Friends of Waccamaw Library Newsletter: FOWL's Impact Quarterly Newsletter

FOWL's

IMPACT

on the

Waccamaw Neck Branch Library

August 2026

This fiscal year, FOWL has facilitated

in-person

adult programs

with

1,570 attendees

These programs include:

1^st Thursdays

Musicians Series

French Film Festival

Classic Film Series

Litchfield Poetry Series

Local Authors Fair

Writing Workshops

Birding Festival

Library's Adult Programming Available on YouTube

The Georgetown County Library system's YouTube channel (pictured below) is visited by 50,000 people annually. From the 1st Thursdays Speaker Series and Musicians Series to a myriad of A Glorious Cause presentations, you are invited to watch library programming in the comfort of your own home.

FOWL Board Members

Create Two New Events

for September:

Buy Book Bedazzle Tickets Here

Buy Party Like It's 1776 Tickets Here

SCLends.org

SC Lends is up and running and waiting to be explored. It is a consortium of 31 South Carolina county libraries plus the State Library and it puts their 2.97 million resources at our fingertips. From the newest materials available in Georgetown County (pictured below) to a fantastic KIDS section that offers a well organized menu of options, SC Lends is a valuable resource for the entire state! Login with your current library card number and the last four digits of your phone number, which is your password. Need help? Just call the Waccamaw Library (843-545-3623) and they will gladly assist you. Don't delay because audiobooks, DVDs and of course, the latest bestsellers, are just a click away.

SC Lends Georgetown County New Materials Page:

SC Lends Kids Page:

SC Lends Login Page:

*POP*QUIZ*

On average, how many new library cards are issued monthly for the Georgetown County Library system?

(answer is below)

Thanks to FOWL,

library card holders have access to

Kanopy streaming service

for FREE

The FOWL Mission Statement

The purpose of this organization shall be, in the cooperation with Georgetown County Library Board of Trustees:

To maintain an association of persons interested in libraries
To stimulate increased awareness and resulting use of Waccamaw Neck Branch Library
To stimulate increased financial support, both public and private
To support and cooperate with the Library in developing library services and facilities to the community
To help direct efforts of groups and individuals interested in the Library; to sponsor cultural and related programs for the community

FOWL Meetings

Founded in 1988, FOWL holds board meetings on the second Thursday of February, May, August and November. The November meeting is our Annual meeting at which elections are held. All meetings are open to the public.

Click here to join FOWL and be part of our mission.