NFB President Marc Maurer Received an Honorary Doctorate From University of South Carolina Upstate

Dr. Marc Maurer, president of The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the largest organization of blind people in the United States, received an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of South Carolina Upstate at the 2010 commencement ceremony which was held on May 4, 2010.

Are you interested in learning to play a musical instrument? You may be interested in Bill Brown's Music for the Blind. Most courses are $39. Song lessons start at $11.95. Lessons are available on CD or by computer download. Instrument lessons include piano, guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, banjo, harmonica and more.

To Contact Music For The Blind Email: Music for the Blind

The Public Library Association (PLA) has awarded Leadership Fellows scholarships for programs at the Evans School of Public Affairs, University of Washington and the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.

Watch the latest Reading Rooster Recommends on the State Library's YouTube Channel. YouTube users can subscribe to the channel and get updates when new shows are posted.

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The State Library will be closed on Monday May 10 for Confederate Memorial Day and will reopen on Tuesday May 11.

The 38th episode of the Lion's Roar is now available online and on iTunes. Subscribe today!

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the winners of the Fourth Annual National Library Week 'Day in the Life of South Carolina Libraries' photo contest. During the days of April 11-17, South Carolina library staff members submitted a wide range of photographs of librarians working, teaching patrons, library events, and in some cases, just having fun doing what they love.

SCATP (South Carolina Assistive Technology Program) has posted a list of summer camps for kids with disabilities. You can find it at http://www.sc.edu/scatp/camps.html.