Children's Room

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1431 Assembly St.
Columbia, SC 29201
United States

Garden Level
803.929.3434

Hours

Today's Hours: 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Sun: 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
Mon–Thu: 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Fri–Sat: 9:00 am–6:00 pm

Our dedicated, highly trained staff cares about your family and strives each day to nurture a love of books and learning in Midlands' area children.

We're here to help inspire lifelong learning, get your children ready for kindergarten, and instill a love of reading. Let us know how we can help. 

Features

  • ALL AGES:

    Expert Recommendations by Age or Subject
    Age-Appropriate Learning Spaces
    Family Restroom

     

  • PROGRAMS & EVENTS:

    Storytimes and Puppet Shows
    Special Performances & Author Events
    Augusta Baker's Dozen: A Celebration of Stories
    Summer Learning Challenge
    Kids in Print

     

  • YOUNG CHILDREN:

    Baby-friendly Spaces
    Montessori-inspired Manipulatives for Intentional Learning
    Nursing Mother's Room
    Dedicated Changing Room 
    Stroller-Friendly Entrance

     

  • SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN:

    Multisensory Materials and Books
    Education Studio & Study Spaces
    Emerging Reader Workshops 
    Homework Zone Computers
    Homework Resources
    Scrabble Wall and Board Games

     

  • PARENTS, CAREGIVERS and TEACHERS:

    Group Visits and Field Trips 
    Learning Coaches and One-on-One Consultations
    School-Age Book Club Sets
    Emerging Reader Collections and Materials

     

  • PUBLIC ART:

    Maurice Sendak Inspired Wild Things Mural and 3D Characters 
    Kimi Maeda's Shadow Play Tunnel 
    Rosemary Wells' Illustrations
    Kirkland Smith's Found Art Assemblage
    Tales on Tiles Pottery

Leslie Tetreault_Department"Reading aloud to your child is the single most important activity to ensure that he is not only ready to read when he goes to school, but interested in books, learning, and reading for the rest of his life.

Our staff is here to help you feel welcome, and find what you need by recommending age appropriate books and other materials to help your children succeed in school and life." 

Leslie Tetreault
Children and Teen Department Manager
803.929.3434
ltetreault@richlandlibrary.com

Our Team

Our Team

Our dedicated, highly trained staff cares about your family and strives each day to nurture a love of books and reading in your children. 

Children's Room

Get Ready for School

Whether in the Children's Room or at home, take time each day to read, sing, talk, play and write with your young child. These activities will help develop the early literacy skills needed to be successful in school. 
 

Exploring the Children's Room

Reading Recommendations

Our well-trained staff is eager to help select books your family will enjoy. We're always happy to provide assistance choosing materials in person or by phone – just ask.
Storytime in the Plaza

Stop by for Storytime!

We offer dedicated times for all ages strarting right from birth with Mother Goose storytime and continuing with Hello, Baby! and Toddler storytime. Children ages three to five enjoy Preschool storytime, and all ages are welcome at Family storytime, offered Saturday mornings and at various times during the week.

Children's Programs

Programs and Events

School age children will enjoy our year-round book discussion groups, puppet workshops, crafts, creative dramatics--and of course--our special guests that stop by from time to time.  
Children's Room Programs

Special Performances

FREE world-class performances--including live music, theater productions and more--bring to life the magic of books and storytelling.

Education Studio

Have an Emerging Reader?

Stop by and see Laura and Emily in the Education Studio--which boasts a carefully curated collection; multi-sensory reading, math and handwriting materials; and expert staff. 
STEAM Program

Homework Resources

Forget Google—we're here to help connect your child to the best resources for all of their homework needs. 

Craft Program 3

Imaginative Play

Play make-believe and be silly in our kid-friendly spaces. Let your child's imagination run wild among our live trees and larger-than-life Wild Things. 
 
Craft Program

Hands-on Learning

Use our creative spaces to write, scribble with crayons and draw. Scribbles will turn into letters, and letters into words. 
Not-so-spooky Halloween Stroll

Family Traditions

Join us every year for seasonal programs like the Not-So-Spooky Halloween Stroll--fun for children of all ages.  

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