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Existing County | Community Facilities

Civic

Florence County can attribute a great deal of civic pride to the numerous public facilities that operate within its
jurisdiction. Many of these facilities are located within and operated by municipalities. Florence County also owns
and maintains many facilities, some of which are discussed in other sections of this report. While the list could be
endless, this report will focus on the library system.

Libraries

Florence County is home to a library system headquartered at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library. With
its exquisite architecture and unrivaled collection for the region, this building features 82,000 square feet with
meeting rooms, public computer terminals, and a South Carolina history room. Opened in 2005, it became the
capstone of the library system supporting 5 additional branch libraries throughout the County. All of these
branches are also modern, easily accessible, and feature large collections in their own right. Florence
County residents have access to libraries that meet all modern library standards that rival those of any county in
South Carolina.

Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library. Photo by Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.

Florence County, SC | Comprehensive Plan pg. 46