Friends of the Aiken County Public Library

09/16/2026

A big green thumbs up! 🪴If you missed the last Pop-Up Free Seed Library, there’s another one tomorrow! Pop over to the Aiken County Library on Thursday, September 17 between 1:00 and 3:00 for free vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. 🌸🌻🌺

09/10/2026

Did you know September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month? It just might become the most valuable card in your wallet. 📚

09/08/2026

It’s International Literacy Day! 📚If you believe that everyone has the right to read, write, learn, and participate fully in society, please consider becoming a Friend of the Aiken County Public Library. We proudly fund more than half of the Aiken Library’s literacy and lifelong learning programs.📙https://aikenlibraryfriends.org

09/02/2026

A friend of books is a friend of every library. 📚
We will always love you, Dolly! ❤

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides free books to young children across South Carolina. Here’s how residents can join and support the program. (Full story below.)

08/31/2026

What do the Friends of the Aiken County Public Library do? In addition to funding more than half of the library’s programs, we help fund many capital needs, including the library’s recent renovation. 📘🖌💙Join us! https://aikenlibraryfriends.org

08/21/2026

This kid rocks! 🤘

Come check out Bobby Gautreaux's personal rock, fossil and gem collection on display at the Aiken County Public Library until September 12! https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/news/local/local-middle-school-student-displays-rock-collection-at-aiken-library/article_5e2354c6-307f-4b8f-ac5c-1b12103fb332.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=nextdoor.com&utm_campaign=nextdoor_news&fbclid=IwY2xjawT1S1xwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWpMcTJEQTBhWWtYZ3B3alBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEercO_VzPuy_YqnjWTYinsgLK6ZDe9PEeKCr5q-zoH2pj5ee6GjU5cE8hoGt8_aem_VAdResLp0EnrEmWDvPufmw

Local middle school student Robert "Bobby" Gautreaux has curated a display at the Aiken County Public Library that showcases a portion of his personal rock, fossil and gem collection. Among the collection one will find pyrite, turquoise, amethyst, hematite, quartz clusters, quartz points, rose quart...

08/20/2026

Flower Power! 🌸🌼🌺 Happening right now at the Aiken County Public Library! Pop over between now and 3:00 for the Pop-Up Free Seed Library and its colorful selection of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. 🌶️🥬🥕🥒

08/18/2026

Calling all Tetris and Pat Conroy fans! 🎮📚 Yep, you read that right!

Our amazing library staff has updated its wishlist with Tetris Tumble XL for the Teen Room and help making the "Let’s Talk About It – Pat Conroy Connoisseur Series" accessible to more participants.

Your gift could help more Conroy fans take a field trip to Beaufort and experience firsthand the places that inspired one of South Carolina’s most beloved authors. 📚🌊

Got a little magic to spare? ✨ You can grant a wish here:
https://aikenlibraryfriends.org/wish-list/

08/14/2026

Friends who knit together, stick together! 🧶

Check out last night’s Crochet & Knitting group and their lovely creations.

Want to get in the loop? This friendly peer support group meets the second Thursday of every month from 6:00 to 7:30. Come hook, hobnob, and hang!

08/07/2026

Life really is better with besties! 💚📚

We're grateful to the Aiken Standard for highlighting the impact the Friends of the Aiken Library have on our library and community. And let's be honest - you can never have too many friends. If you'd like to become one of the library's BFFs, we'd love to welcome you!

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