SC State Library Talking Book Services

SC State Library Talking Book Services Visit us online at SCTalkingBook.org.

The South Carolina State Library and Talking Book Services will be closed on Monday, May 25. We will return on Tuesday, ...
05/22/2026

The South Carolina State Library and Talking Book Services will be closed on Monday, May 25. We will return on Tuesday, May 26.

05/15/2026

Reading is Revolutionary! Celebrating 250 years of freedom, one book at a time. We invite all TBS patrons to join us for the 2026 TBS Summer Reading Program starting on June 1, 2026. To sign up call 1-800-922-7818 or email us at [email protected].

The South Carolina State Library and Talking Book Services will be closed on Monday, May 11. We will return on Tuesday, ...
05/11/2026

The South Carolina State Library and Talking Book Services will be closed on Monday, May 11. We will return on Tuesday, May 12.

Happy birthday to BARD! Launched on April 30, 2009, BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) is an online digital downl...
04/30/2026

Happy birthday to BARD! Launched on April 30, 2009, BARD (Braille and Audio Reading Download) is an online digital download service for individuals with print disabilities. Fun fact: In FY25, patrons downloaded more than 4.3 million audio items from BARD!

Talking Book Services patrons can use BARD to download books and magazines or save titles to a personal wish list. Enrolled NLS patrons with an active BARD account can also access BARD. Questions? Email us at [email protected] or call 1-800-922-7818.

The South Carolina State Library Talking Book Services Department is thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Let...
04/24/2026

The South Carolina State Library Talking Book Services Department is thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Let’s Celebrate Art! TBS Art Gallery!

Congratulations to all of our winners and participants! Your talent, imagination, and dedication made this year’s gallery a tremendous success.

The artwork remains available for viewing both in person at the State Library and through the virtual audio descriptive gallery — we encourage everyone to continue celebrating these remarkable young artists.

Visit the virtual audio descriptive gallery: https://scsl.me/4b5kKQn

We had four law students from the USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law volunteer with us this morning. They updated 52 new D...
04/03/2026

We had four law students from the USC Joseph F. Rice School of Law volunteer with us this morning. They updated 52 new Digital Advanced Player 2 machines (DA2 Players).

Voting ends today! Today is the last day to vote for your favorite artwork in the Let’s Celebrate Art! TBS Art Gallery. ...
03/31/2026

Voting ends today!

Today is the last day to vote for your favorite artwork in the Let’s Celebrate Art! TBS Art Gallery. Artwork will continue to be available for viewing both in person at the State Library and online through the virtual audio descriptive gallery, visit https://scsl.me/4b5kKQn

Thank you for supporting these talented young artists and celebrating their creativity!

There’s still time to explore "Let’s Celebrate Art!" • Visit the in-person gallery in the State Library• Explore the new...
03/26/2026

There’s still time to explore "Let’s Celebrate Art!"

• Visit the in-person gallery in the State Library

• Explore the new virtual audio descriptive gallery from anywhere

• Vote for your favorite student artwork.

Visit our virtual audio descriptive gallery and vote by visiting https://scsl.me/4b5kKQn

Voting ends on March 31.

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1500 Senate Street
Columbia, SC
29201

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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