Did you know September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month?

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September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers, and students that signing up for a library card is the first step towards academic achievement and lifelong learning. Be sure to sign up for a South Carolina State Library card and check with your local South Carolina public library about getting a library card today. 

Upcoming Event

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South Carolina's Matilda Evans: A Medical Pioneer

August 26, 2025, 3:00 PM


Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk with the authors of South Carolina's Matilda Evans: A Medical Pioneer, Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr., Beverly Aiken Muhammad, and Anusha Ghosh on Thursday, August 26 at 3:00 PM at the State Library. South Carolina Matilda Evans: A Medical Pioneer is the official biography of Dr. Matilda Evans, the first African American woman licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.