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'Journey to Freedom' sculptor to make piece for Georgetown Library

Wesley Wofford, the artist behind the Harriet Tubman sculpture that recently drew droves of visitors to Georgetown’s Rainey Park, is making a new Tubman sculpture that will be on permanent display at the Georgetown Library. 

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Three free civil rights history events happening in December

The great-granddaughter of the first Reconstruction House member will join two civil rights groundbreakers in a Dec. 8 program, “Eyewitnesses to the Movement: Georgetown and the Civil Rights Movement.” Lorna Rainey, photojournalist Cec...

“Lynching’s Legacies” to be discussed as part of library civil rights series

“Lynching’s Legacies in the U.S. South” is the topic of a presentation that will be given by Mari N. Crabtree, Ph.D., at the Southern Georgetown Library on Thursday, Nov. 16. 

The presentation is part of a series taki...

'Library of Things' comes to Southern Georgetown

Of course libraries aren’t “just for books,” and haven’t been for a long time now. But the Southern Georgetown Branch has added some items to its collection that most people probably wouldn’t expect to che...

Library to host Makers and Crafters Fair Nov. 3-4

Whether you’re the crafty type or just always wanted to be, the Waccamaw Library is where you’ll want to be this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4.

The branch is hosting its first ever Making and Crafting Fair, with a full slate of even...

Writer Tim Conroy brings “church of poetry” to Waccamaw Library

The Waccamaw Library will feature a return visit this month by Tim Conroy, award-winning poet and brother of beloved Lowcountry novelist Pat Conroy. He will lead a special presentation about “The Church of Poetry,” which explores deep ...

Civil rights exhibit opens at Southern Georgetown Library

The Georgetown County Library’s Southern Georgetown Branch will host a traveling civil rights exhibit this fall. Titled “Justice for All,” the exhibit is from the University of South Carolina’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research, and will be on ...

Classic Film Series to screen spooky flicks leading up to Halloween

Residents are invited to celebrate “Hollywood Halloween” at the Waccamaw Library on Fridays at 2:30 p.m. this Fall.

Beginning on Friday, Sept. 29, the Library will unveil a series of weekly screenings featuring classic thrillers that cr...

Library celebrates Harriet Tubman with author visit

The continuing inspiration of Harriet Tubman, the famed conductor of the Underground Railroad who guided thousands of enslaved African-Americans to liberty, will be the focus of a Waccamaw Library program on Oct. 5.

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Talking History series returns with programs on slavery, religion

In October and November, the Waccamaw Library will host two more fascinating presentations as part of its Talking History series, an exciting collaboration that features faculty members from the Coastal Carolina University Department of History. The serie...

Waccamaw Library offers summer learning opportunities for teens

If you’re looking for something to keep your teens and tweens busy and learning this summer, Georgetown County has the answer. The Waccamaw Library Teen Room is the perfect place for older kids to create things, problem solve, and have fun &...

Library grant provides residents with "edible education"

The “Edible Education: Food Literacy at the Library” series featured nine culinary and nutritional literacy demonstrations by food specialists of diverse backgrounds and heritages at the Georgetown County Library’s three rura...

Film screening, panel discussion to focus on mental health

An encore showing of the film "Connecting the Dots" will take place on Tuesday, June 13, at the Waccamaw Library. The screening begins at 6 p.m. and is free and open to the public. It will be followed by a panel discussion on mental health in ou...

Georgetown Library closed for renovations

It has been less than a week since the Georgetown Library closed its doors to the public to get ready for renovations, but staff has made huge progress in getting things packed up. Library Director Dwight McInvaill estimates they have boxed up about 15% o...

Laser cutting workshop to feature during ShushCon

Educators and librarians from across the region will be invited to the Waccamaw Library March 10 to learn about the library’s success incorporating a laser cutter into programming. Participants will also have a chance to practice using the libra...

Talking History series to debut in March

This March the Waccamaw Library will host the first two presentations as part of a new "Talking History" series, which will feature faculty members from the Coastal Carolina University Department of History. On Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m., Dr. K...

Georgetown County Library Main Branch to Undergo Renovation

The Georgetown County Library is gearing up to begin renovations on its main branch on Cleland Street. County officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Jan. 12 to kick things off. Construction work is scheduled to begin by Feb. 1.

While the library will ...

Musician Series returns

LIVE at the LI-brary! The Friends of the Waccamaw Library (FOWL) Musicians Series will be back in full swing starting in January 2023. Tap your toes and clap your hands to an array of live music, including a multi-instrumentalist duo, a choral ensemble, o...

Library announces "First Thursday" series lineup

The successful Friends of the Waccamaw Library (FOWL) 1^st Thursday Speaker Series returns for another much anticipated run in Spring 2023. The 1^st Thursday Series is one of the Library’s featured programs. Although subjects of presentations are ...