SC House Dems call for amendments to public schools’ book banning process
“This legislation really is about protecting and having the backs of librarians across our state,” says Bauer.
Books
Columbia siblings share books they wrote with other Richland One students
Their books are part of a series called “My Voice is Powerful.”
Firefighters, council members give out 500 bags of groceries during holiday food drive
Chief Aubrey Jenkins says nearly 500 bags of groceries, canned goods, and frozen chickens were given to families in need.
Incarcerated fathers voice bedtime stories for their children
“I always talk to him and tell him to always shoot for what he wants, to be what he wants to be in life. And this ain’t the place to be at. Everybody makes mistakes, but you gotta correct them and do better. That’s why I chose this book,” says the inmate.
Over 1 million books read by students of Richland School District One
Top readers from across the district met at W.A. Perry Middle School to celebrate surpassing the two month reading goal.
Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon challenged district one students in kindergarten through eighth grade to collectively read 750,000 books at the beginning of March.
Midlands principal paid up on a bet made with students
A Midlands principal paid up on a debt Tuesday afternoon, and you won’t believe what heights she had to go to to get it done.
Local initiative gives lifelong love of reading for the holiday
Mayor Steve Benjamin helps area boys and girls get in the holiday spirit with the lifelong love of reading.
Peruse gently-used books, CDs, DVDs at library’s seasonal book sale
With another season comes another Richland Library Friends book sale. The system is hosting its Winter Book Sale beginning Friday.
Staying Engaged: Summer Learning Challenge
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO) – Richland Library is challenging residents to stay engaged, by making an effort to keep learning this summer. The annual “Summer Learning Challenge” rewards kids, teens and adults for recording those moments in a guidebook or online. Here’s your mission: every 30 minutes that you read every library program that you attend Once you have recorded…
VIDEO: Barbershop Books Places Books in Boys’ Hands
Barbershop Books places culturally relevant books in predominantly African-American barbershops to get more young black boys to start reading.
