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Locations
Greenwood County Library
Address:
600 South Main Street
Greenwood, SC 29646
Phone: (864) 941-4650
Fax: (864) 941-4651
Hours:
- Monday-Tuesday: 9am-8pm
- Wednesday-Friday: 9am-5:30pm
- Saturday: 10am-4pm
- Sunday: CLOSED
Ninety Six Branch Library
Address:
100 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
Phone: (864) 543-4749
Fax: (864) 543-4749
Hours:
- Monday-Friday: 9am-12:30pm, 1:30-5:30pm
- Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED
Ware Shoals Community Library
Address:
54 South Greenwood Avenue
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
Phone: (864) 456-2813
Fax: (864) 456-2813
Hours:
- Monday: 9am-12:30pm, 1:30-5:30pm
- Tuesday: 9am-1:30pm, 2:30-7:30pm
- Wednesday-Friday: 9am-12:30pm, 1:30-5:30pm
- Saturday-Sunday: CLOSED
Digital Library
Databases
Several of the library's databases are provided by Discus. Access these databases 24/7 to find information, magazine and newspaper articles, and reference books. You can browse the databases by grade level or subject matter to find the database that is right for you. Click on the logo below to go to the Discus website.
Call the Reference Desk at (864) 941-4655 for this year's statewide username and password if required. (Not necessary for some resources due to SC ISP authentication technology)
Discus Resource Collection
Discus is a service of the South Carolina State Library and is funded by an appropriation from the South Carolina General Assembly through the K-12 School Technology Initiative, and the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Ancestry Library Edition
This genealogy database is for IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY.
Complements the research materials found at HeritageQuest Online. Use Ancestry Library Edition to check immigration lists, vital records, family histories, the census, etc.
Newspapers.com World Collection
This genealogy database may be used outside the Library with a Greenwood County Library Card.
Find historical newspapers from across the world. Explore newspaper articles and clippings for help with genealogy, history, and other research.
Universal Class
Requires one time free registration.
Dive into a diverse catalog of over 600 online courses, each offering CEUs. Delve into a vast array of subject, from Computer Training, Personal Finance, and Writing skills to Pen and Animal Care, Professional Development, Health, Arts & Crafts and beyond!
Board Information
Board Members
The Greenwood County Library System is governed by a Board of Trustees. Trustees are appointed by the Greenwood County Council and serve unpaid. The following people are serving:
- Chair: Cathy Chalmers (District 5)
- Vice-Chair: Barbara Wright (District 1)
- Secretary: Linda Koone, (Member At-Large)
- Treasurer: Margaret Y. Anderson (Member at large)
- Ronnie Landreth (District 2)
- Cheryl L. Morton (District 3)
- Ginny Gast (District 4)
- Dr. Anne Hancock (District 6)
- Ojetter Williams (District 7)
Board Meetings
The Library Board meets quarterly at noon on the second Tuesday of the months of January, April, July, and October in the American Veterans Auditorium at the Greenwood County Library, 600 South Main St., Greenwood, SC 29646. The 2025 meeting schedule follows:
- January 14
- April 8
- July 8
- October 14