CELEBRATING THE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF June 2004 – June 2014

CELEBRATING YEARS 1998 – County Council began discussions on building a new library. Jan – Council purchased the former site of Carolinas Hospital System. Aug – Council ordered the old building on property torn down. May 2001 – Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation pledged $10 million to library construction. Aug – Basic design was unveiled to the public. Sep – Final design was approved. Artist’s rendering, 2001

Wednesday, October 23 rd, 2002 – County, foundation officials, along with students and residents celebrated the groundbreaking with a ceremony. CELEBRATING YEARS

October 2002 – June 2004 – The library was originally scheduled to be completed February 2004, but construction lasted until June. CELEBRATING YEARS

Thursday, May 6 th, 2004 – With the library construction nearing completion, the Friends of the library offered a glimpse inside the building for the first time. CELEBRATING YEARS

Sunday, June 6 th, 2004 – Florence residents are welcomed to tour the completed facility at the ribbon cutting ceremony with guest speaker Gov. Mark Sanford. CELEBRATING YEARS

The Drs. Bruce and Lee Foundation Library officially opened its doors to the public on Monday, June 14 th, FIRST FLOOR__________________________________________________________________________ SECOND FLOOR_______________________________________________________________________ CIRCULATIONCHILDREN’S INFORMATION SERVICES SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORY ROOM CELEBRATING YEARS

FIRST FLOOR______________________________________________________________________________________________ SECOND FLOOR___________________________________________________________________________________________ County Training RoomDunlap-Hopkins Technology Training Room Joseph T. Stukes Meeting Room Founders’ Room Privette Children’s Program Room Study Rooms CELEBRATING YEARS

TeenScape (November 2010) An area for teens to explore young adult material and literature. Book Nook (January 2011) Providing patrons inexpensive used books for purchase. Job Resource Center (2009) Allowing patrons convenient computer access to job resources. CELEBRATING YEARS

Sunday, October 16 th, 2011 CELEBRATING YEARS Construction began July 2011, and the gallery opened October 16 th, The gallery is named in the memory of the late Dr. N. Lee Morris, former chief of the medical staff for Florence General Hospital. It was made possible through a generous donation by his wife, Mrs. Sandra Morris. The collection was made possible through a large art donation by artist Carol Mulholland and her husband, the late Ralph Attanasio of Florence, SC, as well as contributions by Jack and Cathy Dowis.

Entertainment, festivals, learning and reading incentive contests, events, and programs, story time, and much more! CELEBRATING YEARS

Art classes, book club meetings, book signings, computer literacy classes, entertainment, financial workshops, public meetings, and more! CELEBRATING YEARS

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Friends of Florence County Library is a non-profit organization that enhances the library by supplementing public funding for books, materials and programs through popular events like Books ‘n’ Boil. CELEBRATING YEARS

George Hobeika September 2000 – July 2006 Ray McBride May 2007 – March 2013 P. Alan Smith March Present CELEBRATING YEARS