September's New Acquisitions

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We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection this month.

To check out the books, you will need a library card. These books are available through SCLENDS, a consortium of libraries throughout the state that share a single catalog allowing patrons to search for items in all of the libraries as easily as you search for items in your home library. Requesting items is as simple as clicking a button. Within a few days, any available circulating item can be delivered from any SCLENDS library across the state.

Check out the booklist below featuring new titles to the South Carolina State Library.

New Acquisitions - September 2025

Cover of The Southern Experience in the American Revolution.

The Southern Experience in the American Revolution
Author: Crow, Jeffrey J.
Publication Year: 1978
Call Number: 973.3 SOUT

Cover of The New American Small Town: Lessons for Sustainable Urban Futures

The New American Small Town: Lessons for Sustainable Urban Futures
Author: Mapes, Jennifer E.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 307.1 MAPE

Cover of The Miniaturist's Assistant.

The Miniaturist's Assistant
Author: Crawford, Katherine Scott
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 813.6 CRAW

Cover of The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women's Magic .

The Conjuring of America: Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women's Magic
Author: Stewart, Lindsey
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 133.4308 STEW

Cover of The Anger Rule: Racial Inequality and Constraints on Black Politicians

The Anger Rule: Racial Inequality and Constraints on Black Politicians
Author: Banks, Antoine J.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 323.1 BANK

Cover of Southern Culture on the Fizz: An Effervescent Guide to Fermented Foods and Beverages from the American South.

Southern Culture on the Fizz: An Effervescent Guide to Fermented Foods and Beverages from the American South
Author: Taubman, Brett
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 641.4 TAUB

Cover of South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual

South Carolina Master Gardener Training Manual
Author: Lott, Terasa
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. 635.909757 SOUT

Cover of Silent Talk: Setting the Stage for Introverts to Thrive in the Classroom and Beyond.

Silent Talk: Setting the Stage for Introverts to Thrive in the Classroom and Beyond
Author: Kasevich, Heidi
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 370.1532 KASE

Cover of Scream My Name

Scream My Name
Author: Lattimore, Marcus
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. B L3647L

Cover of Reviving Rural America: Toward Policies for Resilience.

Reviving Rural America: Toward Policies for Resilience
Author: Eisenberg, Ann M.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 307.1 EISE

Cover of Religion in a Changing Workplace.

Religion in a Changing Workplace
Author: Ecklund, Elaine Howard
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 331.01 ECKL

Cover of How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them.

How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them
Author: Stanley, Jason
Publication Year: 2018
Call Number: 321.9 STAN

Cover of Hero of Fort Sumter: The Extraordinary life of Robert Anderson.

Hero of Fort Sumter: The Extraordinary life of Robert Anderson
Author: Moody, Wesley,
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. B A5493M

Cover of Georgia & Anita: The Lifelong Friendship of Georgia O'Keeffe and Anita Pollitzer

Georgia & Anita: The Lifelong Friendship of Georgia O'Keeffe and Anita Pollitzer
Author: Bennett, Liza
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: S.C. B P775B

Cover of Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism

Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism
Author: Diamond, Larry Jay
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 324.973 ELEC

Cover of Controlling Contagion: Epidemics and Institutions from the Black Death to Covid

Controlling Contagion: Epidemics and Institutions from the Black Death to Covid
Author: Ogilvie, Sheilagh C.
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 614.4 OGIL

Cover of Choctaw Tales: Stories from the Firekeepers.

Choctaw Tales: Stories from the Firekeepers
Author: Mould, Tom
Publication Year: 2025
Call Number: 976.004 MOUL

Cover of Blessing America First: Religion, Populism, and Foreign Policy in the Trump Administration

Blessing America First: Religion, Populism, and Foreign Policy in the Trump Administration
Author: Buckley, David T.
Publication Year: 2024
Call Number: 327.73009 BUCK

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Freedom of Information Act Roundtable with the SC Press Association

September 9, 2025, 1:00 PM

Join leaders of the South Carolina Press Association for an in-depth conversation about how the Freedom of Information Act affects the news you hear every day. The panelists of veteran journalists will discuss how FOIA helps them keep the public informed and how you can do the same.  Q&A session to follow!