Moon of the Crusted Snow
Touching the Void.
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Beat the Heat - Winter Books for Summer Reading

  • Sara M.
  • Wednesday, July 21
For some people, a "beach read" is likely to be a book about people having fun in the sun - splashing in the waves, vacationing by the pool, sizzling on the beach.  Not me.  I am hot enough already, and by the time July comes around I am tired of being hot.  I want to read about snow!  I want hats and scarves and murder on the slopes!  I want ice floes and frostbite and all the avalanches you can give me.  Cool me down!  These books are all set in the cold - maybe they'll help you beat the heat.
The Arbornaut
Fear of a Black Universe
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New in Science

  • Bland L.
  • Thursday, July 15
New titles by best-selling authors Michael Pollan (This Is Your Mind on Plants),

Nov 09 6:30 p.m.

Event
Online

Book Banter

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, Another Brooklyn, by Jacqueline Woodson.

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults, Seniors

Oct 12 6:30 p.m.

Event
Online

Book Banter

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, The Widows of Malabar Hill, by Sujata Massey.

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults, Seniors
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Richland Library Northeast

The Grilled Peaches You Didn't Know You Needed

  • Caroline B.
  • Wednesday, July 14

This grilled peach with strawberry goat cheese recipe combines the sweetness of peak season peaches with the tanginess of goat cheese blended with strawberries.  Topped with toasted walnuts and honey, this quick low-fat dessert is a great finish to a summer meal. 

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Richland Library Sandhills

Civic Engagement is Civic Power

  • Alex B.
    Brittany S.
  • Thursday, July 08

Are you interested in being more involved in your community? Find out why it's important to be civically engaged and more!

Sep 19 3:00 p.m.

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Online

How the Heck Do I Buy a Used Car?

Thinking about buying a new car but intimidated by the process? Scared you’ll buy a lemon or end up paying too much? This class will empower you with advice and information and take the scary and unknown bits out of the car buying process.

Event Type(s):

Lifeskills

Audience(s):

Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18 years)
A Place of Greater Safety
Dangerous Liaisons
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In Remembrance of Bastille Day

  • Ariel H.
  • Thursday, July 01
In honor of Bastille Day, a French holiday, check out some of these fiction, non-fiction, and DVD selections to further your understanding of this very chilling and bloody period in French history. 
Things We Lost to the Water
Dead Dead Girls
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Debut Authors of 2021 (So Far)

  • Morgan R.
  • Wednesday, June 16
You have your favorite authors, and by now you've read everything by them, right? Time to try someone new! The best part is that checking out up to 60 books with your Richland Library card is absolutely free, so branch out and experiment with a new genre or writer. 
Get a Life, Chloe Brown
Queenie
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Celebrate Loving Day for Adults

  • Richland Library
  • Friday, June 11
Celebrate Loving Day by checking out novels featuring stories of interracial love. "The “Loving” in Loving Day is actually the last name of Mildred and Richard Loving. The Loving Day Story begins when they were arrested for being married in 1958 because they were an interracial couple living in Virginia.

Aug 10 6:30 p.m.

Event
Online

Book Banter

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, Next Year in Havana, by Chanel Cleeton.

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults, Seniors
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Richland Library Cooper

¡Que Rico!: Stuffed Honduran Pastelitos

  • Elisa D.
  • Friday, May 28

Bring the rich flavors of our community to life in your kitchen! Try our Stuffed Honduran Pastelitos—inspired by a recipe from one of our ¡Que Rico!: Community Cookbook contributors, Karin Cantarero.

Nov 17 6:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Main

Vista Book Group

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, Number One Chinese Restaurant by Lillian Li.

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults, Seniors

Oct 27 6:00 p.m.

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Richland Library Main

Vista Book Group

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel.

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults, Seniors

Aug 25 6:00 p.m.

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Richland Library Main

Vista Book Group

Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, The French Lieutenant’s Woman by John Fowler.

Event Type(s):

Clubs and Groups

Audience(s):

Adults, Seniors
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Richland Library North Main

Dance Columbia!

  • Hipolito Torrales
  • Wednesday, May 12

When Disco Was King!

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Richland Library Main

Famously Hotspots

  • Megan M.
    Chantal W.
  • Tuesday, May 11

From schools to libraries, community centers and more, here's a list of public Wi-Fi spots in Richland County.

Bossypants
Talking to Strangers
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10 Books for Graduates

  • Brittany S.
  • Thursday, May 06
When the confetti falls and the celebration ends, what is next? Check out these helpful and inspiring titles as you enter a new chapter of your life. 
The Killing Floor.
10,000 Black Men Named George.
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Movies for Workers' Day

  • Keith B.
  • Thursday, April 29
The first day of May has been celebrated as International Workers' Day since 1889 when labor activists were demonstrating and organizing for the eight-hour-day.  The following list is made up of dramatic features, documentaries, and educational series on the labor movement, unionizing, leftist political activism, economic inequality, and working conditions. Mostly focused on American culture and history, it nontheless includes films set around the globe, helping to illustrate the shared struggles of workers everywhere. 
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Richland Library Main

Celebrating National Bike Month

  • Bland L.
  • Thursday, April 29

May is National Bike Month, and although it may strike you as something that was only recently adopted, it has actually been observed since 1956.

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Richland Library Main

AiR Presents: Local Artist Directory!

  • Ashley Warthen
  • Thursday, April 29

Let’s give our local artists as much of the spotlight we can! With the pandemic and other issues facing our community, I’m elated to share that One Columbia’s artist directory now lives here on Richland Library.com

Kansas City
All Night Long
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Jazz Appreciation Month: Feature Films

  • Keith B.
  • Wednesday, April 28
Just because Jazz Appreciation Month is drawing a close, it doesn't mean your appreciating of Jazz has to end! Here are some movies to entertain you while enriching your understanding of one of America's finest cultural creations. Sit back, pour yourself a cool drink, and enjoy some swinging horns and moving pictures. 
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Richland Library Main

An Interview with Spoken Word Artist Tammaka Staley

  • Phillip W.
  • Friday, April 23

For this post, I spoke to Tammaka Staley, the library's current Artist-in-Residence, and the tenth AiR at Richland Library. She's a poet, spoken word artist and educator. We discuss her background, her approach to her work, and more.

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Richland Library Sandhills

How to Make Your Resume Stand Out

  • Jessica D.
  • Wednesday, April 21

Resumes need to be customized for every job; there's no one size fits all. Here are some tips on how to make your resume standout to hiring managers. 

Herb Gardening for Dummies
The Integrative Guide to Good Health
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Herbal Guides from the Ground Up

  • Ariel H.
  • Friday, April 16
Great Weather!  Awesome Temperatures! Spring Cleaning! Now, How About Your Garden? Dig into These Books to Get Your Herbs Up and Growing.