering Star: Jewish Speculative Fiction

  • Sara M.
  • Friday, December 21
Rich traditions of Jewish folklore, culture, and history inform these science fiction and fantasy books.  They feature Jewish characters, themes, and stories. This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf2019 reading challenge.  Find more lists here.
Bushcraft 101
The Bushcraft Field Guide to Trapping, Gathering, & Cooking in the Wild
Staff Picks

Building Your Nature Skills

  • Sarah C.
  • Thursday, December 20
Get the most out of your outdoor time with these great books!  Learn everything from basic wilderness survival skills to identifying the birds you see in your backyard to making art in nature. This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf2019 reading challenge. Find more lists here.  
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Most Checked-Out Movies (2018)

  • Emily Stoll
  • Tuesday, January 29

Richland Library is recapping what caught the attention of our customers in 2018. It's your access to the most checked-out items over the last year.

 

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Most Checked-Out Music (2018)

  • Emily Stoll
  • Friday, January 04

Richland Library is recapping what caught the attention of our customers in 2018. It's your access to the most checked-out items over the last year.

 

All You Can Ever Know
In Pieces
Staff Picks

15 Bestselling Biographies of 2018

  • Mona Verma
  • Wednesday, December 19
Biographies are riveting reads as they tell the real story. People carry their untold stories with them till they are ready to share their experiences. Writing a memoir is very cathartic. These books are inspiring and empowering. Michelle Obama’s Becoming is the best-selling hardcover book of 2018. She writes with remarkable honesty and candor about the grief of infertility and how marriage with Obama was not always easy. Biographies make us aware that nobody’s life is picture perfect.
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Most Checked-Out Adult Books (2018)

  • Emily Stoll
  • Monday, February 25

Richland Library is recapping what caught the attention of our customers in 2018. It's your access to the most checked-out items over the last year.

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Winter Is Coming...

  • Lindsey T.
  • Tuesday, December 11

  Provide frost tunnel battlements to help your garden fight the cold!

The Heart of Christmas
'Tis the Season
Staff Picks

A Sleighful of Christmas Romance Novels

  • Mona Verma
  • Saturday, December 08
‘Tis the season to curl up and read cozy Christmas romance novels dressed in your favorite holiday sweater while eating frosted gingerbread cookies and sipping hot cocoa. These books will melt your heart and leave you sighing at the mysteries and wonders of love.  What’s more romantic than being kissed by a good looking man under the mistletoe or being snowed in at a beautiful inn with a handsome stranger?
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Practicing Empathic Awareness with Virtual Reality

  • Cecil D.
  • Monday, January 06

"Humans aren't as good as we should be in our capacity to empathize with feelings and thoughts of others, be they humans or other animals on Earth. So maybe part of our formal education should be training in empathy. Imagine how different the world would be if, in fact, that were 'reading, writing, arithmetic, empathy.'" - Neil deGrasse Tyson

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2018 Holiday Gift Ideas ✓

  • Emily Stoll
  • Tuesday, November 27

The holidays are quickly approaching, and if you are like me, there's a mad dash to cross off all the items on your gift list.

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Richland Library Main

Free Range Adulting

  • Cecil D.
  • Wednesday, November 21

When was the last time you played really and truly played, just for fun, just for yourself?

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Spotting Birds at Ballentine

  • Kelly Jones
  • Thursday, March 24

Recently, library staff have spotted a Cooper's Hawk, a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and a Red-Bellied Woodpecker, among many others. Stop by to watch birds yourself or to find out what birds we have spotted recently.

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Measles Outbreak in SC

  • Sharita S.
  • Tuesday, November 27

Everything you need to know about the Measles and their impact on South Carolina. 

The 5th Wave
Divergent. Insurgent
Staff Picks

Love Maze Runner? Check out that book to movie and more!

  • Helene F.
  • Monday, November 05
6 Books and Their Movies Just in Time For Holiday Travel!  Hurry to your local library and check out these futuristic titles to read and then watch the movie.  Also, ask your local librarian for even more suggestions!
The Maze Runner
The House of the Scorpion
Staff Picks

Love Percy Jackson? Read these five books!

  • Helene F.
  • Monday, November 05
5 books to read if you love Percy Jackson! Join these new characters in their adventures and coming of age stories.  Ask your local librarian for even more suggestions! 
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DIY Wine Cork Pumpkins

  • Laura Bliss Morris
  • Monday, November 26

Create the perfect Thanksgiving centerpiece with these easy, DIY Wine Cork Pumpkins! 

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My Journey from Hangry to Happy

  • Kimberly Jones
  • Thursday, January 24

I don’t like to cook so I had to find cookbooks that worked for me. I found a lot of great books but I’ve consistently kept going back to one.

Licensed to Ill
3 Feet High and Rising
Staff Picks

Classic Hip Hop Albums

  • Kimberly Jones
  • Wednesday, October 10
You are not a true Hip Hop head unless you’ve listened to these albums.
American Heart Association Instant and Healthy
The "I Love My Instant Pot?" Keto Diet Recipe Book
Staff Picks

Healthy Eats

  • Kimberly Jones
  • Wednesday, October 10
Taking control of your health can be a struggle but you are not in it alone. Check out these cookbooks to help give you new recipe ideas that are easy and will keep you healthy and strong.
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Auto Repair Source: DIY auto repair

Auto Repair Source is your destination for automobile service and repair information on more than 38,000 domestic and imported vehicles form 1971 to the present from every major manufacturer.

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Main Street at Mid-Century

  • Margaret D.
  • Friday, November 30

A historic photograph collection in Local History reveals a bustling Main Street in Columbia.

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Computer Source

Featuring nearly 300 full-text periodicals covering topics such as computers, telecommunications, electronics and the Internet, Computer Source provides a balance of full-text technical journals an

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Ebook Central

A collection of e-books in a variety of subject areas including education, medicine, law, music, philosophy and religion.

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Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine

Use this database to find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.

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Data Axle Reference Solutions

Use Data Axle Reference Solutions to find addresses, telephone numbers, SIC codes, number of employees, sales volume data and other information for millions of public and private United St

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Mergent Archives

Mergent Archives allows you to access a vast collection of corporate and industry related documents, covering more than 100 countries and industries.

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Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

For adults and students from middle-school and up, a comprehensive resource for career exploration and planning organized into three sections, Industries and Careers, Plan Your Education, and

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Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship covers all major areas of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax and more.

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Books & Authors

Find your next great read by searching author, title or series, the "If you like..." search, genre or topical browsing and more.

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Academic Search Premier

Search here for full-text journal articles in biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion & theology, and many more topics.

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NewsBank

NewsBank provides access to hundreds of newspapers from around the country and within South Carolina, including The State and The Post and Courier.

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Gale in Context: World History

Gale In Context: World History reaches back to the ancient world—and forward to today's headlines—to deliver a chronicle of the people, cultures, events, and societies that have formed the his

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Literature Resource Center

Contains author biographies, literary criticism, bibliographies, Internet sites, genre searches, reference book entries (such as literary dictionaries) and more.

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Tutor.com

Real-Time Tutoring: 24 hours a day, seven days a week for English and Spanish speakers. Connect with a tutor on a variety of subjects, test prep assistance, or parent coaching.

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CultureGrams

CultureGrams provides quick cultural and statistical snapshots of the over 200 countries recognized by the United Nations.

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So I'm a Spider, So What? Vol. 01
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Staff Picks

4 Manga About Beginning A New Life

  • Thomas M.
  • Friday, May 25
Reincarnation. Rebirth. 1-Up. When it comes to these manga, starting over is the name of the game. Check out the manga series listed below to get lost in a story about characters also getting lost in a story. Whether it's a new life as a dungeon spider, a shape-shifting slime, or an immortal avatar, you and the main character are starting on the same page!
I'm Judging You
Courage to Soar
Staff Picks

14 Must Read Memoirs By Women of Color

  • Mona Verma
  • Friday, March 16
If Phoebe Robinson’s New York Times bestseller, You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain, piqued your interest, check it out along with some other well written and interesting memoirs from African American women published in the last few years. 
Summary and Analysis of the Things They Carried. Based on the Book by Tim O'Brien
Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried
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One Book, One Community 2018

  • Emily Stoll
  • Thursday, January 25
A timely read around Veteran's Day, Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination and the redemptive power of storytelling. Critically acclaimed, it was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Whether you grab a hard copy or an eBook, we encourage you to join your friends and neighbors as we come together during One Book, One Community for this shared reading experience.
Americanah
American Dervish
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Behold the Dreamers

  • Megan M.
  • Friday, July 07
Imbolo Mbue's debut novel, Behold the Dreamers , about a young Cameroonian couple trying to make it in America, was an Oprah book club pick. and also awarded the PEN/Faulkner Award . And – it’s a really good read! Check it out, and check out some of these readalikes …
My Reading Life
The Stone Necklace
Staff Picks

7 Books Your Neighbors Have Read

  • Laura Bliss Morris
  • Tuesday, January 24
Every February, One Book, One Community encourages Midlands’ area residents to read the same book at the same time--ultimately connecting the community through a shared reading experience.  From Conroy to Rash and beyond, here's a peek at what your neighbors have been reading for the last several years: