Folklore Resources at the South Carolina State Library

cover image of book When Roots Die

Did you know the South Carolina State Library provides an online resource guide to South Carolina folklore? In this guide, users can find information about folktales, foodways, arts, music, memories, and many things unique to the state. There are even resources about children's books related to South Carolina folklore. Visit this unique online guide today to learn more.

Image: When roots die: endangered traditions on the Sea Islands by Patricia Jones-Jackson available through the SCLENDS online catalog.

Upcoming Event

A helicopter in the SC Military Museum.

Heather McPherson, SC Military Museum Curator of Collections, Discusses Aviation and Space in SC

July 16, 2025, 2:30 PM

The Center for the Book, Speaker at the Center series, will welcome Heather McPherson, Curator of Collections at the SC Military Museum, on Wednesday, July 16th, at 2:30 pm. Heather will present South Carolina stories of aviation and space exploration.