PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
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, January 3 - 31
Hello, Baby! Storytime (for all ages)
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. This story time is designed for infants and babies ages 0-24 months.
10 – 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, January 9 - 30
SCDNR: Pottery Re-Fit (for school age children)
Calling all archaeologists in training! This activity, presented by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, is designed to help participants learn about techniques used by archaeologists in the lab. Participants will decorate small ceramic pots using markers, then “accidentally” drop them…oops! Using glue, a brush, and puzzle power, they will reassemble their pots to take home.
(Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 14
Musical Storytime (for all ages)
Bring your boogie shoes to the library for a storytime that will get you on your feet!
10 -10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 25
Spectacular SC Snakes (For school age children, teens and adults)
Join Brandon Eargle to learn about SC snakes, the habitats that support them, and how to be safe around them. View live snakes during this informative and engaging presentation.
3 – 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 29
Share stories, songs, and much more while building early literacy skills with fun for the whole family.
11 – 11:30 a.m., Fridays, January 3 - 31
Hello, Baby! Storytime (for all ages)
Grow your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs. This story time is designed for infants and babies ages 0-24 months.
10 – 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, January 9 - 30
SCDNR: Pottery Re-Fit (for school age children)
Calling all archaeologists in training! This activity, presented by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, is designed to help participants learn about techniques used by archaeologists in the lab. Participants will decorate small ceramic pots using markers, then “accidentally” drop them…oops! Using glue, a brush, and puzzle power, they will reassemble their pots to take home.
(Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 14
Musical Storytime (for all ages)
Bring your boogie shoes to the library for a storytime that will get you on your feet!
10 -10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 25
Spectacular SC Snakes (For school age children, teens and adults)
Join Brandon Eargle to learn about SC snakes, the habitats that support them, and how to be safe around them. View live snakes during this informative and engaging presentation.
3 – 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 29
PROGRAMS FOR TEENS
Teen Movie: Hosted By TAB (for teens)
Get out of the cold and Into the Spider-Verse with snacks, trivia and a film featuring everyone’s favorite web-slingers. The Richland Library Ballentine Teen Advisory Board is hosting this event.
3 – 5 p.m., Saturday, January 11
Teen Book Trivia (for teens)
Celebrate your love of all things book related with warm drinks and literary trivia.
6 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 21
Get out of the cold and Into the Spider-Verse with snacks, trivia and a film featuring everyone’s favorite web-slingers. The Richland Library Ballentine Teen Advisory Board is hosting this event.
3 – 5 p.m., Saturday, January 11
Teen Book Trivia (for teens)
Celebrate your love of all things book related with warm drinks and literary trivia.
6 – 7 p.m., Tuesday, January 21
PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS
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, January 2 - 30
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, January 3 - 31
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, January 6, 13 and 27
New Year, New You: Vision Boards (for adults and teens)
Can you visualize your goals for the New Year? Join us for a fun, engaging workshop where you will begin clarifying your goals for 2020 with creative art. No art experience necessary, supplies provided. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register) If you have a disability and may require special accommodation, please notify Richland Library Ballentine (803.781.5026) two weeks in advance and we will arrange for reasonable accommodation.
6 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 7
Hygge: DIY Bath Bombs (for adults)
Make bath bombs that smell as if they are straight from your favorite bakery. Perfect for relaxing on a cold winter evening. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
10 – 11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 11
Reader’s Morning Out Book Group (for adults)
Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, News of the World, by Paulette Jiles
10 – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 14
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., Wednesday, January 15
New Year, New You: Introduction to Tai Chi (for adults)
Start the day with an introduction to this graceful, low-impact, stress-reducing exercise with instructor Rob McCue. It's meditation in motion! Wear athletic shoes and loose, comfortable clothing you can easily move in. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
10 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18
DIY Doll-Making: Sock Dolls (for adults)
Come join us for a morning of sewing, stuffing and fuzzy cuddles. These adorable dolls make great gifts or collectibles. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
10 – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 22
Bookin’ It in Ballentine Book Group (for adults)
Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann
6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 29
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, January 2 - 30
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, January 3 - 31
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, January 6, 13 and 27
New Year, New You: Vision Boards (for adults and teens)
Can you visualize your goals for the New Year? Join us for a fun, engaging workshop where you will begin clarifying your goals for 2020 with creative art. No art experience necessary, supplies provided. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register) If you have a disability and may require special accommodation, please notify Richland Library Ballentine (803.781.5026) two weeks in advance and we will arrange for reasonable accommodation.
6 – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, January 7
Hygge: DIY Bath Bombs (for adults)
Make bath bombs that smell as if they are straight from your favorite bakery. Perfect for relaxing on a cold winter evening. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
10 – 11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 11
Reader’s Morning Out Book Group (for adults)
Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, News of the World, by Paulette Jiles
10 – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 14
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., Wednesday, January 15
New Year, New You: Introduction to Tai Chi (for adults)
Start the day with an introduction to this graceful, low-impact, stress-reducing exercise with instructor Rob McCue. It's meditation in motion! Wear athletic shoes and loose, comfortable clothing you can easily move in. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
10 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 18
DIY Doll-Making: Sock Dolls (for adults)
Come join us for a morning of sewing, stuffing and fuzzy cuddles. These adorable dolls make great gifts or collectibles. (Registration Required. Please visit Richlandlibrary.com/events to register)
10 – 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 22
Bookin’ It in Ballentine Book Group (for adults)
Join us for a book group discussion of this month’s title, Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann
6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 29
