April's New Acquisitions

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Looking for your next read?

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month.

To check out the books, you will need a library card. These books are available through SCLENDS, a consortium of libraries throughout the state that share a single catalog allowing patrons to search for items in all of the libraries as easily as you search for items in your home library. Requesting items is as simple as clicking a button. Within a few days, any available circulating item can be delivered from any SCLENDS library across the state.

Check out the booklist below featuring new titles to the South Carolina State Library.

New Acquisitions - April 2025

Cover of You are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For

You are Worth It: Building a Life Worth Fighting For
Author: Carpenter, Kyle
Publication Year: 2019
Call Number: S.C. B C2951C

Cover of Wild Things of the Upstate: An A to Z Guide to South Carolina Native Plants and Animals

Wild Things of the Upstate: An A to Z Guide to South Carolina Native Plants and Animals
Author: Keith, Abby Moore
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. J 578 KEIT

Cover of The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920

The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920
Author: Sinha, Manisha
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 973.8 SINH

Cover of The Gullah Geechee Journey: South Carolina's Coastal Heritage Unveiled

The Gullah Geechee Journey: South Carolina's Coastal Heritage Unveiled
Author: Fischer, Willard
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 305.896073 FISC

Cover of The Great Migration Directory: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1640

The Great Migration Directory: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1640
Author: Anderson, Robert Charles
Publication Year: 2015
Call Number: 929.374 ANDE

Cover of The Bleachery: Rock Hill's Greatest Business Enterprise

The Bleachery: Rock Hill's Greatest Business Enterprise
Author: Turner, Stephen
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. 677 TURN

Cover of Southern Voices: Fifty Contemporary Poets

Southern Voices: Fifty Contemporary Poets
Author: Mack, Tom
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. 811 SOUT

Cover of Southern by Design: A Novel

Southern by Design: A Novel
Author: Walz, Grace Helena
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 WALZ

Cover of Seeds Beneath the Snow: Vignettes from the South

Seeds Beneath the Snow: Vignettes from the South
Author: Millican, Arthenia J. Bates
Publication Year: 1969
Call Number: S.C. 813.54 BATE

Cover of Poems to Awaken the Idle Mind

Poems to Awaken the Idle Mind
Author: McCrea, Terri L.
Publication Year: 2022
Call Number: S.C. 811.6 MCCR

Cover of Minnie Belle

Minnie Belle
Author: Owens, Loulie Latimer
Publication Year: 1956
Call Number: S.C. 250.88 OWEN

Cover of Guide to South Carolina Vegetable Gardening

Guide to South Carolina Vegetable Gardening
Author: Reeves, Walter
Publication Year: 2007
Call Number: S.C. 635.09757 REEV

Cover of Broadus Unbound: The Oversized Will, Intellect, and Influence of a Small Baptist

Broadus Unbound: The Oversized Will, Intellect, and Influence of a Small Baptist
Author: Reeder, Betsy
Publication Year: 2023
Call Number: S.C. B B8636R

Cover of Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future

Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future
Author: Collins-Dexter, Brandi
Publication Year: 2022
Call Number: 324.2734 COLL

Cover of Adventures of Two Brown Dogs: The Lovely State of South Carolina

Adventures of Two Brown Dogs: The Lovely State of South Carolina
Author: Shieder, Summer
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: S.C. J 813.6 SHIE

Upcoming Event

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Discover the State Library: Poetry Across South Carolina

April 29, 2025, 1:00 PM

Please join us to learn about the many South Carolina-related print and digital resources available for research through the South Carolina State Library. In this webinar, we'll explore the poetry of South Carolina. Hear about our award-winning poets, verses from state history, collaborations by writing groups, and more.