Friends of South Carolina Libraries

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

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!

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 ...

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.

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