October is Blindness Awareness Month. Talking Book Services provides reading material in digital audio and braille formats for blind and otherwise print disabled. Patrons who apply for this free library service and qualify have access to our collections of recorded and large print books, described videos, and magazines.

The South Carolina Digital State Documents Depository provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions. These publications provide citizens with crucial information about state government, including statistics, annual accountability reports, and data on a wide variety of topics related to the state.

Dr. Curtis Rogers learns all about pirates in this episode of From Our Collection with Sarah Pettus and Kerry Jeyschune from the library's Collections Management and Digitization department. 

Join the Friends of South Carolina Libraries for a Fall Regional Meeting at the Greenwood County Library - Main Branch on Wednesday, October 23rd. Check in and coffee begins at 9:30 am with the program starting at 10:00 am. Free and open to all library Friends members and library enthusiasts. Register today on Eventbrite.

The South Carolina State Library has come a long way from its roots in the early 20th Century as a single office tucked inside the South Carolina Statehouse. As of 1969, it’s now a 5-story building two blocks down from the Statehouse at 1500 Senate St., celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. But despite its growth, the goal of the South Carolina State Library has remained steadfast: to develop, support, and sustain a thriving statewide community of learners committed to making South Carolina stronger.

It is with great sadness that we share news of Michael G. Simmons's death. Mr. Simmons served on the State Library Board from June 2011 until he passed away on September 22, 2019. State Library Director Leesa Aiken described Mr. Simmons as a tremendous advocate for libraries and an encouraging member of our Board. We are grateful for the time and energy that he devoted to our agency. He will be deeply missed. 

If you're interested in seeing some vintage library equipment, drop by the State Library and see our 50th anniversary exhibit display case. We also have other displays with historical images and information about the library's history. Drop by and check it out!