Richland Library is pleased to announce Heather McCue has been named a Mover and Shaker

The 2015 South Carolina Book Award Winners were announced this afternoon to attendees at the 40^th Annual South Carolina Association of School Librarians conference held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.   The students of South Carolina have chosen:

April 16, 2015 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Save The Date for the 2015 Advocacy Day for Access & Independence. The day’s events will feature disability advocate speakers, a rally, and the opportunity for community members to meet with lawmakers. This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act, so it’s more important than ever to come together to promote change in South Carolina. More information and registration.

To celebrate National Library Week (April 12-18, 2015), the South Carolina State Library will host a literary cake decorating contest. Anyone interested must register online to participate. Participants may submit cakes decorated to represent a character from a favorite book, a favorite children’s book cover, or anything else book-related.

Social media offers government a great tool for engaging with citizens, but it comes with its share of challenging questions. How can governments both ensure transparency and protect citizen privacy on social media? With mobile devices replacing agency computers, how do governments maintain centralized control of data? As social media drives the desire for on-demand access to information, how can you leverage social media to improve service to your constituents while still complying with legal requirements?

The Berkeley Reads program, a collaboration between Berkeley County School District and the Berkeley County Library System, will participate in Berkeley Writes, a writer’s contest to be judged by Lowcountry authors. Finalists will have a writing session with Bret Lott, Nicole Seitz, or Christi Sanford that morning from 9am to 11am.

The South Carolina Digital State Documents Depository provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions. These publications provide citizens with crucial information about state government, including statistics, annual accountability reports, and data on a wide variety of topics related to the state.

Join us for an author talk and book signing on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from noon to 1:00 p.m. for Sherman’s Flame & Blame Campaign by Patricia G. McNeely.

In 180 Days: Hartsville viewers will experience a year (2013-2014) in the life of two elementary schools and one Southern rural town’s efforts to address systemically the root causes of inequality. Though Hartsville, South Carolina is a small town, far from big city “drop out factories,” its 7,500 residents must still contend with the urgent demand for reform in American public schools.

Experience Southern Appalachian Folklore & Music with Storyteller Marilyn McMinn-McCredie
at the Laurens County Public Library

The Laurens County Public Library presents renowned storyteller Marilyn McMinn-McCredie on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30 pm, in the meeting room of the Laurens Library. McMinn-McCredie brings a clever, home-spun wit to her telling of stories and singing mountain ballads while she accompanies herself on the mountain dulcimer.