During National Library Week, April 8-14, 2012 staff members from all types of libraries across the state will take a wide range of photographs of library staff members working, helping patrons, teaching, and doing all that librarians do in a given day.

The Reading Rooster explores children's book titles about Easter, Passover, and the Environment. Watch it today and learn about these great books!

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Professor, Author, Poet, and National Book Award winner for Head Off & Split focuses on the importance of libraries. For the full version of her book talk and reading, visit ReadSC.org.

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Librarian of Congress James H. Billington recently announced the appointment of Karen A. Keninger as director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), effective March 26, 2012. Keninger succeeds Frank Kurt Cylke, who retired from federal service on February 28, 2011.

When?
March 27, 2012 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Where?
Federation Center of the Blind 119 S. Kilbourne Road Columbia, SC 29205

Topic
Blindness Awareness
Come learn about technology solutions for the blind: JAWS® screen reading software, Braille displays, scanning and reading - and more!

Door Prize Drawing for a FREE PLEXTALK Pocket DAISY Player/Recorder: Read books, play music, keep memos, record. Small and lightweight.

Attention DHEC Staff! Are you interested in learning more about eBooks? Staff from the SC State Library will be available to sign you up for a library card, show you how to access eBooks through the library's online catalog, and you'll even be able to test drive a Kindle, Nook, or iPad!

When: Friday, March 23 from 12:30-3:30pm

Just when you thought the 3 Little Pigs could not be retold, this book comes along in a new song that's funny and bold.

Because it is a Federal Documents Depository, the South Carolina State Library has received a four volume set of the Budget of the U.S. Government published by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.

On Thursday, March 29, 2012, at 6 PM, visitors to the Laurens County Library will be able to meet Artist Elaine Hearn Rabon. This is part of the Library's S.M.A.R.T.* (*Super Motivating Activity-Reading Time) program, which provides programs for children and families during evening hours at the library.

From the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts to celebrating St. Patrick's Day, the Reading Rooster has some great children's book titles to recommend.

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