South Carolina State Library

This week is . Banned Books Week is a national campaign that libraries have highlighted since 1982 to recognize intellectual freedom and the freedom to read.

“Palmetto Pioneers; Six Stories of Early South Carolinians” publication was sponsored by the South Carolina Department of Education during the Great Depression. It tells the story of six notable figures who lived in South Carolina before the American Revolution. Check out this publication by visiting https://scsl.me/4rHuto2.

The State Library is pleased to announce new online resources providing free, trusted academic resources for South Carolinians. These resources include Science Online, Today's Science, PebbleGo Next Science, and ProQuest Historical Newspapers. To learn more, visit https://scsl.me/4AXQUtw.

New Online Academic Resources | South Carolina State Library Image The State Library is pleased to announce new online resources providing free, trusted academic resources for South Carolinians. These additions reflect the library's commitment to providing accessible tools to support learning, research, and discovery. These and all our online resources can be...

This October, the State Library is celebrating South Carolina Cultural History Month. Discover the Palmetto State's culture and traditions at the State Library. To learn more about our October displays, visit https://bit.ly/4jFcDy7.

Did you know that the official state bird of South Carolina was once the mockingbird? The Carolina Wren became the official state bird by an Act of the South Carolina General Assembly in 1948.

Today’s highlights the South Carolina Administrative Law Court. Created in 1993, the Court provides an independent forum for hearing contested cases involving state agencies. To view their digital publications visit https://scsl.me/4rNv2wI

Visit the State Library to view "Revolutionary Art: A Depiction of the American Revolution in South Carolina", a gallery of 13 works of art depicting important battles and scenes of the American Revolution in South Carolina. Explore the story behind each painting through selected biographies and histories from our collections that accompany it.

The gallery will run from now through December 31. Learn more: https://scsl.me/4rhz14q.

Join us for our next Speaker at the Center event with award-winning storyteller, author, and folklorist Tally Johnson, who will tell ghost stories from the Revolutionary War period in South Carolina. To learn more visit https://scsl.me/4hA0ew1

📅 October 29

⏰ 6:00 p.m.

📍 South Carolina State Library

In this work, "Opening Shots in the Colonies, 1775-1776", America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, while also reflecting on the revolutionary generation and the founding principles of a new nation, and how the United States has grappled with the complexities and paradoxes of its revolution. Check out this book by visiting https://scsl.me/4z6xvEJ

Check out our October events calendar! To learn more about our upcoming events visit https://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/events