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Awarded the National Medal in 2017 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Richland Library is a vibrant, contemporary organization that provides resources and information that advance the Midlands. Offering state-of-the-art technology, a variety of literary and cultural programs and 13 bustling facilities located throughout the county, Richland Library provides a truly customizable, modern library experience for residents and visitors alike.

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What moves an artist?Hear from a panel of four local artists as they discuss their experiences as people of color their ...
10/24/2026

What moves an artist?

Hear from a panel of four local artists as they discuss their experiences as people of color their field. Light refreshments will be served while supplies last.

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Richland Library Main

Moderator: Avery Wolff Avery Wolff is a Korean American artist and community advocate based in Columbia, South Carolina. A graduate of Roanoke College with a BA in Studio Art, her work and interests have always lived at the intersection of art, identity, culture, and social justice.Avery currently w...

Whether a Crafternoon or a monster boogie dance party, there are plenty of ways to get into the Halloween spirit at the ...
10/23/2026

Whether a Crafternoon or a monster boogie dance party, there are plenty of ways to get into the Halloween spirit at the library.

🎃 Make and Create: Halloween Fall Lanterns
⏰ Tuesday, October 27 | 5:30 p.m.
📍 Richland Library Edgewood

🎃 A Witchy Wednesday: A Halloween Bash
⏰ Wednesday, October 28 | 4 p.m.
📍 Richland Library Wheatley

🎃 A Fall Festival
⏰ Thursday, October 29 | 5:30 p.m.
📍 Richland Library Southeast

For more information and a full list of Halloween programming, visit https://bit.ly/4BkfqoJ

Richland Library Edgewood is the newest location for Eat Fresh Freely, our community fridge initiative providing neighbo...
10/22/2026

Richland Library Edgewood is the newest location for Eat Fresh Freely, our community fridge initiative providing neighbors with free, fresh, and healthy food, no questions asked. Stocked weekly with locally sourced produce from in Hopkins, S.C., the fridges help increase access to healthy foods and support food security across our community. Produce is available while supplies last.

We celebrated the newest fridge this past Monday with a cooking demonstration led by Richland Library Culinary & Wellness Specialist Chef Floyd Jeffcoat. Find more upcoming culinary events and programs on our website.

You can also find Eat Fresh Freely community fridges at:

🥕 Richland Library Northeast
🫑 Richland Library St. Andrews
🍎 Richland Library North Main
🧅 Richland Library Eastover

Learn more at RichlandLibrary.com/EatFreshFreely.

Eat Fresh Freely is generously sponsored by Richland Library Friends and Foundation, the Bagwell Revocable Living Trust in memory of Marianne and Ed Bagwell, the Cheerful Giver Fund of the Central Carolina Community Foundation, Nord Family Foundation, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, Southeastern Freight Lines, and the Post & Courier Foundation.

It's almost time to trick-or-treat! 🎃 Not-So-Spooky Halloween Stroll is this Thursday, so dress your family in their cos...
10/21/2026

It's almost time to trick-or-treat! 🎃 Not-So-Spooky Halloween Stroll is this Thursday, so dress your family in their costumes and head downtown to celebrate Halloween with a trick-or-treat stroll through the library and to participating businesses and organizations in the Main Street District - Columbia, SC.

The library is also participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project and will have non-food treats for an inclusive experience for everyone!

And keep an eye out around the library. You might just spot a new face making their Halloween debut. 👀

More information and the full list of participating businesses is available at https://bit.ly/3U2LSv3

Author, travel journalist, and podcaster, Bill Clevlen will visit Richland Library and discuss his newest book President...
10/20/2026

Author, travel journalist, and podcaster, Bill Clevlen will visit Richland Library and discuss his newest book Presidential Road Trips: 100 Places to Explore and Experience the History of American Presidents.

You'll hear great stories and get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the homes where America's presidents once lived.

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Richland Library Ballentine

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/4hVMQT5

  Eighty years ago today, hundreds of people gathered at Antisdel Chapel (pictured here) on Benedict College’s campus in...
10/20/2026

Eighty years ago today, hundreds of people gathered at Antisdel Chapel (pictured here) on Benedict College’s campus in Columbia to hear civil rights leader W. E. B. Du Bois deliver his landmark speech, "Behold the Land."

The chapel was packed, with attendees standing along the walls and others listening from outside as Du Bois urged young people to remain in the South and continue the fight for democracy and equality.

Hear Du Bois' historic words brought to life in this re-creation of "Behold the Land," produced by the University of South Carolina Center for Civil Rights History & Research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cxgtYlX3mI

📸: "Antisdel Chapel, Benedict College, Columbia, S.C." Postcard of the Midlands Collection, Richland Library Walker Local and Family History Center.

For JoAnne Day, the library first arrived in the form of a bookmobile. Each visit opened the door to new stories, new id...
10/19/2026

For JoAnne Day, the library first arrived in the form of a bookmobile.

Each visit opened the door to new stories, new ideas, and a bigger world.

Help make those moments possible for more people across our community: RichlandLibrary.com/JoyofGiving

  Today marks the 50th anniversary of Congaree National Park!On this day in 1976, Congaree Swamp National Monument began...
10/18/2026

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Congaree National Park!

On this day in 1976, Congaree Swamp National Monument began a 50-year legacy of protecting one of the most unique and diverse natural landscapes in the nation.

From the arrival of the first staff in the early 1980s to today, the park has grown over the past half-century, both in size and visibility.

📸: Walker Local and Family History Center, Richland Library, Columbia, S.C.

  Get settled into the forest. 🌲 From horror and fantasy to romance, these reads either take place in the woods or bring...
10/17/2026

Get settled into the forest. 🌲 From horror and fantasy to romance, these reads either take place in the woods or bring a woodsy feel to the page. Explore the list:

Get settled into the forest. A range of genres from horror, to fantasy, to romance, these books either take place in the woods or have a woodsy feel to them. Happy reading!

Richland Library joined the celebration at tonight’s SC Pride parade in downtown Columbia!Heading to the SC Pride Festiv...
10/17/2026

Richland Library joined the celebration at tonight’s SC Pride parade in downtown Columbia!

Heading to the SC Pride Festival tomorrow? While you’re downtown, stop by Richland Library Main for our free SC Pride + Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month Movie Marathon on Saturday, Oct. 17, featuring screenings of “Los Espookys” at 10 a.m., “Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives” at 1:30 p.m., and “Frida” at 3:30 p.m.

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