Membership

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

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.