Apr 15 3:00 p.m.

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Richland Library Main

Ukulele Jam

Ukulele enthusiasts meet for a relaxed and fun jam session. Newbies and seasoned strummers welcome!

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May 21 6:00 p.m.

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Richland Library Ballentine

An Evening With Danielle Howle

A lifelong artist and natural storyteller, Danielle Howle has lived a million lives in one, releasing well over a dozen studio albums in a four-decade career that has traversed genres, styles, and cultures, encompassing everything from country-swamp-blues and jazz to folk, southern rock, indie, and Americana – all while endlessly exploring the depths of the human condition. ~From DanielleHowle.com

Apr 20 11:30 a.m.

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Richland Library Southeast

DIA: A Celebration of Diversity

May 13 6:00 p.m.

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Richland Library St. Andrews

Open Lab: Audio Edition

Working on a new skill or working on your own project or stuck on what to do next? With assistance from our makerspace professionals, you will have access to LogicPro X and Garage Band, professional level recording software based on the Apple OS platform.

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Apr 22 6:00 p.m.

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Richland Library St. Andrews

Open Lab: Audio Edition

Working on a new skill or working on your own project or stuck on what to do next? With assistance from our makerspace professionals, you will have access to LogicPro X and Garage Band, professional level recording software based on the Apple OS platform.

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Richland Library Main

My Top 5 Songs: Hip Hop Turns 50

From elementary to high school, hip-hop has played a significant role in my love for music. This list embodies the songs that have had meaning to me during my most formative years.

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Honoring Hip Hop's 50th Anniversary: Youth Titles

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop emerging from the streets of the Bronx in New York City. Over the last 50 years Hip-Hop's influence has reached music lovers world wide, creating a culture and life style of its own. These titles bring the music and rich culture of Hip-Hop to life for young audiences. 
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Richland Library Main

Hip-Hop Highlights from the Local History Collection

Columbia, SC, has played host to some of hip-hop's most iconic figures. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, let's take a stroll down memory lane and revisit some of the genre's defining moments in the city from Richland Library’s Local History Digital Collections.

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2023 Pulitzer Prizes

Check out the 2023 Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists in the categories of fiction, history, biography, memoir/ autobiography, poetry, and general nonfiction.
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Richland Library Main

Tribute to Drink Small

Drink Small, a local musical treasure, recently turned 90 years old. Let’s reflect on Mr. Small’s career and legacy.

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Richland Library Main

Just for the Record 🎶

A few weeks ago, I was casually chatting with my mother-in-law about some exciting new things happening at the library including the re-launch of our vinyl collection. Come to find out, she actually worked at the library during the early 1970s and was responsible for curating the library’s record collection. How cool is that? With October also being National Family History Month, I knew I couldn’t miss the opportunity to pick her brain. 

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If you loved Olivia Rodrigo's Sour Album 🍬

#ItsBrutalOutHere !!! Which is why we're all obsessed with Olivia Rodrigo's debut Album Sour. Here are some iconic artists that have similar sounds!  
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Like the Wind Blowin' Through 1703 Taylor St.

Did you leave a Bob Dylan concert mystified, unsure of what you just heard? Did you find his voice rough and his manners rowdy? Were you intrigued by his literary lyrics and the fanatical spectacle? Take a deeper dive into Dylanology with this selection of materials.   Bob Dylan Setlists for Shows at The Columbia Township Auditorium 2022-03-29 
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Richland Library Main

5 Films for Free: The Music Doc

This list is only scratching the surface - if you find that these pique your curiosity, take a moment to look around our catalog and see what else you might find!

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Richland Library Main

Books + Music Pairings

We think these book and album pairings were meant for each other. See if you agree!

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Jazz Appreciation Month: Feature Films

Just because Jazz Appreciation Month is drawing a close, it doesn't mean your appreciating of Jazz has to end! Here are some movies to entertain you while enriching your understanding of one of America's finest cultural creations. Sit back, pour yourself a cool drink, and enjoy some swinging horns and moving pictures. 
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Jazz Appreciation Month: Nina Simone

"She was one of the most extraordinary artists of the twentieth century, an icon of American music. She was the consummate musical storyteller, a griot as she would come to learn, who used her remarkable talent to create a legacy of liberation, empowerment, passion, and love through a magnificent body of works...She was who the world would come to know as Nina Simone." ~ Source: Official Home of Nina Simone (https://www.ninasimone.com/biography/) 
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Latinx Heritage Month Playlist (2020)

Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, expand your repertoire and get to know talented Latinx artists with this festive playlist. Highlighting everything from fan favorites to newcomers and classics, there's something for everyone.