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from our directorDear Friends,

This may sound odd coming from a librarian but when I talk about RCPL, I rarely mention the “b” word. You’re reading your library’s magazine, so I’m guessing you’re a fan of them. You may be about to check out a tote bag full of them right now. After all, a book is to the library as food is to the grocery store, right? But when I talk about what RCPL is and how we fulfill our mission to inspire, inform and entertain, I tell people that we’re in the learning business, not the book business. And it seems that the business of learning is more critical than ever.

I recently read an article in Fast Company that said the average American has been in their current job less than four years and would have 11 jobs in their lifetime. This is certainly a change from previous generations where it was common to work for one company in the same role for one’s entire career. How do we equip ourselves and our children for a world where flux and change are the standard? Where the rapid pace of change make it difficult to keep skills current, much less know what kind of skills will be needed to be successful in life and in the workforce. It’s no surprise that those that are best equipped to succeed in this new reality have something in common: they love learning and they do it continually.

In addition, research indicates that the 21st Century skills students need to be success-ful beyond school aren’t skills that are readily acquired in the classroom. As I’ve heard one educator say, there aren’t many careers where our graduates will be expected to fill in multiple choice bubbles with a number two pencil all day. I worry that our stu-dents think that learning means knowing enough to pass a test and that what students learn is dictated by standardized testing. I don’t think there are enough opportunities for students to learn critical thinking and problem solving skills or even explore the top-ics they are truly passionate about.

It’s more important than ever that RCPL be a place where curiosity can be fueled and opportunities to learn abound for all ages. As we celebrate National Library Week and the role of RCPL in this community, I want to leave you with this quote:

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director’s picks

I just finished Saints at the Riverby Ron Rash

I’m just starting

State of Wonderby Ann Patchett

I can’t stop listening to

Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Notby Arctic Monkeys

You don’t want to miss

The Friends’ Spring Book Sale9 a.m.-3 p.m.Saturday, April 14Check page17for details!Melanie Huggins | Executive Director

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be

those who cannot read and write, but those

who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”

- Alvin Toffler

Featured StaffQ: How does your job make this library better?A: I have truly helped people with some of the most important aspects of their lives finding jobs and increasing skills and comfort levels with technology. I’m also helping teens and

adults hone their music skills with the Guitar Club at St. Andrews Regional. (See page 9 for event details.) Q: Why did you choose to work in libraries?A: When I decided to go back to school, it seemed like the most practical and viable alternative between teaching, law school or an MBA. For nearly two decades, I’ve worked in some very interesting and diverse places in the private and public sectors.

Q: What is your most memorable library experience?A: My first library job was as a researcher for a large corporation in Dallas, but I get the same sense of accomplishment working at a public library and helping people. I don’t know if I could comfortably go back to the “other side.” I’m not the same person.

Rod FrancoSt. Andrews Regional Librarian

April 8-14 | Whether you are a job seeker looking for resources to land a new job, a parent looking for free activities for children or a student searching for your next favorite book, you belong @ your library !

Celebrate National Library Week!

Lisa “Thanks for making a great place for people to get resources such as the job center and the availability of many computers. Plus such a comfortable environment to spend time in. I wish every community could be so lucky.”

Brett “RCPL has a great selection of books, movies, and even audio books.”

Soak “This is one of my family’s favorite places in Columbia!”

Wendy “The library, the grocery store and the high school ... the places

my truck knows how to get to without me.”

Our Facebook followers share what they love about their library!

Photo ContestShare a photo using library resources and win! April 1-13You Belong in the Library! From reading a book to down-loading music from myRCPL.com, snap a photo and enter! The winner gets a Friends of RCPL prize, valued at $100! The winner will be announced at our annual storytelling festival on April 13.

Upcoming Closings All RCPL locations will be closed the following dates: Wednesday, March 21 for Customer Service Improvement DaySunday, April 8 and Monday, April 9 for Easter

Board Meetings | Bostick Board Room, MainRCPL Board Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 12 & April meeting TBDFriends’ Board Meeting: 12:30 p.m., Fridays, March 2 & April 6 Foundation Board Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 18

How to enter: Send photo to [email protected] and visit facebook.com/myRCPL to vote and share. Finalists will be selected based on the number of “likes.” You don’t have to be present to win.

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l o c a t i o n s + h o u r sMain Library | 799-9084

Children’s Room | 929-3434

1431 Assembly St., Columbia 29201

Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Fri. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sun. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Ballentine Branch | 781-5026

1321 Dutch Fork Rd., Irmo 29063


Fri., Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Blythewood Branch | 691-9806

218 McNulty Rd., Blythewood 29016


Fri., Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

John Hughes Cooper Branch | 787-3462

5317 North Trenholm Rd., Columbia 29206


Fri., Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Eastover Branch | 353-8584

608 Main St., Eastover 29044

Mon., Tues., 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Wed., Fri., Sat., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Thurs., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

North Main Branch | 754-7734

5306 North Main St., Columbia 29203


Fri., Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Northeast Regional Branch | 736-6575

7490 Parklane Rd., Columbia 29223


Fri., Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sandhills Branch | 699-9230

1 Summit Parkway

at Clemson Rd., Columbia 29229


Fri., Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Southeast Regional Branch | 776-0855

7421 Garners Ferry Rd., Columbia 29209


Fri., Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sun. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

St. Andrews Regional Branch | 772-6675

2916 Broad River Rd., Columbia 29210


Fri., Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sun. 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Wheatley Branch | 799-5873

931 Woodrow St., Columbia 29205

Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Tues., Thurs. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Brenda Wong Aoki Live | 6:30 p.m., Friday April 13

Library Features Nationally Known Storyteller

Brenda

Wong Aoki

“ an artful weaving of myth, ritual, traditional storytelling technique and the orchestral tradition…an unforgettable and courageous performance.” - Los Angeles News

“…Storytelling at it’s best…don’t miss her.” - Star Tribune, Minneapolis MN

“…The star was San Francisco’s Brenda Wong Aoki…stunning performances.” - Seattle Times

Brenda Wong Aoki is the featured guest for the 26th annual Augusta Baker’s Dozen Storytelling Celebration, presented by the Richland County Public Library, USC School of Library and Infor-mation Science and the Friends of RCPL. Clad in the traditional kimono of a Japanese itinerant storyteller, she uses an exquisitely painted fan and her waist-length hair as her only props. Brenda Wong Aoki performs song/dance/dramas drawn from Kabuki legend, her

grandfather’s memories of San Francisco and her own life experiences. A writer, performer and recording artist, her work blends Japanese traditional theater with contemporary story. Enjoy a special performance at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 13 in the Bostick Auditorium at the Main Library, followed by a book signing. Thank you to the 2012 contributors: C.G. Fuller Foun-dation, Historic Columbia Foundation, Richland County School District One.


storytimes

* Please register.

Mother Goose Storytime birth to 12 months *Introduce your baby to the world of books, and nurture a love of reading with stories, rhymes and songs.• Children’s Room, Main

10:30 a.m., Mondays, March 5 – April 30 Except April 9

Hello Baby! birth to 23 monthsYour baby will love storytime while increasing vocabulary, listening and motor skills with stories and songs.• Southeast Regional

10 a.m., Tuesdays, March 6 – April 24

Now I am One! for one-year-olds *Build your baby’s vocabulary, listening and motor skills through stories, songs and fingerplays.• Children’s Room, Main

9:30 & 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays, March 6 – April 24• Cooper Branch

10:30 a.m., Thursdays, March 8 – April 26

Family Storytime for all agesStories, songs and much more for you and your family.• Children’s Room, Main

10:30 a.m., Saturdays, March 3 – April 2810:30 a.m., Thursdays, March 1 – April 26

• Blythewood Branch10:30 a.m., Fridays, March 2 – April 27

• Ballentine Branch11 a.m., Fridays, March 2 – April 27

• Cooper Branch11 a.m., Saturdays, March 3 – May 5

• Sandhills Branch11 a.m., Saturdays, March 3 – April 2810:30 a.m., Thursdays, April 5 – 26

• St. Andrews Branch11 a.m., Saturdays, March 3 – April 2810:30 a.m., Wednesdays, March 7 – April 25Except March 21

• Northeast Regional11 a.m., Saturdays, March 3 – April 28

• Southeast Regional11 a.m., Saturdays, March 3 – April 28Except April 710:30 a.m., Wednesdays, March 7 – April 25Except March 14 & 21

• North Main Branch11 a.m., Tuesdays, March 6 – May 29

• Eastover Branch10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, March 14 & 28, April 11 & 25 and May 9 & 23

Toddler Storytime for two and three-year-olds *Help your toddler discover the alphabet, numbers and other concepts while building social skills and learning about our world.• Children’s Room, Main

9:30 & 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, March 7 – April 25Except March 21

• Northeast Regional10:30 a.m., Thursdays, March 1 – April 19

Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 *Get ready for kindergarten! Your child will gain confidence and independence in this kids-only storytime.• Children’s Room, Main

3:30 p.m., Tuesdays, March 6 – April 24• Sandhills Branch

10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 1

Pajamarama Bedtime Storytime for all ages Wear your PJs, bring a teddy and snuggle up for bedtime stories and songs.• Children’s Room, Main

6:30 p.m., Thursdays, March 1 and April 5• Southeast Regional

6:30 p.m., Mondays, March 5 – April 30Except April 9 and 23

• Ballentine Branch6:30 p.m., Thursdays, March 15 and April 19

Other Fun StorytimesFamily Fun for all agesStick around after storytime for more fun for the whole family.11:30 a.m., Saturdays, March 3 & April 7, Sandhills Branch

Exceptional You! Storytime for all ages * Stories, songs, and more for children with special needs and their families. Please call 699-9230 to let us know what accommodations can be made for you and your child.3 p.m., Saturdays, March 17 & April 21, Sandhills Branch

Book Buddies for all ages After storytime, join us for an art project and find your very own book buddy for reading under the trees. For new readers.11 a.m., Saturday, March 3, Children’s Room, Main

Hola Libros for all agesStories, songs, and fingerplays in both English and Spanish. Disfruta de cuentos, canciones, y mas con toda la familia.10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 14, Southeast Regional

Cuentos Bilingues for all agesStories, songs and fingerplays in both Spanish and English. Disfruta de cuentos, canciones, y mas con toda la familia.3:30 p.m., Monday, April 2, Northeast Regional

Storytime with NiA Company for all agesEnjoy stories, songs and much, much more, with NiA’s performance of “A Holla!”. 11 a.m., Saturday, April 7, Southeast Regional


for familiesChildren’s Room, Main | 929-3434Hands on Art for ages 2-5 *

Simple art fun for the very young.

Dress for a mess!

11 a.m., Friday, March 2 & April 6

Afternoon of Puppets for all ages

Watch your favorite stories performed

by the Children’s Room puppets!

3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 15 &

Wednesday, April 4

Cooper Branch | 787-3462 Hands on Art for ages 2-5 *

10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, March 7 & April 4

Eastover Branch | 353-8584Book Bingo for all ages

Books replace the numbers in this classic

game of bingo. Enjoy a literary round of

fun and prizes.

6:30 p.m., Monday, April 2

North Main Branch | 754-7734Family Picture Book Club for all ages

Celebrate the picture book!

5 p.m., Thursdays, March 1, April 5 & May 3

Northeast Regional | 736-6575Through a Dog’s Eyes for families

Meet some special guide dogs and who

trains them. Hear stories and learn how

you can join the efforts of the Southeastern

Guide Dogs.

3 p.m., Saturday, March 10

Spring Festival for all ages

Stories, songs and games as we plant

a spring container garden.

3:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 20

Paper, Scissors, Adventure! for all ages

You know he wrote The Little Mermaid, but

did you know Hans Christian Andersen was a

paper artist as well? Listen to his stories and

learn to make your own beautiful paper cuts.

3:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 10

Puppetpalooza for all ages

Your favorite stories performed by puppets!

10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 26

Hands on Art for ages 2-5 *

11 a.m., Fridays, March 16 & April 13

Southeast Regional | 776-0855Evening of Puppets for all ages

Your favorite stories performed by puppets!


St. Andrews Regional | 772-6675St. Andrews Chess Club for families and teens

Show us your mental mastery against some of

the members of the Columbia Chess Club.

6 p.m., Mondays, March 5 – April 30

Except April 9

Family Game Time for all ages

Join other gamers and share your Chess

and board game skills. Beginners and

experts welcome.

6 p.m., Thursday, March 22

3 p.m., Saturday, April 14

Puppets in the Morning for all ages

Enjoy a morning of puppets!

10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 25

for all ages

FBN Productions

performs an adaptation

of this favorite childhood

story.

for all ages

Lunch Money presents

their dreamiest songs

for a special bedtime

concert.

for all ages

Enjoy the magic

of Sarah Dippity, the

fantastical balloon

artistry of Balloonoplis

and hear some great

stories.

Enjoy bilingual stories, experience multi-cultural music and dance performances and sample treats from around the world.

Jack and the Beanstalk An Opera for Children

Songs at Twilight

with Lunch Money

Balloonopolis & Sarah Dippity

Celebrate Children’s Day2 - 5 p.m., Saturday, April 21 | Southeast Regional | 776-0855

6:30 p.m., Monday, April 2Children’s Room, Main | 929-3434

3 p.m., Sunday, March 11Bostick Auditorium, Main | 929-3434

10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 5Children’s Room, Main | 929-3434


Children’s Room, Main | 929-3434 Girl Scouts Celebrate “The Year of the Girl” @ Read-a-Rama!Celebrated 100 years of Girl Scouts and “The

Year of the Girl” with books, games and fun.

Open to all girl scouts

10 a.m., Saturday, March 24

Bostick Auditorium, Main

Paws for Reading for ages 6-8

Practice reading with service dogs who love a

good story! For new readers.

3:30 p.m., Saturdays, March 24 & April 28

Ballentine Branch | 781-5026The United States: Let’s Take a Trip @ Your Library for ages 6-12 *

Pack your bags as we explore the rich history

of the United States through stories and crafts.

11 a.m., Saturdays, March 3 & April 14

Blythewood Branch | 691-9806MUSH! for ages 6-12 *

Brave the snow and cold of Alaska to run the

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. We’ll listen to

stories and make a craft.


Blythewood Bookworms for ages 9-12 *

Talk about some of your favorite books and

authors and enjoy fun activities.

3 p.m., Saturdays, March 24 & April 21

Bunny Tales for ages 6-8 *

Read stories about the Easter Bunny and make

a bunny bank from a recycled salt container.


I Love Ladybugs for ages 3-8 *

Ladybugs are the stars of the books we will

share, and will go home with you as an ador-

able pet rock.

3 p.m., Thursday, April 12

Cooper Branch | 787-3462Build Your Own Dollhouse Room Box! for ages 6-12 *

Join us for this two part program and build

your own dollhouse shadow box.

3:30 p.m., Saturdays, March 3 & 10

ButterflyGardeningfor ages 6-8 *

Learn how to attract butterflies and enjoy them

in your garden. Plant seeds to take home.

3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8

North Main Branch | 754-7734Twix-N-Between for ages 9-12 *

Fantastical ghost stories and realistic reads-and

everything in between.

2:30 p.m., Saturdays

March 3, April 14 & May 12

International Day for ages 9-12 *

Celebrate the different cultures of the world

with stories and music.


Northeast Regional | 736-6575Lego Madness for ages 6-12

Create robots, cities, creatures and more using

LEGOs and other building tools.

3:30 p.m., Mondays, March 12 & April 23

Wacky Wednesday for ages 6-12

Listen to silly stories and create outrageous

costumes!

3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4

Book Bingo for ages 6-12

Play bingo and take home a new book.

3:30 p.m., Friday, April 6

Sandhills Branch | 699-9230Homework Lab for ages 9-12

Laptops and library resources for grades 6-8.

2:30 p.m., Mondays, March 5, 12 & 26

and April 16, 23 & 30

Read to a Dog for ages 6-12 *

Practice your reading skills with a furry friend.

3 p.m., Wednesdays, March 7 - April 25 Except March 213 p.m., Saturdays, March 10 and April 14

Southeast Regional | 776-0855Fitness Made Fun: Hula Hooping! for ages 6-12

Learn some fun, basic hooping moves with

local hoop artist Gina Wolfe.


St. Andrews Regional | 772-6675Go Green! for ages 3-8 *

In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, listen to some

green stories and make a “green” craft.


Thursday Tween Reads for ages 9-12 *

Discover some of the library’s tween reads!

3:30 p.m., Thursday, March 29 & April 26

Life as a Plant for ages 3-8 *

Carolina Children’s Gardeners will help us

discover the truth about plants.


school - age childrenWheatley Branch | 799-5873Nature Detective for ages 6-12

Learn about common wildlife native

to South Carolina.

10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 3

Plants are Amazing! for ages 9-12

Amanda Segura from the Riverbanks Zoo

explores ways to get color from plants as we

learn how to imprint fabric with flowers.


Spring Break Crafts! for ages 6-12

Relax on your spring break for two hours of

make-n-take craft fun.

11 a.m., Monday-Friday, April 2-6

Recycled Paper Grow Cards for ages 6-12

Junior Master Gardeners of the Riverbanks Zoo

will show how to make a recycled paper seed

card that can be planted to grow flowers.

10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 19

for ages 9-12

It’s all about Archeology! Dig up

something new and interesting with

us at the library.

for ages 5-8 *

Saxophonist and

educator Shenole

Latimer will intro-

duce children

to the colorful

and expres-

sive American

music genre.

DIG! 4:30 p.m., ThursdaysMarch 22 – Historical Period

April 26 – Games of the Past

Southeast Regional | 776-0855

What’s All That Jazz About10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 11Cooper Branch | 787-3462


for teensMain | 929-3434Book BuddiesGet paired up with a child to share stories,

an art project and your love of reading!


Teen Otaku AssociationTired of the same old anime on TV? Check

out our anime club for videos, food and fun!

6 p.m., Mondays, March 5-26 and

April 2-30 Except April 9

TAB’s Day of ServiceHelp RCPL’s Teen Advisory Board give

back to the library by assisting with a much

needed project. A sweet treat will be your

reward. Permision slip required.

2:30 p.m., Saturday, April 7

Internet Safety 101 *Learn tips for protecting your computer

from viruses and preventing online identity

theft.

10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 21

North Main Branch | 754-7734Denim MakeoverBring an old pair of jeans and give them a

makeover.

3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 17

Northeast Regional | 736-6575Northeast Anime Club Eat, drink and be merry watching various

anime in a relaxed setting.

6 p.m., Wednesdays, March 7 & 28 and

April 4-25

Go Your Own Way Learn how to play go, a 2,000-year-old

strategy game that remains one of the

easiest to learn and hardest to master. Go is

known for making teachers out of children

and students out of adults.

3:30 p.m., Fridays, March 9 and April 6

Play It LoudBring your friends and make some noise

playing wii games or tabletop games.

3:30 p.m., Saturdays, March 17 and April 28

Genre Of The Month Teen Book ClubCaters to your choice of books! Every month

will reflect a different genre and find out

about good reads others enjoyed.

• 4 p.m., Friday, March 23 - Adventure

• 3:30 p.m., Saturday, April 14 - Poetry

Find Relief From Your Economic Blues! Free SoftwareWe’ll talk about free alternatives to popular

software, including Adobe Photoshop and

Microsoft Office.

3 p.m., Tuesday, March 27

Zumba Fitness *Fuses hypnotic latin music and easy to follow

moves for a dynamic exercise experience.

Space is limited.

11 a.m., Saturdays, April 21 & 28

Southeast Regional | 776-0855Breakfast Book Club *We’ll talk about Nothing by Janne Teller.

Breakfast goodies will be served.

10:30 a.m., Thursdays, March 1 and April 5

Advisory Board Teen

6:30 p.m., first and third Wednesday of each month through May 16Except March 21

Southeast Regional

776-0855

Hablamos Spanish Conversation Club

Eye On The World3:30 p.m., Saturday, March 3Northeast Regional | 736-6575

Learn about

time-lapse

photography

and software

to create your

own moving

photos.

Earn volunteer hours by meeting once a month to help plan programs, participate in service projects and have fun! For 7th through 12th graders.

Main | 929-343410:30 a.m., Saturdays, March 32:30 p.m., Saturday, April 7

Cooper Branch | 787-3462

3:30 p.m., Saturdays, March 24 & April 21

Sandhills Branch | 699-9230TAB Book GroupGreat reads, great discussion!6 p.m., Tuesdays, March 20 & April 17

Southeast Branch | 776-08553 p.m., Saturday, March 17


* Please register.

Test Your Appstitude *Come on in and kick some apps! Just

kidding. There will be no apps being

kicked around here. But we’ll be explor-

ing the ever-expanding world of mobile

device applications.


Summer Gigs: Volunteer And Work OptionsTechniques and resources for locating and

landing the perfect summer job.


St. Andrews Regional | 772-6675Producer’s AcademyCome and check out a live performance

of Hip-Hop and R&B from Local Hip-Hop/

R&B group Gritz along with a discussion on

beat making and lyric and song writing.

Insturcted by Miles Franco and Reggie

Paxton.


Social Networking Safety 101 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 8Main | 929-3434

World Religions Today7 p.m., ThursdaysMarch 22 - Buddhism

April 26 - Judaism

May 24 - Islam


T-N-T SaturdaysStay “technically n’ touch.”

2 p.m., Saturdays, March 10 & 24 and

April 7 & 21

Eastover Branch | 353-8584

Women’s Self Defense Class *

Learn to defend yourself against the

threat of attack.


Northeast Regional | 736-6575

Find Relief From Your Economic Blues! Learn about free sources for eBooks

and downloadable audiobooks.

3 p.m., Tuesday, April 24

Northeast Regional | 736-6575

Poetry Workshop With Eboniramm5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 25Main | 929-3434

St Andrews Chess ClubShow your mental mastery against some

of the members of the Columbia Chess

Club.

6 p.m., Mondays, March 5 – April 30Except April 9

Guitar Club *Bring your guitar and participate in a

group or individual lesson to get you

started.

7 p.m., Thursdays, March 29 and April 26

Wheatley Branch | 799-5873Spring Break Crafts!Relax on your spring break for two

hours of make-n-take craft fun.

11 a.m., Monday - Friday, April 2 - 6

myRCPL.com/teen

Check This Out

Staff Review | Who hasn’t dreamed of being rescued

from their altogether mundane life and transported

somewhere extraordinary? September has, and so,

she is taken by the Green Wind and the Leopard of

Small Breezes to Fairyland. This strange place is ruled

by an iron-fisted Marquess from whom September must

steal a spoon. Of course, she does not travel alone. A

Wyvern named A-Through-L (because his father was a

library), a paper lantern named Gleam and a marid

named Saturday all accompany September on her

quest. This light tale turns dark when our heroine finally

encounters the Marquess and learns the hard truth of

Fairyland. But then again, what do you expect of a

place that asks for blood and a lie before it will allow

you to enter? For fans of Alice, Dorothy and Milo, this

novel is brimming with beautiful language, clever

characters and unexpected adventure.

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Makingby Catherynne M. Valente *


Find more about these

programs on page 10 & 11!

for adultsGourmet Raw Food Feel great, look younger and have more energy

without sacrificing taste. Sharon Wright, co-owner

and chef at the Good Life Cafe, will show the art

of preparing delicious meals with raw food.

6 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 | Bostick Auditorium

Blythewood Branch | 691-9806Read All About It *Walker Local History Room Manager Debbie

Bloom uses online historical newspapers for

genealogical research.


Cooper Branch | 787-3462David Axe: War Journalist and Author *He shares his experiences covering modern

warfare. Axe is the author of the 2010 graphic

novel, War is Boring. Book signing to follow.


Eastover Branch | 353-8584T-N-T SaturdaysStay “Technically N’ Touch” - Facebook,

Myspace, or Google +. Need help with your

new iPad, Nook or Kindle? Add eBooks or apps

to your device.

2 p.m., Saturdays, March 10 & 24, April 7 & 21

and May 5 & 19

Ballroom Dance for Beginners *Learn basic ballroom dance steps and tech-

nique. No partner necessary. Held at Eastover

Park Recreation Center, 1031 Main St.

6:30 p.m., Mondays, April 16–30

Northeast Regional | 736-6575Legal Seminar: Magistrate Law Featuring members of the South Carolina

pro-bono program.


Learning LaceLearn the gentle art of tatting and create your

own knotted lace!


Women’s Self Defense Class *Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies will teach you

techniques that use your strengths to defend

yourself! Wear comfortable clothing shoes. Space

is limited.


Main | 929-3457Walking in the Past Lane6 p.m., Thursdays | Walker Local History Room

• March 1 - Local historian Dean Hunt shares

his enthusiasm for little known Lexington

County Revolutionary War battlefields.

• April 5 - Page Ivey, Associated Press

reporter and author of the 2011 Explor-

ers Guide to South Carolina will share her

favorite historical places to visit in South

Carolina.

iPick Movie Series 3 p.m., Sundays | Bostick Auditorium

• March 4: Unknown• March 18: Thor• April 1: The Help• April 22: Attack the Block (R)

Zumba FitnessFuses hypnotic Latin music and easy-to-follow

moves for a dynamic exercise experience.

Dress comfortably.

• 6 p.m., Tuesday, March 6 & 13

• 6 p.m., Thursday, March 8 & 15

Bostick Auditorium

Happy 1940 Census DayDrop by for cake and celebrate the release of

the 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Begin research-

ing your family’s Depression-era generation.

11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday, April 2

Walker Local History Room

The World of Julia Peterkin: Cheating the Stillness This film chronicles the controversial life of

Pulitzer Prize-winning South Carolina author

Julia Peterkin. Her book, Scarlet Sister Mary, is

a sensitive portrayal of the lives of rural African

Americans in the early 20th century. Betsy

Newman, a producer/director at ETV and a

member of the Peterkin family will introduce

the film.

6 p.m., Tuesday, April 10 | Bostick Auditorium

The Sinking of the Titanic: 100 Years LaterRCPL Literary Resident Howard Burnham por-

trays Captain Edward John Smith, telling the

story of the April 1912 maiden voyage of the

Titanic.

3 p.m., Sunday, April 15

Legal Seminar: Criminal Law and Expungement Featuring members of the South Carolina

Bar pro bono program.

6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19

Bostick Auditorium

Celebrate National Poetry Month and Jazz

Appreciation Month with RCPL Literary

Resident Eboniramm. Enjoy a jazz poetry

workshop before the open mic. Sign up for

open mic session between 6:30-7 p.m

RCPL Poetry Lounge& Open Mic Night

Workshop 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 25Seminar Room, Main

Open Mic 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 25 Bostick Auditorium, Main


Lunch & Listen12:30 p.m., ThursdaysMarch 15 - Duo de Vista

April 19 – Mary Ann Hurst

and Richard Maxwell

1431, Main | 231-6329

Bring your lunch to

1431 and enjoy

the sounds of

local musicians.

Coffee’s on us!

for adults

* Please register.

Find Relief from Your Economic Blues! 3 p.m., Tuesdays

• March 27: Free Software - Learn

where to find free software, like Adobe

Photoshop and Microsoft Office.

• April 24: Free Books - Learn about free

sources for eBooks and downloadable

audiobooks.

Zumba Fitness *11 a.m., Saturdays, April 21–May 12

North Main Branch | 754-7734Get Moving! Get Fit! Get Right! Dancercise Series *• Linedancing - Learn the fun way to

relieve stress and lose weight while

improving your memory, coordination

and confidence.

6 p.m., Tuesdays, March 6–20

• Zumba - Fuses hypnotic Latin music and

easy-to-follow moves for a dynamic exer-

cise experience. Dress comfortably.

6:30 p.m., Mondays, April 2–30

Except April 9

Sandhills Branch | 699-9230Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth Beth Franco of SAFY will discuss how we can

positively impact the lives of youth in foster

care, “whether they are with us for an hour or

a lifetime.”


Spring Plant SwapBring plants, bulbs, cuttings, seedlings or seeds

to trade with your neighbors.

Noon, Saturday, March 31

Saving for CollegeScott Banish of Waddell & Reed Financial

Advisors will discuss options for creating a

college fund for your family’s future.


Southeast Regional | 776-0855Get Creative Series3 p.m., Saturdays

• March 3 - Body Sands and ScrubsLearn how to make sands and scrubs

that leave your skin soft

and naturally healthy.

• April 28 - Soapmaking Learn the basics of making soap in this

hands-on workshop. Make a treat for

yourself or a handmade gift for a friend.

Hablamos: Spanish Conversation Club Learning Spanish? Ya lo hablas? Enjoy

an hour of some relaxed Spanish chit-

chat.

6:30 p.m., first and third Wednesday of

each month through May 16Except March 21

Health Information OnlineLearn how to find reliable, clear and

current health information on the web.


World Religions Today: A Community Conversation Learn more about the practice and

beliefs of other religious faiths in this

conversation-centered program.

7 p.m., Thursdays

• March 22 - Buddhism

• April 26 - Judaism

• May 24 - Islam

St. Andrews Regional | 772-6675Family Game TimeJoin other gamers and share your Chess

and board game skills. Beginners and

experts of all ages are welcome.

• 6 p.m., Thursday, March 22

• 3 p.m., Saturday, April 14

Sparkling Spring Florals *Wedding and floral designer Debby

West demonstrates easy and beautiful

floral designs using local spring blooms.

6:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 27 Social Networking Safety *Learn tips to protect your privacy and your

identity when using Facebook, LinkedIn and

Twitter.


Training Room, Main

Using the Internet to Find Answers to Everyday QuestionsHow do I fix the fuel pump on my 87 Ford?

Where can I find that Lemon Cake recipe that

was in Southern Living a couple years back?

Learn how to find answers on the Internet at

this workshop.

10 a.m., Wednesday, March 28 |

Southeast Regional

Internet Safety 101 *Tips for protecting your computer from viruses

and preventing online identity theft.

10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 21 | Main

Turn the page for more beginner

computer classes!

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Healthy Mind, Body and Spirit:Mind and Spirit 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 20Bostick Auditorium, Main | 231-6329

Combat stress with tips from

local experts.

Tai Chi10 a.m., Mondays, March 5–April 30 Except April 9Sandhills Branch | 699-9230

Get your week off to a gentle start with this

graceful Chinese exercise.

Internationals, join our conversation sessions and practice speaking English in a relaxed environment!

Main | 929-345710 a.m., Wednesdays, Through April 25(except March 21)

Northeast Regional | 736-6575 7 p.m., Mondays, Through April 2

Sandhills Branch | 699-923011 a.m., Tuesdays, Through March 27

Southeast Regional | 776-08557 p.m., Tuesdays, Through March 27

St. Andrews Regional | 772-667510 a.m., Tuesdays, March 6–April 3

Let’s Speak

English

Computer BasicsMain | 929-3457

Introduction to Computers I 10 a.m., Saturday, March 3


Introduction to Computers II10 a.m., Saturday, March 10


Microsoft Word 2010


10 a.m., Wednesday, April 11

Cooper Branch | 787-3462

eMail Basics 10:30, Wednesday, March 14

North Main Branch | 754-7734

Microsoft Word 11 a.m., Wednesdays, April 4-25

Northeast Regional | 736-6575 eMail Basics 6 p.m, Thursday, March 29

6 p.m, Thursday, April 19


Introduction to Computers I 10 a.m., Saturday, March 31

* Please call and register for

all computer classes. For teens

and adults.

Introduction to Computers II 10 a.m., Saturday, March 10

10 a.m., Saturday, April 7

eMail Basics7 p.m., Thursday, March 15


Microsoft Word 2007 10 a.m., Saturday, March 17


St. Andrews Regional | 772-6675

Introduction to Computers I 7 p.m., Thursday, April 5

Introduction to Computers II 10 a.m., Saturday, April 7

Basic Internet 7 p.m., Thursday, April 12

Microsoft Word 20077 p.m., Thursday, April 19

The South Carolina Midlands Master Gardeners will share their expertise on a variety of subjects.

Pruning7 p.m., Thursday, March 1Southeast Regional | 776-0855

10 a.m., Friday, March 2 * Cooper Branch | 787-3462

10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 10 *Blythewood Branch | 691-9806

Centipede Grass6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 15Northeast Regional | 736-6575

Warm-Season Vegetables10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 14 *Blythewood Branch | 691-9806

10 a.m., Friday, April 27 * Cooper Branch | 787-3462

Garden

Like a Master


Main 12:30 p.m., second and fourth Tuesday of each month, Through May 22

Ballentine Branch 6 p.m., Thursdays, Through April 26

Northeast Regional 11 a.m., Tuesdays, March 13 & 20 and April 10 & 17

North Main Branch 11 a.m., first and third Thursday each month, Through May 17 *

Sandhills Branch 1 p.m., Tuesdays, Through May 29

Southeast Regional 11 a.m., Tuesdays, Through April 24

St. Andrews Regional 1 p.m., first and third Thursday of each month, Through May 17 *

Wheatley Branch 11 a.m., Saturdays, March 24 and April 21

Main | 929-3457Tuesday Morning Group: I Want a Good Story, With a Beginning, Middle and End10 a.m., Tuesdays, March 13 & 27

Great Books Discussion Group7 p.m., Wednesdays, March 14 and April 11

Vista Book Group6 p.m., Wednesday, March 28 and April 25

Ballentine Branch | 781-5026Bookin’ It at Ballentine6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 28 and April 25

Cooper Branch | 787-3462Cooper Branch Book Club *10 a.m., Mondays, March 5 and April 2

North Main Branch | 754-7734Page Turners Book Discussion Group6:30 p.m., Tuesdays, March 27 and April 24

Northeast Regional | 736-6575 Northeast Regional Book Group7 p.m., Thursdays, March 8 and April 12

Sandhills Branch | 699-9230Wednesday Book Club6:30, Wednesdays, March 14 and April 11

Thursday Book Club12:30 p.m., Thursdays, March 15 and April 19

Southeast Regional | 776-0855Busy Person’s Brown Bag Short Story ClubNoon, Wednesdays, March 14 and April 11

Third Thursday Book Club7 p.m., Thursdays, March 15 and April 19

St. Andrews Regional | 772-6675Book Banter7 p.m., Tuesdays, March 13 and April 10

Wheatley Branch | 799-5873Wheatley’s Book Club10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 10

Book Clubsat RCPL

The library is a gathering place for people of all interests and backgrounds. For eight

years, crafting enthusiasts have participated in the library’s Sew Divine program.

The program allows you to share your love of knitting, needlework, scrapbooking or other

crafts while learning tips from library resources and other participants. And it helps our

community! Join one of the following groups today!

Sew DivineCrafting for the Community

Our Creations | crochet squares ∙ hats ∙ afghans ∙ quilts ∙ pillows ∙ scarves ∙ shawls ∙ gloves

Shared With | Allendale Boys & Girls Club ∙ Sistercare ∙ Oliver Gospel Mission ∙ Lutheran Hospice ∙ Palmetto Place and more

More than 1,000 hand-made items have been created and shared with nonprofits throughout Richland County.

myRCPL.com/sewdivine


™


The world of eBooks will now have to make room for 3M. RCPL, along with only nine other libraries in the country, will be a beta site for a new library eBook lending service.

Customers will be able to borrow digital books directly from their iPads, Nooks and Android-based tablets. You will also see a discovery terminal (pictured left) at several locations where customers can browse and borrow right from the touch-screen inter-

face.

Library Participates in 3M eBook Lending

Coming soon! Stay Tuned…

Last Year @ Your Library

Your library at work for you!

24,152 library cards issued.

More than 1,400 children at 40 childcare centers in

Richland County served by the Growing Readers

program, which provides books, storytimes and

programs to get them ready for school.

More than 8,400 people helped in the RCPL Job

Center – and nearly 12,000 since it opened in

2010.

More than 51,000 parents and children attended

free library programs supporting early literacy,

education and the arts.

Recurring ProgramsTech Tuesdays @ EastoverOne-on-one computer assistance with

computer skills, software, resumes and job

searching.

4-8 p.m., Every Tuesday | Eastover Branch

Interview Practice These sessions are first come, first served.

10 a.m. - Noon, Every Wednesday

Job Center, MainExcept March 21

Tech Thursdays @ North MainOne-on-one computer assistance with

computer skills, software, resumes and job

searching.

4-7 p.m., Every Thursday | North Main Branch

Job Center, Main | 929-3457Consider a Career within the Banking Industry * Featuring June Beard, Director of Training for

First Community Bank SC, Laurie Bruce (Techni-

cal Trainer) and Lane Kennedy (Customer

Service Representative). Learn the many op-

portunities in the banking industry, the training

needed, the interview process and how to

advance and enhance your banking career.

1 p.m., Tuesday, March 6

Business Etiquette *Explore ways to present yourself properly in

spoken, written, online and social business

interactions.

10 a.m., Friday, March 9

Getting the Most from Your Online Job Search * Explore the various online resources and ways

to search for and apply for jobs online. You will

also learn to upload a resume to a website or

application.

Noon., Wednesday, March 14

Resume Open LabReceive one-on-one assistance in con-

structing or updating your resume.

Noon, Tuesday, March 20

Interviewing Dos and Don’ts * Featuring Daryl Ballard, Michelin Area Per-

sonnel Manager. Learn what “to do” and

“not to do” during an interview.

Noon, Wednesday, April 18

LinkedIn Open Lab

Over 130,000 recruiters use LinkedIn to

search for job candidates. You could be

one of them! Join us in the Job Center to

work on or improve your LinkedIn profile.

Noon, Thursday, April 26

Northeast Regional | 736-6575Interviewing Skills *

Learn how to prepare for and make a

great impression in an interview.

10 a.m., Wednesday, March 14

Resume Open Lab Receive one-on-one assistance in con-

structing or updating your resume.

10 a.m., Wednesdays, March 28 & April 25

Find a Job Online * Explore various online resources and learn

ways to search and apply for jobs online.

10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 11

Southeast Regional | 776-0855 Resume Open Lab @ SoutheastJoin the Job Readiness Trainer in a group

setting for instruction and hands-on assis-

tance with constructing or updating

a resume.


FeaturedPrograms

at Main

Understanding Your Credit Report: From Credit to the Job Search * Join Nick Wodogaza, president / CEO of

Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union.

Learn what information is on your report,

how to improve a bad score and how

companies are using credit reports to

assess risk and make hiring decisions.

11 a.m., Wednesday, March 7

South Carolina Public Library Business and Workforce Exchange *

Explore business and workforce resources,

networking opportunities and break-out

sessions.

10 a.m., Thursday, March 8

Consider a Career in Computer Science *

Featuring Dr. Duncan A. Buell from USC’s

Department of Computer Science and

Engineering. Learn more about in-demand

IT careers, the educational requirements

and what the various industries are looking

for when hiring employees.

11 a.m., Thursday, April 12

Green Jobs in the Energy Field *

Featuring the South Carolina Energy Office.

Learn about jobs in the energy field, ranging

from solar installer to energy auditor to green

building designer.

11 a.m., Tuesday, April 24

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Visit us online at myRCPL.com/jobcenter

job center* Please register.


Thriving in Unemployment Discover ways to manage emotional stress, clarify current and future career paths, find

and go after the best job opportunities, and empower ourselves to move forward.

3 p.m., Wednesday, March 28 | Job Center, Main | 929-3457

3 p.m., Wednesday, April 4 | Northeast Regional | 736-6575

3 p.m., Monday, April 23 | St. Andrews Regional | 772-6675

*

supporting rcpl

Ready to Volunteer? Call 803-929-3436 or visit myRCPL.com/volunteer!

Volunteers Make it HappenFrom shelving books to researching obituaries, the library relies on volunteers to maximize resources and better serve the needs of customers.

Gene Sansbury has already earned 500 hours in less than a year volunteering in the Walker Lo-cal History Room. He spends every Monday and Wednesday morning responding to obituary requests. In his own words, “everyone has a story; you just have to find it.”

Since 2007, Nina Shelley has volunteered in the Children’s Room at the Main Library contribut-ing more than 300 hours. She assists staff with sorting books, preparing nametags for storytimes, and helping to keep the Children’s Room neat and organized.

Montague Thompson volunteers with the library’s outreach department delivering books to elderly customers. He was named the Volunteer of the Year in 2011 and has contributed more

than 300 hours of service to the library.

Montague Thompson

Nina Shelley

Gene Sansbury

Nilmani Seneviratne helps Internationals learn English in the library’s Let’s Speak English pro-gram. She is a school teacher but has still found the time to volunteer nearly 400 hours at the library since 2004.

Nilmani Seneviratne

Last year, more than 1,000 adults, teens, and children contributed more than 18,000 hours, a value of well over $300,000.


Nikky Finney | 6 p.m., Thursday, March 22Finney’s fourth poetry collection, Head Off & Split, was awarded the 2011

National Book Award for poetry. Finney is also the author of the story collec-

tion Heartwood and editor of The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South.

Southern Writers Series Continuing Through April

Spring Book SaleStock up on good books, movies and music at the Friends’ book sales, and

support the library! Preview Sale For Friends’ Members will be held

from 6:30-8:30 p.m., Friday, April 13. Join for only $25 at the book sale!

9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, April 14RCPL Operations Center | 130 Lancewood Rd.

Michael Griffith | 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 17Griffith is the author of three books of fiction, including Bibliophilia, Spikes

and Trophy, a new novel set in Lexington. His fiction and nonfiction have

appeared in Virginia Quarterly Review, Southern Review, Oxford American,

The Washington Post and more.

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Toast the Library Who knew you could enjoy a fabulous evening of wine, beer, food and live entertainment at the library? Tickets are $30 for Friends’ mem-bers and $40 for nonmembers. Questions? Call 803-988-0885 or visit myRCPL.com/friends for more details.

7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 19Main Library

at The Literary Vine

Enjoy a series of free book discussions and signings in the Bostick Auditorium, at the Main Library. Sponsored by the Friends of RCPL and the USC Institute for Southern Studies, these events are free and open to the public. Questions? Call 988-0885 or visit myRCPL.com/friends.

The Friends accept donations of books, CDs and DVDs that are in good condition for the book sales held throughout the year. Funds raised support programs and special efforts of your library! Questions? Call 803-988-0885.

Here are the details:• Donated items can be dropped off at any RCPL location, but please

let library staff know they are for the Friends.

• To make drop-off easy for you, please have items in boxes or containers

that you no longer need.

• A tax receipt will be provided, but please note that donated items will

not be counted or assigned a value by the Friends or library staff.

• Magazines and encyclopedias cannot be accepted by the Friends.

Spring cleaning?

Have books to spare?


Gifts to RCPL For the purchase of eBooks

Mr. Philip Looney

In support of Augusta Baker’s DozenC.G. Fuller Foundation

In memory of Freddie Alston Jr. and Henrietta Alston to support the African American History and Cultural Events Programming Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Weaver In memory of Hazel Wempe to support Augusta Baker’s Dozen

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Weaver

Gifts to the Friends of RCPLUnum

In honor of Nonie PriceMr. and Mrs. Robert Williams

Gifts to the RCPL FoundationAbacus Planning Group Inc.Ms. Alice Kasakoff AdamsMr. and Mrs. Samuel M. AddisonMr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. AdlerFatai AjaoLaBruce S. AlexanderMr. and Mrs. Tommy O. AllenDr. and Mrs. David J. AmrolMr. and Mrs. George P. AndersonMr. and Mrs. James R. AndonaeguiMr. and Mrs. Stuart M. AndrewsMs. Margaret W. AnthonyMs. Sheila H. ArnoldMrs. Tami S. Ashford-CarrollMs. Edith S. AsmerMr. and Mrs. Gayle O. AverytMrs. Linda BackmanMs. Mary L. BallouMs. Robbie L. BanksMs. Sue J. BarnesMs. Frances M. BarryMr. and Mrs. Paul W. BeazleyMs. Karen BeidelDr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bell Jr.Ms. Hermina BellingerMs. Barbara BenedettoMs. Dorothy B. BentonDr. Robert F. BergerMr. Richard A. BerryMr. and Mrs. Douglas L. BerryMrs. Rebecca S. BishopMr. and Mrs. Robert L. BlackwellMrs. Betty L. BlakeMrs. Gerald E. BlanchardMr. and Mrs. Robert T. BlyMr. and Mrs. Anthony BogdanowiczMr. and Mrs. Jack A. BoggsMr. and Mrs. Lawrence H. BokorMrs. Elizabeth R. BooneChris BoswellMr. and Mrs. Rodney H. Bowman Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Richard E. BoydMs. Margaret W. BrandonMr. W. Bert BrannonDr. and Mrs. Allan S. BrettMr. and Mrs. William W. BridgesMrs. Christine R. BridgesMr. Ward W. Briggs Jr.Ms. Jacqueline G. BrodyMr. James L. BrunerMr. and Mrs. Charles R. BucknerMr. and Mrs. Edwin G. BudryMs. Gloria K. BurgMr. and Mrs. Ronald G. BurnsMr. Ralph B. Burns

Mr. Marion Burnside IIIMr. and Mrs. Paul R. ButareMs. Beverly A. BytnarMr. and Mrs. P. Martin CagleJoya E. CaldwellMr. and Mrs. David R. CampbellMr. and Mrs. Mark R. CannonMr. Joe CantwellMs. Janice L. CarlsonOdus C. Carpenter and Dare M. CarpenterMr. and Mrs. Les CaseMr. and Mrs. Charles H. Cate Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Marion C. Chandler Jr.Mr. Terence N. ChapmanMr. and Mrs. Henry W. Chappell Jr.Cheatham Animal ClinicMrs. Laury Christie-VaughanMr. and Mrs. Hunter L. ClarksonMs. Phyllis A. ClementsMs. Mary M. ColeMs. Betty E. ColquhounMr. and Mrs. Kent W. ComeauMr. and Mrs. James L. CooglerMs. Jeanne F. CookMr. and Mrs. James B. CookMs. Amy Coquillard and Mr. David ChadwellAdrian L. CordoniMs. Karen M. CoulterMrs. Marian W. CountsThe Cow Art CompanyMr. and Mrs. Craig M. CoxMr. and Mrs. Neal D. CoyleMs. Dorothy A. CraigMr. Brian R. CrawleyMr. Morris M. CreggerMrs. Dorothy Jeane E. CroweMr. John P. Cumer and Ms. Patricia S. BreivikMr. and Mrs. Larry M. CurtisMrs. Robert C. DalrympleMs. Carla L. DamronMs. Marie DavidsonMr. Robert DavisMr. and Mrs. Murray L. DavisMr. and Mrs. W. Paul DeBorde Sr.Mr. Richard H. DemarestMs. Tara L. Dempsey-RobinsonMr. and Mrs. James T. DennisMr. William L. DentMr. and Mrs. Henry J. Descy Jr.Ms. Thelma DionneMs. Helen I. Doerpinghaus and

Mr. Wayne C. KannadayMr. Benjamin J. DroisenMr. William E. DuffordMr. Wayne A. DuffusMr. Luther M. EargleMs. Harriette A. EdmondsMs. Lisa A. EichhornMs. Sharon S. EllisCaptain Nelson G. Emory, USCG (Ret.)Corliss EubanksDrs. Jennifer A. and Barry J. FeldmanMrs. Edward FieldsMr. and Mrs. William B. Flewellen Jr.Mrs. Wanda L. ForbesMs. Muriel P. FordMr. Robert W. FosterMrs. Cornelia R. FreemanMs. Melissa P. FritzMr. Charles E. FulmerMr. Arnold GadsdenGahagan Consulting Co.Mrs. Marilyn GaitherMr. and Mrs. Charles W. Gambrell Jr.Ms. Blanche C. GandyMs. Jeanne M. GaraneMr. M. Craig Garner Jr.Ms. Margaret L. GarrettMs. Mary A. GarvinMr. and Mrs. James R. GettysMs. Blanche C. GibbesMr. and Mrs. D. Julian Gibbons Jr.Ms. Sharon K. Gipson

Gifts to RCPLNovember 1 – December 31, 2011

Mr. and Mrs. Victor GiurgiutiuMs. Janette J. GleatonMr. Larry Glickman and Ms. Jill FrankMs. Mary E. GoodenMr. Melvin B. GoodsonMr. and Mrs. William S. GoodwinDr. Gilbert GredlerMs. Verna GreenMs. Dorothy A. GreeterMs. M. Carol GriffithMorgan GrimballMr. and Mrs. Robert F. GundlachMr. Gerald W. HagenmaierDr. and Mrs. Milton E. HahnMs. Joyce A. HallenbeckDr. and Mrs. John H. HannaAlta L. HardisonMr. and Mrs. Richard A. HarpootlianMrs. Georgia H. HartMr. H. Charles HasselMr. and Mrs. Randolph P. HayslettMs. Bette L. HeadDr. Robert V. HeckelDr. and Mrs. Stephen W. HefnerDrs. Wayne and JoAnne HermanMr. and Mrs. Robert W. HerronMs. Barbara C. HevenerMr. and Mrs. James V. Hicks Jr.Mr. and Mrs. James A. HightowerMr. Donald A. HillMs. Susan Z. HittMs. Deborah K. HolmesMr. and Mrs. Tally E. Hood Jr.Ms. Jennings Y. HowardLt. Col. and Mrs. Richard P. HowardMs. Kathryn C. HowardDr. and Mrs. John H. HudgensMr. and Mrs. Theodore H. HudsonDiane Hughes PhotographyMr. William R. HuntMr. Rae M. HunterMs. Verta N. IngbretsenMs. Margaret M. JacksonDr. and Mrs. Charles A. JamesBishop Fred C. JamesMr. and Mrs. Marshall E. JamesMr. Floyd C. JenkinsMr. and Mrs. Charles JenkinsMs. Carolyn C. JeterMr. and Mrs. Allen J. JewlerMr. and Mrs. David N. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. George E. JohnsonMr. Robert L. JohnsonMs. Ann JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Joseph D. JonesMr. and Mrs. Leon H. JonesMr. Neal R. JonesMr. and Mrs. Ronald M. JordanMr. and Mrs. O. Jack Kaneft Jr.Dr. and Mrs. Alan D. KantsiperMs. Eleanore V. KarvoisMs. Jane C. KaufmannMr. William R. KeaneMs. Elaine H. KellerMr. and Mrs. Calhoun L. KennedyMs. Catherine E. KeyserMr. David W. KilgoreWon H. and Hwa C. KimMrs. George S. King Sr.Ms. Linda KingMr. and Mrs. Fred L. Kingsmore Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. KluitersMs. Shirley M. KnoxMr. and Mrs. Thomas D. KoenigsDr. Todd A. Kolb and

Ms. Cathryn M. ThompsonMr. Henry C. KorffMs. Brigitte E. KraushaarMr. and Mrs. George D. LailMr. and Mrs. Sam Y. LakeMr. and Mrs. Frederick L. LamphereDr. J. Richard LashleyMr. Thomas L. Lathan

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