PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
Hello, Baby! Storytime (for all ages)
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. This storytime is designed for infants and babies ages 0-24 months.
10 – 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, February 6 - 27
Black History Month Family Storytime (for all ages)
In honor of Black History Month, join us for a special Family Storytime celebrating African and African American history and culture, featuring noteworthy stories written or illustrated by African Americans.
11 – 11:30 a.m., Friday, February 7
Black History Month STEAM Challenge (for school age children)
Drop-in and get inspired by the extraordinary innovations of African American scientists, artists, and inventors. Are you up to the challenge? What will you create?
3 – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 11
Family Storytime (for all ages)
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
11 – 11:30 a.m., Fridays, February 14 - 28
Cookie Frosting Challenge (for school age children)
Learn a couple of techniques to frost cookies with tools you have at home, the frost as many crazy, cookie creations as you can!
2 – 3:30 p.m., Monday, February 17
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. This storytime is designed for infants and babies ages 0-24 months.
10 – 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, February 6 - 27
Black History Month Family Storytime (for all ages)
In honor of Black History Month, join us for a special Family Storytime celebrating African and African American history and culture, featuring noteworthy stories written or illustrated by African Americans.
11 – 11:30 a.m., Friday, February 7
Black History Month STEAM Challenge (for school age children)
Drop-in and get inspired by the extraordinary innovations of African American scientists, artists, and inventors. Are you up to the challenge? What will you create?
3 – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 11
Family Storytime (for all ages)
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
11 – 11:30 a.m., Fridays, February 14 - 28
Cookie Frosting Challenge (for school age children)
Learn a couple of techniques to frost cookies with tools you have at home, the frost as many crazy, cookie creations as you can!
2 – 3:30 p.m., Monday, February 17
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) (for 7th through 12th graders)
Earn volunteer hours by meeting once a month to help plan programs, participate in service projects and have fun! For 7th through 12th graders.
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8
Teen Anti-Valentine’s Day Gala (for teens)
Get all dolled up and come to the library for a perfectly UN-Romantic afternoon. Wear your fanciest duds ‘just because’ and enjoy sweet treats, games, and art.
3 – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15
A Card Day’s Night (for teens)
Battle other teens in a friendly and fun gaming competition that includes the coolest card games around.
5 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 24
Earn volunteer hours by meeting once a month to help plan programs, participate in service projects and have fun! For 7th through 12th graders.
3:30 – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 8
Teen Anti-Valentine’s Day Gala (for teens)
Get all dolled up and come to the library for a perfectly UN-Romantic afternoon. Wear your fanciest duds ‘just because’ and enjoy sweet treats, games, and art.
3 – 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15
A Card Day’s Night (for teens)
Battle other teens in a friendly and fun gaming competition that includes the coolest card games around.
5 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 24
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
Monday Morning Makers (for all ages)
Make your Monday mornings less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Feed that drive to create and rediscover your sense of wonder and excitement. Bring your own materials to work on a personal project or discover something new. All ages and creative abilities welcome.
9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Mondays, February 3 - 24
End of Life Legal Clinic (for adults)
Join us as a lawyer from the South Carolina Bar will give advice and answer your questions about End of Life Issues. This will include a 30 – 45 minute lecture and an open question and answer session
6 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 4
Shade Gardens (for adults)
Gardening in the shade can be as fun and interesting as gardening in sunny areas. Let Richland County Master Gardeners show you what grows well in these areas. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
10 – 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 5
Sew Divine: A Gathering of Crafters (for adults)
Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking and other crafts? Bring your own portable craft project and share some fun with fellow crafters!
6 – 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, February 6 - 27
Friday Crafternoons (for adults and teens)
Use our tools and space to work on your own creative endeavor or expand your horizons by trying your hand at our project of the week!
3 – 5:00 p.m., Fridays, February 7 - 28
Reader’s Morning Out Book Group (for adults)
Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, Dispatches from Pluto, by Richard Grant
10 a.m., Tuesday, February 11
Still Life Pastel Drawing (for adults)
Learn the basics of still life composition to create your own pastel drawing. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
9:30 – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 18
Mixed Media Mini Art Journals (for adults and teens)
Teens and adults, join us to create a mixed media art journal for a gift, a diary, or an inspiration book… the only limit is your imagination. No drawing experience needed! (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 22
Let's Speak English (for adults)
Internationals, join our conversation sessions and practice speaking English in a relaxed environment!
10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 25
Bookin’ It in Ballentine Book Group (for adults)
Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles
6:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 26
Make your Monday mornings less stressful and start your week on a creative note! Feed that drive to create and rediscover your sense of wonder and excitement. Bring your own materials to work on a personal project or discover something new. All ages and creative abilities welcome.
9:30 - 11:30 a.m., Mondays, February 3 - 24
End of Life Legal Clinic (for adults)
Join us as a lawyer from the South Carolina Bar will give advice and answer your questions about End of Life Issues. This will include a 30 – 45 minute lecture and an open question and answer session
6 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 4
Shade Gardens (for adults)
Gardening in the shade can be as fun and interesting as gardening in sunny areas. Let Richland County Master Gardeners show you what grows well in these areas. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
10 – 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 5
Sew Divine: A Gathering of Crafters (for adults)
Interested in knitting, needlework, scrapbooking and other crafts? Bring your own portable craft project and share some fun with fellow crafters!
6 – 7:30 p.m., Thursdays, February 6 - 27
Friday Crafternoons (for adults and teens)
Use our tools and space to work on your own creative endeavor or expand your horizons by trying your hand at our project of the week!
3 – 5:00 p.m., Fridays, February 7 - 28
Reader’s Morning Out Book Group (for adults)
Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, Dispatches from Pluto, by Richard Grant
10 a.m., Tuesday, February 11
Still Life Pastel Drawing (for adults)
Learn the basics of still life composition to create your own pastel drawing. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
9:30 – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 18
Mixed Media Mini Art Journals (for adults and teens)
Teens and adults, join us to create a mixed media art journal for a gift, a diary, or an inspiration book… the only limit is your imagination. No drawing experience needed! (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
9:30 – 11:30 a.m., Saturday, February 22
Let's Speak English (for adults)
Internationals, join our conversation sessions and practice speaking English in a relaxed environment!
10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 25
Bookin’ It in Ballentine Book Group (for adults)
Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles
6:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 26
