Main library in Florence, off S Irby St the main road that runs through city. This building is…read moremassive from the outside, although inside half of it is closed off for employees space, parking garage, loading dock, and Book Mobile. The library space inside downstairs has kids section, meeting room, new arrival books, non fiction, books for sale on honor system. Upstairs has the South Carolina room which is the history area with microfiche machines. In addition there is a small art gallery, public computers, study rooms, newspapers. I came here to get library card so could use Libby app for audio books. The employee I spoke to was very pleasant in explaining the library set up.

I remain seriously impressed by the size and stature of this huge library. I did not have an…read moreexpectation that a small city like Florence would have a library this extensive! This was my office for about four hours. I asked the librarian for one of the study rooms and with the door closed, I was able to have Zoom calls and not worry too much about volume. A quiet, private space. Maybe they all fill up after school hours but at 11am? Plenty of availability. Wifi worked well. Outlets worked well. This was a great space. [Review 19367 overall - 941 in South Carolina - 337 of 2023.]

Hands down, this library has to be my favorite of all the libraries I've been to!!! The selection…read moreand options are endless! There's 3 floors including an underground level for children. The underground level has trees planted and it gives the area such a refreshing look and smell. I admire that there is a help section for jobseekers. There's rooms for meetings, there studios for people to work and there's a theater room?! The opportunity this library provides for people to advance in your careers and or businesses is amazing! This library is so cool and I'm in shock of how great it looks as well as what it offers!

A fantastic spot to keep kids entertained for an hour or more! My two-year-old had a blast with the…read morepuzzles and the dollhouse featuring wooden furniture. For toddlers, there are also larger Lego pieces to enjoy. Older children can have fun with checkers, various board games, and a dollhouse scavenger hunt.

This is the location for the new library and it's quite a structure, especially in comparison to…read moreit's old location (not the one on Wesmark, that's just a branch). It's behind Tuomey, next to the administrative buildings (where the Clemson Co-op is). This library uses a new keyring card for identification. That may be standard now, I don't know. The building itself is quite nice, with a large children's area off to the right when you enter and they have their own computers for playing on. Periodicals, best-seller books, and videos are off to the left. Upstairs is the rest of the books plus a general-use computer section with approximately 30 stations. Book selection is still lacking, that's a quality that carried over from the previous location, but is definitely better than it was. I gave it 4 stars because that's just how much better it is now (for a library alone I'd give it a 3-3.5).

Very nice library at the main building downtown and a smaller but convenient location on Wesmark…read moreBlvd. I've visited both locations many times. I cannot adequately describe the employees at both locations. They are friendly, respectful, and always seem eager to assist. It is rare to visit a business with such consistent customer service skills. Also, I always enjoy attending the Friends Of The Library book sale. Love it!

This is the first library I've been too since moving to the area. The ladies at the first desk were…read morewelcoming and one helped me get a card. The story time gets crowded during the week but still a good time. It's pretty small. Took some time finding AA authors as there is no longer a section dedicated to those books. I get the reasoning but would love them in one area as the community is smaller compared to others.

I have loved libraries since I was a child. Therefore, I frequent them. The Sandhills location has…read morebeen the one I frequent the most because it's close to my neighborhood. HOWEVER, I was bitten almost a dozen times recently because they have bedbugs. The staff at front desk treated the issue quite nonchalantly when I told them. This is completely unacceptable. It's been a HORRIBLE experience.

This is an absolute gem of a library with a second dedicated floor for your littles and teens. The…read moreLittles section has plenty of space and activities (only a few pictured below) to keep them occupied. There's even story time, so check the website for more info. They have a designated parking area and parking on the street is available too. I was happy to come across this play space for my little one. Of course there is a large book selection with tables and chairs to sit in and settle down.

There are a bunch of people outside asking for money holding up signs. The rules are very…read morereasonable as i came into use a computer and type/print something, however there were 6 computers reserved by people who were not even present or using the computers for god knows how long. Was told i would simply need to "wait" even though there was only an hour and a half left for the place to be open. Usually don't care much about this sort of thing but it was especially inconvenient for me this time. Also, if you have kids, i would not try bringing them here with the homelessness and drugs present.

Helpful courteous and assist you as much as they can facility is clean and have Security.read more

I love this library! They always have events going on. You can get a booklet that informs you of…read moreevents for all age groups. I myself attend the baby bounce when I can. Usually they are every Wednesday from 10-10:45 am for children under 2. I take my 4 month old and she loves it. The librarians do a good job of reading, singing, and keeping babies entertained. I love that they make it interactive for the parents. I love that they have an online catalog you can browse. You can place books on hold and pick up. Their check out system is pretty neat. Instead of scanning your items one by one you place everything on top of a metal square and it automatically reads what you are checking out. It makes self checking out quicker. Definitely a more efficient way to check out that saves time for the customer and it gives the workers time for other things like helping customers with questions or restocking, etc. It's a very nice library. Has lots of resources for the public. They also have iPads for children to use in the children's area. Although 3/4 of them were out of order the day I went. You can rent books, dvds, cds, etc from here.

This is a very nice facility. It has a large computer lab, good selection of children's books and a…read morereally pretty salt water aquarium. They have events here for kids on a pretty regular basis. It's worth checking out since they are always free and my kids enjoy them very much. Sometimes parking here can be an issue as a lot of Soldiers come here to use the computer lab. There is a newly remodeled playground right outside the library. My kids love to go on the swings and the playhouse with the slides.

The library computer lab is one of the best I've seen at an installation. Lots of room whether you…read moreare new to the installation or transitioning out of the installation this is the place to come to if yih need computer access.

I love this library. I am not prone to superlatives, but this library is amazing. Probably the…read morebest I've ever been privileged to be a part of. Librarians are professional and courteous, security personnel are on their game, and custodial staff keep everything neat and sparkly. The third floor programs of job readiness and assistance is second to none! I'm very, very grateful to this library. It is world class.

I feel like a broken record every time I visit a Richland Library branch... but the Southeast…read morelocation is yet another amazing rendition of the Richland Library. Like the other branches that I've visited, the inside is bright, colorful, and inviting, and has a wide array of computers, printers, copiers, and other electronics for guests to use. This location also has a children's arts and crafts section, which I would've loved when I was a kid. However, what stood out about this particular branch was the quality in which the books were curated and displayed. I loved walking through the aisles and checking out the different categories and genres, as well as the New York Times bestsellers and Pulitzer Prize-winning books. Although I had placed a hold, I walked away with two (2) other books that I thought would be interesting, owing to the effort that the librarians exerted in crafting the displays of books. All-in-all, this is yet another fantastic branch of the Richland Library system, and I loved my trip here!

This location has a lot of programs for kids…read more Great place to expand minds. Clean and quit.

I love coming to the Marion Library even if it's just to browse around and find some old classics…read moreor see what they have on the new releases table. Although it's a small library when compared to larger city's libraries, it has most of the books you'd suspect and an array of books about Marion County and South Carolina history. There were is also a nice children's section for the little ones. Great library in a nice building.