First Book-Horry County, SC

About Us

First Book provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, First Book has distributed more than 65 million free and low-cost books to disadvantaged children and the programs that serve them.

First Book-Horry County, an affiliate of the award-winning, national First Book organization, which has a single mission: to give children from low-income households the opportunity to read and own their first new books.

In the past ten years, we have awarded nearly 40,000 books to more than 20 different organizations serving children from low income households throughout Horry County.

Barnes & Noble is conducting a book drive and encouraging gift card purchases for First Book-Horry during the holiday season, November 1 to December 30.  Please join us at Barnes & Noble in Market Commons, 1063 Howard Parkway, Myrtle Beach.

Mr. Manny tells stories to children and their parents at a First Book celebration at Socastee Elementary School.

Remember the magic of your First Book? Join us in sharing that magic with children in our community!

Contact Us

You can contact us by sending an email.