State guide
South Carolina
South Carolina’s state library agency directly offers circulating kits, including book club kits, but they are reserved for public library staff rather than the general public. For residents, statewide borrowing is centered on SCLENDS and on local public-library book clubs or locally managed book-club kits.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State library agency
- South Carolina State Library
- Statewide book club kit program
- Yes. The South Carolina State Library’s Circulating Kits program includes Tween, Teen, and Adult Book Club Kits, but they are available only to South Carolina public library staff through the official kits page.
- Statewide kit catalog
- Official page →
- Interlibrary loan
- Current South Carolina State Library cardholders can search SCLENDS for items from 20 libraries, and if an item is not in SCLENDS they can submit the State Library’s ILL request form for help obtaining it.
Official resources in South Carolina
State library agency home page with card, catalog, kits, and interlibrary-loan services.
Official page for the State Library’s circulating kits, including Tween, Teen, and Adult Book Club Kits.
Explains how State Library cardholders request items and use SCLENDS.
Explains the statewide shared catalog and participating library systems.
Key facts for South Carolina
- The State Library offers over 100 circulating kits, including book club kits.
- State Library circulating kits are only available to South Carolina public library staff.
- SCLENDS is a consortium of 30 county libraries and the State Library.
- Current State Library cardholders can access books, articles, and research materials from 20 libraries through SCLENDS.
- Pickens County Book Club in a Bag kits are for Pickens County residents age 18+ with cards at least 30 days old.
- Charleston County Public Library says most adult book clubs meet in person, with some Zoom options.
Libraries that lend book club kits in South Carolina
| Library | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County Library System Book Club in a Bag Pickens County | Easley | 864-850-7077 | Lends kits with multiple copies and discussion questions; available to Pickens County residents 18+ with library cards in good standing that are at least 30 days old. |
| Charleston County Public Library Book Clubs for Adults Charleston County | Charleston | 1-843-805-6930 | Lists adult book clubs and explains how to join in-person or Zoom discussions. |
| Richland Library Clubs and Groups Richland County | Columbia | Not published* | Publishes many recurring public book-group events across branches, including Vista, Shelf Indulgence, All Booked Up, and Traveling with Books. |
| Greenville County Library System Book Clubs Events Greenville County | Greenville | Not published* | Uses the events calendar’s Book Clubs filter for public book-club programs systemwide. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If you already have a participating local card, search SCLENDS first for faster in-state delivery.
- If you want a state-level book club kit, ask your public library staff to reserve it from the South Carolina State Library.
- Check your county library’s own book-club page too; some systems run public discussions while others lend take-home kits.
Not seeing your library or county?
We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across South Carolina, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from South Carolina's population center, for comparison only):
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Library — Book Clubs / Book Club Kits, North Carolina · about 82 miles
- Athens Regional Library System - Virtual Book Club, Georgia · about 172 miles
- Johnson City Public Library — Traveling Tales, Tennessee · about 178 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.South Carolina State Library
Website →Phone: (803) 734-8666 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the South Carolina page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What is a library book club kit?
- How to borrow a book club kit from your library
- How to start a book club at your library
- Using interlibrary loan for your book club