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Located
in upstate South Carolina near Clemson
University, Six Mile South Carolina is a
town of 1000 people that never had a
public library. A local citizens’ group
in 2009 resolved to create a public
library, rented a small store front that
was once a country store, and proceeded
to acquire books and furnishings to
create a small public library.
Through an internet search, library
volunteer Brenda Rippy discovered the
existence of the Rural Library Project
and asked if the RLP could help them
complete their library project. It was
determined that library shelving was a
critical need and in partnership with
Emory University in Atlanta, the RLP was
able to secure over $5000 worth of
donated shelving to equip the library in
July 2010. In November of that year
additional shelving was transported by
the RLP to Six Mile to complete their
shelving needs.
Sarah Wynn of the RLP and
volunteers of the Six Mile Community
Library await the delivery of additional
library shelving from Emory University
delivered by the Rural Library Project
RLP co-founder Sarah
Wynn assists Brenda and Deryl Rippy
with the delivery of $5000 worth of
library shelving donated by Emory
University in Atlanta
Newly installed shelving
in the Six Mile Community Library
provided by Emory University and the
Rural Library Project
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