100 Years in the Making Dear reader, As I look back on the past 100 years of public library service in Greenville County, I am filled with pride. The Greenville Public Library Association was chartered in May of 1921 to establish and maintain a free public library and to promote the “Modern Library Movement” in the city and county of Greenville. What started in a small store on East Coffee Street in downtown Greenville soon expanded to include a branch in the Phillis Wheatley Building as well as two mobile libraries that traveled to rural areas and industrial communities outside the city limits of Greenville. Today, public library service is available throughout Greenville County via 12 facilities, a bookmobile, and a robust website that offers access to downloadable and streaming resources as well as learning and research databases. From guiding job seekers, entrepreneurs, and researchers to sharing early literacy activities with little ones and their caregivers, Greenville County Library System staff members are happy to assist.
1921-2021
To keep you connected, we offer free wireless internet access inside and outside all Library System buildings. Scanners are also available for your use. In addition, you can have documents waiting for you to print on demand. Just download the PrinterOn app to your device and visit any Library System facility. It is remarkable to see the growth and changes that have made Greenville County the vibrant, engaging, and welcoming place it is today. Your public library system is proud to be a part of such an extraordinary heritage. We look forward to being a strong partner in building a promising future. Thank you for your support. Sincerely,
July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 * 1.13 million visits recorded * 2.77 million items borrowed
Beverly James
* 44,846 new books * 79,314 downloadable items
* Approximately 1.39 million website visits Many images featured on pages 4-9 have been provided by the South Carolina Room collection of the Library System. Visit greenvillelibrary.org/digitize-greenville to explore historic images.
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LIBRARY NOW // Spring 2021
More About the Library * 719,967 books * 161,970 audiovisual materials
* 277,073 registered borrowers
