Memorial Day Closing
The Florence County Library System (Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library and all branches) will be closed Saturday, May 26 to Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, May 31.
The Florence County Library System (Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library and all branches) will be closed Saturday, May 26 to Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. Normal hours of operation will resume Tuesday, May 31.
Help Support the Library
Please consider visiting Amazon.com by clicking on the wish list image and purchasing a item off of our list. Items purchased will be shipped directly to the Friends of the Florence County Library for inclusion into our collection. Your generous support is greatly appreciated in this time of uncertain economic stability. As always, thank you for your support of the library, its services and the good that it provides to the community.
Please consider visiting Amazon.com by clicking on the wish list image and purchasing a item off of our list. Items purchased will be shipped directly to the Friends of the Florence County Library for inclusion into our collection. Your generous support is greatly appreciated in this time of uncertain economic stability. As always, thank you for your support of the library, its services and the good that it provides to the community.
A Magic Summer in Olanta
Olanta experienced something special back in the Summer of 1952. Join us at the Dr. John M. Thomason Public Library on Sunday, May 20 at 2:30 p.m. to learn more about a marvelous series of events. The presenter will be Dr. Sammy Way, Archivist and Official Historian for The Item of Sumter.
Refreshments will be served during this free program. Sponsored by Friends of the Olanta Public Library.
Olanta experienced something special back in the Summer of 1952. Join us at the Dr. John M. Thomason Public Library on Sunday, May 20 at 2:30 p.m. to learn more about a marvelous series of events. The presenter will be Dr. Sammy Way, Archivist and Official Historian for The Item of Sumter.
Refreshments will be served during this free program. Sponsored by Friends of the Olanta Public Library.
Half-Price Book Sale
All items currently in the Book Nook at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library are currently at half price! Now is a really good time to stock up on reading, listening or viewing material for those upcoming summer months. While you watch others wilt in the heat, you can remain comfortable in your favorite chair and enjoy your cleverness at planning ahead!
All items currently in the Book Nook at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library are currently at half price! Now is a really good time to stock up on reading, listening or viewing material for those upcoming summer months. While you watch others wilt in the heat, you can remain comfortable in your favorite chair and enjoy your cleverness at planning ahead!
Own the Night with Teen Summer Reading
The Teen Services Department of the Florence County Library will be hosting our Summer Reading programs at four of our branches, Florence, Lake City, Johnsonville and Pamplico, this summer for rising 6th through 12th graders. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading is “Own the Night” with an emphasis on night, stars, and creativity. ……Read More
The Teen Services Department of the Florence County Library will be hosting our Summer Reading programs at four of our branches, Florence, Lake City, Johnsonville and Pamplico, this summer for rising 6th through 12th graders. The theme for this year’s Summer Reading is “Own the Night” with an emphasis on night, stars, and creativity. ……Read More
Summer Reading is Here!
Come explore the world with the Florence County Library System during our summer reading program. This year’s theme, “Dream Big Read!” seeks to discover the world and other cultures through reading. The Summer Reading Program, which is open to young people from babies to young adult, features weekly programs, prize drawings, storytimes, a summer reading club, and more. ……Read More
Come explore the world with the Florence County Library System during our summer reading program. This year’s theme, “Dream Big Read!” seeks to discover the world and other cultures through reading. The Summer Reading Program, which is open to young people from babies to young adult, features weekly programs, prize drawings, storytimes, a summer reading club, and more. ……Read More
Try Our New Virtual Tour
Check out our new Virtual Tour.
(the tour can be seen full screen by double-clicking on the viewing area)
This tour made possible by a grant from the Library Services and Technology Act Grant Program through the State Library of South Carolina.
Check out our new Virtual Tour.
(the tour can be seen full screen by double-clicking on the viewing area)
This tour made possible by a grant from the Library Services and Technology Act Grant Program through the State Library of South Carolina.
Sign Up for Free Financial Fraud Alerts
Protect yourself from scams with our free email fraud alerts. It’s simple and free. Just address an email with the message “Sign me up” or a similar phrase to florencefraudalerts@gmail.com. The Library will then send you periodic fraud alert messages courtesy of the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs. The Library will only send fraud alerts and related quarterly short surveys and will not distribute your email address to other mailing lists. This service is made possible by a grant from Smart Investing @ Your Library, a partnership between the American Library Association and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.
Protect yourself from scams with our free email fraud alerts. It’s simple and free. Just address an email with the message “Sign me up” or a similar phrase to florencefraudalerts@gmail.com. The Library will then send you periodic fraud alert messages courtesy of the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs. The Library will only send fraud alerts and related quarterly short surveys and will not distribute your email address to other mailing lists. This service is made possible by a grant from Smart Investing @ Your Library, a partnership between the American Library Association and the FINRA Investor Education Foundation.
Adult Services Book Club
The meeting dates and book selections are as follows:
- April 19: The Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
- May 17: The Cold Light of Mourning by Elizabeth Duncan
The meeting dates and book selections are as follows:
- April 19: The Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
- May 17: The Cold Light of Mourning by Elizabeth Duncan
Lake City Library partnership with the Benefit Bank of South Carolina draws over $1 million in benefits for the community.
The Florence County Library System, in partnership with The Benefit Bank of South Carolina, has had tremendous success over the past year in bringing benefits and work supports to the underserved populations of Florence County. The pilot project at the Lake City Library has been extremely sucessful and we are now expanding the project to the remaining five branches of the library system. In total, the applications submitted have an estimated annual value of $1,554,328 to the families served. ……Read More
The Florence County Library System, in partnership with The Benefit Bank of South Carolina, has had tremendous success over the past year in bringing benefits and work supports to the underserved populations of Florence County. The pilot project at the Lake City Library has been extremely sucessful and we are now expanding the project to the remaining five branches of the library system. In total, the applications submitted have an estimated annual value of $1,554,328 to the families served. ……Read More
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