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October New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for October, 2026.

Cover image of a colonial soldier fighting a British soldier with muskets from A Bitter Spring for Snow: The Raid On Snow’s Island, March 27, 1781.

New September Electronic State Publications

Chartered by the South Carolina General Assembly in 2019, the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in South Carolina by promoting the history, people, principles, places and events that contributed to our state’s pivotal role in the fight for independence.

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October Professional Development Acquisitions

The South Carolina State Library’s monthly new professional development acquisitions offer fresh resources for library professionals to build skills, stay current on trends, and expand knowledge.

Recent Items

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South Carolina State Library digitizes all issues of Sandlapper: The Magazine of South Carolina

After many years, the South Carolina State Library has digitized all 257 issues of Sandlapper: The Magazine of South Carolina, a magazine celebrating South Carolina’s history and culture.

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New Online Academic Resources

The State Library is pleased to announce new online resources providing free, trusted academic resources for South Carolinians.

Make a Plan to Vote! VOTE411.org

Get to know your ballot before the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

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New August Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is a team of environmental subject matter experts whose work impacts every South Carolinian, every day.

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Revolutionary Art: A Depiction of the American Revolution in South Carolina

Revolutionary Art: A Depiction of the American Revolution in South Carolina is a gallery of 13 works of art depicting important battles and scenes of the American Revolution in South Carolina.

SC250 Educational Activities Resource Guide

The South Carolina State Library has produced the SC250 Educational Activities Resource Guide, a guide for South Carolina educators to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s founding.

September New Acquisitions

We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for September, 2026.

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September Professional Development Acquisitions

The South Carolina State Library’s monthly new professional development acquisitions offer fresh resources for library professionals to build skills, stay current on trends, and expand knowledge.

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New July Electronic State Publications

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) was established in 1969 as a program of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History to implement the goals of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, which extended federal support to state and local preservation efforts.

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Center for the Book Selects SC's 2026 Great Reads from Great Places

Every year, the South Carolina Center for the Book makes an adult and a youth “Great Reads from Great Places” selection. These selections are highlighted at the annual Library of Congress National Book Festival as part of the Roadmap to Reading.

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Upcoming Event

Revolutionary Ghosts with Author and Storyteller, Tally Johnson

October 29, 2026, 6:00 PM

Please join us for our next Speaker at the Center talk with award-winning storyteller, author, and folklorist Tally Johnson, who will tell ghost stories from the Revolutionary War period, covering South Carolina from the mountains to the sea. You will learn some of the hidden history of the Revolution via the rich ghostlore of South Carolina, where the Revolution was won.