Children's Room
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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 RestroomPROGRAMS & EVENTS:
Storytimes and Puppet Shows
Special Performances & Author Events
Augusta Baker's Dozen: A Celebration of Stories
Summer Learning Challenge
Kids in PrintYOUNG CHILDREN:
Baby-friendly Spaces
Montessori-inspired Manipulatives for Intentional Learning
Nursing Mother's Room
Dedicated Changing Room
Stroller-Friendly EntranceSCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN:
Multisensory Materials and Books
Education Studio & Study Spaces
Emerging Reader Workshops
Homework Zone Computers
Homework Resources
Scrabble Wall and Board GamesPARENTS, CAREGIVERS and TEACHERS:
Group Visits and Field Trips
Learning Coaches and One-on-One Consultations
School-Age Book Club Sets
Emerging Reader Collections and MaterialsPUBLIC 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
"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 dedicated, highly trained staff cares about your family and strives each day to nurture a love of books and reading in your children.

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.

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.
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.

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

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

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.
Hands-on Learning
Use our creative spaces to write, scribble with crayons and draw. Scribbles will turn into letters, and letters into words.
Family Traditions
Join us every year for seasonal programs like the Not-So-Spooky Halloween Stroll--fun for children of all ages.Related Resources
Related Events
Sep 23 10:30 a.m.
Sep 24 3:00 p.m.
Sep 30 10:30 a.m.
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