Teen Center

Contact us

1431 Assembly St.
Columbia, SC 29201
United States

Garden Level
803.929.3470

Hours

Today's Hours: 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Sun: 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
Mon–Thu: 9:00 am–8:00 pm
Fri–Sat: 9:00 am–6:00 pm

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.

Features

  • College Prep Assistance 

  • Homework Assistance

  • Readers Advisory

  • Volunteer Opportunities

  • Teen Advisory Board

  • Teen Only Programs & Events

     

  • Gaming Lab Hours

    Monday-Sunday: 2 - 6 p.m. 

  • Gaming Lab + Board Games

  • Graphic Novels + Comic Books

  • Makerspace 

  • Musical Instruments

  • Ping Pong/Foosball Tables

  • Teen-only Computers and Laptops

     

Jennifer Naimzadeh

"The Teen Center is a vibrant place for our teens to grow as individuals in a safe and friendly environment designed to engage their needs, interests, and studies."

Jennifer Naimzadeh
Teen Services Supervisor
jnaimzadeh@richlandlibrary.com 

Makerspace

Makerspace

Tinker, experiment and create with tools in both guided and open lab sessions. We can’t wait to show you our sewing machines, vinyl cutters, drawing tablets and more.

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Teen Computers

Finish your homework or apply to college on one of our teen-only computers. 

Marius Valdes Mural

Public Art

Richland Library’s first artist-in-residence, Marius Valdes, has created an eye-popping 50-foot mural from more than 1,500 hand-drawn bookmarks submitted by the community during his residency. 
Homework Assistance
Board Games
Gaming Lab

Gaming Lab

Test out the latest consoles from PS4 to Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and more. Or try your hand on our new ping pong and foosball tables! Perfect for beginners and seasoned pros.

Teen Center at Richland Library
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Makerspace at Teen Center

Makerspace

Tinker, experiment and create with tools in both guided and open lab sessions. We can’t wait to show you our sewing machines, vinyl cutters, drawing tablets and more.

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