Friends of the Greenville County Library System

Friends of the Greenville County Library System is a used book store in Greenville, SC, located at 25 Heritage Green Pl. It holds a rating of 4.50 based on 16 reviews. The organization is a 501(c)(3) that provides financial and volunteer support for public programs and publications of the Greenville County Library System through fundraising projects.

The Friends Shop, inside the Hughes Main Library, gives members a 10 percent discount on all purchases. Members receive advance notice of book sales and membership discounts at certain sales, and the Greenville County Library System's Event Guide is mailed to their home or office. Memberships run for 12 months beginning on the day a member joins.

The Friends host used book sales featuring books, movies, and music, including popular fiction, nonfiction, and children's books. The collection is organized by subject, and shoppers can search it for favorite series, authors, and specialty items such as vintage, collector, and antique books. For members events, a Friends membership is presented or purchased or renewed at the door.

The Greenville County Library System traces its start to 1921, when it opened with 500 books in a storeroom on East Coffee Street. Thomas F. Parker, a local businessman and philanthropist, led the effort and served as the first Chairman of the Board. In 1923, Parker launched the first bookmobile in the South to reach Greenville County's mill communities, and the system has served the county ever since. It now includes 12 locations, and the bookmobile still makes weekly stops.

The organization has built a solid reputation among the customers it has served, reflected in its rating across 16 reviews.

Services:

• Accessibility Services
• Borrowing and Streaming Resources
• Classes and Events
• Library Card Issuance
• Meeting Spaces