Central-Clemson Regional Branch
Central-Clemson Regional Branch
105 Commons Way, Central, SC 29630
(864) 639-2711
| Mon-Thurs | 9:00am - 9:00pm |
| Fri | 9:00am - 6:00pm |
| Sat | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Sun | 2:30pm - 5:30pm |
The Central Clemson Regional Branch began years ago
as two separate branches, each in its respective town. In 1962 in Central,
the Pickens County School Board offered one of the rooms in the Central
School Building for a library. It was opened a total of nine hours a
week. As circulation grew the Library expanded to two rooms and a hall
in the same building. This Central Branch Library re-opened on November
1, 1970 with more space. Then named the Allen Community Library Branch,
in honor of Mrs. Mattie May Morgan Allen, the driving force behind the
library for so many years.
Clemson in 1950/51 the American Association of University Women started a Children's Library within the Clemson College Library. In January 1962, a decision to end services to students not enrolled at the college brought an end to the Children's Library. At that time a request was made to the Oconee and Pickens County Library Boards to establish joint library service to Clemson. It was necessary to involve both Pickens and Oconee Counties because at that time Clemson was a split community. In January 1963, both county libraries approved the establishment of a joint branch library in the Clemson Community. Oconee County was to provide adult books and Pickens County the children books. Later Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Willis donated a rent free building on Oak Street to house the library. On April 21, 1963, the Clemson Branch was dedicated and opened to the public. Since that time the county situation has changed and the Clemson Branch became a full part of the Pickens County Library System.
By the 1990's both facilities began to show signs of aging. A more up to date facility was needed at each location. But rather than build two small buildings. the idea of building a large regional facility located between the two towns was decided upon. With this in mind the Central Clemson Regional Branch was designed and built at 105 Commons Way in Central. It was opened in April 1997 with 12,000 square feet of floor space. Currently the branch is open 67 hours per week.
Clemson in 1950/51 the American Association of University Women started a Children's Library within the Clemson College Library. In January 1962, a decision to end services to students not enrolled at the college brought an end to the Children's Library. At that time a request was made to the Oconee and Pickens County Library Boards to establish joint library service to Clemson. It was necessary to involve both Pickens and Oconee Counties because at that time Clemson was a split community. In January 1963, both county libraries approved the establishment of a joint branch library in the Clemson Community. Oconee County was to provide adult books and Pickens County the children books. Later Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Willis donated a rent free building on Oak Street to house the library. On April 21, 1963, the Clemson Branch was dedicated and opened to the public. Since that time the county situation has changed and the Clemson Branch became a full part of the Pickens County Library System.
By the 1990's both facilities began to show signs of aging. A more up to date facility was needed at each location. But rather than build two small buildings. the idea of building a large regional facility located between the two towns was decided upon. With this in mind the Central Clemson Regional Branch was designed and built at 105 Commons Way in Central. It was opened in April 1997 with 12,000 square feet of floor space. Currently the branch is open 67 hours per week.
