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For Charles David Brooks III (Harlem, NY), his early years were shared between New York and South Carolina during World War II. From that time, the wisdom and stories that he heard from his ancestral mothers still exist. His life has featured many scenarios in the performing arts, but those words and messages shared by his beloved ones are intact and continue to inspire him.

Transcript for Charles David Brooks - Episode 10

Resources:

• Knickerbockers Suit
• See Striking Photos of Harlem Street Life in the 1930s by Eliza Berman, Time-Life Magazine, New York, NY, 2016.
• Butler School, Hartsville, SC
• Claflin University, South Carolina
• The Ancient Kemetic Roots of Library and Information Science by IM Zulu, UCLA Center for Afro-American Studies, Los. Angeles, CA, 1993.

 

In part 1 of a series on domestic violence, sexual abuse, and libraries, Dr. Curtis Rogers discusses these subjects and more with James Morrall who serves as the Director of Prevention & Outreach for Hopeful Horizons in Beaufort County, and Hannah Stewart, Primary Prevention & Specialized Advocacy Coordinator at the SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

Transcript for SCCADVASA and Hopeful Horizons, Part 1 - Episode 105

Resources:

• SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
• Hopeful Horizons in Beaufort County
• Able South Carolina
• National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October)
• Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April)
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (February)
• SC State Library Events Calendar

 

Dr. Curtis Rogers interviews the staff members of the South Carolina Center for Community Literacy: Christine Shelek, Executive Director; Liz Hartnett, Program Coordinator; and Valerie Byrd Fort, Cocky’s Reading Express Coordinator. The Center is the state’s designated examination site for new children’s and YA books, which are available to the public. Cocky's Reading Express™ is the University of South Carolina’s literacy outreach program. USC students travel the state with their friend, Cocky, visiting elementary schools across South Carolina. The students read to the children, and Cocky helps the children understand the importance of life-long reading.

Transcript for SC Center for Community Literacy - Episode 104

Resources:

• South Carolina Center for Community Literacy
• Cocky's Reading Express
• SC Thrive
• USC School of Library and Information Science
• Turning Pages 

Dr. Curtis Rogers learns about unique fairy tales with the Library's Collections Management and Digitization department staff members, Sarah Pettus and Kerry Jeyschune. In this episode, Sarah and Kerry tell us about tales from books available from the State Library's collection:

• The Legend of Eilean Donan Castle from Scottish Folk-Tales and Legends, by Barbara Ker Wilson
• The Old Man’s Daughter from Fairy Tales and Legends from Romania by Ioana Sturdza
• The Enchanted Pig from the Red Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
• Butterflies from Folk Tales from Korea by In-sŏb Zŏng

Transcript for From Our Collection: Fairy Tales - Episode 103

 

A conversation with Ann Chadwell Humphries of Columbia, SC, about the value of poetry and recitation. Ann also shares her experiences as a South Carolina State Library Talking Book Services patron, braille learner, and poetry student.

Transcript for Ann Chadwell Humphries - Episode 9

Resources:

• American Printing House for the Blind
• South Carolina State Library Talking Book Services