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Institutional Libraries: Book Donations

Library Services for the Incarcerated, Justice-Involved, or in Institutions Providing Long Term Care

Institutional Library Materials from the South Carolina State Library

The South Carolina State Library's Institutional Libraries initiative provides new books to libraries within state institutions, which are catered to their specific needs. In order to participate, the institution must have long-term residents with restricted access to public libraries.  Participation is limited to institutions of state government. Our past and current partners include The South Carolina Department of Corrections, The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice.

This initiative is made possible through funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Library Services and Technology Act.  For more information, please contact the Facilities and Access Consultant.

Institute of Museum and Library Services

 

For Participating Institutions:

Organizations Who Donate Library Books to Prisons

four library staff pose next to two large stacks of boxes

Books delivered to Birchwood High School (Department of Juvenile Justice), 2024

Library staff delivering books to Tyger River Correctional Institution (SC Department of Corrections), 2024

a resident smiles and holds a new book in the library

A resident of the Midlands Center (BHDD Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) holds one of the library's new books, 2024

Staff pose by book donations displayed on two tables in front of library bookshelves

New Books for the library at Morris Village, BHDD Office of Mental Health, July 2025