The State Library is pleased to announce three classes that are free and open to state employees, library staff and the public.
Finding a Funder for Your Nonprofit Organization (February 23 and April 17) will help individuals locate information on grants available from private foundations and corporations using the State Library’s electronic and print resources.
Introduction to the Foundation Directory Online (March 14) will include basic and advanced search techniques for using the Foundation Center’s grants database to find potential funders for your nonprofit.
Proposal Writing Basis (May 3) will focus on what needs to be included in all your grant proposals.
Read-In 2012, a statewide celebration of reading, will be held at the State House in Columbia on Thursday, April 12, 2012. This exciting event provides an opportunity for students, librarians, parents and other literacy supporters to demonstrate the importance of reading and the need for library services in our communities.
Participants will gather at the State Library at 1500 Senate Street between 9:15 am and 9:30 am. The parade to the State House begins promptly at 10 am. At the State House there will be a program followed by special entertainment and reading in small groups. The Read-In will end at noon. Each group is responsible for providing their own reading material, banners or signs. One adult for every five children is required.
All groups participating in Read-In are required to register by Monday, March 19.
If you need further information or assistance contact: Ann Addy 2012 Read-In Coordinator 803-960-4999
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The State Library is pleased to announce three classes that are free and open to state employees, library staff and the public. 
Read-In 2012
Many S.C. State Library programs, resources and services are supported in whole or in part by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
