Friends of the York County LibraryThe Friends of the York County Library is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) volunteer organization formed in 1975 to provide advocacy and financial support for the York County Library. The Friends help raise funds via memberships, other activities, and through sales at library branches, online, at the organization's bookstore, Friends Books on Main, and other local sites. The funds raised by the Friends support a variety of library functions:
Become a FriendAnnual membership starts at just $15 for individuals and $10 for students! As a Friend, you'll receive:
To join the Friends follow this link for more information on memberships. Support the Friends
Volunteer: Friends members generously volunteer to provide assistance:
To volunteer, you must be a friends member. Members are only contacted to help if they have indicated an interest in volunteering. Social MediaFollow Us on Facebook or Instagram DonateFriends of the Library 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. About the FriendsMission: 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. Constitution/By-Laws: You may also view our Constitution/By-Laws. Board of Directors:
Volunteer of the Year: Each year, the Friends present a volunteer with the Joann Woods McMaster Volunteer of the Year Award. This award, named in honor of the organization's co-founder and first president, recognizes extraordinary dedication to the Friends on behalf of the York County Library. Previous Award Winners: Cindy Marcelais, 2023; Terry Plumb, 2022; Julie and Jim Beamguard, 2021; Lois Stimax, 2020; Debora and Jack Hutchins, 2019; DeeAnna Brooks, 2018; Mac Lyle (posthumous) 2017; David Needham, 2016; Faye Wyatt, 2015; Martha Ferguson, 2014; Nancy Coleman, 2013; Connie Newland, 2012; Janie Matson, 2011; Jane Kasemersky, 2010; Deborah Wiegand, 2009; Joan King, 2008; Michael Simmons, 2007; Marianne O'Neill, 2006; Virginia and Jinilyn Anderson, 2005. Faithful Friend Award: Beginning in 2022, the Faithful Friend Award recognizes a Friend who has provided years of volunteer service with remarkable dedication. Award Winners: Jerry Padget, 2023; Claudia Ray, 2022. Friends of the Library January 2024 Annual Meeting
Stephen Turner, keynote speaker at the Friends Annual Meeting held on January 28, gave an entertaining and enlightening presentation about the Rock Hill Printing and Finishing Company, the subject of his new book The Bleachery: Rock Hill’s Greatest Business Enterprise. Copies of The Bleachery are available for purchase at Friends Books on Main. |
