Friends of the Library

Through funds raised via book sales, memberships, and other activities, the Friends support a variety of library functions:

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• Summer Learning Challenge, promoting literacy for all ages

• Bucks for Books campaign, adding new books to library shelves

• Non-budgeted library special projects 

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News from the Friends: For more about the Friends, check out their newsletter, and learn more about how you can support them below:

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Become a Friend

Annual membership starts at just $15 for individuals and $10 for students! As a Friend, you'll receive:

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• Advance notice of book sales and special events

• A 15% discount on purchases at Friends Books on Main

• Invitation to the annual Volunteer Recognition Event

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To join the Friends, fill out a membership form and return it to any York County Library location or mail it to: Friends of the York County Library; P.O. Box 10032;
Rock Hill, SC 29731.

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Support the Friends

Volunteer: Friends members generously volunteer to provide assistance:

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• Helping at Friends Books on Main

• Sorting and boxing donated books and materials

• Assisting with online sales

• Working at branch sales

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To volunteer, you must be a Friends member. Members are only contacted to help if they have indicated an interest in volunteering.

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Donate: Friends of the Library Book Sales are made possible by tax-deductible donations. Books, CDs, audiobooks, and DVDs are accepted at all York County Library locations. The Friends cannot accept encyclopedia sets, magazines, Reader's Digest condensed books, old textbooks, or materials in poor condition. For more about donating, see Support Your Library.

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Mission: The purpose of Friends of the York County Library shall be to maintain an association of persons interested in libraries; to focus public attention on the York County Library; to stimulate the use of the library’s resources and services; to receive and encourage gifts, endowments, and bequests to the York County Library; to support and cooperate with the library in developing library services and facilities for the community; to raise money for approved library projects; to lend legislative support where needed; and to support the freedom to read as expressed in the American Library Association Bill of Rights.

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Board of Directors: Please consider joining our Board of Directors. You may also view our Constitution and By-Laws.