Temporary South Carolina State Library eCards Now Available

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A South Carolina State Library eCard is available to South Carolina residents age 18 and over who do not currently have a library card. eCards are valid through the novel coronavirus COVID-19 shutdown and provide access to online resources such as Safari Books, and NewsBank: America’s Newspapers. Qualified applicants will be emailed an eCard number and temporary PIN after the application is processed. eCard requests will be processed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Most requests will be filled in about 24 hours. Those requests received during weekends may take longer. After the shutdown concludes, eCard users will receive a physical library card in the mail.

To apply, please complete our online application form. Items marked with an asterisk are required to process your new library eCard.

If you have any questions, please contact us at reference@statelibrary.sc.gov or 803-734-8026. You may also use our online chat service, Ask a Librarian, at the bottom of this webpage. 

Upcoming Event

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South Carolina State Library supports South Carolina State Museum’s “American Battleground: South Carolina's Revolution” Exhibit Opening

June 27, 2026, 10:00 AM

Join the South Carolina State Library in supporting the State Museum's new exhibit, “American Battleground: South Carolina's Revolution.” Discover how South Carolina evolved from a prosperous British colony to a key battleground in the American Revolution. Visit the State Library’s table to explore resources on the American Revolution.