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.
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 of the Midlands Center (BHDD Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) holds one of the library's new books, 2024
New Books for the library at Morris Village, BHDD Office of Mental Health, July 2025