Horry County Library? (Socastee, Murrells Inlet, Surfside Beach: appointed, drivers license, beach)

[tmozer]

I a guessing SC has a county Library system. If so, where would I find the closest Horry County branch to Murrells Inlet?

[neecewh]

The closest would be Surfside but it is very small so you might want to go to Socastee.

http://www.horry.lib.sc.us/joomla.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=104 (broken link)

[tmozer]

In a related (kind of) question: My SC State Park parking pass (that we use for Huntington Beach State Park) has expired. I believe I paid $50 for it last year (before we had an SC address). I remember being told that it could be purchased cheaper at County facilities (like the library). True? If so, what do you need? Just proof of an address?

[neecewh]

tmozer,
I am not sure about a parking pass, but I know for a discounted fishing pass you need to show a SC drivers license. Maybe someone else will be more familiar with the parking pass.

[Teddyterp]

Yes, your park pass will be $40 at libraries if you have an SC driver's license. I think it's $32 for anyone over 65 with an SC license and those seniors get their passes at the park entrances.

[vrexy]

I saw a sign at the Surfside Beach library that said they would only be selling park passes for a while longer and then stop. You might want to get one soon while they are still available at the library, because they are cheaper there than at the park entrances. I can't remember the stop date for selling them there.

[tmozer]

I went to the Surfside Branch today and got my card (and a book). I did not ask about the Park parking pass. I figured I'd wait until I returned the book. When I purchased a parking pass last April at Huntington Beach (for $50) I was able to use my debit card. Wonder if that will work at the library? I find cash evaporates from my wallet, so I rarely carry any.......

I guess if I need an SC license (and not just proof of a residence) to get a discount, I might as well just get it at the Park for $50.

[vrexy]

I was there yesterday, too, and I asked about the parking pass. They will have them at the library with the discount through the end of June only.

[tkevin]

True.. Horry County has discontinued this program.. I used it last year too so was disappointed at the change.

[url=http://parksandrec.horrycounty.org/other/parkpass.asp]HCPR - Park Passes[/url]

[randredge]

Just FYI if you are planning on using Surfside as your primary library, consider going to Socastee! Surfside Library is or will soon be closed for at least a year for renovations!