The Northeast Regional Library serves 135,000 residents in the city of Columbia, and it is part of the Richland County Public Library System. The library system maintains 1 million volumes and circulates over 5 million items per year. The library features a Career Coaching Center, a Copy/Print/Fax/Scan Center, a patio, children's area, meeting spaces, a pick-up window, general use of computers, and Teaching Kitchen.