Watch this episode of the Reading Rooster Recommends on the State Library's YouTube Channel to find out about some great monkey books.

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Descriptive DVDs and VHS videocasstttes are available to blind and visually impaired TBS patrons. Patrons may check out up to two DVDs and four videocassettes at a time. Videos are charged out for one week. Click the "Descriptive Videos" link under Search the Collection in the left column of this page to see what's available.

September 1 at 6:30 PM Simpsonville retiree Keith Block will be on hand to talk about his adventures through-hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Mr. Block will discuss the motivation, preparation, and determination that led him to take on, and complete, the A.T. at the age of 69!

Matt Matthews, author of the South Carolina First Novel Prize, will be giving talks at three South Carolina public libraries.

September 8, 2011 -- Charleston County Public Library, 6:30p-7:30p, Auditorium at the Main Library, contact: Rebecca Wright (843)708-4052.

Watch this episode of The Reading Rooster Recommends for some great going back to school books!

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On August 11, 2011, the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) chair, John Palfrey, announced the newest member of the DPLA Steering Committee:

The Harvin Clarendon County Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the hiring of director Charlotte Johnston. Trustees voted on August 1, 2011 to replace library director Marilyn Tsirigotis who retired June 30, 2011 after eleven years of service to the county and its citizens.

The South Carolina State Library's Center for the Book, in cooperation with USC Press, is pleased to announce its fall 2011 author line up. The Speaker @ the Center program will hold free lunchtime author talks on the following dates:

Columbia resident Carmella Broome, author of Carmella's Quest: Taking on College Sight Unseen, published by Red Letter Press, is the 2011 recipient of the Ned E. Freeman Excellence in Writing Award. This award is presented annually at the American Council of the Blind's national convention. Ms.

The State Library is pleased to announce the 2011 Collection Development Mini Conference to be held at the South Carolina State Museum, September 12-14.