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Sam Nickles

Memorial Library

Welcome to the Sam Nickles Memorial Library! The library is named after Sam Nickles, an activist and young gay man from Greenwood, SC, who died from AIDS in 1995. Our library aims to support the mission and vision of the Harriet Hancock Center by providing a thoughtful collection that “supports, educates, and empowers the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.” We also aim to cultivate an interest in lifelong learning and reading. Our library is a diverse collection of LGBTQ+ focused literature. We strive to have perspectives from every letter in our community.

Checkout hours:

Mondays – Fridays, 2-5pm


1108 Woodrow Street

Columbia, SC 29205