If the rain is getting you down and your children can’t get out and trick or treat house to house, stop by the South Carolina State Library at 1500 Senate Street October 31, 2019, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. for Book or Treat! Our new annual family-friendly event for kids of all ages provides free children’s books and treats (while supplies last) to help celebrate reading and libraries. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes. It’ll be spooktacular!

Recent ransomware attacks targeting library systems in South Carolina are the latest in a string of attacks affecting local government agencies. The increasing number of these types of attacks highlights the serious importance of making cyber preparedness a significant priority and taking the necessary steps to secure library networks against threats. Being proactive is the most effective defense against ransomware.

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce a new series of workshops (December 2019 – March 2020) to be held at regional locations around the state, focusing on basic library skills. The workshops are aimed at library support staff, those who are new to libraries, and individuals who would like to just brush up their skills. Each class will be small and hands-on, with practical material for everyday library work. Participants may attend one or more topics throughout the series. Most workshops are 10:00 a.m.

October is Blindness Awareness Month. Talking Book Services provides reading material in digital audio and braille formats for blind and otherwise print disabled. Patrons who apply for this free library service and qualify have access to our collections of recorded and large print books, described videos, and magazines.

The South Carolina Digital State Documents Depository provides access to publications produced by state agencies and state-supported academic institutions. These publications provide citizens with crucial information about state government, including statistics, annual accountability reports, and data on a wide variety of topics related to the state.

Dr. Curtis Rogers learns all about pirates in this episode of From Our Collection with Sarah Pettus and Kerry Jeyschune from the library's Collections Management and Digitization department. 

Join the Friends of South Carolina Libraries for a Fall Regional Meeting at the Greenwood County Library - Main Branch on Wednesday, October 23rd. Check in and coffee begins at 9:30 am with the program starting at 10:00 am. Free and open to all library Friends members and library enthusiasts. Register today on Eventbrite.

The South Carolina State Library has come a long way from its roots in the early 20th Century as a single office tucked inside the South Carolina Statehouse. As of 1969, it’s now a 5-story building two blocks down from the Statehouse at 1500 Senate St., celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. But despite its growth, the goal of the South Carolina State Library has remained steadfast: to develop, support, and sustain a thriving statewide community of learners committed to making South Carolina stronger.