Help Charleston County Read, Grow, and Thrive

Whether you’re a local business owner, a Lowcountry author, or a dedicated bookworm, your story starts here.

Join a community dedicated to bridging the gap and putting books in hands and literacy skills in hearts across our county.

With seven ways to give, there is a perfect fit for every supporter.

The Ravenal bridge that spans across the Cooper River, with marshland and some trees in the foreground and a clear blue sky overhead.

Individual Membership Benefits

Explore our 5 different individual membership tiers to find the one that’s best for you. Your support will directly contribute to enhancing literacy in our local area.

Together, we can make a difference!

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Platinum Friend — $500/year: Member Night (10 people), Member Mingle, $50 store coupon, early bird event tickets (10), 15% merch discount, tote bag

Gold Friend — $250/year: Member Night (8 people), Member Mingle, $25 store coupon, early bird event tickets (8), 10% merch discount, tote bag

Silver Friend — $100/year: Member Night (6 people), Member Mingle, $10 store coupon, early bird event tickets (6), 10% merch discount

Bronze Friend — $40/year: Member Night (4 people), Annual Member Mingle, store discounts, early bird event tickets (4)

Neighbor (previously Basic Friend) — $25/year: Entry to Member Night (1 person) at all book sales

Business and Author Membership Benefits

Your unique support is critical to supporting over 5,700 programs at the Charleston County Public Libraries that reach almost 120,000 attendees annually.

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Business Tier — $550/year: Social media promotion, recognition at Regional Book Sale, 2 Member Night tickets (each sale + That BIG Book Sale), cross-promotional opportunities, store promotion, name/logo on website, newsletter feature, Member Mingle, store discounts

Author — $50/year: Participate in 1–2 events/year, store book promotions, social media promotion, name/bio on website, newsletter feature, 2 Member Night tickets, Member Mingle

  • We have only had the bookshelf for 1 month but it is WILDLY popular!!! The people I have interacted with are fantastic! I love the mission, and the idea of helping children to build their own libraries.

    -MUSC - Dantzler Clinic (community partner)

  • We are so grateful for the children's books that are shared with Reach Out and Read, and with our partner clinics. It's great to know these books get into the hands of children whose families might not otherwise be able to afford their own books.

    -Reach out and Read (community partner)

  • We have benefited immensely from our partnership with Friends! We are forever grateful for the books they have donated to us as they have allowed us bring books to "book deserts" throughout Charleston County, including to thousands of students at Title 1 schools. Without Friends, our mission to recirculate gently used books from those who read them to those who need them wouldn't be possible. Thank you so much for all you do and for all of your help!

    -Wise Owl Project (community partner)

  • Dear FRIENDS, What an honor it is to work alongside your dedicated team to serve the littlest readers in the tri-county area!

    -Charleston Library Society (community partner)

  • Thank you so much for the books! My students were so excited to sort them by genre into our book bins and pick one to read! They have especially loved the National Geographic for Kids books- the visuals, captions, charts, and text boxes make it very accessible for them to gain information even if they are not strong readers yet! Thank you so much again! They will be well loved this year!

    -Charleston County School District Elementary School Teacher (received free books through “Building Classroom Libraries” Initiative)

  • On behalf of our students, staff, and families, thank you so much for your generous donation of books to our elementary school library.There is something powerful about a child owning a book. It builds confidence, encourages a love of reading, and creates opportunities for families to read together. For many of our students, these may be the very first books they have ever owned. That is a gift that goes far beyond the pages.Thank you for investing in our students and for helping us put books directly into their hands and homes. Your generosity is inspiring a lifelong love of reading, one child at a time.

    -Charleston County School District Elementary School Librarian (received free books through “Building Classroom Libraries” Initiative)