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Kids in Print 2023

  • Heather M.
  • Wednesday, April 26

Congratulations to the illustrators and writers featured in this year's edition of Kids in Print!

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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.  

System Error
The Knowledge
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Technology (Information)

  • Mahogany S.
  • Monday, February 20
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a fiction or nonfiction book about technology".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
SP4RX
Sapiens
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Technology (Graphic Novel)

  • Mahogany S.
  • Friday, February 17
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a fiction or nonfiction book about technology".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
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First Steps to the Library: Movers and Shakers

  • Heather M.
  • Wednesday, February 15

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 self-expression and creativity.  

Gator, Gator, Gator!
The Reptiles of South Carolina
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What's New at the Riverbanks Zoo & Garden

  • Taelor J.
  • Tuesday, February 14
What was once Riverbanks Zoo & Garden's Aquarium Reptile Complex has now gotten a new look and a new name! The Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center will be opening March 2, 2023.
The Inner History of Devices
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Technology (Social Issues)

  • Mahogany S.
  • Monday, February 13
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a fiction or nonfiction book about technology".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Made for Love
Access Denied
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Technology (Fiction)

  • Mahogany S.
  • Friday, February 10
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a fiction or nonfiction book about technology".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
The Memory Librarian
The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Technology (Sci-Fi)

  • Mahogany S.
  • Monday, February 06
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a fiction or nonfiction book about technology".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
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Paper Quilling Craft

  • Brianna K.
  • Monday, February 06

Learn the art of Paper Quilling and create something for someone you care about.

The Empathy Diaries
Man of the Hour
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Technology (Biography)

  • Mahogany S.
  • Friday, February 03
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a fiction or nonfiction book about technology".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Dear Librarian
The DEFA Film Library's (East) German Film Collection.
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Love your library!

  • Lisa G.
  • Wednesday, February 01
As we celebrate our library's 30th anniversary this month, we thought we would highlight some streaming videos about libraries. Check out these awesome titles. Happy Valentine's Day!
Swipe to Unlock
Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Technology (Business)

  • Mahogany S.
  • Monday, January 30
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a fiction or nonfiction book about technology".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Machines of Loving Grace
The Most Human Human
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Technology (Artificial Intelligence)

  • Mahogany S.
  • Friday, January 27
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a fiction or nonfiction book about technology".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
To Look a Nazi in the Eye
The Light in Hidden Places
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day for Teens

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, January 26
"Oskar Groening, the man accused of aiding and abetting in the murder of more than three hundred thousand Jews in the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, was about to enter the German courtroom."--To Look a Nazi in the Eye:  A Teen's Account of a War Criminal Trial by Kathy Kacer with Jordana Lebowitz
Stars of the Night
The Story of Bodri
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day for Young Readers

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, January 26
“There will be times when you'll feel lonely and homesick.  Let the stars of the night and the sun of the day be the messenger of our thoughts and love.”― Stars of the Night:  The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport by Caren Stelson | illustrated by Selina Alko
If then
American Inventions
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Technology (History)

  • Mahogany S.
  • Monday, January 23
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a fiction or nonfiction book about technology".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
All the Gay Saints
Let's All Die Happy
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Poetry After 2003 - Award Winning Authors

  • Mahogany S.
  • Friday, January 20
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a collection of poetry published since 2003".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Anthropocene Lullaby
Light for the World to See
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Poetry After 2003 - Prosaic & Poetic

  • Mahogany S.
  • Monday, January 16
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a collection of poetry published since 2003".  (These titles are by authors who write novels and articles in addition to poetry). This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Wild Beauty = Belleza Salvaje
Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Poetry After 2003 - Translations

  • Mahogany S.
  • Friday, January 13
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a collection of poetry published since 2003".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
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First Steps to the Library: Feeling the Feelings

  • Heather M.
  • Thursday, January 12

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 identifying, managing and expressing feelings.  

If They Come for Us
Let's All Die Happy
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Poetry After 2003 - Debut Titles

  • Mahogany S.
  • Monday, January 09
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a collection of poetry published since 2003".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
Viability
Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Poetry After 2003 - More than 100 pages

  • Mahogany S.
  • Friday, January 06
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a collection of poetry published since 2003".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
The Collected Poems of Lucille Clifton 1965-2010
Collected Poems
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#BroaderBookshelf 2023 - Poetry After 2003 - Collections

  • Mahogany S.
  • Monday, January 02
Check out one of these titles and fulfill the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge prompt "read a collection of poetry published since 2003".  This list is part of the #BroaderBookshelf 2023 Reading Challenge. Find more lists here.
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Make New Friends, But Keep the Old

  • Kate B.
  • Wednesday, December 28

Making new friends as an adult can be intimidating, but the library is the perfect place to get started. With books offering tips of the trade and numerous events at which to meet new people, you'll have grown your social circle and confidants in no time. 

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What's your resolution?

  • Adele C.
  • Saturday, December 31

No matter what your resolutions are for the new year, we hope that the library can play a part in helping you achieve your goals.

How to Money
Project Startup
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#FinLit Reviews Booklist

  • Thomas M.
  • Friday, December 16
The months of #FinLit Book Review blog posts are adding up. Here is a handy list of all of the fiction and nonfiction reviewed for their financial literacy value on the Richland Library blog.
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First Steps to the Library: Cuddle Up with a Good Book

  • Heather M.
  • Thursday, January 12

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 developing an interest in books and a motivation to read.  

The People Remember
Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls
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2022 Holiday Gifts for Early Elementary

  • Richland Library
  • Sunday, December 04
Did you know that reading every day from an early age helps expand your child’s attention span? The early elementary ages are a great time to develop those skills by reading both novels and picture books aloud to your child. Whether reading independently or together, being surrounded by books will nurture their reading and will help them go from beginning to read to reading fluently. 
The Universe in You
The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs.
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2022 Holiday Gifts for Upper Elementary

  • Richland Library
  • Sunday, December 04
Children at this age are branching out into longer books.  Novels can echo their real life experiences, but they can also tell new stories, boosting their imaginations and building their empathy.  Books for tweens can be their way of fitting in or standing out.  These books can also offer comfort during this time of transition and help them discover who they might grow up to be. 
Twelve Dinging Doorbells
Little Green Donkey
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2022 Holiday Gifts for Preschoolers

  • Richland Library
  • Sunday, December 04
Preschoolers are primed for discovery and books are no exception. Treating books with loving care is something preschoolers are also beginning to learn.  They will take pride in their growing library when you give the gift of books. Looking for even more good books?  Check out our personalized recommendations or call us at 803-799-9084. 
I Love You a Latke!
Global Baby Playtime
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2022 Holiday Gifts for Babies & Toddlers

  • Richland Library
  • Sunday, December 04
Babies and toddlers are getting an introduction to the world of books.  Reading to them on a daily basis helps them develop a routine where they begin to associate love, interaction, and family with books. Looking for even more good books?  Check out our personalized recommendations or call us at 803-799-9084. 
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First Steps to the Library: Growing Healthy Habits

  • Heather M.
  • Thursday, January 12

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 developing healthy eating habits.  

Music is a Rainbow
An Ordinary Day
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Read All About It: Death, Loss & Grief

  • Heather M.
  • Monday, November 07
"Son, life is full of holes. You may want to close them up to keep out the storm. But make sure to leave room for that rainbow to find you." --Music is a Rainbow by Bryan Collier
Mama Loves Me from Away
A Kind of Thief
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Books for Children with Incarcerated Parents

  • Jessica B.
  • Monday, October 10
According to PEW research, it is estimated that about 1.7 million children have at least one parent in jail or prison in the United States.  Here is a list of books to help start that conversation with young people who are living through this experience.