The South Carolina State Library plays a multifaceted role in serving the needs of South Carolina. We offer various programs and services for the state and people of South Carolina including library development and advocacy, talking book services, state and federal document depositories, and much more. Beyond our administrative functions, we also serve as a traditional library, complete with public spaces and diverse collections. We invite you to visit our library and explore our exhibits, displays, and the contents of our shelves. Our doors are open to the public on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays.
In the Library
State Documents
State Documents for Military Appreciation Month
Learn more about Revolutionary military history through these documents from the State Documents Collection.
Federal Documents
Federal Publications: The History of the American Revolution and South Carolina
To celebrate Military Appreciation Month, State Library visitors can explore historical and current federal publications about the American Revolution and events that took place in South Carolina. May’s display features books, pamphlets, and brochures highlighting well-known South Carolina battlefields and historic sites important to the American Revolution.
Display Case
SC250—April Feature
Come visit the South Carolina State Library to explore how poetry inspired by the Revolutionary era reflects the ideas of liberty, identity, and memory at the heart of South Carolina 250.
On the Shelves
Celebrate National Poetry Month!
National Poetry Month, celebrated each April, invites us to explore the transformative power of poetic expression. Established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets, this annual observance encourages people of all ages to discover new voices, revisit beloved classics, and perhaps even craft their own poetry verse.
Upcoming Event
Author Patricia Brandon and "Rise of the Pale Moon"
May 7, 2026, 5:30 PM
Join us at the next installment of the Speaker at the Center with Author Patricia Brandon where she will discuss her historical fiction novel, "Rise of the Pale Moon." Set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War era in coastal South Carolina, Rise of the Pale Moon weaves a compelling tale of three young women from distinct backgrounds: an indentured servant from London, a chattel slave raised on the Montague Hall plantation, and a Catawba Indian captured by the Cherokee and traded into slavery.