Friends of the Libraries of Barnwell County

06/15/2026

Join us for a special SC250 celebration as we uncover the people and stories that shaped Barnwell during the American Revolution. 🇺🇸📖

We're excited to welcome historian Fritz Hamer, PhD for an engaging look at Barnwell's Revolutionary War connections and the local stories you may have never heard before.

📅 Thursday, June 18
🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Barnwell County Library Community Room
☕ Refreshments Served
🎟️ FREE & Open to the Public

Bring a friend and discover how our community helped shape history.

06/08/2026

🫐 📖Join us at the Barnwell Farmers Market for a great family activity of learning, fresh food, and hands-on fun! 🌶️📚

📚 SC Plants the Seed
🗓 Tuesday, June 10 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Bring the kids for this FREE family program that connects healthy eating, agriculture, and literacy! Participants can enjoy:
✅ Free books for all ages
✅ Hands-on arts & crafts
✅ Delicious snacks and tastings
✅ Fresh local produce to take home

This fun and engaging program is perfect for families looking to learn, grow, eat, and play together!

05/28/2026

The library is starting to look a little prehistoric! Come out for a night of family fun!
Tee Off to Summer Reading 5:30-7:30 TONIGHT! 🌋🦖🦕

05/27/2026

Putt-Putt ⛳️, Popcorn 🍿 & Prizes 🎉
Don’t miss the Tee Off event at the Barnwell County Public Library. Thursday at 5:30!
Bring ALL the kids!

🦖⛳ Tee Off to Summer Reading is BACK! ⛳🦖
Mark your calendars, Barnwell! The library will be transforming into a prehistoric mini golf adventure to kick off this year’s Summer Reading theme…
🌋📚 “Unearth A Story!” 📚🌋
📅 Thursday, May 28
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Barnwell County Public Library
40 Burr Street, Barnwell
Bring the whole family for a night of dinosaur-themed mini golf, fun activities, and Summer Reading excitement—all inside the library!
FREE & open to the community!

05/24/2026

🦖⛳ Tee Off to Summer Reading is BACK! ⛳🦖
Mark your calendars, Barnwell! The library will be transforming into a prehistoric mini golf adventure to kick off this year’s Summer Reading theme…
🌋📚 “Unearth A Story!” 📚🌋
📅 Thursday, May 28
🕠 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Barnwell County Public Library
40 Burr Street, Barnwell
Bring the whole family for a night of dinosaur-themed mini golf, fun activities, and Summer Reading excitement—all inside the library!
FREE & open to the community!

04/23/2026

🦖⛳ Hole Sponsors Wanted! ⛳🦖

We’re looking for 8 local businesses & organizations to be part of our Tee Off to Summer Reading event by designing and building a themed mini golf hole inside the Barnwell County Public Library!

📅 May 28 | 🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Barnwell County Library

Sponsor Signup Link: https://forms.gle/qSEDCwNWpggDkHWP7

This year’s theme is “Unearth A Story!” 🦴
Help us turn the library into a dinosaur-themed mini golf course by creating your own hole!

💡 How It Works:
Design & build a themed mini golf hole (dinosaurs, fossils, geology, etc.)
Set up inside the library the day of the event

🛠️ Sponsor Logistics:
Setup time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
All holes must be completed by 5:00 PM (event begins at 5:30 PM)

Sponsors are welcome (but not required) to:
✔ Stay and host their hole during the event
✔ Set up a small table with business info or resources

02/03/2026

📚 Help Us Start a Book Club at the Barnwell Library! 📚
Whether you’re an avid reader or just looking for a reason to read more, this short survey will help us shape a book club that fits our community—from book genres and meeting times to the kind of discussions you’d enjoy.

👉 Take the survey here: https://forms.gle/9EdBRtpgVM7xWp7a9

Or scan the QR code in the flyer

02/01/2026

Our next Book Club selection is here! We are reading "Once There Were Wolves" by Charlotte McConaghy. If you missed our kick-off meeting in January, no worries - we will meet the 4th Thursday of the month at the library here in Williston and would love for you to join us!

01/22/2026

Friends of the Barnwell County Libraries is SUPER EXCITED to present:
📚✨ STORY TIME WITH KADYN ✨📚
Grab a seat, get comfy, and get ready for Story Time!
Join Kadyn, an 8-year-old author and kidpreneur, as she reads her brand new book, Kadyn and Friends & the Beach Day Adventure, aloud and brings the story to life with imagination and fun.
This cheerful Story Time is all about listening, smiling, and enjoying a great book together.
WHAT TO EXPECT
📖 Live read-aloud from Kadyn and Friends & the Beach Day Adventure
😊 Fun storytelling moments
✍🏾 Meet the author & book signing
📚 Original copies available for sale
📅 February 18, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Barnwell County Library
🌟 Come for the story, stay for the fun. Story Time with Kadyn will be a great day for readers of all ages! Make sure to follow Kadyn at Kadyn’s Kandies! Thanks so much for all of your support!

12/30/2025

Don't miss this Special Presentation: Discovering Barnwell History Through Ancestry
📆 THURSDAY JANUARY 15
⏰ 5:30 - 7:30
📍 BARNWELL COUNTY LIBRARY
There will be an artifacts exhibit and autographed books available
‼Free to Attend‼ ‼Refreshments Provided‼

Sponsored by: SC Humanities and Friends of the Libraries of Barnwell County