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Richland Library Main

Located in the heart of Columbia’s business and entertainment district, Richland Library Main offers 240,000 square feet of creative spaces that help customers learn and grow while strengthening the connections that join us together as a community.

Contact us

Address

1431 Assembly St.
Columbia, SC 29201
United States

Contact Number
803.799.9084

Hours

Open Hours
Today's Hours: Closed
Sun: Closed
Mon–Sat: 9:00 am–1:00 pm, 2:00 pm–6:00 pm

Serving a diverse population of college students, makers, bibliophiles, entrepreneurs, career seekers and more, Richland Library Main's dramatic and visually exciting architecture and innovative programs and services attract numerous visitors to Columbia each year.

Virtual Tour

Features

  • Business, Careers and Research Center
  • Makerspaces and Studios
  • Meeting Spaces
  • Theater
  • Auditorium
  • Children and Teen Areas
  • Hampton Street Plaza
  • Public Art
  • Weekly Farmers Market

Departments

  • Business and Careers
    Phone
    803.929.3401
    Floor
    Third Level
  • Children's Room
    Phone
    803.929.3434
    Floor
    Garden Level
  • Community Outreach
    Floor
    Garden Level
  • Film and Sound
    Phone
    803.929.3450
    Floor
    First Level
  • Research and Readers' Advisory
    Phone
    803.929.3400
    Floor
    First and Third Levels
  • Social Work
    Phone
    803-509-8371
    Floor
    Third Level
  • Studio Services
    Phone
    803.929.3445
    Floor
    Second Level
  • Teen Center
    Phone
    803.929.3470
    Floor
    Garden Level
  • Walker Local and Family History Center
    Phone
    803.929.3402
    Floor
    First Level
The Cafe

Featuring beverages, baked goods, snacks, sandwiches and salads, The Café is a fast-casual restaurant located on the First Level of Richland Library Main. 
Menu

Tuesday–Saturday
8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
(803) 814-5925

Welcome to Richland Library Main

Richland Library Main's dramatic and visually exciting architecture and innovative programs and services attract numerous visitors to Columbia each year.

Hampton Street Plaza

Hampton Street Plaza

Customers can now enjoy nearly 8,000 sqft of green space at Main. Open during library hours, the plaza is located on the corner of Hampton and Park Streets and offers customers a combination of outdoor seating, Wi-Fi accessibility and a unique space to safely enjoy outdoor programming.
Walker Local and Family History Center

Walker Local and Family History Center

Thanks to the library's robust digital collection, regional news and obituary resources, customers around the world can research their family history and historic local people, places and events. 
Weekly Farmers Market

Farmers Market

Every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., Richland Library Main hosts a farmers market as part of an ongoing initiative to bring access to affordable nutrition to the community.
Conduct the Phil
Auditorium
Reading Nooks at Main
Theater

Theater

From documentary screenings to holiday favorites, author events and community conversations, the Second Level Theater offers the perfect setting to connect with your friends and neighbors. 

Woodshop

Makerspace & Studios

Library customers can attend classes in the Studios as well as complete an orientation to work independently in the spaces. With areas focusing on creative entrepreneurship, writing, media, making, and studio art, there is something for everyone, from the dabbler to the professional. 
General Seating Area
The Studios at Richland Library Main

The Studios consist of a Makerspace, Fiber Arts Studio, Production Stage, Post-Production Lab, Art Studio, Theater and an Artist-in-Residence Studio.

Studios at Richland Library

Meeting Spaces

Did you know that customers can reserve a variety of meeting spaces using their library card? Find out more, here. 
Teen Center

Teen Center

Designed exclusively for customers ages 12-18, the Teen Center is the perfect spot to hang out with friends, game on the latest console, or create something new in our fully-equipped makerspace.
Teen Center Hang Out Area
Puppet Stage in Children's Room

Puppet Stage

Stories come to life ion our state-of-the-art Puppet Stage located in the Storytime Room on the Garden Level. 
Family Career Studio

Family Career Studio

Job seekers with children can work on resumes, job applications and achieving career goals in a space designed exclusively for families. 

Cokie Roberts Visits Main

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