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Laurens County Public Library system is excited to host two storytellers and singers during the month of March. These programs are a part of the Family Night Out series. Families from around Laurens County are encouraged to come to these events to enjoy activities, story times, and special guests.

Please join us on March 31 from 10:30am-noon for our quarterly meeting to discuss social media issues in government.

For this meeting, we will have a round table discussion on a number of topics:

The South Carolina Academy of Authors, in partnership with Francis Marion University, will hold its annual induction weekend in Florence, SC, April 21-23.  

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to offer two popular grants research and proposal writing classes for spring 2017: 

Join us for an author talk and book signing event with Dr. Jo Whitten May.

ETHEL! Leave Her Alone! is a story about a southern girl growing up in a changing society. Born in Mississippi in 1935, Betty Jo Whitten was different from day one. Her first sentence was, "Me do it me self!" Even as a young child she seemed to believe that all the privileges available to boys would also be available to her. The life she has lived since then has made - and is making - that equality a reality for the women who follow her.

Free and open to all ages. Come and meet Rob Buyea, award winning author of the Mr. Terupt series! Buyea has been reviewed by John Irving, #1 New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award and Oscar winner, for his first novel Because of Mr. Terupt. Irving wrote, “Even the accident toward which this novel is inevitably headed is no accident; it is as masterfully set up and skillfully concealed as the rest of this riveting story.”

WHEN: Monday, March 27, 2017 - 6:30pm

WHERE: Icehouse Amphitheater, 107 W. Main St., Lexington, SC

The South Carolina Digital State Documents Depository provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions. These publications provide citizens with crucial information about state government, including statistics, annual accountability reports, and data on a wide variety of topics related to the state.

The South Carolina State Library and the SC Center for the Book are proud to sponsor an author talk by fantasy writer Alex Flinn during the Deckle Edge Literary Festival. Her talk, Fantasy for Young Adults, will be held on Sunday, February 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Richland Library.

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Pamela Hoppock, Katie Simmons and guest host Monique Walker talk with the multi-talented Cecil Williams about his history and experiences as a photographer during the American Civil Rights Movement, and he shares the stories behind some of his incredible photographs. Listen to episode 12 of the LibraryVoicesSC podcast here.