On August 8, the Richland County Conservation Commission (RCCC) helped unveil native wildflower pollinator gardens at Richland Library Ballentine in Irmo. The gardens create a habitat for frogs, toads and lizards. RCCC worked with the S.C. Wildlife Federation, library staff and community volunteers on the project. Volunteers and others installedContinue Reading

A new project that balances wildlife preservation with art will make the area around Richland Library Ballentine safer for local and visiting birds. Thanks to grant funding from the Richland County Conservation Commission (RCCC), the S.C. Wildlife Federation (SCWF) recently applied a material to the library’s windows to eliminate reflectionsContinue Reading

Richland Library is hosting its final pop-up art show of 2021 at Richland Library Ballentine on December 18 from noon – 2 pm. The shows aim to highlight the work of local, emerging visual artists and their personal ties to the specific communities where libraries are located. Stop in toContinue Reading