Perfectly Preserved

One of the many ways the South Carolina State Library supports the community is through the preservation of the collections housed here.

A main part of the strategic plan is to protect and promote cultural heritage which can be done through the preservation of historic collections. SCSL librarians take special care to clean books, put fragile items in protective enclosures, maintain and display the Rare Book Collection, and provide education on handling and preservation procedures.

Preservation tools and a book in need of repair in our display case

Upcoming Event

Douglas Day Save the Date image featuring historic photos of African Americans and the announcement of Douglass day in white on a red background below.

SC Center for the Book's 2025 Douglass Day Celebration

February 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
Join the SC Center for the Book's Virtual 2025 Douglass Day Celebration. We will livestream the Library of Congress' 2025 Douglass Day Celebration and work on transcribing documents.

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