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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.

In partnership with the Faces of Margraten project, our librarians are researching 32 soldiers from South Carolina who have little to no information available about their lives. We were fortunate to connect with the family of SGT Clarence W. Cox from Abbeville.

The Discus team spent the last several weeks packing more than 1,400 boxes to send to South Carolina schools. The packages are full of your favorite Discus swag including pencils, pens, sticky notes, microfiber cloths, and much more. We know that schools are excited to receive the boxes, but please be patient as it takes time to mail such a large volume of packages. Show us how you use your Discus swag at your school on social media using the hashtag #SCDiscus. We love seeing your photos!

We are delighted to offer South Carolinians free access to TumbleMath via Discus - South Carolina’s Virtual Library. This comprehensive collection of picture books uses animation and narration to help students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 learn math. Lesson plans, quizzes, and fun activities help illustrate concepts including counting, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, geometry, and fractions.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. Be sure to sign up for a South Carolina State Library card and check with your local South Carolina public library about getting a library card today.