News & Events: August 2025

BACK TO SCHOOL & THE LIBRARY

Your Academic Sidekick

As school begins, routines settle and homework ramps up, the library can be a steady source of calm and support. Come in to recharge, focus or get extra support with learning tools you can use anytime.

  • Study Spaces – From cozy corners to study rooms, find the space that fits how you work best.

  • Tutor.com – Get on-demand expert help.
  • LearningExpress Library – Resources for building academic skills and preparing for standardized tests, including ACT, SAT, AP and GED.
  • Transparent Language – Learn over 110 languages at your own pace, including English as a second language.
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COLOR OUR WORLD

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As summer winds down, our Summer Reading Program is coming to a close — and what a great season it’s been.


We hosted magic shows, animal encounters, hands-on art projects and science experiments that sparked curiosity across all ages.


We've filled out reading logs, kids earned fun prizes and the library buzzed with creativity, learning and community. 


From packed storytimes to 

quiet reading moments, every part of this summer reminded us how powerful stories and libraries can be.

STAFF PICK

Enigma by RuNyx

"I loved reading RuNyx's new book Enigma, a dark academia gothic romance. Salem comes to the highly atmospheric Mortimer University predominantly to solve the mystery of her older sister's murder. She is instantly drawn to Caz, the teaching assistant of her main suspect. Romance, intrigue, secret societies and murder had me flying through this one."


— Brittany | Pelion Branch

Staff holding The Buffalo Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

DIGITAL RESOURCES

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Animal Kingdom

Take a closer look at animals with videos, photos and facts straight from the wild.

Experience
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Gale in Context: Biography

Discover thousands of biographies, from historical legends to modern-day leaders.

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Small Business Source

Find the tools and insights you need to start, grow or manage your small business.

Find

CREATE WITHOUT LIMITS

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Bring your ideas to life using Adobe Creative Suite. From photo editing and graphic design to video production, these professional tools are ready to support your next creative project.


iMac Locations:

  • Cayce-West Columbia Branch

  • Irmo Branch

  • Lexington Main

YOUR NEXT READ

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Did you know you can get personalized book recommendations delivered to your inbox? Spill all the tea about your reading likes and dislikes. The more you share, the closer we get to finding your perfect literary match.

Recommendations

  kids


Alone by Megan Freeman
Away by Megan Freeman
Bustling Cities of the World by Jana Sedlackova
The World Belonged to Us by Jacqueline Woodson

  teens


Improbable Magic for Cynical Witches by Kate Scelsa
Promise Boys by Nick Brooks
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
Their Vicious Games by Joelle Wellington

  adults


God of the Woods by Liz Moore
The Sirens by Emilia Hart
Tartufo by Kira Jane Buxton
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

PROGRAMS

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Author Talk: Tom Poland

Thursday, August 7 at 5:30 PM

Chapin Branch Library

Local author Tom Poland will discuss South Carolina Reflections: A Photographic Journey, a stunning tribute to the state’s diverse landscapes. Spanning from the Appalachians to the Atlantic, this keepsake book showcases his three-decade collaboration with photographer Robert C. Clark. Copies will be available for purchase and signing. (ages 16+)

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Author Talk: Karen White

Thursday, August 7 at 6 PM

Lexington Main Library

The New York Times bestselling author Karen White will read from her new novel That Last Carolina Summer. Copies will be available for purchase and signing. (ages 18+)

Please note: This event will take place at Lexington Main Library. A previously distributed brochure incorrectly listed Chapin as the location.

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Lifelong Learning: Disaster Preparedness

Thursday, August 21 at 4:30 PM

Swansea Branch Library

Learn tips, practices and resources to implement before, during and after different disasters. (ages 18+)

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Create It: Summer Paint-Along

Saturday, August 23 at 11 AM

South Congaree-Pine Ridge

Learn to create vibrant summer artwork with a painting tutorial. Perfect for teens exploring their creativity. (grades 9–12)

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