Folklore Resources at the South Carolina State Library

cover image of book When Roots Die

Did you know the South Carolina State Library provides an online resource guide to South Carolina folklore? In this guide, users can find information about folktales, foodways, arts, music, memories, and many things unique to the state. There are even resources about children's books related to South Carolina folklore. Visit this unique online guide today to learn more.

Image: When roots die: endangered traditions on the Sea Islands by Patricia Jones-Jackson available through the SCLENDS online catalog.

Upcoming Event

Photo of Author Carl Borick alongside the cover of his book, Backcountry Resistance.

Carl Borick, author of Backcountry Resistance

May 14, 2026, 3:00 PM

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk on Thursday, May 14 at 3:00 PM featuring Carl Borick, author of Backcountry Resistance, the extraordinary story of a war fought by ordinary people.