August 2022 State Documents
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Although each August 2022 State Document is important, Are You Storm Ready? from the South Carolina Department of Insurance is timely as Hurricane Ian approaches South Carolina.
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2023 to 2027 LSTA Plan
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Our completed and approved five-year Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) plan is available on our website. We use this and our strategic plan to set priorities and plan projects and programs.
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Neurodiversity in Libraries Workshop Series
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Libraries are for everyone. Expand your skills and find ways to welcome neurodiverse patrons, their families, and staff to your library, support, and celebrate them.
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Enter the South Carolina High School Writing Contest
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We invite high school juniors and seniors to answer the question, “How should we improve the state of South Carolina?” Use any genre and enter the 10th annual writing contest from the University of South Carolina Honors College by September 26.
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New July 2022 State Documents
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The vibrant, colorful fruits and vegetables arranged in the shape of a heart pump this Guide to Heart and Vascular Health to the top of the July 2022 list of South Carolina State Documents.
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Unforgettable Exhibit Moves to Pickens County
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Our exhibit showing glimpses of the civil rights movement in South Carolina through the lens of acclaimed photographer Cecil Williams, moves to the Captain Kimberly Hampton Memorial Library on September 1, 2022.
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TBS Summer Connect the Dots Newsletter
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Learn what’s happening with Talking Book Services in the latest Connect the Dots newsletter. In addition to celebrating summer reading accomplishments, this issue updates readers on volunteer happenings, summer workshops, and new Braille services.
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Past Meets Present
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An inquiry about the original doors to the Supreme Court of South Carolina building on Gervais Street turned into a treasure hunt, yielding images of Columbia that are pretty different than what we know today. The law librarian at the Court asked for anything we could find about the front doors to the building, which was a post office until the state bought it in 1966.
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Sign Language Course Returns
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The six-week basic American sign language class begins on September 20. This hands-on series teaches how to improve your service to deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons. We cover basic information about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture and specific vocabulary for the library setting.
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Smokey Bear Day
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August 9, 2022 marks Smokey Bear's 78th birthday!
The Smokey Bear doll featured in this photo is part of our collection; libraries used it for the Summer Reading Club in the 1950s. The Ad Council and Forest Service commissioned artist Albert Staehle to create the fictional character to help prevent forest fires.
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