“Preserving the past to enjoy the future.” The motto of Florence Public Library succinctly expresses the wide-ranging goals set by its board to not only preserve written history but also the historic building in which it is located. “We are so excited about this building,” said board president Kathy Inlow. “We want to keep it functioning.” Located at the south end of Main Street, the building originally housed the First National Bank, built in 1921. The east end housed the town’s first library, established a year later. The library was moved to two other locations before it settled at 4th and Main St. in 1962.
Source: Marion County RECORD
