2026 TBS Art Gallery

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Artwork, Different is Beautiful, by Raegan H. 2025 State Librarian Award Winner.

The Talking Book Services (TBS) Art Gallery is a yearly competition open to current South Carolina K-12 students who are blind or visually impaired. Winners are selected in three age groups, and all submitted artworks are recognized in the TBS Art Gallery Awards Ceremony. Each participant also receives a trophy for their outstanding creations.

This year, seven schools participated in the competition and 33 total art pieces were submitted.

Each year, one art piece is chosen to receive the State Librarian Award and remains on permanent display at the State Library. This years winner is "Different is Beautiful" by Raegan H. pictured on the right.

Upcoming Event

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Speaker at the Center Series: An American Revolution Panel Discussion

July 16, 2026, 2:30 PM

Join us for our next Speaker at the Center event, where six panelists will explore the history of the American Revolution. Even 250 years after America gained independence, historians and experts continue to debate key questions. Come listen as they use artifacts and primary sources to clarify the facts in these discussions.