The Power of Us: Libraries in Action

The 2025 Conference Planning Committee is pleased to announce the theme for this year's annual conference. Our conference theme is The Power of Us: Libraries in Action.

The Power of Us: Libraries in Action celebrates the transformative role of libraries as dynamic centers of community engagement, learning and innovation. This theme recognizes that the true power of libraries lies not just in their collections, but in the collective action of library workers, patrons, students and communities working together to create positive experiences for library users. The South Carolina Library Association is committed to providing a platform for many voices and perspectives that support libraries.

The conference will be held Monday, October 27th*-Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, South Carolina.

*Pre-conference sessions will take place at Richland Library in Columbia, South Carolina on Monday, October 27th, 2025.

Call for Poster Session Proposals

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The 2025 SCLA Conference Poster Session is an opportunity to share your strengths and successes visually and in face-to-face discussions with your colleagues. Your poster session may focus on an innovative idea, creative program, effective partnership, hands-on activity, exploration of a topics in librarianship, results form research or surveys, or anything else you've been working on that you would like to share.

The 2025 SCLA Conference Poster Session will be held on a day and TBD October 27-30, 2025.

The deadline for submittting completed proposals is Friday, August 15, 2025. The primary contact will be notified of acceptance by Thursday, September 18, 2025.

Accepted presenters should register for the conference by Monday, October 6, 2025.

The 2025 Poster Session Guidelines are available here, and the judging rubric is here.

For any questions, please contact:

Karen Burton, Science Librarian at Clemson University [email protected]

Announcements

Please join the New Members Round Table for an casual, in-person meet-up at Tupelo Honey in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday, July 19th 2025 beginning at 10:00 AM. Space is limited to 12 participants with a waitlist of 3, so be sure to reserve your spot early by clicking here. You will be contacted if you are one of the first 12, so please use a valid email address. We look forward to seeing you there!

Volunteer with SCLA

SCLA is seeking volunteers to fill various roles with our Sections, Round Tables, and Committees. Volunteering with SCLA is a great way to gain experience, build your resume, and connect with colleagues across the state. If you’re interested, please fill out this form.

South Carolina Digital Library

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This digital collection curated by the South Carolina Digital Library showcases 100 years of SCLA history, including photographs, conference brochures, and publications.