ALA releases State of America’s Libraries Special Report: COVID-19
April 5, 2021 - Today, the American Library Association (ALA) released its State of America's Libraries Special Report: COVID-19, a snapshot of the library communities' resilience, determination, and innovation in unprecedented circumstances. The State of America's Libraries report is released annually during National Library Week, April 4 – 10, and this year’s issue focuses on the impact of the novel coronavirus on all types of libraries during the previous calendar year.
Celebrate National Library Week (April 4 - 10, 2021)
National Library Week (April 4 - 10, 2021) is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions, and promote library use and support. The theme for National Library Week 2021 is Welcome to Your Library.
Free Author Talk with Marie Bostwick
Join us Thursday, April 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. for an author talk featuring Marie Bostwick. She will share with us her most recently published book, The Restoration of Celia Fairchild.
Let Your Voice Be Heard
The South Carolina State Library, along with other state government agencies, is currently under review by the South Carolina House Legislative Oversight Committee, and your input can help. Library supporters may provide testimony about the South Carolina State Library and its programs and services on April 8, 2021.
Supporters may provide input virtually.
New Titles from O'Reilly Online Learning - March 2021
Did you know your South Carolina State Library card gives you access to O'Reilly Online Learning? You can access a wealth of information right from your computer or mobile device! Use O'Reilly Online Learning to find ebooks, videos, learning paths, and case studies on web development, system administration, applications, management, human resources, marketing, training, and much more!
Authors of SC featuring Sylvie Feghali Smith
Join us Thursday, March 18 at 7pm for an author talk featuring Sylvie Feghali Smith. She will share with us her memoir, A Glimpse Into My Life. A powerful journey that depicts the life of a Lebanese immigrant single mother. Displaced by a sectarian civil war into a land she has only seen on television, a young woman relies on her courage and determination to navigate the uncertain challenges of assimilation and single parenthood.
Kitchen Skills Series to feature Chef Steve Harden
Join us for a series of three free webinars on April 15, 22, and 29, 2021, featuring Chef Harden of the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. This series of live webinars is intended for library staff who are presenting food literacy programming. Information will be presented in a train-the-trainer model and will take place via Zoom. Spaces are limited; library staff are encouraged to register early.
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