Join us for an author talk and book signing on Thursday, March 19, 2015 from noon to 1:00 p.m. for Sherman’s Flame & Blame Campaign by Patricia G. McNeely.

In 180 Days: Hartsville viewers will experience a year (2013-2014) in the life of two elementary schools and one Southern rural town’s efforts to address systemically the root causes of inequality. Though Hartsville, South Carolina is a small town, far from big city “drop out factories,” its 7,500 residents must still contend with the urgent demand for reform in American public schools.

Experience Southern Appalachian Folklore & Music with Storyteller Marilyn McMinn-McCredie
at the Laurens County Public Library

The Laurens County Public Library presents renowned storyteller Marilyn McMinn-McCredie on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30 pm, in the meeting room of the Laurens Library. McMinn-McCredie brings a clever, home-spun wit to her telling of stories and singing mountain ballads while she accompanies herself on the mountain dulcimer.

IT-oLogy and the University of South Carolina welcome members of the USC community and the public to join us for a 3D printing and modeling expo to be held at IT-oLogy on Friday, March 20 from 9 am. to 4 p.m. This event will showcase different technologies related to 3D printing and modeling, including:

Join the Allendale-Hampton-Jasper Library System for the Elizabeth J. McNeer Storytelling Festival on Saturday, April 11, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Pratt Library, 451 Wilson Street, Ridgeland, SC.  The library will be host to storytelling for all ages featuring nationally known singer, song writer, storyteller, Kate Campbell & Gullah, Gullah Island Star and SC Storyteller Natalie Daise.  Free to the public!

Did you know what happened on March 4, 1861? That is the day that the US Government Printing Office opened its doors.  Did you know that the GPO now has a new name?  It is now the Government Publishing Office, to reflect its transforming role of meeting the information needs of Congress, Federal agencies, and the public.  Also on this day in history, Abraham Lincoln was sworn into office as President of the United States on March 4, 1861.

Limestone College officials announced that $2,130,210 was recently raised in donations and pledges to meet and exceed a goal to help build a new library on its main campus in Gaffney. In April of 2014, Limestone Trustee William Brown issued a challenge to the school to raise $2 million by December 31 in order to receive an additional $1 million contribution for the library from the Betsy M.

The South Caroliniana Library on the University of South Carolina's historic Horseshoe is open. As a result of moving collections offsite to prepare for renovations, access to materials may be delayed. Please request materials before you visit by contacting the reference staff at 803-777-3132 or sclref@mailbox.sc.edu. The library also has new operating hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Teen Tech Week is a national initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) aimed at teens, their parents, educators and other concerned adults. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure that teens are competent and ethical users of technology, especially the types offered through libraries.

Teen Tech Week encourages teens to take advantage of the technology at libraries for education and recreation, and to recognize that librarians are qualified, trusted professionals who can help them achieve greater digital literacy.

In celebrating Women's History Month the South Carolina State Library would like to share resources that can be found within the collection, or accessed online.  Visit our 2015 Women's History Month resource guide today!