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“Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation.”
Walter Cronkite (1916-2009. American broadcast journalist)
About
About
Friends of the Daniel Island Library are volunteers who raise money to:
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Enhance the library’s existing resources and services,
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Promote the library, and
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Further literacy within the local community.
Since 2007, Friends of the Daniel Island Library has been part of Berkeley County Friends of the Library, a 501(c)(3) organization.
Mission
Our mission is to supplement county funding to ensure the library remains a robust community hub for meetings, study, learning, classes, idea sharing and access to online resources. We also sponsor efforts to improve children’s literacy in underserved areas of Daniel Island and Cainhoy.
Vision
Our vision is to ensure the library has a base of community support that continues to provide excellence in services, programs and literacy outreach into the future.
Our Impact
Our Impact
We enhance library resources and programs...
updated computer hardware, software and virtual reality headsets
more new release adult books and book club book kits
chapter books, toys, puppet theatre, crafts and children’s themed parties
funding for specialty programs (i.e., Lowcountry Marine Mammal event)
We improve building aesthetics...
garden landscape, hardscape and reading benches
parking lot book drop boxes
children’s rug, play castle and bean bag chairs
display cases, conference furniture and work stations
We promote literacy through outreach programs to underserved areas...
supplementing library books for elementary and middle school students
themed parties to promote the library with help obtaining first library card
construction of a Little Library for Thomas Island with adult and children’s books
Contact
Contact
If you have suggestions for how the library might better serve you, we’d love to hear them.
You can help make an impact by joining us! We are a team of volunteers who meet at the Library monthly on the third Monday at 4:00 pm.
Email:
friendslibrarydi@gmail.com
Donate
Donate
Your tax-deductible donation will help our library better support the growing needs of the
Daniel Island community. No contribution is too small.
Two ways to Donate:
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Mail your check to:
295 Seven Farms Drive
Suite C-121
Daniel Island, SC 29492
2.
Scan this QR code and go directly to our account
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