Richland Library offering empathy lab to experience virtual reality of a refugee
The Richland County Library is offering the “My Life Experience Empathy Lab” that uses virtual reality to offer the change for patrons to try on someone else’s life.
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Good Morning Curtis! ABC Columbia’s Crysty Vaughan Welcomes Curtis Wilson
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Monday morning on Good Morning Columbia we introduced our newest Good Morning Columbia anchor Curtis Wilson. Curtis kicked off his debut on ABC Columbia with live reports in Richland County from the Sheriff’s Department. Our Crysty Vaughan welcomes Curtis to the team and his interview with the LIVE PD Crew, only on ABC Columbia. Good Morning Curtis!…
Richland County Library Unveils New Branches and Renovations
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Break out the summer reading list. The Richland County Library officially opened the doors to the brand new Ballentine Branch on Tuesday. It’s located off Dutch Fork Road, near the WalMart. The new branch features meeting spaces, a children’s area and a reading nook. On Thursday, June 22nd the newly renovated Blythewood Branch will hold a grand…
Richland Library Summer Book Sale
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Looking for some Summer Reads? The Richland Library Friends’ Summer Book Sale takes place Saturday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Prices for paperbacks will start at $1 and $2 for hardbacks. More than 30,000 books, CDs, even DVDs will be available for sale. The sale is at the Richland Library Operations Center (130 Lancewood Road). According…
Storytelling Festival Gets Underway at Richland Library
Richland Library Kicks off Annual Storytelling Festival (Photo: Matt Perron) COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Hundreds of fourth grade students in Richland County are gathering today to hear about by one of literary’s most influential storytellers. As a part of the 30th anniversary of August Baker’s Dozen, more than 750 young learners gathered on the lawn at Hampton-Preston Mansion and Garners…
Watch: Gov. Haley Introduces New SNAP Working Requirements
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Thursday, Governor Nikki Haley introduced new working requirements for those receiving SNAP benefits. The change comes in light of improved unemployment rates in South Carolina. As of April 1, 2016, people getting SNAP benefits that are categorized as able-bodied adults without dependents need to be participating in the workforce or job training for 20…
