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Items onm display in our lobby including a old state flag, info on the Battle of Fort Sullivan, and a piece of the palmetto log fort.

SC250 Palmetto Display

This year, the South Carolina State Library partnered with the South Carolina Relic Room and Military Museum for Revolutionary War Day, which highlights South Carolina’s rich Revolutionary War history and the many battles fought here, including Ninety Six, Sullivan’s Island, Camden, Kings Mountai

Photo of the Library of Congress card catalog with signage reading, Library of Congress, A Library for All.

Center for the Book Celebrates National Library Week with Library of Congress Card Catalog Kiosk at the State Library

The State Library's Center for the Book has received one of 56 card catalogs brought out of retirement by the Library of Congress and distributed through its Center for the Book affiliate network.

Artwork, Different is Beautiful, by Raegan H. 2025 State Librarian Award Winner.

2026 TBS Art Gallery

The Talking Book Services (TBS) Art Gallery is a yearly competition open to current South Carolina K-12 students who are blind or visually impaired. Winners are selected in three age groups, and all submitted artworks are recognized in the TBS Art Gallery Awards Ceremony. Each participant also receives a trophy for their outstanding creations.

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April's New Acquisitions

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

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New March Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is dedicated to strengthening rural and under-resourced communities through research, partnerships, small business development, and community-centered strategies.

Cover of Make Time for Play Time from the SCDPH.

New February Electronic State Publications

As South Carolinians prepare for the return of warmer weather, it’s important that age-appropriate playtime and exercise are part of children’s daily routine. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, it is recommended that infants and children engage in physical activity daily.

March's New Acquisitions

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

South Carolina State Library Announces 2025 Notable State Documents Award Winners

The Notable State Documents Awards Program began in 1991 to recognize exemplary state publications and has since expanded to include state government websites, videos, and apps.

The Kasemake CXD machine with control panel and yellow safety poles in the SCSL basement..

South Carolina State Library purchases new KASEMAKE CXD Machine

The State Library has purchased a new KASEMAKE CXD archival box making machine that will allow us to preserve library materials by producing customized archival boxes in-house for library items in the our collection.

New January Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD), a division of the Office of the Adjutant General, leads the state's emergency management program by supporting local authorities in minimizing loss of life and property from all-hazard events.

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February's New Acquisitions

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

New December Electronic State Publications

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is the state agency responsible for protecting and managing the state’s natural and cultural resources, including fish and wildlife, plants, and special places. With over 1,000 employees across all 46 counties, SCDNR serves as the principal advocate and steward of South Carolina’s natural resources.

South Carolina Literary Landmarks

The South Carolina State Library’s Center for the Book needs your help identifying these key SC Literary Landmarks by nominating your suggestions. Location suggestions will be accepted year-round, and nominees will go to the SC State Library Board for voting.

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Upcoming Event

Author photo of Patricia Brandon and the cover of Rise of the Pale Moon.

Author Patricia Brandon and "Rise of the Pale Moon"

May 7, 2026, 5:30 PM

Join us at the next installment of the Speaker at the Center with Author Patricia Brandon where she will discuss her historical fiction novel, "Rise of the Pale Moon." Set against the backdrop of the Revolutionary War era in coastal South Carolina, Rise of the Pale Moon weaves a compelling tale of three young women from distinct backgrounds: an indentured servant from London, a chattel slave raised on the Montague Hall plantation, and a Catawba Indian captured by the Cherokee and traded into slavery.