April is National Poetry Month!

National Poetry Month was officially introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The Academy of American Poets' website Poets.org serves as a hub for information about local poetry events during the month.

The poetry selections displayed in this case are from the State Library’s A.S. Salley and Rare Book Collections.

The poetry selections displayed in this case are from the State Library’s A.S. Salley and Rare Book Collections.
The poetry selections displayed in this case are from the State Library’s A.S. Salley and Rare Book Collections.

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.

This Week

Events this week

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