First Lieutenant Clarence West accomplished a great deal before he was killed in action in Germany during World War II. One of eight children West was an honor roll student at North Charleston High School before joining the military. In addition to his military service, he worked for the North State Lumber Corporation. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge before his death on November 5, 1944. First Lieutnenant West was survived by his wife, Armistine, and daughter Emily.

Our curbside pick-up service makes it possible to check out your favorite items from our collection even while our building remains closed. This short video explains the process. Watch it and visit our online catalog to make your selections.

South Carolina library staff can attend online courses from Infopeople via the State Library's account.

VOTE411 is committed to ensuring voters have the information they need to successfully participate in every election. Whether it's local, state or federal, every election is important to ensuring our laws and policies reflect the values and beliefs of our communities. Visit VOTE411.org and learn more today.

In conjunction with the Georgia Center for the Book, please join us on October 1, 2020, for an evening reading and panel discussion with Aruni Kashyap of Georgia and Cinelle Barnes and Gary Jackson of South Carolina featuring their recently published anthology A Measure of Belonging.

The South Carolina State Library is dedicated to providing online access to several digital collections. The South Carolina State Library Digital Collections is a set of online projects that expand the State Library's mission to provide equal access to information for all South Carolinians. These online collections create greater access to the State Library's unique historical resources and new digital projects. Explore the State Library's digital collections today!

With the new school year underway, we are pleased to announce that South Carolinians have free access to tutor.com via Discus- South Carolina’s Virtual Library and their public library’s website through August 31, 2021. This online resource connects students (and parents!) with expert tutors and career coaches in more than 80 subjects and test prep areas.

When SGT Albert Smith's letter to his former Epworth Children's Home roommate made news in South Carolina, no one expected it to reach the Netherlands where Albert is buried. But thanks to a dedicated team of librarians, the story traveled halfway across the world.