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The vibrant, colorful fruits and vegetables arranged in the shape of a heart pump this Guide to Heart and Vascular Health to the top of the July 2022 list of South Carolina State Documents.

Our research honoring World War II veterans extends across the pond. An English gentleman from Bude, a seaside town in northeast Cornwall, asked us for help. Next year marks the 80th anniversary of soldiers embarking on his town to train for D-Day. Citizens plan to build monuments to recognize the troops who fought to provide freedom to those in Bude and across England.

We’re talking all things content, from graphics, images, color, and fonts to clever tactics to help boost engagement. Presentations are only part of the program. After all, this is an exchange. Bring your best ideas to share with your peers. 

Discover contemporary and historical state and federal resources, newspapers, databases, and books to help research South Carolina ancestors. Our collection covers the Revolutionary War through World War II.

If thoughts of buyer guides, advertising dos and don'ts, and lending rules make your head spin, imagine what it is like for auto dealers. Thankfully, the Guide for Auto Dealers from the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs makes understanding the fine print easy.

There are multiple opportunities to join our growing team. As our E-Rate IT Consultant, you will assist South Carolina libraries with broadband needs.

DHEC Director Dr. Edward Simmer presented appreciation coins to State Library Director Leesa Aiken and Collections and Services Director Virginia Pierce. Aiken and Pierce were instrumental in helping DHEC find information about an old gravesite behind one of its State Park buildings. The goal is to create a historical plaque honoring the site and those buried there.

The Florence Count Library found a unique way to spend Library Outreach Day during National Library Week. State Library Director Leesa Aiken joined Florence County Library Director Alan Smith in welcoming children’s author Will Hillenbrand to help cut the ribbon on its new Children’s Bookmobile.

Congratulations to our Writing Contest Winners!

South Carolina students in grades 4-12 were invited to participate in the ReadSC Writing Contest. Students participated by submitting writing in either (or both) categories - Letters and Poetry. Students entered each contest in one of three levels corresponding to their grade.

York County is taking literacy on the road with its new outreach van. On February 24, Director of Finance and Grants Wendy Coplen joined YCL Director Jason Hyatt and his team to celebrate the Sprinter van and cut the ribbon, signifying its launch into the community. The van contains a wheelchair lift and roll-on book carts for serving senior patrons.