Watch the Reading Rooster as she recommends some great spring baseball reads for children and young adults. You can also visit the State Library's YouTube channel and subscribe to get video updates.

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The City of Columbia and RCPL have joined forces to launch the first citywide reading adventure, One Book, One Columbia.

All residents of Columbia and Richland County are invited to participate between April 1 and May 15, and then share their experiences with friends and neighbors.

The first selection for this annual event is Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Sarah and A. Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Hearth.

They are the people shaping the future of libraries and communities across the United States. They are innovators who take service to the next level and technology leaders who build bridges between libraries and users. They create positive change during these rapidly changing times.

The South Carolina Library Network (SCLN) Wiki is a great resource for libraries in South Carolina. Share your information today!

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Four years ago, Columbia resident Cynthia Byrd's life changed forever when her 20-year-old son, Brandon LaVar Byrd, was killed in a car accident. But she and her family have found comfort in raising money for the Richland County Public Library, an organization that her son and her other children, London and Kimberly, have valued.

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the selection of the most notable South Carolina state government documents of 2010. The selection is announced annually on or near Freedom of Information Day, March 16, the birthday of President James Madison, an early proponent of citizen access to government information.

David Goble, Director of the South Carolina State Library, will be presented with the USC School of Library and Information Science's John N. Olsgaard Distinguished Service Award. This award recognizes an individual who has made exceptional contributions to the School.

Previous award winners include Rep. Lanny F. Littlejohn, Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, and James B. Johnson (former State Librarian).

Libraries are places for new beginnings. Whether you are getting your first library card, learning new computer skills, beginning a job search, or planning a trip, the library is the place where your story begins. This National Library Week, join our nation's libraries and librarians and Create your own story @ your library.

SC LENDS, the South Carolina library resource sharing network powered by the open source integrated library system Evergreen, continues its rapid growth with the addition of four library systems. The Allendale-Hampton-Jasper Regional Library System, Colleton County Memorial Library, Kershaw County Library, and Williamsburg County Library are now live as part of the consortium.

Are you searching for information about famous South Carolinians? If so, the new SC People section of StudySC.org is for you. Watch this brief introduction to find out more.

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