The University of South Carolina's First Annual Celebration of Latino Children's Literature: Connecting Cultures and Celebrating Cuentos

 

Logistics
(where to stay, transportation, driving directions)

Lodging at USC

The Inn at USC is located in the heart of the historic University of South Carolina campus, across the street from the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Education's National Advocacy Center . Just 7 miles from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport , The Inn is conveniently surrounded by Columbia 's academic, government, business, cultural, and historic districts. Originally built in 1912 as a family home, the Inn possesses the warmth of a bed and breakfast with dark paneled sitting areas and stylish comfort of stately southern homes. T he Inn also features a graceful blend of Georgian, gothic and art deco touches throughout. Guests of the Inn can start their morning with a complimentary, delicious, cooked-to-order breakfast in the Palmetto Room.

The Inn at USC - www.innatusc.com

Nightly rate of $129 (Single or Double Occupancy) which includes a made-to-order breakfast.

Rooms are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please make your reservation directly with the hotel by phone: (803) 779-7779

Remember to mention that you are with the "USC Latino Children's Lit conference" when you make your reservation in order to receive the preferred rate.

Other Lodging:

Additional non-conference hotels within close walking distance to the Russell House include the Clarion Hotel Town House Downtown and Claussen's Inn at Five Points.

Additional Information

Parking:

Parking is available in the Bull Street Garage located behind the Russell House at the corner of Bull and Blossom Streets, and at the Pendleton Street Garage located across the street from The Inn at USC. More information will be available on the conference website: http://www.libsci.sc.edu/latinoconf .

Driving Directions to the Conference:

The Russell House (RH), located on the corner of Bull and Greene Streets, offers an intimate setting for both large and small group discussions and features a variety of services including a Starbucks and a Barnes & Noble Bookstore. RH is conveniently located 2 blocks from the Inn as USC and is less than 7 miles from the Columbia Metropolitan Airport . For driving directions to the RH, please consult their website at: http://www.sa.sc.edu/rhuu/directions.htm .

Airport Information:

Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is approximately 15 minutes from the University of South Carolina . Taxis, car rentals, and other ground transportation are available. Please consult the airport website for additional information: http://www.columbiaairport.com/ .

Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) is approximately a 1.5 hours from the University of South Carolina . Depending on your original departure city, it may be more economical to fly into this airport and obtain ground transportation to Columbia . Additional information about the airport is available at www.charlotteairport.com .

Transportation to Friday Evening Event:

The free community event "An Evening of Cuentos with Yuyi Morales" will be held at the Lexington County Public Library which is located approximately 15 miles (20 minutes) from the University of South Carolina . The program is being targeted towards local Latino families and their children. Conference participants are welcome to attend but will need to provide their own transportation. For more information on the Lexington County Public Library, please consult their website: http://www.lex.lib.sc.us/ .