April 2024 will be very, very busy for the BDC

No foolin', April is going to be busy in the BDC.

I'm talking about Civil War resources in the Research Room at the Sons of Confederate Veterans meeting and registration opens for the three BDC Behind-the-Scenes tours on April 1st. I'm helping Library Director Amanda DIckman and the Beaufort Branch staff with Jason Ryan's book talk about Swamp Kings on April 5th. I hope to watch the eclipse with other library customers on April 8th.

We have Behind-the-Scenes tours scheduled during National Library Week on April 10th, 11th, and 13th. Give us a call to reserve a seat: 843-255-6468.

On April 16th Robert Lanham will discuss Henry Woodward at St. Helena Branch as part of our local history series with the Beaufort History Museum.

On April 18th, Wyatt Erchak will present "Freedom's Eddy" as the BCHS/BDC prelude contribution to the Institute for the Study of the Reconstruction Era Symposium.

BDC staff will be at the ISRE Symposium on Saturday, April 20th to showcase internet resources we provide about the Civil War and Reconstruction Eras.

Wednesday, April 24th is Staff Work Day so all the libraries will be closed. And we end the month with Preservation Week, April 28 - May 4.

In between April 1 and May 4, we celebrate National Garden Month, National Volunteer Month, National Poetry Month, National Jazz Appreciation Month, National Library Week and National Wildlife Week so expect some Facebook posts about those topics, too.