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General Meeting Schedule -
Below is the meeting schedule for General Meetings for 2025. For additional information and the Board schedule, please visit the calendar.
January 14, 2025
April 8, 2025
June 10, 2024
October 14, 2024
January 14, 2025
April 8, 2025
June 10, 2024
October 14, 2024
About
As a non-profit organization, we sponsor library programs, host
community programs, raise awareness of the library and it's resources, and
stimulate gifts.
Mission
The mission of FOSL shall be to act as a bridge between the George H. Seago, Jr. Library, commonly known as the Summerville Library (hereafter in this document, “the Library”) and the community by:
1) Increasing public awareness of, focusing attention on, and expanding the use of the Library as a valuable resource for an informed community;
2) Initiating, organizing, promoting, and encouraging cultural and educational activities for lifelong learning;
3) Encouraging gifts and endowments as well as raising funds in support of the Library and FOSL activities;
4) Working with the Dorchester County Library Board of Trustees, the Dorchester County Library Director, and the Summerville Library Branch Manager in a spirit of mutual cooperation.
community programs, raise awareness of the library and it's resources, and
stimulate gifts.
Mission
The mission of FOSL shall be to act as a bridge between the George H. Seago, Jr. Library, commonly known as the Summerville Library (hereafter in this document, “the Library”) and the community by:
1) Increasing public awareness of, focusing attention on, and expanding the use of the Library as a valuable resource for an informed community;
2) Initiating, organizing, promoting, and encouraging cultural and educational activities for lifelong learning;
3) Encouraging gifts and endowments as well as raising funds in support of the Library and FOSL activities;
4) Working with the Dorchester County Library Board of Trustees, the Dorchester County Library Director, and the Summerville Library Branch Manager in a spirit of mutual cooperation.
Current Board Members
President - Beverly Brockman
Vice President - Pattie Anderson
Treasurer - Alice Stamps
Secretary - Kerry Thomas
Member at Large - Ellen Hyatt
Member at Large & Hospitality Chair - Wendy Nolan
Committee Chairs:
Public Relations - Autumn Reid (Past President)
Book Sale - Ivy McIntyre
Book Sale Co-Chair - Christine Nicolato
Advisory & Advocacy - Kevin Carroll
Vice President - Pattie Anderson
Treasurer - Alice Stamps
Secretary - Kerry Thomas
Member at Large - Ellen Hyatt
Member at Large & Hospitality Chair - Wendy Nolan
Committee Chairs:
Public Relations - Autumn Reid (Past President)
Book Sale - Ivy McIntyre
Book Sale Co-Chair - Christine Nicolato
Advisory & Advocacy - Kevin Carroll
Bylaws
Click this link to download a copy of the current bylaws. Revisions are made every two years.
Memorandum of Understanding
Click this link to download a copy of the current MOU between FOSL and the Dorchester County Library.