RCPL Board members are appointed by the Richland County Council and serve in unpaid positions.

Board of Trustees

Kirby D. Shealy III, Chair

John D. Baker, Vice Chair 

Ida W. Thompson, Secretary

Robert E. Gahagan, Treasurer 

Nathaniel A. Barber

Jack Godbold

George C. Johnson

Rox W. Pollard Jr.

Alethia P. Rearden

JoAnn Turnquist

County Council Liaison: Jim Manning

Friends' Representative: Tracy A. Haisley

RCPL's board meetings are normally held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, with the exception of July and August.