The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the winners of the Fifth Annual National Library Week 'Day in the Life of South Carolina Libraries' photo contest. During the days of April 10-16, South Carolina library staff members submitted a wide range of photographs of librarians working, teaching patrons, library events, and in some cases, just having fun doing what they love.

On March 3, 2011, the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)--the Library of Congress' talking-book and Braille program--celebrated 80 years of helping visually impaired and physically handicapped individuals enjoy reading their favorite books and magazines.

What this episode of the Reading Rooster Recommends for some great children's Easter and Passover books!

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Do you work with Census data? Do your job skills include locating accurate demographic data online or working with population facts and figures? If so, the South Carolina State Library is pleased to invite you to attend Census 2010 and American Factfinder Workshop for Information Seekers.

Senator Robert W. "Wes" Hayes has been selected to receive the first Outstanding Public Official Award by the Friends of South Carolina Libraries (FOSCL). FOSCL is a statewide organization that provides support to local Friends of Libraries groups.

The announcement was made at the FOSCL annual meeting on April 9 in Columbia. Senator Hayes was nominated by the Friends of the York County Library for his consistent support of public libraries.

Looking for some Earth Day resources? Check out the SC Virtual Library, Discus!

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The South Carolina State Library is proud to announce the statewide kickoff for the state's public library summer reading programs to be held in Columbia on June 4, 2011. StoryFest SC is a new literacy event which introduces South Carolina's children to literature and story in a family fun setting.

The South Carolina State Library is partnering with the Union County Carnegie Library to bring new technology to teens. The library will host a technology petting zoo drop-in for teens on Saturday April 23, 2011, from 10:30am-12:30pm. Teens will be able to experience firsthand some cutting edge technology including iPads, Sony e-Readers, Nooks, Kindles, Flip video cameras, and much more!

"Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D), a 63-year old nonprofit organization serving over 300,000 individuals across the U.S. with learning differences and reading disabilities, announced that it has officially changed its name to Learning Ally™ effective April 11, 2011.

The South Carolina State Library is offering training to libraries across the state that will help staff assist job seekers. The training, "Regional Virtual One Stop (VOS) System Training and Workshop for Libraries," shows library staff how to guide a job seeker through the online State's Virtual One Stop (VOS) system including:

• How to use the resume builder and the importance of this tool