Membership in FOSCL promotes a wider knowledge and use of libraries and provides support the betterment of library service In South Carolina through for local friends of the library groups.
The Friends of South Carolina Libraries membership year is January – December. Current members are considered “in good standing” and may vote, apply for grants, and submit nominations for Awards.
Membership Categories: Friend $10, Special Friend $25, Friend Indeed $100, Friends Group $25. Friend, Special Friend, and Friend Indeed are individual memberships reserved for one person. Group membership is for a library Friends group or any other nonprofit or government entity.
Here are just a few of FOSCL’s membership benefits:
- Receive discounted registration to the Annual Conference
- Opportunity to nominate candidates for annual awards
- Apply for FOSCL grants in support of Friends projects
- Receive support with statewide membership benefits with ALA’s United for Libraries, the national Friends of the Library association
- Leadership opportunities to serve as a FOSCL Board Member
- Share ideas and connect with other library Friends groups and members from across South Carolina
2024 FOSCL Members
Friend Level
Kacky Elliott
Susie Faulconer
Martha Ferguson
TL Herbert
Sara Mansbach
Julie Mikols
Connie Newland
Joy Price
Mary Ann Rice
Marian Truscello
Robert Willey
Indeed Members
Mary Bostick
Mary Bull
Michael Burkhart
Patti Burns
Frances Case
Bill & Martin Cooper-Meek
Carolyn Hite
Gerda Kahn
John Landrum
Libby Law
Angela Lorenz
Terry Plumb
Nonie Price
Helen Ann Rawlinson
Prudence Taylor
Marlena White
Special Members
Linda Beckham
Jackie Boland
John Bradley Jr.
Richard Brown
Bobbie Dove
Linda Farrenkopf
Bob Giangiorgi
Bobbie Grooms
Elaine Kjellquist
Maureen Lawrence
David Lyon
Sarah McMaster
Anne Schneider
Mevelyn Williams
2024 Group Members
Friends Group Members
Friends of Abbeville County Library
Friends of the Aiken County Library
Friends of Batesburg-Leesville Library
Friends of the Berkley County Library
Friends of the Bluffton Library
Friends of Cayce-West Columbia Library
Friends of the Chapin Branch Library
Friends of the Chapin Memorial Library
Friends of the Chester Library
Friends of the Fairfield County Library
Friends of Dorchester County Public Libraries
Friends of the Green Sea Floyd Library
Friends of the Hardeeville Community Library
Friends of the Harstville Memorial Library
Friends of the Kershaw County Library
Friends of the Lexington Main Library
Friends of the Library of Barnwell County
Friends of the Marian Wright Edelman Public Library
Friends of the McCormick County Library
Friends of the Newberry County Library
Friends of the Pratt Memorial Library
Friends of the South Congaree-Pine Ridge Library
Friends of Southern Georgetown Community Library
Friends of the Surfside Beach Library
Friends of the Timmonsville Public Library
As of June 2024
FOSCL Confidentiality Policy
On occasion, Friends of South Carolina Libraries may collect contact information including e-mail addresses of its members, prospective members or individuals or entities interested in joining FOSCL. The purpose(s) of obtaining this information is to update and inform members and prospective members of FOSCL about its upcoming events, programs and opportunities. Friends of South Carolina Libraries (FOSCL) does not rent, sell or share this contact information or any other personal information about its members or prospective members with third parties.