Columbia, SC (WLTX) — After an extensive remodel, the Northeast branch of Richland Library officially reopened Friday morning.
The upgrades at the 7490 Parklane Rd. location feature:
+ Career Coaching Center for one-on-one assistance with resumes, job applications, career assessment or interview strategies
+ Teaching Kitchen where residents can learn culinary techniques, regional and international cuisine, and nutrition. A schedule of interactive group classes will be offered in 2019.
+ Children's area with a cozy story room and tinkering space
+ Flexible Meeting spaces community collaboration, small group discussions and more
+ Pick-Up Window for picking up holds without leaving your car
+ Outdoor seating area
+ Original public artwork by Clark Ellefson that features a map of the world that wraps around a corner of the building, and a free standing sculpture symbolizing both waves and water near the entrance. The artwork highlights the library's proximity to the International Corridor on Decker Blvd.
The upgrades to the 16,000 square-foot building were part of the more than $4 million project that was planned for the Northeast location and made possible by Richland County residents with the passage of a $59 million bond referendum back in 2013.