COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Friends of the Calhoun County Library – The Friends of the Calhoun County Library support library activities by providing volunteers at events, conducting fundraisers, and in coordinating book sales, which are held at the old West End Branch library on Calhoun Road. Call the Library for information about upcoming booksales or email The Friends at foccl1@gmail.com. The Friends also publish a newsletter with information about how to join.

The Calhoun County Museum and Cultural Center – As part of the Museum's mission to support the arts and educate the public about our cultural heritage, the Museum provides financial and logistical support for library programs, such as summer reading events. The Library and Museum also offer joint programs in areas where archival information and library information services intersect, such as genealogy assistance and events about local authors.

First Steps of Calhoun County – Parent Educators affiliated with the First Steps programs provide quality storytime programs for toddlers at the library. Volunteers from First Steps also help with summer reading and holiday programs.

Calhoun County Library Teen Advisory Board – The Library appreciates the expertise and experience of teens and their educators that is provided to help design programs that are fun and meaningful at the Library. If you would like to participate in this group, please call the Library.

Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College – A new, joint library-college building is planned to open in 2009. This facility will provide access to a greater variety of information and skill development opportunities than are currently available to residents in the county, including classroom and videoconferencing facilities, workforce development activities and credentials, and career related classes.

Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce – The Chamber provides financial support for library programs, such as summer reading events.

Calhoun County Public Schools – Storytime programs are offered to Early Childhood Development programs in the County. Library staff work with teachers and media specialists to select and provide sufficient materials for K-12 patrons to complete summer reading requirements. The Library also selects certain materials to provide information that is not available in school media centers.