The following announcement came from Deanna Marcum, Associate Librarian of Congress for Library Services concerning the retirement of Frank Kurt Cylke

"I am writing with the news that Frank Kurt Cylke, longtime director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), has retired from federal service effective February 28, 2011.

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy today posted an online toolkit comprised of resources to assist federal agencies in recruiting, employing and retaining individuals with disabilities. The kit is available at http://www.dol.gov/odep/federal-hire.

The South Carolina State Library will announce the selection of the most notable 2010 South Carolina State Government Documents at a ceremony to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16. 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.

Watch this episode of the Reading Rooster Recommends for some great children's book recommendations for spring. Visit our YouTube channel to find more Reading Rooster Recommends episodes.

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Teens will be tuning in at libraries across the country as the American Library Association celebrates the third annual Teen Tech Week March 6-12, 2011. Thousands of libraries and schools across the country are celebrating this year's theme, "Mix and Mash @ your library®."

Looking for reliable and accurate information for Women's History Month? Check out the resources available in Discus - South Carolina's Virtual Library.

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Martin Meek, winner of the prestigious Governors Lifetime Achievement award for Historical Preservation in 2010 will be talking about mill village preservation at the Friends of the Library annual meeting March 20 at 2:30 PM. This meeting will be held at the Laurens County Library on West Main Street in Laurens.

On February 8-10, over 150 librarians, educators, and graduate students attended three South Carolina State Library sponsored workshops presented by Rosemary Agoglia of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Attendees learned about visually engaging young readers and the importance of inspiring children to read.

The Eleventh Annual South Carolina Summit of Individuals who are Blind or Visually Impaired, their families and the professionals who serve them are invited to attend.

The Florence County Library System has received a $47,949 grant to promote financial literacy in Florence County. The award is made possible by The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation and the American Library Association (ALA), who have announced $1.4 million in grants to 20 recipients as a part of the Smart investing@your library® initiative.