Marian Wright Edelman Public Library
Serving All Communities In Marlboro County, South Carolina
Books, magazines, free Internet use on 22 public computers, Wi-Fi access
Description
The MWE Public Library of Marlboro County provides programming and services as well as resources to enrich the lives of all Marlboro County citizens.
About Us
Marlboro County has had a public library since 1901. A permanent display telling the history of the library from 1901 to 2010 is located on the main floor. Construction of this 20,000 square foot facility was completed in January of 2010 and the library opened to the public on February 22, 2010. Space is shared with Northeastern Technical College, with the library's portion covering 13,000 square feet.
The building is named for children's advocate and founder of the Children's Defense Fund, Marian Wright Edelman, who is a native of Marlboro County. There is a permanent display case in the children's area with storyboards telling the story of Mrs. Edelman. Media Literacy students from Marlboro County High School have also created a video, shared with various groups, that chronicles the history of the library and includes quotes and an interview with Mrs. Edelman.
The library is included in a recent Gates Foundation video created to inform the public of the critical role libraries play in a digital age. Since opening, concentrated efforts have been made to focus on addressing needs of Marlboro County citizens through programming, services, free Internet access, and one on one assistance in finding and using resources. Marlboro County's Public Library serves all citizens from all areas of the County.
A Bookmobile is also in service, focusing on visits to daycares, PreK and Kindergarten classes in outlying areas of the county. There are five staff members and one director. The Marian Wright Edelman Public Library is a member of the Palmetto Consortium consisting of five other libraries in South Carolina that share resources and materials. These libraries are: Sumter, Dillon, Georgetown, Darlington, and Marion.
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