Come celebrate Black History Month at the South Carolina State Library
The SCSL is hosting two events in February that explore South Carolina's African-American Heritage:
Herbarium Curator to lead class on wintertime botany Jan. 20
John Nelson will discuss plant identification, offer hands-on learning opportunities
Calling all nature-lovers! Join us on Friday, January 20, from noon-1:00 p.m. at the South Carolina State Library as we learn about wintertime botany with John Nelson, Curator of the A. C. Moore Herbarium.
SC Vocational Rehabilitation Announces Journalism Contest
The winner of the 2017 Journalism Contest #InclusionWorks receives a four-year scholarship to the South Carolina state-supported institution of his or her choice provided, of course, that the winner is otherwise qualified.
The Egret's Plumes
Join us for this month's author talk and book signing with Stephen Chesley, Jim Casada, and Jacob Rivers for The Egret’s Plumes published by USC Press. An inspiring illustrated story that illuminates the lessons the natural world has to offer. Thursday, January 26, 2017, noon-1:00 p.m.
New Year Holiday Schedule
The South Carolina State Library will be closed Monday, January 2, 2017.
Berkeley Library Launches New Young Learner’s Toolbox Program
Monday’s ribbon cutting ceremony celebrated the official opening of the Young Learner’s Toolbox Learning Lab, a section of the Moncks Corner Library that features multi-sensory toys, learning kits, and technology designed to encourage children to learn while they play. Attendees of the ribbon cutting included; County Supervisor William Peagler, Councilmen Kenneth Gunn, Joshua Whitley, Dennis Fish, and Caldwell Pinckney, as well as members from the Berkeley County School District, South Carolina State Library, and the Town of Moncks Corner.
Holiday Schedule
The South Carolina State Library will be closed for the Christmas holiday on Friday, December 23, Monday, December 26, and Tuesday, December 27. We will also be closed for New Years on Monday, January 2. Happy Holidays!
Search Discus Kids Today!
Looking for fun projects for children over the holiday break? Check out Discus Kids! Discus – South Carolina’s Virtual Library is the “information place” for all South Carolinians. Discus, which stands for Digital Information for South Carolina Users, provides free access to an electronic library that’s available 24/7. Discus Kids highlights databases that are geared toward elementary and middle school ages. Keep your child learning over the holidays with Discus Kids!
SCSL Director Addresses New SLIS Graduates
South Carolina State Library Director, Leesa Aiken, gave this year's USC School of Library and Information Science graduation hooding ceremony address. Watch the ceremony via USC's Livestream.
Pssst… Games in Libraries… Still Cool.
Listen to Episode 9 of LibraryVoicesSC (19 minutes)
Katie and Pamela sat down with Donald Dennis and Stephanie Frey of Georgetown County Public Library, and Alisha Polkowsky of Lexington County Public Library after a day of Gaming for Libraries training on September 28, 2016. This fun talk includes the importance of gaming in libraries for all ages; different types of games; methods for incorporating games into libraries; and much more.
