Friends of the Library

"Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation." ~Walter Cronkite

Did You Know?

There just isn’t enough dollars in the budget to fund all the exciting, involving, educational programs and materials our county residents both need and deserve.

That is why ...

The Friends of the library was founded. Friends take a passionate interest in helping our library be an even more vital part of our community.

Join Us - Friends make a difference

Thank you for your interest in joining Friends of the Kershaw County Library. Your membership helps advocate for & support the library, fund library programs & services and sponsor library events. When you join us, you’ll

Sponsor programs and events for children, teens and adults.
Fund online resources including Mango for learning a foreign language and Overdrive for downloading audio books and ebooks.
Fund the purchase of printed books, DVD’s and CD’s for the library collection.
Advocate support of a strong library program for our community.

Friends of Kershaw County Library holds its annual membership drive in the fall, but we welcome new members anytime of the year. Membership forms are available at any library.

Benefits of joining include an invitation to attend a members-only preview sale for the annual spring book sale, thank you events for Friends joining at the $100 and above level, and a discounted rate for library photocopies.

Download our Membership Brochure

Volunteer

Friends of Kershaw County Library is a volunteer organization. We are committed to raising the standard of excellence of our library by funding programs and services beyond what is allocated in the operating budget. Our main fundraiser is the annual Spring Book Sale. We need volunteers.

Volunteers to Sort Books
Volunteers to Work at the Sale

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, contact our Friends Volunteer Coordinator, Theresa Alderson.

FOKCL is a 501C3 organization and membership contributions are tax deductable to the extent of the law.

Friends Board

Friends of the Library Board members feel a strong commitment for service to the organization. There are monthly Board meetings and committee meetings and activities as scheduled by the respective committee chairs. Members are also expected to commit time to sorting books and working at the Spring Book Sale.

President: Bob Vaughn
Vice-President: Kate Denton
Secretary: Danielle Marx Conwell
Treasurer: Fran Burns

Board Members
Lee Inabinet
Al Reed
Anthony Hawkesworth
Kim Warren
Theresa Alderson
Phillis Higgenbotham
Sarah Oliver
Jane Gari
Karen Faulkenberry
Barbara Davis
Becky Allen, Past President
Amy Schofield, KCL Director