Friends of South Carolina Libraries

Friends of South Carolina Libraries Statewide organization to help foster, create, and support local Friends of the Library groups, and to provide networking opportunities.

Friends, check out this grant opportunity from United for Libraries! Applications are due tomorrow, January 21st! 💰
01/20/2026

Friends, check out this grant opportunity from United for Libraries! Applications are due tomorrow, January 21st! 💰

Special announcement for the 20th annual :

We've partnered with Penguin Random House Library Marketing to provide a second round of grants for Friends groups!

💰 $500 & $1000 grants for Friends groups in small and rural areas
💻 One year of complimentary eLearning from United for Libraries
📚 Book donation grants of $500 will be also be awarded to 20 libraries

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Wh5ZmM

Thank you to everyone at the South Carolina Library Association (SCLA) Conference who stopped by FOSCL's vendor table to...
10/31/2025

Thank you to everyone at the South Carolina Library Association (SCLA) Conference who stopped by FOSCL's vendor table to learn about our organization, become a member, or just to say hello! It's our privilege to support library Friends and staff in South Carolina. Interested in helping? Renew your 2026 FOSCL membership today at www.foscl.org!

The recording for A Conversation with Friends About Book Sales is now available to view on FOSCL's YouTube channel!
06/15/2025

The recording for A Conversation with Friends About Book Sales is now available to view on FOSCL's YouTube channel!

An open discussion about library Friends book sales in South Carolina on June 4, 2025, hosted by the Friends of South Carolina Libraries.A special thank you ...

Nothing much can stop a motivated library volunteer, including technical difficulties! Thank you to everyone who joined...
06/04/2025

Nothing much can stop a motivated library volunteer, including technical difficulties! Thank you to everyone who joined today's Conversation with Friends about Book Sales event, despite the minor glitches. Special thanks to those who volunteered to share about the Friends' book sales! Stay tuned for the video recording. Charleston FRIENDS of the Library Spartanburg County Public Libraries Kershaw County Library

04/13/2025

Penguin Random House and United for Libraries have announced 51 recipients of their grants to U.S. rural and small libraries.

Is your Friends group a 2025 FOSCL member and in need of a grant? 💰 Check out the Grants page at https://foscl.org/gra...
04/01/2025

Is your Friends group a 2025 FOSCL member and in need of a grant? 💰 Check out the Grants page at https://foscl.org/grants/
The deadline to submit is April 30th. For questions, contact [email protected].

The Friends of South Carolina Libraries offers grants of up to $250 to library Friends groups in South Carolina.  The grants are to assist with the following expenses related to a library Friends group in South Carolina: Grant Instructions Grant Application Grant Rubric 2025 Grant Cycle Grant Submi...

03/23/2025
02/14/2025

Rescheduled--Friends of the Library, join us Fri., Feb. 28th at 2pm ET to learn how you can evolve your Friends group beyond book sales and take on advocacy--at a time when libraries need it most.

Free for United personal members and those in MA, MD, MI, MN, ND, NE, OR, SC & VA! https://bit.ly/3ySBV4r

01/30/2025

📢 We're partnering with Penguin Random House Library Marketing to give grants to Friends groups!

💰 $500 & $1000 grants will be provided to Friends of Libraries in small and rural areas
💻 Recipients will also receive (1) year of complimentary eLearning from United for Libraries
📚 Book donation grants of $500 will be also be awarded to 20 libraries

We'll also have training sessions on how to apply, with tips on building a strong application. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3YAlB6G

FOSCL Award season is here! Award categories and submission details are available at https://foscl.org/awards/ The dea...
01/23/2025

FOSCL Award season is here! Award categories and submission details are available at https://foscl.org/awards/
The deadline to submit your nomination is February 14th! ❤️

The FOSCL Awards Program recognizes individuals and/or groups who provide critical help and support as South Carolina public libraries work to enrich the lives of all South Carolinians. Public libraries provide information to help our patrons make critical day-to-day life decisions, to lead young pe...

01/12/2025

Next Tues., Jan. 14 at 2pm ET: Learn all about annual giving campaigns!

💰 Want to fundraise for your library, but feeling anxious about asking for money? An annual giving campaign is a great way to reach potential donors while also providing a vehicle for giving. Learn all the steps to plan and execute your campaign: https://bit.ly/3ySBV4r

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PO Box 11121
Columbia, SC
29211

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 2pm - 6pm

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Friends of South Carolina Libraries

FOSCL, a statewide organization, was created in the late 1980's to help foster, create, and support local Friends of the Library groups, and to provide networking opportunities for these groups to work together for the support of library services through out the State of South Carolina. Our mission is to help foster, create, and support local friends of the library groups, and to provide a means for these groups to work together for the betterment of library service in South Carolina. To serve as a resource for local friends groups. To promote wider knowledge and use of libraries as cultural and information centers for individuals and groups. To support improved library education in South Carolina and to support the Library Bill of Rights. On top of that, we are just a big fun group of supporters of libraries. Come and join us for $10.00 a year. Now that’s a deal.