Cooper River Memorial Library, 3503 Rivers Avenue. Edward P. Blanton awarding reading certificates to children at closing exercises of summer reading games.
Dart Hall Branch Library, 19 Kracke Street. Children and staff gathered, presumably for closing of summer reading program. Standing amongst the staff in back are Emily Sanders and Susan Dart Butler.
Cooper River Memorial Library, 3503 Rivers Avenue. Children, parents, and staff gathered on lawn for closing exercises of summer reading games. Edward P. Blanton seated at back. Caption on back: "E.P.B. 1956."
Caption on back: "Three of the 132 children who played the summer reading game conducted at the main building of the Charleston County Free Library conducted by Miss Janie M. Smith, director of children's work, receiving 'reading diplomas' from Colonel James G. Harrison, of the English dept. of The Citadel. From left to right: Colonel Harrison, Judith Ann Muller [...]; Morgan Hewitt, Jr., [...]; and Janice Roumillat [...]"
St. Andrews Homes Branch Library, West Ashley. Caption on back: "Apr. 2 1956. l. to r. Mrs. John Evans Byrd, Mr. Byrd, and Martha Byrd, seated, checks out books for her parents and brother, John Evans Byrd, Jr., at the St. Andrew's Homes branch of the County Library, Charleston, South Carolina. Martha is so interested in books she volunteers her time every Thursday from 3 to 6 o'clock, when the branch library is open, to help Mrs. Pauls (left) of the county library staff, by shelving and checking out books. Byrd family."
Main Library, 94 Rutledge Avenue. Caption on back: "Apr. 2 1956. Looking east, readers in library's children's room. The Lee Fugiels of Wadmalaw Island gather in the children's room of the Charleston (S.C.) County Library during one of their regular weekly visits. They are (l. to r.) Emily, Lucy, Mr. Fugiel, Kathy, Mrs. Fugiel, and Frederick. Lucy is a seventh grader at the Wadmalaw Island School and serves as its bookmobile librarian. On the day before the bookmobile is due for its monthly visit, she reminds her school mates to bring their books to school next day. Mr. Fugiel uses the library for reference on every subject from ancient history to 'how-to-do' it books. Mrs. Fugiel, another faithful library patron, often takes a turn leading the Great Books discussion at the Cooper River Memorial Library group."
