Last October our state experienced record amounts of rainfall and widespread flooding. While our local rivers provide us with vast recreational and economic opportunities, it is important to understand their natural history.
The Lexington Library will host a Maker Fair on Saturday April 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, please contact the CAYCE-WEST COLUMBIA branch library at 
(803) 794-6791.
The public can now view two new historical digital collections, thanks to a continued partnership with the Beaufort County Library’s Beaufort District Collection (BDC) and the Lowcountry Digital Library (LCDL).
Author and social worker Carla Damron discusses her latest novel, The Stone Necklace, chosen as the 2016 One Book, One Community read. One Book, One Community encourages residents to share their passion for reading with friends and neighbors.
Join Kiran Singh Sirah for “Telling Stories that Matter: Cultivating Community through Story,” a public presentation at Charleston Main Library at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5 to explore the role of storytelling as a tool for conflict prevention, community development and social change.
The Darlington County Library System is happy to announce indie authors and aspiring writers can now get published! You now have a chance to get your work published electronically through a free system called SELF-e and have it included in a special collection of South Carolina authors called “IndieSC”.
The Friends of the York County Library recently announced that Faye Wyatt is the 2015 recipient of the Joann W. McMaster Volunteer of the Year award at a reception to honor Friends of the Library volunteers.
Join us Saturday, December 12 for a family-friendly event, "Beneath the Trees with Molly Ledford and Billy Kelly." You can expect plenty of music and fun from the lead singer of Lunch Money - Ledford - and her special guest - Kelly - who will be performing selections from their debut album Trees, which recently received a Best
Mike Hyde has been named the York County Library’s Employee of the Year for 2015. The building superintendent for all five libraries and the bookmobile in the York County system, Mike’s personal commitment to quality is obvious in everything he does. He consistently “goes the extra mile,” even coming in to work on days off to check the libraries during inclement weather.
The Charleston County Public Library Board of Trustees announced today it would conduct a national search for a new director who will lead efforts to build five new libraries and renovate 13 other libraries.
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