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CBC 488 Deep in the Heart: A Memoir of Loving and Longing by Sheila Morris
Two South Carolina Librarians to Participate in ALA Emerging Leader Program
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced librarians who will participate in the Emerging Leaders (EL) 2009 program.
State Library Director Encourages Citizens to Join Reading Groups during October
Many libraries and organizations in South Carolina offer reading groups as opportunities to get involved in reading. Sponsored by the Women’s National Book Association, National Reading Group Month salutes reading groups and fosters their growth to promote the love of literature.
Columbia, SC – Many libraries and organizations in South Carolina offer reading groups as opportunitNew State Salaries
The State Library has received the new listing of salaries for state employees (10/1/2008). The two lists, $30,000 through $49,999 and $50,000 and above, are available for library use at the Information Services desk. The lists are arranged by agency code (found at the front of the binder). Pages may be removed for copying.
New State Documents for September
We received several fine documents from the state agencies over the past month! We have circulating copies of these described below:
South Carolina Governor Declares October 19-25, 2008, Friends of the Library Week
How important are South Carolina’s Libraries? How important are the Friends Groups made up of local volunteers that support them? According to the recent proclamation issued by Governor Sanford of South Carolina, they are very important.
Columbia, SC – How important are South Carolina’s Libraries?
State Library Encourages State Government Employees to Get a Library Card
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, and the South Carolina State Library wants to make sure that South Carolina’s state government employees have the smartest card of all – a library card.
State Library Celebrates Freedom to Read
Are books like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” or the Harry Potter series available at your public or school library?
Columbia, SC – Are books like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” or the Harry Potter series available at your public or school library?
December 6th is Deadline for 2008-2009 Letters About Literature Competition
The Letters About Literature program, sponsored by the South Carolina Center for the Book and the Library of Congress, in partnership with Target Stores, is a national reading and writing promotion contest. The submission deadline is December 6, 2008.
New Documents at the State Library
Do you know the top projected occupation in South Carolina (Our hospitals won’t be surprised.) or the unemployment rates for June in our counties (It was higher than I thought!)? Want to have an enviable garden? Check out some recent state and federal documents!
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