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Richland Library Ballentine

Inspire life-long learning; connect with friends and neighbors; tinker and create; or check out the latest books, movies, and music.

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Address

1200 Dutch Fork Rd.
Irmo, SC 29063
United States

Contact Number
803.781.5026

Hours

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

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Features

  • Children's Area
  • Library of Things
  • Living Room
  • Makerspace
  • Meeting Spaces
  • Nature Walk & Raised Garden
  • Patio
  • Pick-up Window
  • Reading Nooks
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"Our beautiful library connects the community to nature—taking full advantage of the seven wooded-acres to create an environment ripe for learning, creating and sharing."

Kelly Jones
Manager

803.781.5026
kjones@richlandlibrary.com

Ballentine Exterior

Step outside and enjoy the fresh air. Enjoy a book or use your laptop in our comfortable outdoor seating area.

Ballentine Reading Nooks

Cozy spaces to read throughout the library.

Ballentine Children's Area

Inspire lifelong learning; get your kids ready for kindergarten; or build reading muscles in our Children’s Area. Create your own puppet adventure in our puppet stage. 

Ballentine Meeting Space

Learn, create and share in these flexible spaces that support community collaboration, presentations, group discussion, workshop activities, making and more.

Ballentine Interior
Ballentine Living Room

Read a book or flip through a magazine while enjoying the company of your community and neighbors under a sparkling night sky.
 

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Nature Walk sign at Richland Library Ballentine

Step outside and explore the woods around Ballentine with our very own nature walk. You'll discover an array of native trees and plants that work to support birds and wildlife in the area year-round. 

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Blog Posts

Beaded spider - the head is a light blue faceted bead, the body is a clear faceted bead. The legs are pink, magenta, light blue, and brown beads.
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Make and Create: Beaded Spiders
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Spooky Craft: Macramé Ghosts
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Growing Microgreens at Home

Staff Picks

Return to Nature
Goodful
For the Love of Planet Earth
Curated by Kristin A.
Assistant Manager
The Wren, the Wren
In a Thousand Different Ways
The Luck of the Irish
Curated by Kristin A.
Assistant Manager
Wuthering Heights
Gothic Classics
Love, Madness, and the Moors
Curated by Kristin A.
Assistant Manager

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  • large room with 10 tables, 20 chairs, projector with screen
    Richland Library Ballentine

    Ballentine Meeting Room

    Good for large meetings, group activities and small presentations.

    Room Type: Large Meeting Room
    Capacity: 20
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  • small study room with four chairs, one table and one flat panel monitor on wall
    Richland Library Ballentine

    Ballentine Study Room 3

    Good for 1-4 individuals to meet and collaborate. 

    Room Type: Study Room
    Capacity: 4
    Reserve View Details
  • Small study room with four chairs and one table
    Richland Library Ballentine

    Ballentine Study Room 4

    Good for 1-4 individuals to meet and collaborate. 

    Room Type: Study Room
    Capacity: 4
    Reserve View Details
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