Big Talk From Small Libraries 2020: Libraries: Spaces to Unite and Empower Communities
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The Union County Library System, established in 1905 in South Carolina, serves a rural population facing significant literacy and poverty challenges. With recent renovations and a focus on community partnerships, the library aims to enhance access to services and resources for residents. Current staffing includes full-time, part-time, and AmeriCorps members, emphasizing collaboration and program development to empower the local community.
Big Talk From Small Libraries 2020: Libraries: Spaces to Unite and Empower Communities
- 1. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Libraries: Spaces to Unite and Empower Communities
- 2. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Intros
- 3. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM UNION COUNTY, SC ●Rural; 512 square miles ●27,700 (shrinking, aging) population ●1 in 3 poverty rate among children ●1 in 5 adults at or below 3rd grade reading level ●1 in 4 students does not graduate high school in 5 years
- 4. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM ● Opened in 1905 as first Carnegie Library in SC ● Renovated in 1985; placed on the National Register of Historic Places ● $2.5 million renovation and restoration in 2018 – new partnership facility ● 2019 Finalist IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service ● Operates satellites in 3 municipalities throughout the county
- 5. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM What did programming look like when you started in April 2017?
- 6. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Library Funding ● County Taxes ● USC Union ● State Aid ● Grants (LSTA, Corporate, etc.) ● Facility Partners ● Fines/Fees
- 7. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Current Staffing ● 19 staff ○ 5 full time / 5 part time on payroll ○ 2 Americorps VISTA (full time) ○ 2 Americorps Financial Stability Navigators (part time) ○ 1 College of Social Work MSW (part time) ○ 1 SCSEP (part time) ○ 2 - 3 USC Union Work Studies (part time)
- 8. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Facility Partners & Design First partnership facility of its kind in the state “In health care and other areas, libraries are combining the access and trust characteristics of a third place with a hub role in the community – using partnerships with other institutions to connect people with services and help.” -- How public libraries help build healthy communities
- 9. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
- 10. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Main Level
- 11. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Lower Level
- 12. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM What type of partnerships does the library have? Any legal documents?
- 13. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM What was the process for establishing a partnership?
- 14. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM What are some issues resulting from partnerships?
- 15. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM How do you engage with partners for library programs and services now? Highlights?
- 16. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM What plans are there for future partnerships?
- 17. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Questions?
- 18. UNION COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM Contact Info Rieta Drinkwine rdrinkwine@unionlibrary.org Taylor Atkinson tatkinson@unionlibrary.org