Press Release

If the rain is getting you down and your children can’t get out and trick or treat house to house, stop by the South Carolina State Library at 1500 Senate Street October 31, 2019, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Recent ransomware attacks targeting library systems in South Carolina are the latest in a string of attacks affecting local government agencies. The increasing number of these types of attacks highlights the serious importance of making cyber preparedness a significant priority and taking the necessary steps to secure library networks against threats.

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce a new series of workshops (December 2019 – March 2020) to be held at regional locations around the state, focusing on basic library skills. The workshops are aimed at library support staff, those who are new to libraries, and individuals who would like to just brush up their skills.

October is Blindness Awareness Month. Talking Book Services provides reading material in digital audio and braille formats for blind and otherwise print disabled.

The South Carolina Digital State Documents Depository provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions.

Join the Friends of South Carolina Libraries for a Fall Regional Meeting at the Greenwood County Library - Main Branch on Wednesday, October 23rd. Check in and coffee begins at 9:30 am with the program starting at 10:00 am. Free and open to all library Friends members and library enthusiasts.