The Carolina Manga Library is a nonprofit organization which serves to bring the joy of graphic novels to fans across the south and beyond through their travelling library of Japanese and American works. They bring a collection of over 2000 volumes of graphic novels to conventions across the south, allowing newcomer and fan alike to enjoy old favorites and discover new ones. Theirs is a volunteer organization, being both staffed by volunteers and having a collection based upon donations from others.
Recently they started an IndieGoGo campaign with a simple goal. They need $1500 to buy sturdier, more attractive shelving for their collection. Any excess will go towards the purchase of a permanent trailer which will not only allow them to travel further out-of-state, but also allow the curators to focus their own funds on expanding the collection. As of this date, they're at nearly 40% of their goal, but you can help them get further.
Their IndieGoGo campaign will be open until November 23rd of this year, with backer benefits like art prints from local and online artists, honorary plaques on the shelves, and even a free ticket to a South Carolina-area convention. Even if you can't afford to donate funds or wish to do so outside of the campaign, you can donate funds (via Paypal) or books to them through their website. Being a nonprofit, any and all monetary donations are tax-deductible.
As someone who loves manga and libraries, I think this is a fantastic organization worthy of your support. I highly encourage anyone reading this who is able to support them in any way possible. It doesn't matter whether it's supporting them through your wallet, through donating books, through spreading word of their campaign on your own social media feeds, or even visiting them at cons (or inviting them to your own local cons), anything you can do to promote them and their cause can help. I plan on donating both money and books, and I sincerely hope that some of you can do the same.
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