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1431 Assembly Street

Richland Library

Construction for the main branch’s new facility began in 1991 as part of a $27 million dollar expansion that included upgrades to five other branches and the creation of two additional locations. Designed by Stevens and Wilkerson and built by M.B. Kahn Construction, the 242,000-square-foot structure boasts a 20,000-square-foot children’s room with a 46-foot-tall Maurice Sendak mural and a first-rate local history room. Richland Library was also awarded the 2017 National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services for its outreach in several areas, including:

•  Response to the October 2015 historic flooding
•  Development of a social awareness task force
•  Participating in the White House's ConnectED Challenge
•  Providing life skills to local detainees
•  Work with the Affordable Care Act
•  Evolution of the Business, Careers and Research Center
•  Early literacy efforts for families through Here Comes Kindergarten
 

  • Richland Library

    Richland Library, 2018. Historic Columbia collection

Visit the Walker Local and Family History Center for a variety of digital resources, including The State newspaper and photograph archive.

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1601 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Tours
All historic house and garden tours start at the Gift Shop at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

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