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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.
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.
Recent Items
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September New Acquisitions
We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for September, 2026.Image
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.Image
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.Image
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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South Carolina State Library Set to Host the Institute of Museum and Library Services-Sponsored Freedom Truck in September
The Freedom Truck is a custom-built, fully mobile museum housed in a semi-truck, offering exhibits that bring America’s history to life in an accessible and engaging way.Image
Augusts New Acquisitions
We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for August, 2026.Image
Help is Here!
Start the school year off right; let free access to Tutor.com through Discus - South Carolina’s Virtual Library help your student succeed.Image
The History and Archaeology of Fort Motte Traveling Exhibit
Visit the South Carolina State Library to view our new traveling exhibit, courtesy of the South Carolina State Museum.
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New June Electronic State Publications
Created in 1986, the South Carolina State Climatology Office at the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources archives and distributes climatological data to state agencies, educational and research institutions, and private citizens.Image
July's New Acquisitions
We are excited to present the following selection of books added to our collection for July, 2026.News Archive
- New May Electronic State Publications
- June's New Acquisitions
- New April Electronic State Publications
- Revolutionary South Carolina: A Photographic Journey by Marie and Eddie Goff
- SC250 Palmetto Display
- Center for the Book Celebrates National Library Week with Library of Congress Card Catalog Kiosk at the State Library
- 2026 TBS Art Gallery
- April's New Acquisitions
- New March Electronic State Publications
- New February Electronic State Publications
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.