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Good Eats, Great Reads

As the holiday season approaches, it's the perfect time to explore delicious recipes, Southern food traditions, and holiday meals. We invite you to check out these valuable and entertaining resources that can inspire your culinary adventures.

Good Eats, Great Reads

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The South Carolina State Library maintains an extensive print and digital collection of public domain materials about South Carolina.

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The South Carolina State Documents Depository Program provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions.

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Federal Documents

Federal Publications on Cooking and Cuisine

Get a taste of America’s culinary history with federal publications that blend food science, tradition, and sweet dessert recipes from the past.

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South Carolina Cooking & Cuisine

Celebrate South Carolina Cooking & Cuisine with the South Carolina State Library!

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State Documents

State Documents for Cooking and Cuisine Month

Sample some South Carolina cooking and cuisine from the South Carolina State Documents Collection!

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Holiday Cooking and Cuisine

This month’s rare book display features S.C. Rare cookbooks and Armed Forces recipe cards from the Federal Documents collection.

Events & Education

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Yum!: Recipes & Resources at the SC State Library

December 15, 2025, 11:00 AM

Hungry for something new? Join us for a tasty webinar as we dig into the library’s food-focused resources—from fascinating historical finds to modern cookbooks. We might even sprinkle in a recipe or two!

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New & Noteworthy

New November Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) includes the Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame and has approximately 1,300 employees.

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December's New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for December, 2025.

New October Electronic State Publications

The "Science of Reading" is a vast, interdisciplinary body of scientifically based research about reading from the fields of education, developmental psychology, and neuroscience, that explains how individuals learn how to read and best practices for reading instruction.

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November's New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for November, 2025.

Research

The South Carolina State Library maintains a number of research resources and tools in a wide variety of subjects.

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Genealogy Resources

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South Carolina History

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Grants Research

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Black History

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South Carolina Culture

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