Press Release

Did you know your South Carolina State Library card gives you access to ProQuest's Ebook Central? You can access a wealth of information right from your computer or mobile device! Use Ebook Central to quickly and easily find relevant ebooks and chapters; read online; search within the ebook; and highlight, take notes and bookmark pages in your online copy, stored on your bookshelf for you.

During National Library Week (April 4-10, 2021), we reflect on the importance of library service in our state.

April 7, 2021 - National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day) celebrates library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they ar

"4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. In 4-H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. 4-H welcomes youth of all backgrounds and beliefs, empowering them with the skills and confidence to lead for a lifetime." - Pamela B.

April 6, 2021 - Today is National Library Workers Day! NLWD is a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. How are you celebrating? Learn more at the NLWD website. 

April 5, 2021 - Today, the American Library Association (ALA) released its State of America's Libraries Special Report: COVID-19, a snapshot of the library communities' resilience, determination, and innovation in unprecedented circumstances.

National Library Week (April 4 - 10, 2021) is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions, and promote library use and support. The theme for National Library Week 2021 is Welcome to Your Library.

Join us Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. for an author talk featuring  Marie Bostwick. She will share with us her most recently published book, The Restoration of Celia Fairchild.