James Island Library Branch

 

The Post and Courier wrote that  "Charleston County Officials" suggested that they might donate the building and property of the James Island Branch of the Charleston County Library to the Town of James Island.  The article from the Post and Courier is here. 

We contacted Charleston County.   If the referendum passes and a new library is built on James Island, then there is some support by County staff for donating the existing building and land to the Town.   It would require approval by Charleston County Council.

The Town would gratefully accept the donation of the building and property.   If the referendum passes in November, we will have plenty of time to think about possible uses for the property before the new library opens.

The Town sent  a resolution to the members of County Council asking that the branch be kept open as well as a new library be constructed on James Island.   The article in the paper was about how the referendum language approved by a majority of County Council will close the existing branch and replace it with a new library on James Island.  Councilman Joe Qualey voted against closing the existing branch, consistent with the Town's resolution.

County staff continues to look for a specific location and has several under consideration.   Hopefully, that will be settled before the referendum in November.