Authors of SC featuring Marjy Marj

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Join us Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. for an author talk featuring Marjy Marj. She will share with us her most recently published book, Same Elephants. Marjy Marj’s anticipated follow-up to The Shimmigrant is an enlightening, introspective, heartwarming novel about four friends from diverse backgrounds. Sasha Badu is an immigrant in search of a better life. After meeting Rakiya Muhammad, Jane Taylor and Aviva Schwartz at a political event, the four become fast friends. When Sasha and Rakiya are mistaken for trespassers, the friends embark on a quest to educate their community about the dangers of stereotyping. Same Elephants explores everyday relationships, the presumptuous nature of society and the ability to rise above prejudice. Learn more and register today!

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.