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june
08jun6:30 PM7:30 PMFeaturedAuthor Talk: Ukweli6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Lexington Main Library

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(Wednesday) 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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At this special panel discussion with Midlands contributors of the newly published book Ukweli, the authors will share writing practices, the process of collaborating on a large-scale project and the
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At this special panel discussion with Midlands contributors of the newly published book Ukweli, the authors will share writing practices, the process of collaborating on a large-scale project and the extensive research they completed. This author talk is perfect for writers and readers in the community, and anyone interested in the Black Experience in South Carolina and America. Panelists include editor — Herb Frazier, poets — Ed Madden, Ray McManus and Elizabeth Robin and writers — Ernest Wiggins and Aida Rogers.
14jun5:30 PM6:30 PMAuthor Talk: Mary Martha Greene5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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In The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All, author Mary Martha Greene, a South Carolinian and former lobbyist, pairs more than one hundred tried-and-true recipes for dishes like country ham
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In The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All, author Mary Martha Greene, a South Carolinian and former lobbyist, pairs more than one hundred tried-and-true recipes for dishes like country ham scones, Frogmore stew dip, shrimp and corn pie and lemon pound cake with stories from her corner of the South. The book opens with the famous cheese biscuit recipe (complete with family secrets), and the pages that follow brim with fabulous characters, antic-filled anecdotes and recipes so good they might just call for a change in State House rules (true story). Don’t miss out on this opportunity to hear about these stories and more from the author.
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21jun5:30 PM6:30 PMAuthor Talk: C. Hope Clark5:30 PM - 6:30 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Tuesday) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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C. Hope Clark will discuss The Craven County Mysteries series. Quinn Sterling’s father was murdered, and the Craven County sheriff — her uncle — botched the investigation. Now too
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C. Hope Clark will discuss The Craven County Mysteries series. Quinn Sterling’s father was murdered, and the Craven County sheriff — her uncle — botched the investigation. Now too many troubling questions remain for Quinn to walk away. Books will be available for purchase and signing.
21jun6:00 PM7:00 PMAuthor Talk: Edwin Breeden6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Cayce-West Columbia Branch

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(Tuesday) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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The South Carolina Historical Marker Program, established in 1936, has approved the installation of more than 1,700 interpretive plaques, each highlighting how places both grand and unassuming have played important
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The South Carolina Historical Marker Program, established in 1936, has approved the installation of more than 1,700 interpretive plaques, each highlighting how places both grand and unassuming have played important roles in the history of the Palmetto State. Edwin Breeden, the South Carolina Historical Marker Coordinator, will give a presentation on his book, A Guidebook to South Carolina Historical Markers, and offer insights as to how these roadside markers identify and interpret valuable places.
27jun6:00 PM7:00 PMAuthor Talk: Tom Poland6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Chapin Branch Library

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(Monday) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to
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Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to save shorebirds and loggerhead turtles; the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center where baseball and birds make a fine match; Hobcaw Barony, the presidential retreat that became a wildlife preserve and setting for South Carolina’s biggest art heist and The Grand Strand where music led to a legendary dance culture.
july
14jul5:00 PM6:00 PMAuthor Talk: Tom Poland5:00 PM - 6:00 PM South Congaree Branch

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(Thursday) 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to
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Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to save shorebirds and loggerhead turtles; the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center where baseball and birds make a fine match; Hobcaw Barony, the presidential retreat that became a wildlife preserve and setting for South Carolina’s biggest art heist and The Grand Strand where music led to a legendary dance culture.
18jul6:30 PM7:30 PMHistorically Speaking: Famous Shipwrecks6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Irmo Branch Library

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(Monday) 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
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The Outer Banks of North Carolina have a reputation for being the Graveyard of the Atlantic. There are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first
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The Outer Banks of North Carolina have a reputation for being the Graveyard of the Atlantic. There are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English settlements in America. These include ships sunk by German U-Boats, an exploding steamship in 1838, and a freighter on its maiden voyage from Philadelphia to Havana that ran aground on the shores of Cape Lookout. Learn about these shipwrecks from Lt. Colonel John Miles, USMC, Retired.
19jul2:00 PM3:00 PMAuthor Talk: Tom Poland2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Swansea Branch Library

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(Tuesday) 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Event Details
Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to
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Embark on an illustrated journey down 82 miles of the South Carolina coast with Tom Poland. Discover the oceans of possibilities that exist at Cape Romain as they fight to save shorebirds and loggerhead turtles; the Tom Yawkey Wildlife Center where baseball and birds make a fine match; Hobcaw Barony, the presidential retreat that became a wildlife preserve and setting for South Carolina’s biggest art heist and The Grand Strand where music led to a legendary dance culture.

Time
(Monday) 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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The Outer Banks of North Carolina have a reputation for being the Graveyard of the Atlantic. There are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first
Event Details
The Outer Banks of North Carolina have a reputation for being the Graveyard of the Atlantic. There are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English settlements in America. These include ships sunk by German U-Boats, an exploding steamship in 1838, and a freighter on its maiden voyage from Philadelphia to Havana that ran aground on the shores of Cape Lookout. Learn about these shipwrecks from Lt. Colonel John Miles, USMC, Retired.
30jul11:00 AM12:30 PMAuthor Talk: Daniel Harrison11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Gaston Branch Library

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(Saturday) 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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The smoke was thick, the music was loud and the beer was flowing. In the fast-and-loose 1980s, Jackson Station Rhythm & Blues Club in Hodges, South Carolina was a festive
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The smoke was thick, the music was loud and the beer was flowing. In the fast-and-loose 1980s, Jackson Station Rhythm & Blues Club in Hodges, South Carolina was a festive late-night roadhouse filled with people from all walks of life who gathered to listen to the live music of high-energy performers. Housed in a Reconstruction-era railway station, the blues club embraced local Southern culture and brought a cosmopolitan vibe to the South Carolina backcountry. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to hear from Daniel Harrison, author of Live at Jackson Station.