Throughout October 2023, Oconee County Public Library (OCPL) will celebrate 75 years of stories and service to the residents of Oconee County. To provide a look back at those 75 years of stories, public service, innovation, and community engagement, Oconee County Public Library has partnered with Oconee History Museum to create a digital exhibit filled with local library history. This digital exhibit will be available to all online and to all library patrons via iPad kiosks in each library branch beginning October 1. SC Humanities supported this project with a Mini Grant.
“Oconee County is so fortunate to have had a wonderful library system for 75 years. The library is truly an impressive asset for such a rural area, and so many community members have contributed to its growth and success over the decades. The library has always worked hard to provide free public access to books and technology, and over the course of 75 years we have seen the library grow into a community hub for education, enrichment, and curiosity. The library’s long history demonstrates Oconee County’s commitment to education, progress, and community service. We are thrilled to help the library celebrate this milestone by documenting and sharing its own story,” said Leslie Hagerty, Oconee History Museum Director/Curator.
The exhibit can be seen online at at www.oconeehistorymuseum.org/ocpl75/.
The main branch of the Oconee County Public Library is located in Walhalla at 501 W. South Broad Street. There are also branches in Salem, Seneca, and Westminster. More information about the Oconee County Public Library can be found here: https://oconeelibrary.org/.
The Oconee History Museum actively preserves and promotes the history and cultural heritage of Oconee County, South Carolina, through its museums, programs, and community outreach. Learn more about the Oconee History Museum: https://www.oconeehistorymuseum.org/.
The mission of SC Humanities is to enrich the cultural and intellectual lives of all South Carolinians. Established in 1973, this 501(c)3 organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders from throughout the state. It presents and supports literary initiatives, lectures, exhibits, festivals, publications, oral history projects, videos, and other humanities-based experiences that directly or indirectly reach more than 250,000 citizens annually. South Carolina Humanities receives funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities as well as corporate, foundation and individual donors. The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.
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