The Day-glo Brothers
Ada Twist, Scientist
Staff Picks

Read All About It: STEAM Picture Books

  • Emily J.
  • Wednesday, May 20
Full STEAM ahead! Picture books about sciene, engineering, art, and math from Richland library's digital collection. To start reading or listening today, all you need is your Richland Library card, a laptop or mobile device and Wi-Fi access. If you don't have a Richland Library card, apply online and start accessing all of our online resources immediately.
Path to the Stars
Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters
Staff Picks

Read All About It: Engineering Stories & Facts

  • Heather M.
  • Saturday, May 16
Give yourself a firm foundation by reading or listening to these books featuring stories and facts about architecture and engineering. To start reading or listening today, all you need is your Richland Library card, a laptop or mobile device and Wi-Fi access. If you don't have a Richland Library card, apply online and start accessing all of our online resources immediately.
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Richland Library Main

iRead: Fast Friends

  • Children's Room
  • Friday, May 15
iRead features the best ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens curated by the Children's Room and Teen Center staff. Whether it's true blue friends or even a new friend, friendships deeply impact our lives. They teach us about the world and about ourselves. Sometimes we're not ready to learn the lesson until that friend is gone. Discover your own fast friends in this week's iRead picks featuring two middle grade novels and one teen title.
All About Drones
Bertha Takes a Drive
Staff Picks

Read All About It: Technology Stories & Facts

  • Heather M.
  • Friday, May 15
Take off with technology by reading these stories, learning new facts and getting hands-on with your own gizmos and machines. To start reading or listening today, all you need is your Richland Library card, a laptop or mobile device and Wi-Fi access. If you don't have a Richland Library card, apply online and start accessing all of our online resources immediately.
A-B-A-B-A
A Fraction's Goal
Staff Picks

Read All About It: Math Stories, Concepts & Activities

  • Heather M.
  • Wednesday, May 13
Multiply your skills with these stories, concept and activity books that add up to a lot of math fun. To start reading or listening today, all you need is your Richland Library card, a laptop or mobile device and Wi-Fi access. If you don't have a Richland Library card, apply online and start accessing all of our online resources immediately.
Volcanoes!
Hungry Plants
Staff Picks

Read All About It: Science Facts & Activities

  • Heather M.
  • Monday, May 11
Discover awesome science facts and activities about astronomy, exploding ants, the human body and more by reading (or listening to) these great books! To start reading or listening today, all you need is your Richland Library card, a laptop or mobile device and Wi-Fi access. If you don't have a Richland Library card, apply online and start accessing all of our online resources immediately.
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Richland Library Main

iRead: World at War

  • Children's Room
  • Monday, May 11
iRead features the best ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens curated by the Children's Room and Teen Center staff. These new middle grade novels and graphic novel explore the world at war. Revealing that even in our darkest hour, we can still find the light.
The Science Unfair. 2
Ivy + Bean What's the Big Idea?
Staff Picks

Read All About It: Science Stories

  • Heather M.
  • Friday, May 08
Get inspired by reading (or listening to) these great books about space, nature, electricity, time travel and more! To start reading or listening today, all you need is your Richland Library card, a laptop or mobile device and Wi-Fi access. If you don't have a Richland Library card, apply online and start accessing all of our online resources immediately.
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Richland Library Main

iRead: The Ramona Quimby Audio Collection

  • Children's Room
  • Thursday, April 30
iRead features the best ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens curated by the Children's Room and Teen Center staff. Check out a great audio collection recommended by the Johanssons (Isla and Emily) as one of their favorite family listens.
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Richland Library Main

iRead: Searching for Home

  • Children's Room
  • Friday, June 05
iRead features the best ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens curated by the Children's Room and Teen Center staff. In these stories, religious differences or war drive each of these young women away from the country they know and force them to find a new home.
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Richland Library Main

All Around Town: 7 Days of Family-friendly Activities

  • Laura Bliss Morris
  • Monday, April 27
With a little help from our friends around town, here are some daily suggestions for family-friendly activities—both digital and non—from some of our favorite places that just might get you out of your current rut.
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Richland Library Ballentine

Crafty How-To: Canvas and Thread Wall Art

  • Melissa Sprenne
  • Wednesday, May 27
Learn how to make piece of art for your wall! This craft is suitable for anyone who can safely hold a needle and use a ruler!
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Richland Library Ballentine

Common Backyard Birds

  • Melissa Sprenne
  • Wednesday, May 27
Learn about our most common backyard birds and how to identify the uncommon ones
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Richland Library Main

iRead: The Raymie Nightingale Trilogy

  • Children's Room
  • Saturday, April 18
iRead features the best ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens curated by the Children's Room and Teen Center staff. Check-out these books by one of our favorite authors, Kate DiCamillo, and recommended by one of our favorite librarians, Ms. Leslie.
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Richland Library Main

iRead: Guys Take the Lead

  • Children's Room
  • Saturday, April 25
iRead features the best ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens curated by the Children's Room and Teen Center staff. This time, our staff shares some powerful stories where guys take the lead.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful
Staff Picks

Immerse Yourself in a Full Cast Audiobook Today!

  • Jennifer N.
  • Monday, April 06
Right now seems like a perfect time to take a voyage through space (Illuminae), travel into a fantasy world (Princess Academy and Redwall), or maybe just lose yourself in a mystery (Sadie, The Graveyard Book), a charming romance (Meet Cute, Boy Meets Boy), or some award-winning realistic fiction (Monster, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl). With full cast recordings, these eaudiobooks will transport you into your new favorite story.
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Richland Library Main

iRead: 2020-2021 SC Book Award Nominees

  • Children's Room
  • Friday, April 03
iRead features the best ebooks and eaudiobooks for children and teens curated by the Children's Room and Teen Center staff. This week, check out some of the best titles from the 2020-2021 SC Book Award Nominee lists.
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Richland Library Main

Managing Children’s Emotions 

  • Leslie Tetreault
  • Tuesday, March 31
Eight things you can do today to help your entire family understand, process and cope with this new, temporary normal.
The Poet X
The Wizards of Once
Staff Picks

Listen to an Odyssey Award Winner!

  • Jennifer N.
  • Monday, March 30
Looking for a great audiobook that you can download to your phone, computer, or tablet? Richland Library's got you covered! The Odyssey Awards and Honors are given annually to high quality audiobooks for children and teens - learn more here. Check out the titles below on Overdrive and Hoopla.
Not If I Save You First
Not if I Save You First
Staff Picks

In the News: eBooks for Children & Teens

  • Heather M.
  • Tuesday, March 24
Check out these great ebooks and audiobooks recently featured on WIS News 10 and curated by our Children's Room and Teen Center team. Want more eaudiobook or ebook recommendations? Call Richland Library Main (803) 799-9084 from 9 am-4 pm Monday-Friday or Ask-a-Librarian. One of our staff members would be happy to create recommendations just for you.
The Cricket in Times Square
The One and Only Ivan
Staff Picks

Family Storytime: eAudiobook Edition

  • Heather M.
  • Tuesday, March 24
Sometimes reading together with your school age children can seem impossible--especially right now. If you're working from home and homeschooling, adding one more to-do to your list may elicit a big "NO." eAudiobooks are a great way to connect with stories as a family. Whether it's listening together while you cook dinner, clean up the living room or during creative/quiet time, downloading one of these eaudiobooks and listening is easy. All you need is your Richland Library card, a laptop or mobile device and Wi-Fi access.
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Richland Library Main

Your Daily Dose of Children's Authors & Illustrators

  • Richland Library
  • Thursday, March 26
From readings to art clubs to book-based activities, we've compiled a list of some of our favorite authors and illustrators who are going digital to help you and your family join in on the fun.
Americanah
Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
Staff Picks

Strong Female Protagonists

  • Kristin A.
  • Friday, February 28
Celebrate National Women's History Month with these great reads featuring strong female leads. Ask your local librarian for even more suggestions!
The Giant Golden Book of Elves and Fairies with Assorted Pixies, Mermaids, Brownies, Witches, and Leprechauns
Fiona's Luck
Staff Picks

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

  • Laura Rogers
  • Thursday, February 27
When I was a child my mother always dyed my applesauce green on St. Patrick's Day. It tasted great alongside clover-shaped sandwiches! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in your own way with help from this list of stories, recipes, crafts, and more. Want more books? Ask your librarian for their recommendations or call the Children's Room at Richland Library Main (803.929.3434). We can send books to your closest Richland Library location.
The Undefeated
The King of Kindergarten
Staff Picks

The Best Multicultural Children's Books of 2019

  • Caitlin B.
  • Friday, February 21
The following books were all named in the Center for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature's Best Multicultural Children's Books of 2019. This list offers a variety of picture books, novels, and nonfiction for children and teens.
FIFA 20 [XBox One]
Hasbro Family Fun Pack [PlayStation 4]
Staff Picks

Party Games!

  • Bryan B.
  • Friday, January 31
Enjoy this collection of video games, each aimed at supporting a crowd!
88 Heroes [PlayStation 4]
Abzû [Xbox One]
Staff Picks

Indie Games for Everyone

  • Bryan B.
  • Wednesday, January 22
Enjoy this diverse collection of games from smaller developers and publishers. Just because these games are made by small studios (or even just one person!), it doesn't mean they're any less great. From well-known crafting sims to isolating space adventures, to living a small-town farming life, these games offer something for every game.
BlazBlue
Blazblue :chrono Phantasma [Playstation 3]
Staff Picks

Fight with Your Friends!

  • Bryan B.
  • Tuesday, January 21
Beat up your friends in this assortment of Fighting Game titles!
Atelier Firis. The Alchemist of the Mysterious Journey [PlayStation 4].
Atelier Lulua. The Scion of Arland [PlayStation 4].
Staff Picks

Role-Playing Games That Will Keep You Gaming

  • Bryan B.
  • Monday, January 13
These RPGs are long and immersive experiences, each with their own rich world and characters. Ranging from delightful reimaginings of well-known video game icons, to notoriously difficult and dark Action-RPGs, this list has something for everyone.
The Tale of Despereaux
Hatchet
Staff Picks

Children's Books for Adults

  • Bryan B.
  • Saturday, December 14
These works might have been written with children in mind, but there's something for everyone in these classics.
The Adventures of Tintin
Anomalisa
Staff Picks

Award-Winning Animation

  • Bryan B.
  • Thursday, December 05
Animation isn't just for kids! This wide assortment of animated works are aimed at all sorts of audiences, with all sorts of themes as well. Enjoy 25 award-winning animated films from across the past two decades.
Little Women or Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy
Peter Pan
Staff Picks

Classic Children's Books

  • Laura Rogers
  • Saturday, November 30
Classic books are a part of our society's literary heritage. For good or for ill, they have shaped the world we live in and inform our present while opening windows into our past. Classic books add a rich layer to a child's reading experience and can give teachable moments in the context of a story. Classic titles are also a great choice for advanced readers who are ready for longer books and more complex language. Choose one of these titles to read together or independently.
Christmas in Colonial and Early America
Encyclopedia of Christmas and New Year's Celebrations
Staff Picks

Homeschooling Winter Holidays

  • Laura Rogers
  • Wednesday, November 27
The holiday season is full of teachable moments. Plan a unit study around a winter holiday and keep the school days going while you decorate, bake, and get your holiday jingle on! From making homemade gifts to learning about other cultures, there are no limits to holiday learning.
Pirates & Pompons
Playful Learning
Staff Picks

Toys, toys, and more toys!

  • Laura Rogers
  • Wednesday, November 27
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” – Fred Rogers Explore titles about making toys, the importance of play, and great picture books that show the magic of simple playthings.
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Richland Library Main

OFF BOOK: Markie Gaddis

  • Laura Bliss Morris
  • Friday, June 24
Artist, maker and costume designer, Markie Gaddis goes off book to kick off her library residency.
The Three Rules of Everyday Magic
Switch
Staff Picks

Talking with Children About Dementia

  • Richland Library
  • Monday, September 09
Books are one of the best ways to open the door on a topic and start a conversation with your children about tough issues like a dementia diagnosis. While there are many books out there, below are some of our staff's recommendations to help get the conversation started for your family. For more on dementia, visit RichlandLibrary.com/Access.
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World Almanac for Kids

For students in grades 6-9, their teachers, and parents. World Almanac for Kids presents articles, videos, games and information on a wide range of subjects with age appropriate content and a

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Richland Library St. Andrews

Ask a Flower: Herbs

  • Lindsey T.
  • Thursday, August 22
Come here for the answers to all your herb questions!
Don't Forget to Write for the Elementary Grades
A Bat Cannot Bat, a Stair Cannot Stare
Staff Picks

Homeschooling Writing

  • Laura Rogers
  • Thursday, August 08
Teaching your child how to write a report? Helping your student create a haiku? Crafting lessons in grammar and handwriting? Teaching writing can be fun and fascinating using the books and resources available for free at your library.
Light Waves
Simple Machines
Staff Picks

Homeschooling Physics

  • Laura Rogers
  • Thursday, August 08
Ready to build a pulley? Want to play around with simple machines? Interested in making a simple battery? Studying physics is the perfect excuse to get creative with light, motion, electricity, and much more. Engineer your physics lessons for free at your library.
The Kingfisher Science Encyclopedia.
The Science Channel's 100 Greatest Discoveries. Chemistry
Staff Picks

Homeschooling Chemistry

  • Laura Rogers
  • Thursday, August 08
What is an acid? What is a base? Why do you need baking soda in your cookie recipe? Play around with chemistry with this list of books that are guaranteed to stir up your curiosity. Get a positive reaction from your students when you create chemistry lessons for free at your library.
Earth Science
Eyewitness Weather
Staff Picks

Homeschooling Earth Science and Astronomy

  • Laura Rogers
  • Thursday, August 08
Create a map of the stars, observe the phases of the moon, start a rock collection, or build a model volcano. There is nothing like hands-on experiments for making learning fun and unforgettable. Dig into rocks, minerals, and the night sky for free at your library.
Greatest Discoveries with Bill Nye. Biology
Human Body
Staff Picks

Homeschooling Biology

  • Laura Rogers
  • Wednesday, August 07
Explore cells, take a trip through the human body, classify animals, and grow food in the backyard - all in the name of science! Biology has never been so much fun. Create hands-on unit studies for free at your library!
The Alphabet Series. Books 1-3.
Helpful Hints for Reading [revised Ed.]
Staff Picks

Homeschooling Reading

  • Laura Rogers
  • Wednesday, August 07
Whether you are homeschooling your beginning reader or supplementing her instruction at home, this carefully curated collection of titles is based on structured literacy. These multisensory materials provide evidence-based lessons that sequentially build the skills you need to become a reader. Learn about the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading for free at your library!
Common Core 1st Grade Math. Telling and Writing Time.
Help Your Kids with Math
Staff Picks

Homeschooling Mathematics

  • Laura Rogers
  • Tuesday, August 06
Would you like to create a graph? Measure the swing set? Master your multiplication tables? Explore math with these great reads and resources. You can count on your library to have what it takes to get your student on the right track. The Education Studio at Richland Library Main also has math materials for in-library use. Stop in and teach your lessons with our beautiful, wooden Stern Math materials.
The Story of the World
The Story of the World
Staff Picks

Homeschooling: Medieval History

  • Laura Rogers
  • Tuesday, August 06
Studying the Middle Ages? Ready to host a medieval feast? Construct a trebuchet or create a family coat of arms? Build hands-on lessons complete with knights and castles for free at your library.
Kids Explore the Heritage of Western Native Americans
The New World, 1500-1750.
Staff Picks

Homeschooling Early American History

  • Laura Rogers
  • Tuesday, August 06
Studying explorers? Looking for books about Jamestown? Draw a map, sew a costume, or try a colonial recipe. From early colonial days to westward expansion, revolutionize your year with these great books! Homeschooling history is fun and free with resources from your library!
The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression, 1920-1940.
Voices of Carolina Slave Children
Staff Picks

Homeschooling World History of the Modern Age

  • Laura Rogers
  • Tuesday, August 06
Studying the Industrial Revolution? Looking for books about World War II? Make a diorama, try a recipe from the Great Depression, and read about famous people that shaped the modern world. Create lessons about everything from Abraham Lincoln to the Cold War for free at your library.
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Richland Library St. Andrews

Open Mic Night (July 2019)

  • Lindsey T.
  • Wednesday, July 10
We celebrated big with nearly 100 people attending Rasheen Richardson's last Open Mic at St. Andrews.
Goldie Vance, Volume 3. Issue 9-12
Compass South
Staff Picks

Queer Comics For Young Readers

  • Thomas M.
  • Sunday, June 09
Enjoy this list of books featuring queer characters, great for young readers every month of the year.
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Richland Library St. Andrews

Open Mic Night (Jun 2019)

  • Lindsey T.
  • Thursday, June 06
Song and rhyme flowed at St. Andrews with over 15 performers taking the stage.
The One and Only Ivan
The Story of the World. Volume 2
Staff Picks

Ear Reading Favorites for 9, 10, and 11 Year Olds

  • Laura Rogers
  • Wednesday, May 15
Listening to audiobooks is good for all ages, regardless of reading level. Students need audiobooks to increase their fluency, build vocabulary, and enjoy a broadening base of background knowledge that will boost their learning on many levels. For students that experience dyslexia or other reading challenges, audiobooks can level the playing field and bring their vocabulary up to the level of their quicker reading peers. Listen in on some of these ear reads!
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Richland Library St. Andrews

Open Mic Night (May 2019)

  • Lindsey T.
  • Thursday, May 09
Records broken for youngest performer to perform at Richland Library St. Andrews's Open Mic!
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Richland Library St. Andrews

Open Mic Night (April 2019)

  • Lindsey T.
  • Thursday, April 18
More than 15 performers came out to St. Andrews to celebrate National Poetry Month!
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Richland Library St. Andrews

Open Mic Night (March 2019)

  • Lindsey T.
  • Wednesday, March 20
Check out the local teen talent from March's Open Mic Night at St. Andrews!
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Richland Library Main

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Seal

  • Laura Bliss Morris
  • Friday, February 22
A quick, yet insightful breakdown of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Seal designed in 1974 by the internationally known artist Lev Mills.
Monsters Unleashed
Fantastic Four
Staff Picks

Great Marvel Comics For Tweens

  • Thomas M.
  • Tuesday, February 12
If you're looking for inventive, exciting Marvel action that lights up the page but isn't too spicy for younger readers, check out the graphic novels below.
Flying Lessons & Other Stories
Booked
Staff Picks

Great Books for Ages 11-12-13

  • Morgan R.
  • Friday, January 11
Hand selected by the Children's Room staff, these books are perfect for any middle school student looking for a break from reality, a mirror in which to see themselves, or a window into someone else's life. Be sure to ask your local librarian to suggest even more titles. You can check out 60 books with your library card!
The One and Only Ivan
The Question of Miracles
Staff Picks

Great Books for Ages 9-10-11

  • Morgan R.
  • Friday, January 11
Hand selected by the Children's Room staff, these books are sure to appease the late elementary students who are wading their way to middle school. Be sure to ask your local librarian for even more suggestions. You can check out 60 books with your library card!
The Phoenix Colossal Comics Collection. Volume 1.
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda
Staff Picks

If You Like Dog Man...

  • Morgan R.
  • Thursday, January 10
If you love the wildly popular series Dog Man by Dav Pilkey but are craving more titles faster than he can crank them out, try these! Some will have your sides in stitches, others will satisfy the quest for comics. You can check out 60 books with your Richland Library card. Ask your local librarian for even more great suggestions!

Jul 18 3:00 p.m.

Event
Richland Library Sandhills

STEAM Studio

Join us for hands on solar science about the sun and our solar system!

Event Type(s):

STEAM

Audience(s):

9-12 years
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Richland Library Main

Most Checked-Out Children's Books (2018)

  • Emily Stoll
  • Monday, February 25
Richland Library is recapping what caught the attention of our customers in 2018. It's your access to the most checked-out items over the last year.
The 5th Wave
Divergent. Insurgent
Staff Picks

Love Maze Runner? Check out that book to movie and more!

  • Helene F.
  • Monday, November 05
6 Books and Their Movies Just in Time For Holiday Travel! Hurry to your local library and check out these futuristic titles to read and then watch the movie. Also, ask your local librarian for even more suggestions!
The Maze Runner
The House of the Scorpion
Staff Picks

Love Percy Jackson? Read these five books!

  • Helene F.
  • Monday, November 05
5 books to read if you love Percy Jackson! Join these new characters in their adventures and coming of age stories. Ask your local librarian for even more suggestions!
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Richland Library Main

DIY Wine Cork Pumpkins

  • Laura Bliss Morris
  • Monday, November 26
Create the perfect Thanksgiving centerpiece with these easy, DIY Wine Cork Pumpkins!
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Gale in Context: World History

Gale In Context: World History reaches back to the ancient world—and forward to today's headlines—to deliver a chronicle of the people, cultures, events, and societies that have formed the his

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Bloom's Literature

Explore the great works of world literature though author biographies, and analysis and criticism of major works and characters.

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Explora for Middle Schools

Especially for Middle School, Explora allows students to easily search across a range of sources including newspapers and magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, books, biographies and more.

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Inspector Flytrap
Willa of the Wood
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Mysteries for Ages 8-12

  • Morgan R.
  • Tuesday, July 10
Over Magic Tree House? Done with The A-Z Mysteries? Looking for something more meaty? Here is a list perfect for 8-12 year olds who love a good mystery.