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JUL276:30pHughes Main Library
The Life & Legacy of Josh White
Mon, Jul 27, 2026 • 6:30p–8p • Meeting Rooms AllExplore the inspiration behind the musical "The House I Live In: Josh White's America" with the cast and creatives of the show, including playwright Donnetta Lavinia Grays, director Tamilla Woodard, and Executive Director of the SC New Play Festival, West Hyler. Q&A to follow.
Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration is optional, walk-ins are welcome.
Audience: AdultsCategory: History & Genealogy, Performing Arts
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AUG83pHughes Main Library
Revolutionary Perspectives: Art & the American Revolution
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 • 3p–4:30p • Meeting Rooms AllJoin SC Humanities speaker Dr. Elizabeth Chew to discover how artists depicted the American Revolution while it was happening and shortly after independence was won.
Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.
Audience: AdultsCategory: History & Genealogy
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AUG115pHughes Main Library
Genealogy Drop-In
Tue, Aug 11, 2026 • 5p–6p • Training LabAsk questions and learn about the library's genealogy resources in this Q&A session.
Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.
Audience: AdultsCategory: History & Genealogy
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AUG136pSimpsonville
History of Simpsonville
Thu, Aug 13, 2026 • 6p–7:30pDiscover Simpsonville's history as told through photos, maps, yearbooks, and other resources in the South Carolina Room's collection.
Questions? Call 864-963-9031. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.
Audience: AdultsCategory: History & Genealogy
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AUG187pSimpsonville
War in the South Carolina Backcountry: Prelude to War
Tue, Aug 18, 2026 • 7p–8pJoin historian and battlefield preservationist Durant Ashmore for a brief history of South Carolina and the various forces that led to the American Revolution.
Questions? Call 864-963-9031. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.
Part of the event series: War in the SC Backcountry
Audience: AdultsCategory: History & Genealogy
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AUG194pHughes Main Library
Genealogy Basics
Wed, Aug 19, 2026 • 4p–5p • Meeting Room AGet started on your family history journey with this beginner-friendly introduction.
Questions? Call 864-527-9258. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.
Audience: AdultsCategory: History & Genealogy
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AUG246:30pFive Forks
Reliving the Revolution: The Siege of Yorktown
Canceled Mon, Aug 24, 2026 • 6:30p–7:30p • Meeting Room AJoin Local historian Gary Pender as he recounts the Siege of Yorktown.
Questions? Call 864-234-4904. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.
Part of the event series: Reliving the Revolution
Audience: AdultsCategory: History & Genealogy
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AUG282pSimpsonville
Collecting History: A Community Archiving Event
Fri, Aug 28, 2026 • 2p–5pDo you have photos or memories of organizations, businesses, schools, churches, families, or neighborhoods in the Simpsonville area? Help preserve local history by bringing your photos and other items for scanning, or capture your memories of life in the area through having your oral history recorded.
Questions? Call 864-963-9031.
Audience: AdultsCategory: History & Genealogy
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SEP157pSimpsonville
War in the South Carolina Backcountry: The Snow Campaign
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 • 7p–8pJoin historian and battlefield preservationist Durant Ashmore as he recounts the First Siege of Ninety Six, “First Blood,” and the Battle of the Great Cane Brake.
Questions? Call 864-963-9031. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.
Part of the event series: War in the SC Backcountry
Audience: AdultsCategory: History & Genealogy
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SEP166pFountain Inn
History's Hidden Gems: Diaries
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 • 6p–7:30pDiscover Greenville's history as told through items in the South Carolina Room collection.
Questions? Call 864-862-2576. Registration is required and will open 30 days prior to the event date.
Audience: AdultsCategory: History & Genealogy
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The Library System reserves the right to limit attendance to below the permitted occupancy. All events are "conditions permitting." Adults attending events for youth must be accompanied by at least one child.