South Carolina State Library

We had a successful SC250 Idea Exchange event on Wednesday! Public library staff from across the state shared their SC250 program ideas, creating an opportunity for collaboration among public libraries. We are excited to see how South Carolina public libraries will continue to highlight SC250 throughout the rest of the year.

Since 2002, The Library of Congress National Book Festival has hosted a Roadmap to Reading, where visitors can discover literary heritage from all 56 states and U.S. territories. Every Center for the Book affiliate selects a youth and adult book as a “Great Read from Great Places” to represent their state’s local literary heritage. We are excited to announce our 2026 Great Reads from Great Places book selections! Our youth selection is "An Army of a Different Kind" by Eric K. Barnes, and our adult selection is "Backcountry Resistance" by Carl P. Borick.

Join the SCSL Team! We have three positions open at the State Library. For more information, visit https://scsl.me/4fVzUvt

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Freedom Truck in September, sponsored by the Institute of Museum and Library Services! 📅 September 1-2 ⏰ 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 📍 South Carolina State Fairgrounds at 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201 The Freedom Truck is a mobile museum featuring exhibits that bring America’s history to life. While visiting the Freedom Truck, explore the SC250 Revolutionary South Carolina Discovery Center, created by the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250). To learn more about the Freedom Truck, visit https://scsl.me/4qgMMQf.

Explore how colonial education varied across the 13 colonies with our SC250 LibGuide. To learn more, visit https://scsl.me/4fxtQsT.

Congratulations to Jonaiqua Harris on her new role as Director of Project Evaluation and Management!   In her new role, Jonaiqua will lead the agency’s project evaluation, data, and project management efforts, while also overseeing the SC Center for the Book.   Her experience in process improvement, project management, and data drive strategies, combined with her dedication to the State Library’s mission, will make her a tremendous asset in this new role.   Please join us in congratulating Jonaiqua on this well-deserved promotion!

Have you ever wondered what education was like during the Revolutionary War? Check out the Revolutionary Era Education and Literacy section on our SC250 LibGuide. Visit https://scsl.me/4fxtQsT to learn more.

Join us this Thursday afternoon for our next Speaker at the Center event with author L. Glen Inabinet. He will be discussing his book "Mekong Memoirs: A GI in Tan Tru, Long An Province, 1969-1970". To register for this event, visit https://lnkd.in/gz2NSEXz

Our Leadership team had the opportunity to visit the South Carolina State House and Governor’s Office today to learn more about the building and the history of our state’s government. Learning about our state’s past strengthens our commitment to preserving and sharing South Carolina’s history.

Check out our August events calendar! To learn more about our upcoming events visit https://lnkd.in/gz2NSEXz