Reading lab at Richland Library helps adults learn to read
Almost a quarter of adults in South Carolina don’t read at a functional level. Richland County’s library is working to help.
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Librarians, students sue SC superintendent over book banning regulation
Some S.C. librarians and students recently filed a lawsuit against the state education superintendent over the department’s current book banning policy.
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Lexington mobile libraries expand services on the go
Town sends books, ebooks and audiobooks on the road.
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Don’t live near a library? The city of Columbia’s got you covered
Boxes will be available at childcare centers, community centers and some small, locally owned businesses.
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Turning Pages SC combating adult illiteracy in the Midlands
Turning Pages SC aims to fight adult illiteracy by one-on-one personalized tutoring.
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The ‘COVID slide’ has educators looking inward
The time spent in virtual learning the past few years has shown more cracks in the foundation of the state’s methods for teaching reading.
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BookTok according to booksellers is a win. But viewers want improvements
BookTok, a subcommunity on the app TikTok, has helped the bookselling industry. But while some users of BookTok were able to find a community, others want to see a shift toward diversity.
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Cocky, USC literacy program teach children how to navigate the news
With more kids on the internet than ever before, this touring group teaches them to be aware of misinformation — with a chicken and a sports car?
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The national schools report card is out. SC scores dropped — sort of
New national numbers suggest South Carolina’s eighth-graders — but not fourth-graders — are falling behind.
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Creatives thrive at Richland Library
Feeling creative but can’t afford the equipment to support your ambition? Where should you go? Try the library.
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