Check out our Black History Resources Subject Guide

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February is Black History Month, and we have an entire subject guide on that theme. From notable Black South Carolinians to genealogy research, to children's books and teacher's resources--there is something for everyone. Click here to view the subject guide.

Upcoming Event

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Jennifer Bartell Boykin, Poet Laureate of Columbia, SC

April 25, 2024, 6:00 PM
Join the South Carolina State Library's Center for the Book for our next Speaker at the Center Author Talk, featuring Poet Laureate of Columbia, SC, Jennifer Bartell Boykin. She will discuss her debut book of poetry, Traveling Mercy, and her upcoming release, Only Believe (The Word Works), a winner of the 2023 Hilary Tham Capital Collection.