The South Carolina State Library plays a multifaceted role in serving the needs of South Carolina. We offer various programs and services for the state and people of South Carolina including library development and advocacy, talking book services, state and federal document depositories, and much more. Beyond our administrative functions, we also serve as a traditional library, complete with public spaces and diverse collections. We invite you to visit our library and explore our exhibits, displays, and the contents of our shelves. Our doors are open to the public on weekdays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding holidays.
In the Library
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SC250 - June Feature
Come visit the South Carolina State Library to explore how Revolutionary War battlefields preserved as parks and historic sites connect South Carolina 250 with Great Outdoors Month.
On the Shelves
Great Outdoors Month on our Shelves
This June, the books on our shelves invite you to explore South Carolina’s great outdoors, from its natural beauty to the historic landscapes where the American Revolution unfolded.
Federal Documents
Federal Publications on the History of the American Revolution in South Carolina
To celebrate Great Outdoors Month, visitors to the State Library may explore federal publications that take them outdoors to explore South Carolina’s rich history through its battlefields, forts, towns, and national park sites associated with the American Revolution.
State Documents
State Documents for Great Outdoors Month
Explore South Carolina’s Revolutionary state parks through the South Carolina State Documents Collection!
Upcoming Event
Speaker at the Center Presents Len Lawson, Poet and Author
June 16, 2026, 6:00 PM
Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk on June 16th at 6:00 for our talk with Len Lawson, Poet and Author of New Names for Stars, accompanied by Miho Kinnas and Kathleen Nalley. Len Lawson is the winner of the Lit Fox Award (Lit Fox Books, 2026). He will be joined by Japanese poet Miho Kinnas and author Kathleen Nalley in reading selections from his newest release.
Speaker at the Center: Tom Elmore presents the "Swamp Fox" in Media
June 18, 2026, 2:30 PM
Historian Tom Elmore, who has over twenty years of experience as a book, TV, and film reviewer, takes a look at some of the major works about Francis Marion and examines what they got right and what they got wrong, with a particular emphasis placed on the 1950s Disney mini-series. Prepare to be educated, entertained, and amused!