Make My Mark Bookmark Contest Winners

Our mailbox has never been so colorful. We appreciate the students who entered the Make My Mark summer bookmark contest. The tributes to their favorite stories took creativity and imagination to new heights. Our judges had a difficult time choosing the winners. Congratulations to the first place winners in each category.

  • Ellen Shelton (age 11, Elementary), Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl
  • Owen Wilson (age 12, Middle School), Legend of the Giant Panda by A. B. Curtiss
  • Cora Weems (age 16, High School), The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howit
  • McKayla Cavanagh (University of South Carolina) The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

Thanks for making this year's contest such a huge success.

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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.