Letters About Literature 2014

Looking to keep up with local news from back home?  Did you know that with NewsBank provided by the South Carolina State Library, you can access local content from over 30 newspapers throughout South Carolina—from the Aiken Standard to the Hemingway Weekly Observer. Simply select NewsBank from the State Library’s list of Online resources: http://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/online-resources. From there you can choose a South Carolina newspaper to search.  You can also access archived articles as far back as the late 1980’s—depending on the newspaper title.  Access the news you missed!

The South Carolina State Library is pleased to offer a free class, Grants Research: Finding a Funder for Your Nonprofit Organization.

When:  December 11, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where:  South Carolina State Library, 1500 Senate Street, Columbia.
Cost:  Free.

This class helps nonprofit organizations locate information on grants available from private foundations and corporations using the South Carolina State Library’s electronic and print resources. Registration is required.  Please visit the library’s calendar of events and register today!

Thanks to a grant from the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the South Carolina State Library (SCSL) the Sumter County Library has been able to purchase After School Edge computers.  These computers are designed for children ages 6-12.  They feature more than 50 educational software titles covering a variety of curriculum areas including reading, science, and math.