The South Carolina State Library honors veterans with handmade Quilts of Valor to appreciate their service. In partnership with the S.C. Chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation, the library will host a rotating exhibit of the handmade quilts created by hundreds of volunteers from the South Carolina chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Veterans receive these lifetime awards in recognition of their service, sacrifice, and valor. 

Established in 2015, the annual Summit on Early Childhood provides early childhood professionals, advocates, parents, members of the business community and elected officials an open platform to share strategies, research, and dialogue to foster a strong learning environment for the children of South Carolina! SC First Steps and the Early Childhood Advisory Council are thrilled to announce nationally-renowned speakers, 

The South Carolina Digital State Documents Depository provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions. These publications provide citizens with crucial information about state government, including statistics, annual accountability reports, and data on a wide variety of topics related to the state.

Register today for the upcoming virtual E-Rate meeting! This quarterly meeting will provide schools and libraries with an additional opportunity to learn what products and services are E-Rate eligible, how to apply for E-Rate eligible products, and services and meet the numerous compliance requirements. With increased awareness of the application processes of E-Rate and available assistance for completing applications, South Carolina school districts and library systems can increase their E-Rate participation. 

In response to winning the 2018 Association for Library Service to Children Maureen Hayes- Author/Illustrator Visit Award, the South Carolina State Library welcomed author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi to the South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind. Otoshi is known for several acclaimed books including Zero, One, Two, Beautiful Hands and Draw a Line.

The South Carolina Academy of Authors holds two annual competitions for writers.

Deadline for students to submit entries is Oct. 26.

Walter Edgar, one of South Carolina’s most-noted historians, will judge the sixth annual South Carolina High School Writing Contest. An author, editor, public radio host, and professor emeritus at the University of South Carolina, Edgar joins a distinguished group of South Carolina writers who’ve judged the works of high school students across the state.