Looking for facts about different countries?

Did you know you can have a geography lesson sitting in the library?  Pick up The World Factbook 2013-2014 51st Edition and you can be enthralled learning about countries around the world.  This reference book is compiled by the Central Intelligence Agency for its officials.  Individual country reports are several columns long with details on internet availability, religions, and life expectancy. Current maps and flags are included. Individual county reports are available online, but you can come to the South Carolina State Library and look at this volume in person! Find it in our reference section.

Upcoming Event

South Carolina Center for the Book

Speaker at the Center Series: Tom Poland & Robert Clark

July 24, 2024, 2:00 PM


Join us at the SC Center for the Book for the latest installment of the Speaker at the Center series with author Tom Poland and photographer Robert Clark. The two have partnered to explore South Carolina through words and pictures in many publications and will speak on this topic.