Library Services

FCLS strives to provide considerations for individuals with mobility, vision, hearing, and/or cognitive limitations. Libraries have accessible computer stations available, as well as sensory kits and Alladin.

The mission of the Florence County Library System Bookmobile is to provide information services, reading materials and resources to children who are unable to use other libraries due to geographic, transportation, economic or other barriers.

Use desktop computers with your library card or guest pass. Computers use a Windows-based operating system and connect to the internet. Please see the computer use policy for details. 

Visitation to the Dr. N. Lee Morris Art Gallery on the second floor of Florence County Library is free and open to the public during normal operating hours. 

FCLS has access to one of the largest genealogical collections in the state, and offers help to build a family tree with free access to ancestry.com while in t

Patron must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of or property holder in Florence County to register for a library card account. A property holder is an individual who pays taxes on land in Florence County.

This library is a congressionally designated depository for U.S. Government documents. Public access to the government documents collection is guaranteed by public law.

The Law Library, as established by Act 470 of the 112th Session of the South Carolina General Assembly, contains legal volumes available for patron usage within the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library.

FCLS meeting rooms are designed to meet the operational needs of the library and accommodate the educational, cultural, and civic functions of the community.

FCLS provides free notary services at its main Florence Branch and Lake City Public Library, performed by staff who are notaries public. These services are ideal for document notarization needs.

Patrons may print up to 10 free black and white pages per day. If the patron needs more pages printed, or if they need to print in color, please use public computers for self-service printing.

"Check Out SC" Backpacks are available for loan at all branches of the Florence County Library System.

Headquarters and our Lake City Branch offer "Computers for Beginners" classes once a month on various topics. Please see events calendar for details.