CONTACT: Emily Stoll | Community & Media Relations Coordinator 803.587.3637 | [email protected] For Immediate Release January 29, 2020 RICHLAND LIBRARY, YOUR WEEKEND GETAWAY Saturday, February 1 - Sunday, February 2 Looking for an escape this weekend that the whole family can enjoy? Richland Library has just what you need. There is programming available for people of all ages, and the best part, it's free. Check out some of the featured events, planned for this weekend: I Won't Starve: Entrepreneur Development Workshop Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 10 AM - 12 PM Location: Richland Library Blythewood Age Recommendation: Adults Join local entrepreneur, Jamar Washington of J. Haleem Media, for a fundamental training. This program is geared toward individuals who are working to become successful full-time business owners. Register here or call 803-691- 9806. This event is made possible through funding from the Richland Library Friends and Foundation Learning Centers Campaign. Multi-Lingual Family Storytime Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 11 AM - 12 PM Location: Richland Library Sandhills Age Recommendation: Children; Families Experience storytime with songs and crafts in French, Spanish, German and Mandarin. Join us for a morning of interactive read-alouds, sing-alongs and follow-up activities. This event is in partnership with South Carolina's branch of the international Bilingualism Matters network. Family Storytime: Black History Month Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 11 AM - 12 PM Location: Richland Library Wheatley Age Recommendation: Children; Families Join us for a special storytime, celebrating Black History Month. Black History Month Movie: The Original Kings of Comedy Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Location: Richland Library Main Age Recommendation: Adults Celebrate African Americans in cinema. Four black stand-up comedy legends perform before a live audience in Charlotte, North Carolina. This film is nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture. Director: Spike Lee Writers: Cedric the Entertainer; Steve Harvey; D.L. Hughley; Bernie Mac Year: 2000 Cast: Steve Harvey; D.L. Hughley; Cedric the Entertainer; Bernie Mac Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins | Rating: R Lights, Camera, Action: Lion King Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 12:30 - 2:30 PM Location: Richland Library Southeast Age Recommendation: Children; Teens; Adults A young lion returns to reclaim the throne that was stolen from him and his father by his treacherous and fratricidal uncle after spending his childhood in exile under the care of a friendly warthog and meerkat. Rating: PG Runtime: 118 mins (2019) Superbowl Party Treats and Ideas Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 2:30 - 4 PM Location: Richland Library St. Andrews Age Recommendation: Adults Do you need ideas for a last-minute Superbowl party? Let us show you what we are cooking up at our parties. Yes, there will be free samples! Focused on Literacy with a 2020 Vision Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 3 - 4 PM Location: Richland Library Main Age Recommendation: Children; Parents In partnership with the Columbia Area Reading Council, join us for a celebration of literacy with notable children's book author Dinah Johnson. Black Superhero Movie: Black Panther Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 3 - 5 PM Location: Richland Library Eastover Age Recommendation: Teens; Adults We're celebrating the start of Black History Month with a special showing of the 2018 Marvel/Disney blockbuster adventure, superhero movie known as "Black Panther." Take in the action as T'Challa fights an old enemy for the fate of his African kingdom of Wakanda and the world as he finds the power of Black Panther. Director: Ryan Coogler Writers: Ryan Coogler; Joe Robert Cole; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby Year: 2018 Cast: Chadwick Boseman; Michael B. Jordan; Lupita Nyong'o; Danai Gurira; Martin Freeman; Daniel Kaluuya; Sterling K. Brown; Angela Bassett; Forest Whitaker; Andy Serkis Runtime: 2 hrs 14 mins | Rating: PG-13 Black History Month Movie: To Kill a Mockingbird Date: February 1, 2020 Time: 3 - 5:15 PM Location: Richland Library Main Age Recommendation: Adults Celebrate African Americans in cinema. This treasured adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Harper Lee depicts the racist mob mentality in a depression-era Alabama town. When a black man is falsely accused of raping a white girl, Atticus Finch agrees to defend him in court. This film is a winner of three Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Gregory Peck. Director: Robert Mulligan Writers: Harper Lee; Horton Foote Year: 1962 Cast: Gregory Peck; Mary Badham; Phillip Alford; John Megna; Brock Peters; Estelle Evans; Frank Overton; Rosemary Murphy; Paul Fix; Robert Duvall Genre: Drama Runtime: 2 hrs 9 mins | Rating: Not Rated AiR Presents: Memory - Identity - Movement Date: February 2, 2020 Time: 2:30 - 3:30 PM Location: Richland Library Main Age Recommendation: Adults Artist-in-Residence Martha Brim will be leading several multi-disciplinary interactive sessions throughout her residency, culminating in a community performance installation to be presented as her final exhibition. The focus of this session aims to explore memory and identity, using personal reflection and movement. For a complete list of Richland Library's programming, be sure to visit richlandlibrary.com and click on the "Classes & Events" tab. About Richland Library Awarded the National Medal in 2017 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Richland Library is a vibrant, contemporary organization that provides resources and information that advance the Midlands. Offering state-of-the-art technology, a variety of literary and cultural programs and 13 bustling facilities located throughout the county, Richland Library provides a truly customizable, modern library experience for residents and visitors alike. # # # .