Florence County Public Library

"Where in the world, and when, does this human artifact belong?"

This is the question asked by the game Anthropeum (found and shared by our Branch Manager, Rachel). Each daily game features ten artifacts from the Met's collection. For each artifact, you place a pin on a map (your best guess at where it was made) and select a time period. Points are based on how close you get on both dimensions. After your 10 rounds, you'll see your score on a distribution curve of everyone who played that day.

Here is how we did today:
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Try it out and share your results in the comments!

https://anthropeum.com/

We were incredibly sad to hear about the passing of Jane Yolen. She wrote so many books that began countless children's, most of whom are now adults, love of reading. She will be greatly missed.

What's your favorite book by her?

Jane Yolen, Author of 450 Books Including 'The Devil's Arithmetic,' Dies at 87 Jane Yolen, author of 450 books and hundreds of poems, died on Thursday, June 11, her daughter, Heidi Stemple, said. She was 87. Among her many works, Yolen wrote 'The Devil's Arithmetic,' which was adapted into a film starring Kirsten Dunst.

Geodes and dinos and eggs! Oh my! Our library teens have been hard at work this week making some epic crafts. From our regular clubs to our special summer reading programs, we have gifted teen arts and crafters all around! Check out all the events available for 6th through 12th graders this summer at florencelibrary.org

Yesterday, we were astonished and amazed by Neal from Rockstar Magic of Chris & Neal✨♠️♥️🎩 His shows were full of brilliant magic tricks, roaring laughter and applause, and fun for all ages! What a perfect kickoff to our summer reading events 🦖📚

For our next program, we’ll have the SC Aquarium stopping by to teach us all about prehistoric animals and fossils. Register today at https://www.florencelibrary.org/summer-reading-2026-unearth-story

Hey teens, ready for a summer filled with arts, crafts, games, movies, and more?? Head on over to the library on Thursdays at 2 PM for a new, exciting adventure every week!

We kick off tomorrow with our Dinosaur Egg Craft🦕🥚
Use your creative skills to fashion your very own dino egg out of styrofoam and pushpins!

Don't miss out on the fun, sign up today at florencelibrary.org!

Urban Fiction is one of our most highly requested genres by patrons. These books are about inner-city struggles, overcoming adversity, and survival. They are gritty and fast-paced reads that keep patrons hooked. Want to give them a go? Check out these titles in our Adult fiction section! 📚