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State Library Hosts Panel Discussion on Family Recipes and Traditions

The SC Center for the Book hosted a panel discussion with local chefs and authors focused on family recipes and their importance to family traditions revolving around food.

New November Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, the state's consumer protection agency, has a mission to protect consumers from inequities in the marketplace through advocacy, mediation, enforcement and education.

December New Acquisitions Booklist

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month. Check out what is new at the South Carolina State Library.

Recent Items

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A Feast of Stories: December's Culinary Collection

The South Carolina State Library is celebrating the flavors of the season with a curated selection of books on food for December.

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Cover for Ditch the Pitch: A Guide for Guarding Against Scams

New October Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, the state's consumer protection agency, has a mission to protect consumers from inequities in the marketplace through advocacy, mediation, enforcement and education.
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November New Acquisitions Booklist

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month. Check out what is new at the South Carolina State Library.
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Cover of Undertones: Gifts of a Southern Tide

Meet the Creators of “Undertones: Gifts of a Southern Tide”

Join us at The State Library on Friday, November 8, at 3:00 PM to meet the author and photographer of Undertones: Gifts of a Southern Tide.
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2024 Fall FDL Conference

At the Fall 2024 Federal Depository Library Conference, Brianna King, the South Carolina State Library’s Federal Documents Librarian, had the pleasure of presenting alongside her esteemed colleagues Pam King from the Citadel Daniel Library and Susie O’Connor from the USC Aiken Gregg-Graniteville Library.
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Cover of Know Your Zone

New September Electronic State Publications

The 2024 South Carolina Hurricane Guide provides comprehensive information to South Carolina residents about hurricane preparation, hurricane mitigation, insurance topics, alert systems, evacuation information (pet care, evacuation routes, shelter locations), and hurricane evacuation zones.
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October New Acquisitions Booklist

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month. Check out what is new at the South Carolina State Library.
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NewsBank & State Library Resource Databases

The South Carolina State Library makes NewsBank, and other news and online resources, available for free to library card holders. For over 50 years, NewsBank, Inc. has been a leading provider of the world’s largest collection of reliable information.
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New August Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Office of Resilience, a new agency created by the passing of the 2020 Disaster Relief and Resilience Act, provides an overview of their work in Lessening the Impact of Disasters on the Communities and Citizens of South Carolina by Planning and Coordinating Statewide Resilience, Long Term Recovery and Hazard Mitigation.
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Carbon Reduction Strategy

New July Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Department of Transportation created the South Carolina Carbon Reduction Strategy. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) has developed the South Carolina Carbon Reduction Strategy (CRS) to align with federal requirements to reduce carbon emissions produced by the transportation sector.

Upcoming Event

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Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge: A Historical Perspective

January 15, 2025, 11:00 AM

Join renowned historian Chad S.A. Gibbs for an illuminating webinar that explores one of the most critical and intense battles of World War II. 

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