The City of Columbia’s “Columbia Streams Art” public art program will debut the first of its new series of community mini libraries at St. John’s Baptist Church and Preparatory School on Thursday, October 10 at 1:00 pm. Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, District One City Councilwoman Tina Herbert, and District 2 City Councilman Edward H. McDowell, Jr. will unveil the first of the on-site mini libraries, and detail how they are intended to further literary outcomes throughout Columbia communities. Following the debut, more than 20 mini libraries will be placed throughout the City. For example, The Lourie Senior Center will place one mini library on their site stocked with senior resource and information materials.
The mini libraries are newspaper vending machine reproductions that have been vibrantly painted by children attending Columbia Parks & Recreation after-school programs, as well as seniors attending art classes at the Lourie Center. The mini libraries will be stocked with books generously provided by the Columbia community through a book drive held at City Hall.
The first mini libraries will be placed at:
- Nay’s Early Learning Academy | 4901 Monticello Road – 29203
- Got Milk Cereal Bar | 3730 B North Main Street – 29203
- Saint John Preparatory School | 3404 West Beltline Boulevard – 29203
- Lourie Senior Center | 1650 Park Circle – 29201
WHO: Mayor Daniel J. Rickenmann, Councilman Edward H. McDowell, Jr, Councilwoman Tina N. Herbert, St. John Baptist and community representatives
WHAT: The “Columbia Streams Art” public art program debuts community mini libraries
WHEN: Today, October 10, 2024 @ 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Saint John Preparatory School, 3404 West Beltline Boulevard, 29203