The Libraries of South Carolina
by Mary Frayser
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Table 3. --Public Library Statistics
C. Small Book Collection Service
(The population figures were taken from U. S. Census, 1930)
Counties Libraries Total population Population in service area Books per capita total population Books per capita in service area Open Paid or volunteer librarian
Abbeville 23,323   0.09      
  • Abbeville Public
  4,414   0.45 2 a week Volunteer
Allendale 13,294   0.23      
  • Allendale County
  2,066   1.45 2 a week Paid
  • Fairfax Public
  1,376   ----- ----- -----
Bamberg 19,410   0.12      
  • Bamberg Book Club
  2,450   0.86 2 a week Volunteer
  • Denmark
  1,713   0.19 1 a week Volunteer
Chesterfield 34,334   0.08      
  • Cheraw
  3,573   0.78 1 a week Volunteer
Clarendon 30,036   -----      
  • Manning
  1,884   ----- 2 a week Volunteer
Colleton 25,821   0.12      
  • Walterboro Library Society
  2,592   1.20 2 a week Volunteer
Fairfield 23,287   0.09      
  • Winnsboro
  2,344   0.85 3 a week Volunteer
Georgetown 21,738   .09      
  • Georgetown
  5,082   0.39 2 a week -----
Hampton 17,243   0.06      
  • Garnett
  300   3.50 1 a week Volunteer
Lancaster 27,980   0.06      
  • Lancaster Public
  3,545   0.48 2 a week Volunteer
Marlboro 31,634   0.11      
  • Bennettsville 20th Century
  3,667   0.97 3 a week Volunteer
  • Clio Civic League
  808   ----- ----- -----
Newberry 34,681   0.10      
  • Newberry Library Association
  7,298   0.47 5 a week Paid
Saluda 18,148   0.11      
  • Ridge Spring
  628   0.50 1 a week Volunteer
  • Saluda
  1,381   1.23 1 a week Volunteer


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