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Dorchester County Library welcomes suggestions for purchase; however, due to the volume of suggestions received, we do not place a hold or contact you to inform you of our purchase decision. If we choose to buy the title, it will appear in the catalog for you to place a hold.

Please adhere to the following guidelines when making a suggestion:

• Please check the SCLENDS Catalog before submitting your suggestion.
• Please avoid suggesting any titles not yet published (including popular books, movies, or music).
• Older and out-of-print titles are not considered for purchase.

“America’s libraries are essential to the continued growth of our nation and they constitute a basic building block of our country. A literate society is needed for a civilized nation. The library is part of the social fabric of a community. Supporting the library strengthens the entire infrastructure of a town or city. Friends of the Library is the facilitating mechanism that can reach the smallest hamlet and the largest city.” –Jack Short

Who are the Friends of the Library?

The Friends of the Library groups are nonprofit organizations dedicated to preserving and strengthening the Libraries. They enrich the library in a number of ways.

• Friends promote public awareness and appreciation of the Library.
• They sponsor special events, programs, and book sales throughout the year.
• They enhance the Library by donating important items or by funding programs that are not in the Library’s budget.

Friends of the Dorchester County Public Libraries

The Friends of Dorchester County Public Libraries are a nonprofit organization comprised entirely of volunteers who are engaged in a wide variety of services and programs. Visit The Friends of Dorchester County Public Libraries website for more information.

Mission

We are a non-profit organization with the mission of acting as a bridge to the community by:

A. Increasing public awareness of, focusing attention on, and expanding the use of the library as a major resource for an informed community;
B. Initiating, organizing, promoting, and encouraging cultural and educational activities;
C. Stimulating gifts and endowments for the library as well as fundraising in support of library and Friends activities, and;
D. Working with the Library Board of Trustees, the Library Director, and the Library Manager in a spirit of mutual cooperation.

The Friends of the Dorchester County Public Libraries bylaws are updated biannually and available for review by members.

How to Join:
The Friends of the Dorchester County Public Libraries receive e-mails advising of book sales and are invited to attend the four General Meetings which are open to all members in January, April, June, and October on the second Tuesday of the month and currently held at The Summerville Library. The June meeting is an annual recap of accomplishments over the past 12 months. By joining the Friends, you will get previews of what is happening in The Friends and be able to show your support. To join the Friends, please visit our Membership page or complete a membership form which is available at all 4 library locations in the county.

Executive Officers:
Ivy McIntyre, President
Pattie Anderson, VP-Membership
Bonnie Foulois, Secretary
Alice Stamps, Treasurer
Ellen Hyatt, Member-At-Large
Wendy Nolan, Member-At-Large/Hospitality
Beverly Brockman, Book Sale Committee Chair

Services:
The Friends of DCPL are engaged in a variety of services and programs, including General Meetings held four times a year as stated above. The Friends of DCPL hold an annual meeting in June for all members to review the past year’s accomplishments and activities.

Monthly Board Meetings-The Friends of DCPL conduct monthly meetings in January-November on the fourth Tuesday of the month with the board members to manage the business of the organization.

The Friends of DCPL review financial requests from all libraries and support reading programs and the chess program and other programs that promote educational objectives.

Used Book Sales-The Friends of DCPL currently hold several one day book sales in the spring and in the fall with one large 3 day sale at the end of JULY annually. Funds raised by these sales are used for special needs of the libraries and to support various services offered by The Friends of DCPL for the benefit of the library.

Book Clubs—The Friends of DCPL support book clubs by providing funds for all libraries in the county. Visit the Dorchester County Library website for more information on book clubs.

Upcoming Events:
Please visit The Friends of Dorchester County Public Libraries website to see a complete list of upcoming events. (http://thefriendsofdcpl.weebly.com)

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