

- Jun 29, 2021
Book Drop Blitz encourages summer reading for lowcountry children
FROM BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 24, 2021 The Beaufort County School District is proud to partner with The United Way of the Lowcountry, The Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County, and The Pat Conroy Literary Center to provide nearly 7,000 free books to children this summer as part of a program called Book Drop Blitz. This program was designed to get books into the hands of lowcountry children to encourage them to read during the

- Jun 8, 2021
Library Receives Grant to Offer Zoo, Aquarium Virtual Programs
The Beaufort County Library System is the recipient of a Library Services Technology Act (LSTA) grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the South Carolina State Library that will fund programs for children and families throughout the summer as part of the library’s Tails and Tales-themed summer reading program. The funding provides for six virtual programs -- three hosted by the SC Aquarium and three by the Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. The SC Aqua

- Jun 7, 2021
2021 Bookmark Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to all of the winners! Tiny Tails (Ages 5-8) Winner: Liam Ungvarsky, Age 8 Junior Tails (Ages 9-12) Winner: Sharlene Mosqueira, Age 12 Teen Tales (Ages 13-17) Winner: Emely L. Masis, Age 15 Tall Tales (Ages 18+) Winner: Irene Baumfalk, Age 81 The four winning designs will be available as bookmarks at library locations during the Summer Reading Program. Special thanks to all participants who submitted their artwork. We were thrilled by the great turnout (over