Your baby will love storytime while increasing vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories & songs.

Do you have a specific question about how to us computers or find your way around the Internet? Drop in to our Computer Basics Learning Lab for personalized assistance. Learn basic computer skills such as: using the mouse, saving files to a computer, navigating the internet, uploading files to a website, setting up an email account, attaching files to email, and navigating social media accounts. Online registration is required due to limited space*

Choose from seasonal produce from Livingston Farms as well as handmade, chemical-free skin products from This Butter Be Good.

Simple art and story fun for the very young. Dress for a mess!

Drop in with your child and experience this educational, self directed exploration of a different topic each week. Develop social skills while exploring literacy-related subjects.

Welcome to Richland Library's new My Life Experience Empathy Lab!The lab uses virtual reality technology and simulation tools to cultivate empathy, and it offers users a chance to try on someone else's life and see things from a new perspective.Today's lab features: Becoming Homeless. In this immersive virtual reality experience from Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, spend days in the life of someone who can no longer afford a home. Interact with your environment to attempt to save your home and to protect yourself and your belongings as you walk in another’s shoes and face the adversity of living with diminishing resources.

Richland Library’s Team Of Anime-Seeking Teens is looking for an anime/manga fan like you! We vote on anime series to watch on a big screen and love to talk about our favorite reads, including novels and manga. We learn about Japanese traditions and holidays and play large group games together.

Drop-in orientation for the Studio Services's Production Stage. No appointment required. This session lasts 30-45 minutes. It covers the equipment in the stage; basic setup, teardown, and workflow; policies and procedures; and how to reserve the room.NOTE: This is not a class. We will not be teaching a skill during this time. You can check our Events page for specific workshops. If you are interested in a Media Arts skill we are not currently offering a class on, you can request a Book A Learning Coach session.

The holiday season can create a lot of stress on our minds and bodies. Take a moment to relax, to breathe, and to stretch in a chair. Feel you stress flow away and get a gentle workout at Richland Library Eastover.*While this program emphasizes relaxation it will still provide a workout, please check with your doctor before starting a workout program and please come hydrated and with a workout towel if needed (water will be provided).*

Join us an evening of night sky exploration with our telescope and binoculars. We'll look at the Moon, Mars, and Saturn. Event is subject to cancellation due to weather.

Spice up your holiday meal by making your very own blend of seasoning mix. All participants will take home a sampling of a seasoning mix.

Conversation circle for folks wanting to brush up their Spanish

Intermediate Excel will cover concepts such as merging and splitting cells, hiding columns and rows, using multiple worksheets, sorting and filtering data, and formatting a worksheet as a table.Prerequisite: Microsoft Excel (2013) class or solid Excel experience.

Come show us your mental mastery against some of the members of the Columbia Chess Club. Participate in a casual game or a tournament and meet some of best players in your area.

Join us for a short storytime, then head over to the Maker Lab for a STEAM activity for future Einsteins.

Welcome to Richland Library's new My Life Experience Empathy Lab!The lab uses virtual reality technology and simulation tools to cultivate empathy, and it offers users a chance to try on someone else's life and see things from a new perspective.Today's lab features: Becoming Homeless. In this immersive virtual reality experience from Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab, spend days in the life of someone who can no longer afford a home. Interact with your environment to attempt to save your home and to protect yourself and your belongings as you walk in another’s shoes and face the adversity of living with diminishing resources.

Share stories, songs, and much more while building literacy skills with fun for the whole family.

Internationals, join our conversation sessions and practice speaking English in a relaxed environment!

Practice your English-language conversation with other internationals in a comfortable, relaxed environment.

Did you know that representatives from Titan Group, a Federal Lifeline program that provides a FREE cellular phone along with FREE minutes, data, and text messages, are at the Richland Library Main location every other Tuesday from 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM? They are available to enroll you and answer any questions about the program you may have.A sign-in sheet is posted outside of room 211 on Tuesdays. This program is first-come, first served.Please note that this organization does not always have phones available. They are willing to install a SIM card on many unlocked, SIM-enabled smartphone. You can bring your own phone to see if it can be activated. About Lifeline's Wireless Plans· No contract· Service is for 12 months, and you need to re-qualify once a year· If you qualify, you will receive your cell phone in 5-7 business days.To be eligible for the Lifeline Free Phone Program, you may qualify if your income falls below your state’s residency poverty guidelines OR if you participate in a government assistance program such as:· Medicaid· Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps or SNAP)· Federal Public Housing Assistance (Section 8)· Supplemental Security Income (SSI)· Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)· Other state or federal assistance programsWant to Apply or Learn More? Apply online (http://www.safelink.com), over the phone (1-800-723-3546), or with a Titan Group representative at the library on Tuesdays! If you plan on applying in person, be sure to bring proof of total household income (for income-based qualification) or a copy of a current document proving that you participate in a government assistance program. Additional questions can be asked by calling the Lifeline Wireless information line at 1-800-723-3546 or by asking a Lifeline representative.

Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking, or other crafts? Bring your own portable craft project and share with fellow crafters!

Build and decorate your very own wooden birdhouse!

Increase your reading skills by learning the tricks to decoding unfamiliar words, practicing comprehension, and building fluency. For third graders only, you must pre-register to attend. For third graders. Call 929-3434 to reserve your space.

Join us at EO Library for Anime/Manga fun: We'll discuss our favorite topics, the hottest new shows out and maybe have some anime inspire crafty fun!

Experience manga and anime with fellow fans! Connect with new friends while enjoying your favorite print and video series of the popular Japanese phenomena.

Create robots, cities, creatures and more with LEGO building blocks.

A weekly event for local entrepreneurs to meet and present their startups to the thriving peer network of founders in Columbia. The coffee is highly encouraged.

Share stories, songs, craft, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.

Individual interview sessions are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Groups by appointment only.

Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.

Stories, songs and much more await you and your family at the library.

Grow your baby's vocabulary, listening, and motor skills with stories and songs. This storytime is designed for infants and lap babies.

Drop in and experience this educational, self directed exploration of a different topic each week. Develop social skills while exploring literacy-related subjects.

Are you ready for Holiday Feast? Please come and join us: Making a Turkey for your Holiday Center Piece.

Come with a special person in mind and a grateful heart and we'll provide the rest!  Snail mail is a wonderful way to brighten someone's day.  We will briefly share stories of the good people in our lives and then get to work handwriting and decorating a letter to send them joy.  Letters are treasured handmade gifts of the heart.   

Experiment with numbers, create patterns, and problem solve through books and hands-on activities. For ages 3-5.

All Richland Library locations will close at 5:30pm for Thanksgiving.

All Richland Library locations will be closed for Thanksgiving.

All Richland Library locations will be closed for Thanksgiving.

Join us for an informational session on completing job applications. Featuring advice from our certified career coach, Iris Abney!

Stories, songs, and more!

Share stories, songs and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.

Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.

Share stories, songs, and more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.

Improv, short for improvisation, is the art of saying “Yes and” to mix-ups of setting, character, and action. There are no right answers beyond keeping a scene moving, and your fellow actors will be there to bail you out if you get stuck in a moment. The Teen Center’s introductory improv exercises will help you unleash the characters inside you.

Many people struggle to find a space that feels like comfortable gathering with other writers. At Richland Library we have space the space you need. Free, supportive, and fun!

Your baby will love storytime while increasing vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories & songs.

Drop in with your child and experience this educational, self directed exploration of a different topic each week. Develop social skills while exploring literacy-related subjects.

Richland Library’s Team Of Anime-Seeking Teens is looking for an anime/manga fan like you! We vote on anime series to watch on a big screen and love to talk about our favorite reads, including novels and manga. We learn about Japanese traditions and holidays and play large group games together.

Drop-in orientation for the Studio Services's Production Stage. No appointment required. This session lasts 30-45 minutes. It covers the equipment in the stage; basic setup, teardown, and workflow; policies and procedures; and how to reserve the room.NOTE: This is not a class. We will not be teaching a skill during this time. You can check our Events page for specific workshops. If you are interested in a Media Arts skill we are not currently offering a class on, you can request a Book A Learning Coach session.