# Georgetown County Library Announces Move to Statewide SCLENDS Catalog

> The library announced a temporary checkout interruption as it prepared to join the SCLENDS network.

By GTC News Team

Published: 2026-11-08T20:31:47-05:00
Source date: 2026-07-13
Event or coverage date: Transition suspension scheduled July 18–24, 2026
Canonical: https://georgetowncountynews.com/news/library-sclends-transition-july-notice/

Georgetown County Library announced a move from the Palmetto Consortium to SCLENDS in a July 13 notice, updated July 16.

The notice scheduled a July 18–24 suspension of checkouts, returns processing and certain account services while the system was changed. Branches were to remain open for programs, computers, printing and meeting spaces.

The library said the new shared catalog would provide access to materials from 30 South Carolina library systems and allow patrons to request outside items directly. The interruption dates have passed. This archive account records the transition announcement and should not be read as a notice that checkout services are currently suspended.

## Sources

- [Georgetown County Library, July 13 notice updated July 16](https://www.gtcountysc.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/748)

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- [Georgetown County Library](https://georgetowncountynews.com/tag/georgetown-county-library/)
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