The Beaufort County Library System is pleased to announce dozens of events, book clubs, film showings, and other programs to celebrate The Big Read in January and February. The Library will focus on Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.
The Richland Library Foundation is pleased to announce that Seneca Jackson has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the Ethel Bolden Minority Scholarship during a presentation and reception on November 12 at Richland Library Main in downtown Columbia.
Need great books at fantastic prices? Want to support the Aiken library system? Come to one of the Friends' Book Sales. Each sale will feature hundreds of gently used books, CD's and DVD's for sale at greatly reduced prices. For more information, please visit www.abbe-lib.org.
Looking for some extra stocking stuffers this Christmas? Shopping for Kwanzaa or a New Year's Party? Come shop the Charleston Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale. The sale will take place on Friday, December 4th from 9:00 am- 5:30 p.m., Saturday, December 5th from 9:00 a.m.
The McCormick County Library has been selected to receive a competitive grant from the American Library Association (ALA) to host a reading and discussion program designed for at-risk teens.
Join in the fun and learn more about local authors at an author meet & greet taking place at the Cayce-West Columbia Branch Library of the Lexington County Public Library System on 11/7/15 from 2-5 PM.
The South Carolina State Library is looking for Spring, Summer, and Fall participants for its Digitization in a Box Project!
Over the weekend of October 3–4, Hurricane Joaquin brought record-setting rainfall and catastrophic flooding to the Southeast, leaving South Carolina in a state of disaster. In the central and eastern part of the state, rivers overran their banks, washing out roads and bridges, breaching dams, and destroying property. To the south, high tides pushed water inland over sea walls.
Richland Library plans to assist customers with FEMA applications during its normal hours of operation. Initially, the FEMA assistance will be available at Richland Library Main (1431 Assembly Street). The plan is for other Richland Library locations, in the most impacted areas, to offer this assistance in the coming weeks.
The St. Helena Branch Library has been the recipient of more than half a dozen design awards since its opening in fall of 2012. The building’s design is credited to Liollio Architecture (Charleston, SC).
Many South Carolina State Library programs, resources, and services are supported in whole or in part by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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