A weekend book festival in downtown Columbia is drawing hundreds of visitors to Richland County Public Library for a celebration of literature, music and community.
The library is hosting its Read Freely Fest throughout the weekend, featuring local vendors, live entertainment, food trucks and opportunities for readers to meet about 50 nationally acclaimed and regional authors in person.
The event includes writers from a wide variety of genres, offering activities and discussions aimed at engaging book lovers of all ages, organizers said…