Why I Love My Library Campaign – What Citizens Around
the State Say About their Library
Thousands of people all over South Carolina use their
public libraries to access the information they need to
improve their lives, whether it’s to grow personally or
professionally or to help their children learn and stretch
their imaginations...

Click to the right to tell us why YOU love your library! Here's what others are saying:

“The library is definitely our most favorite place to go every week! As a homeschooling mom of 2 boys (5.5 and 3.5 years old), I am constantly
using the resources that the York County Library offers. I especially like
the fact that I can reserve books online in the comfort of my home; I
know when the books are in because I receive the oft-heard telephone
message that starts out, "This is the York County Library...." Oh, what
music to my ears! When the new computers (for the children) were put in the libraries, my sons were very excited--and so was I. I was pleased to see the excellent educational software programs that are available. I don't know what we would do without local libraries!!”

“I love that the library is for everyone...
young & old, black & white, rich & poor,
republican & democrat. I love that it
crosses all barriers and unites people
through the free gifts of education,
programming and personal growth
opportunities.”
Jenny Alexander,
Union County

“Our family is a homeschooling family that uses the
library frequently and it sometimes feels like a
second home! Especially when the staff are as
friendly and helpful as family. Books are like
treasured family heirlooms and the library is an
attic full of treasures and mysteries to explore.
We love our library!”
Annette Corron,
Anderson County

“It provides my children access to
reading material that I cannot afford
to buy on the regular basis. My
children can use these resources to
do school work or independent
learning. It has also helped me as I
pursue my master’s degree in
education.”
Edith, Greenville
County

“To me the Aiken County Public Library is a wonderful place to visit and to work. I appreciate the wide selection of books, audios and videos that are available. Even more, I love the delightful variety of activities for all ages and types of patrons. Meetings, entertainment, special visitors, and public service events provide regular doses of excitement, laughter and inspiration that fill the rooms with life beyond the printed page. Add to that the everimproving technology and you have an almost ideal environment for promoting growth, knowledge and connectedness with the whole Aiken community.
Cathy Benedetto,
Aiken County

A few weeks ago, as I was pulling out of the parking lot on
my way to lunch, I observed a car stopped beside our book
return box. The car had stopped so that the child in the
back seat could lean out of her window and drop her library
books in. She was leaning way out to reach the box and
dropping her many books- one at a time- into the book
return. Before putting in her very last book, she hugged it
tightly to her chest and then kissed it twice. She then moved
to drop it in the box but pulled back and kissed it twice
more before finally dropping it in. I didn’t ask her, but I
think it is safe to say that she loves her public library.
Paul Brown,
McCormick County