Mark Catesby’s Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands

In honor of National Hobby Month, come learn a little about bird watching and see the State Library’s rare copy of Mark Catesby’s Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama islands. This display will be up through the end of the month.

Image of the Mark Catesby book on birding open with a woodpecker illustration behind it.

Image of the Mark Catesby book opened to an illustration of a cardinal.

Upcoming Event

The Liberty Day logo above an image of the State House dome.

Liberty Day at the State House

January 16, 2026, 9:00 AM

The State Library will be supporting the SC250 Commission's first annual Liberty Day at the South Carolina State House. The State Library will be providing swag bags and the SC250 Activity Booklet along with other resources for exploring the American Revolution in South Carolina.

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