The Joanna Foundation provided all the funds for renovating the building and the new branch was opened in October of 1974. The Laurens County Library continues to expand and improve service to Laurens County. In 1978, it was awarded an LSCA grant by the State Library for a demonstration program of services for Older Americans. This program has been very successful, and many senior citizens in the county are being served through it. The Laurens County Library operates an excellent children's program, with regular story hours being held in each library and in community centers throughout the county.
Bookmobile service remains a vital part of the library's community outreach.
The Board of Trustees and staff of the Laurens County Library are dedicated to continued quality library service to the county. The library has made great progress during the first fifty years of its operation, and looks forward to additional improvements and expansion in the future.