31 Splash & Dash Aquathalon
LEGO Madness!
Junie B. Jones
Read-A-Rama: Spooktacular
Northwest Family YMCA columbiaymca.org
Richland County Public Library, Northeast Branch, myrcpl.com
Koger Center, koger.sc.edu
Richland County Public Library, Main Branch, myrcpl.com
Aug. 10. A fun, noncompetitive, and fast-growing sport that combines running and swimming. Its purpose is to introduce youth to the multi-sport lifestyle in a fun and healthy atmosphere. All participants will receive a medal when completing the event.
Sept. 17. Create robots, cities, creatures and more using LEGOs!
Willy Wonka Jr.
Sept. 29. Tips and tricks for operating at the top of your game in work and school.
Columbia Children’s Theatre columbiachildrenstheatre.com
Aug. 2-12.
September Ample Architecture Richland County Public Library, Northeast Branch, myrcpl.com
Living Healthy: Work and Study Skills for Success Richland County Public Library, Southeast Branch, myrcpl.com
Sept. 14. Experience the zoo that few get to see: the zoo at night. Behind-thescenes tours, overnight zoo stay.
Fall in Your Library
Soggy Doggy Day Saluda Shoals Park, icrc.net
Talk Like a Pirate Day Sept. 18. Join us for pirate stories, crafts and a hunt for treasure.
October Architectural Design Workshop: Dream it. Design it. Digitize it. Richland County Public Library, Southeast Branch myrcpl.com
Four Days of Anime Film Festival
Boo at the Zoo
Sept. 8, 22. Watch movies with English dubbing and the original Japanese.
Guitar Club Richland County Public Library, St. Andrews Branch, myrcpl.com
Riverbanks Zoo, riverbanks.org
Oct. 19-30. Family-friendly Halloween festival. Children 12 and under are invited to wear costumes for a spook-fest complete with Frankenstein’s Foam Zone, an eeky freaky DJ dance party and a trick-or-treat trail with candy and much more.
Sept. 20. Bring your guitar and participate in a group or individual lesson to get you started with a great instrument.
Four Days of Anime Film Festival
Hansel & Gretel
Oct. 6. Watch movies with English dubbing and the original Japanese.
Columbia Marionette Theatre cmtpuppet.org
Opens Sept. 22. The classic tale of Hansel and Gretel, told with marionettes. Visit website for showtimes.
Richland County Public Library, St. Andrews Branch, myrcpl.com
The Fresh Beat Band Township Auditorium, township.org
Hola, Libros!
Oct. 3. Nickelodeon’s popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name.
Richland County Public Library, Main Branch, myrcpl.com
Guitar Club
Sept. 29. Bring the family to enjoy bilingual stories and songs.
Hooray for Granny and Grandpa! Richland County Public Library, Southeast Branch, myrcpl.com
Sept. 9. September 9 is National Grandparents Day. Join us for stories, songs and crafts that celebrate the many ways grandparents touch our lives.
Richland County Public Library, Northeast Branch, myrcpl.com
South Carolina State Fair
Sept. 19. Celebrate autumn with stories all about this changing season, and make a “leafy” craft. Richland County Public Library, St. Andrews Branch, myrcpl.com
Richland County Public Library, Northeast Branch, myrcpl.com
Scissors Cut Paper
Let’s Get Physical Fitness Festival
Sept. 22. Can you survive a shipwreck? Head outdoors to build shelter, find food and water, and see if you have what it takes to make it back alive.
Oct. 24. What does your dream house look like? How about your dream career? Come to the library and try your hand at digital architectural design and explore some possibilities.
Richland County Public Library, St. Andrews Branch, myrcpl.com
LEGO Madness!
Richland County Public Library, Northeast Branch, myrcpl.com
Cooper Puppet Playhouse
Riverbanks Zoo, riverbanks.org
Oct. 12. School performance by the Columbia Classical Ballet.
Shipwrecked!
Richland County Public Library, Southeast Branch, myrcpl.com
Family on Safari
Koger Center, columbiaclassicalballet.org
Oct. 17. Spend some time listening to literary tales and cut out some art of your own.
Sept. 30. Bring your canine companion out to cool off on Saluda Splash and enjoy exhibitors and activities.
Sept. 20. Join us for the latest production of the Cooper Puppet Playhouse.
La Bayadere Prince of India
Oct. 30. Calling all young ghouls and goblins! Celebrate Halloween early with the best spooky books we could find. At Read-a-Rama every participant receives a free book. For ages 3-12.
Oct. 15. Create robots, cities, creatures and more using LEGOs!
Sept. 29. Discover how the world around you was designed into being, including some of the world’s most famous buildings, then begin designing your own project using practical and digital materials. Richland County Public Library, Cooper Branch, myrcpl.com
Oct. 30. Presented by Classic Productions for Students.
Richland County Public Library, St. Andrews Branch, myrcpl.com
Oct. 25. Bring your guitar and participate in a group or individual lesson to get you started with a great instrument.
Halloween Haunted House and Carnival Dutch Square Mall columbiasc.net/parksandrec
Oct. 28.
Finlay Park, columbiasc.net/parksandrec
Oct. 28.
Outrageous Origami Richland County Public Library, St. Andrews Branch, myrcpl.com
South Carolina State Fairgrounds scstatefair.org
Oct. 10-21. Food, rides, games — do we really need to tell you what the South Carolina State Fair is?
Oct. 1. Yummy, tasty, juicy, bright, shiny, glossy. Celebrate apples with stories, a craft and games.
November
Pete’s a Pizza!
RCPL Teen Idol: All Starz
Richland County Public Library, Southeast Branch, myrcpl.com
Richland County Public Library, Main Branch, myrcpl.com
Oct. 16. Celebrate national pizza month with yummy stories and crafts.
Nov. 1. Talented teens will give their all to become RCPL’s next Teen All Starz.
Rain Makes Applesauce Richland County Public Library, Southeast Branch, myrcpl.com
Oct. 1. Yummy, tasty, juicy, bright, shiny, glossy. Celebrate apples with stories, a craft and games.