Folklore Resources at the South Carolina State Library

cover image of book When Roots Die

Did you know the South Carolina State Library provides an online resource guide to South Carolina folklore? In this guide, users can find information about folktales, foodways, arts, music, memories, and many things unique to the state. There are even resources about children's books related to South Carolina folklore. Visit this unique online guide today to learn more.

Image: When roots die: endangered traditions on the Sea Islands by Patricia Jones-Jackson available through the SCLENDS online catalog.

Upcoming Event

Quilts of Valor hanging at the Horry County Museum, from Facebook.

Speaker at the Center Series: The Quilts of Valor Program with SC State Coordinator, Kim Price

July 23, 2026, 3:00 PM

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk about the Quilts of Valor Program with Kim Price, SC State Coordinator. The mission of the Quilts of Valor® Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. Join us for our next Speaker at the Center event with Kim Price to learn about the history of the Quilts of Valor Foundation, its importance, and how Kim came to be a part of it.