Did You Know?
There just aren’t enough dollars in the budget to fund all the exciting educational programs and materials our county residents both need and deserve.
The Friends Bridge That Gap!
That is why the Friends of the Kershaw County 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 materials & services, and provide events for the community. When you join us, you’ll:
- Sponsor special library programs and workshops.
- Sponsor the annual Summer Reading Program for all ages.
- Advocate support of strong library services for our community.
- Receive opportunities to give back to our community and make new friends through volunteering.
- Provide additional resources, from reading materials to furniture, that make the library an even brighter and more welcoming place for everyone!
Friends of Kershaw County Library holds its annual membership drive in the spring, 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.
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FOKCL is a 501C3 organization and membership contributions are tax deductible 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 annual Book Sale.
- President: Bob Giangiorgi
- Secretary: Betsy Long
- Treasurer: Lori Kornegay
- Recording Secretary: Elizabeth Triplett
- Membership Coordinator: Phyllis Higgenbotham
- Ginger Catoe
- Kate Denton
- Donna Freyer
- Anthony Hawkesworth
- Sandy Shull
- Al Reed, Past President
- Amy Schofield, Library Director
