What to Expect in September 2025

September is Library Card Sign Up Month. If you don't already have one, do consider applying for one as it opens up endless possibilities for all ages. IMNSHO: It's the most valuable card in my wallet - and I heartily recommend that every Beaufort County resident has or gets one.

We'll observe Hispanic-American Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) in our customary ways. This means we'll highlight more Spanish related resources than Hispanic-American ones that we have in the Research Room. Quite honestly, the BDC comes up a little short when it comes to Hispanic-American resources on account of our geographical imperative and the fact that until the late 1980s immigration from Spanish speaking countries to Beaufort County was rather limited. We will nevertheless endeavor to highlight and share those that we do have with you via the BDC's social media platforms.

Our September calendar is full of "specials." We offer three local history programs this month that are detailed in an earlier Connections post.

• Monday, September 8, 2025 - "History of Bluffton" with Michael Reynolds. | BDC@ Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way | 4 PM. 
• Monday, September 22, 2025 - "Spanish-American War 1898: Context, Causes, Combat and Consequences" with Barney Forsythe, PhD and Raul Galvan, PhD. | Co-sponsored by the Friends of Fort Fremont. | BDC@ St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road | 2 PM. 
• Thursday, September 25, 2025 - "History on a Stick: The Historical Marker Program" with Leah Roche | "Historically Speaking" series, 7.1, co-sponsored by the Beaufort County Historical Society | BDC@ Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street | 11 AM. 

Plus Sydney, Cassandra and I will deliver the periodic BDC orientation presentation and tour for new Library staff. That's always fun since we get odd-ball questions from time to time. (It keeps us on our toes.)

I am speaking at OLLI-Beaufort mid-month - the 4th BDC Community Outreach activity in Fiscal Year 2026.

The BDC marks a significant milestone on September 29 - 15 years on the 2nd floor. No festivities are planned.

Note: All units of the Beaufort County Library will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025 in honor of Labor Day.