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OCTOBER 11-12 | Columbia Marriott

This year’s conference theme is "Libraries Make It Happen!" The focus is on the power of libraries to change lives.  This year’s Conference is your opportunity to share your ideas, techniques, and stories of how you and your library create opportunities for exploration, innovation, and transformation in the communities you serve with your colleagues.

If you are wondering if you should do a session at this year’s conference, we have several good reasons below why you should!

LIBRIS 2017 is in full registration mode! The planning committee has compiled a day of sessions that will challenge, inform and enlighten all members of the S.C. library community! We do hope you are making plans to join us on May 12 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Columbia College, Columbia S.C. Opening speaker will be Dane Ward who is currently Dean of Milner Library at Illinois State University. Vendors will be there to meet you and to introduce you to their products. Scrumptious breakfast treats, a delicious meal will be provided. All this and more for only $35!

Pamela and Andersen talk writing, libraries, and more with the 2017 Arbuthnot Lecture author Jacqueline Woodson.  Ever wonder what Jacqueline Woodson would do if she wasn't a writer? What are some of her childhood memories of libraries? How does she choose names for characters? Listen to find out answers to these questions and more. And remember if you want to be a writer, "just keep writing."

Visit the LibraryVoicesSC Podcast site to listen to this episode.

Congratulations to this year's Literary Cake Contest winners, Rebekah Guzzi (1st place for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Beneisha Johnson (2nd place for Pinkalicious), and Kelly Horn (3rd place for Wild About Books!). For more event photos, please visit the SC State Library's Flickr album.