State Library Releases FY2019 Annual Report

The State Library FY2019 Annual Report is available for review. The report highlights the our efforts to create programs and expand collections to serve South Carolina residents and support the development of local libraries. Each photo and info-graphic provides clear, visual insight into the power of what we do and its impact on our state. Whether it is through resources, consultations, or workshops and trainings, each department is committed to offering equal access to information for our citizens and state agencies. We invite you to explore the value and impact of our agency in FY2019 and look forward to serving for many years to come.


Upcoming Event

Len Lawson phot and the cover of his book, New Names for Stars.

Speaker at the Center Presents Len Lawson, Poet and Author

June 16, 2026, 6:00 PM

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk on June 16th at 6:00 for our talk with Len Lawson, Poet and Author of New Names for Stars, accompanied by Miho Kinnas and Kathleen Nalley. Len Lawson is the winner of the Lit Fox Award (Lit Fox Books, 2026). He will be joined by Japanese poet Miho Kinnas and author Kathleen Nalley in reading selections from his newest release.

Photo of Tom Elmore in a kilt in a cemetary.

Speaker at the Center: Tom Elmore presents the "Swamp Fox" in Media

June 18, 2026, 2:30 PM

Historian Tom Elmore, who has over twenty years of experience as a book, TV, and film reviewer, takes a look at some of the major works about Francis Marion and examines what they got right and what they got wrong, with a particular emphasis placed on the 1950s Disney mini-series.  Prepare to be educated, entertained, and amused!