our team
Harvin Clarendon County Library Staff is dedicated to promoting life-long learning, providing information resources, and enhancing the quality of life for all Clarendon County citizens.
LaKesha Meredith
Children's Librarian
lmeredith@clarendoncountygov.org
Jennifer Powell
Adult Services Librarian
jpowell@clarendoncountygov.org
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joining our team
The Library is hiring! Look below for available positions:
Youth Services Librarian
Full time position for an energetic, creative, and highly motivated individual. Located by Lake Marion in the heart of South Carolina, the Harvin Clarendon County Library in Manning, SC serves a population of 31,000. Convenient to Columbia, Charleston, Sumter, and Florence – Clarendon County is a county with an active and vibrant community. The system currently operates with one facility and a bookmobile and, as a member of SCLENDS, has access to over 3 million items.
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An ideal candidate is one who has enthusiasm for service to children, their families, and educators and the energy level necessary to provide services both in the library and through community outreach. Great position for a librarian seeking flexibility and community support, as well as opportunities for professional collaboration and continuing education, to implement innovative programs and services that will enhance the lives of children and young adults in Clarendon County. A master’s in library and information science is required.
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Hiring Salary Range: Compensation is commiserate with experience and starts at $45,985.00. Benefits package including health, sick leave, vacation time, and participation in SC Retirement System.
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How to Apply:
Submit a resume along with a completed Clarendon County Employment Application to the Clarendon County Human Resources Department. Applications are available online at www.clarendoncountygov.org and at the security desk in the County Administration Building, located at 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, South Carolina 29102.
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Completed applications may be submitted in one of the following ways:
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By email to llowery@clarendoncountygov.org
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In person at the Human Resources Department in the County Administration Building
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By mail to the address listed above
Library board
District 2: Katherine Coffey - Chair
District 1: Lindsey Moberg - Vice Chair
District 3: Valera Goff
District 2: Arlene Ham
District 3: Shanna Morgan
District 3: Rhunette Robinson
District 2: Meesha Witherspoon
District 2: Anitra Hammett
The HCCL Board meets every other month, usually on the third Monday of that month. These meetings are open to the public and, unless other wise noted on the meeting agenda, begin at 4:30 pm at the Clarendon County Administrative Building. Agendas are posted at the library and in local media outlets at least three days prior to the scheduled meeting. Board approved minutes from prior meetings are available upon request – please contact the library director.
MEETING AGENDAS AND MINUTES
friends of the library
Every library needs friends. Visit the Circulation desk for an application to join the Friends of the Harvin Clarendon County Library, or for information on how to volunteer, or donate your time, dollars, or books.
strategic plan
It is with great pleasure that the Harvin Clarendon County Library announces its 2014-2017 Strategic Plan. We are very excited about this road map as we strive to accomplish our mission of promoting life-long learning, providing information resources, and enhancing the quality of life for all Clarendon County citizens.
We invite Clarendon County Council and all of our fellow citizens to review and provide comments about the 2014-2017 Strategic Plan. The 2014-2017 Strategic Plan includes: an updated mission statement; specific goals on updating, improving and expanding our facilities; plans for continuing to measure effectiveness of our programs; plans for strengthening the internal governance of the board of trustees; and ways to increase community awareness of the resources and programs available through the library to our citizens.
The Board of trustees would also like to highlight a few of our recent programs:
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Summer reading club participation in 2014 was increased 150% from 2013. While primary school age readers are the majority of participants, we had strong teen reader participation for the third year.
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The library offered 12 summer programs for kids with 633 children attending, over 50 children per event! We also offered 1 program for teens and 2 programs for adults.
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Over 6,000 visited the library this summer. June and July are traditionally our highest volume months of the year.
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Total June and July circulation was up 10% over last year with eBooks accounting for the greatest increase.
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In July the library began a partnership with WorkSC, allowing a WorkSC advocate to assist citizens with job applications, resume building, and other job seeking skills. A computer and the advocate are available at the library each Thursday from 9:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In the month of July, 127 people utilized this partnership.
There are many exciting programs and resources available at The Harvin Clarendon County Library! The Board of Trustees looks forward to our partnership with Clarendon County Council, Friends of the Library, and our fellow citizens to achieve our 2014-2017 Strategic Plan as we continue enhance lifelong learning in Clarendon County. We encourage you to visit our Library to see what you can learn!