Bartow County Library System

The Bartow County Library System (BCLS) is the public library system of Bartow County, Georgia, United States.

The Bartow County Library System had its beginnings in 1896 as a library organization started by the Cherokee Women's Club of Bartow County.

In 1903 a building was funded and constructed to be used as the library, and was located on Public Square.

[3] In 1980 the town took complete control over the library building and erected their new courthouse on the property.

[3] In 2004 the library began its first expansion in an effort to rapidly increase the floor space from 17,333 to 44,455 square feet.

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