The South Carolina State Library has recently partnered with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) to educate library staff members across the state about upcoming county-level employment office changes. A free webinar titled, SC DEW Self Service Unemployment Benefits, will be offered for library staff members Wednesday, May 8 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The public is invited to a reception and awards ceremony for the unveiling of the 2013 art installation at the South Carolina State Library's Talking Book Services Art Gallery.

May 16, 2013
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
1500 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Please respond by May 13 to
Sandy Knowles at 803-734-4611 or
1-800-922-7818 or sknowles@statelibrary.sc.gov.

National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements. It allows Americans to educate each generation on the historical impact of our military through the participation of the community with those who serve encouraging patriotism and love for America.

The South Carolina State Library will offer a free workshop titled Census Data Updates: New Tools and Data Releases. The workshop will highlight features of the U.S. Census Bureau's websites for Census 2010 and American FactFinder.

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the selection of the most notable South Carolina state government documents of 2012. South Carolina state government documents come in many formats and those selected include state agency publications, reports, magazines, and websites.

The Letters About Literature program, sponsored by the South Carolina Center for the Book and the Library of Congress is a national reading and writing promotion contest.

From shelving books to teaching computer classes, Richland Library relies on volunteers to maximize resources and better serve customers. On Wednesday, April 17, the library recognized the efforts of more than 100 volunteers at a special event at the Main Library, located at 1431 Assembly St.

R. Todd Stephens, director of the Spartanburg County Public Libraries, recently received the University of South Carolina's F. William Summers Outstanding Alumni Award. This recognition of merit is awarded by the faculty of the School of Library and Information Science.