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City of Columbia “Together We Can Read” Event

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready to get reading! The City of Columbia and Richland School District One kicked off their annual “Together We Can Read” project Monday. The featured book this year is written by two former USC Football players, Preston Moore & Langston Thorne and a local resident who illustrated the book. ‘Just A Chicken’ will be the focus of…

Readers Dive into One Book, One Community Selection

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Readers across the Midlands are beginning to discuss this year’s One Book, One Community selection, “Grant Park.” Good Morning Columbia’s Grace Joyal sat down with Richland Library librarian Elizabeth Hill to talk about some of the topics that have arisen and the connections that have been made so far. Categories: Digital Exclusives and Features, Entertainment News,…

Supporting Young Artists in Africa: Postcard-Sized Original Art

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Columbia based non-profit Artists for Africa brings the arts to children in some of the world’s most impoverished areas. Founding board member Robbie Butt says the organization’s annual Postcard Art Event raises crucial money to keep this program in place. The event takes place Wednesday, February 15 at Embassy Suites in Columbia. The evening will feature…