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The State Centers for the Book linked by US Route 1 - extending from Fort Kent, Maine, to Key West, Florida - ar
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ReadSC Center for the Book to host Authors of SC Programs
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The South Carolina Center for the Book is pleased to announce three Authors of SC programs. All events are free and open to the public.
Tuesday, July 30, at 7:15 p.m. - Authors of SC featuring Terry Wynne
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State Library Announces Addy Grant Recipients
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Ann Addy was a dedicated supporter of children, libraries, and the Read-In, an annual celebration of reading at the South Carolina State House. She worked tirelessly with schools, daycare centers, vendors, and libraries to ensure the Read-In was a success each year. The Ann Addy Grants are given in honor of Ann’s service and dedication.
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2019 Read-In to be held April 2
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More than 2000 students from across the state will gather at the South Carolina State House on Tuesday, April 2, to celebrate reading at the 2019 South Carolina Read-In. This annual event, sponsored by the South Carolina State Library and the South Carolina Association of School Librarians, lets students show why kids who read succeed.
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Speaker @ the Center - Ed DeVos
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Join us from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 6, for an author talk and book signing of Revenge at King's Mountain. This is a story of our forefather’s courage and valor, honor and integrity; of men and women who stood up against a British government and said enough is enough.
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Young Readers Invited to Write to Favorite Authors
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Young readers in grades 4-12 are invited to write a personal letter to an author for the Letters about Literature (LAL) contest, a national reading and writing promotion program. The letter can be to any author (living or dead) from any genre (fiction or nonfiction, contemporary or classic) explaining how that author’s work changed the student’s life or view of the world.
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State Library to Host SC Author Clair DeLune for Speaker at the Center
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Join us from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2018, for our monthly author talk and book signing: South Carolina Blues by Clair DeLune. The history of South Carolina blues is a long, deep—and sometimes painful—story.
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Winner announced for biennial South Carolina Novel Prize
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The South Carolina Arts Commission, Hub City Press, the College of Charleston, and the South Carolina State Library are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2018 South Carolina Novel Prize is Scott Sharpe for his manuscript “Whispering into the Wind.”
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Speaker at the Center - Dr. Katherine Chaddock
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Join us from noon to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018, for this month's author talk and book signing: Uncompromising Activist: Richard Greener, First Black Graduate of Harvard College by Dr. Katherine Chaddock.
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Center Announces 2017-2018 Letters About Literature Winners
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The South Carolina Center for the Book is pleased to announce the nine winners in this year’s Letters About Literature contest. These outstanding students will be honored at the South Carolina State Library in Columbia at an award ceremony on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. Contest judges and South Carolina State Library Foundation members will be on hand to welcome at
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