of the Suwannee County Free Library. The library opened on February 28, 1955, and had a collection of 3,100 books, some of which they borrowed from the State Library. Mrs. Sara Rogers became the first librarian after resigning her position as Chairman of the Woman’s Club Library Project Committee. Rogers resigned on April 6, 1956, to become postmistress, and was succeeded by Mrs. W.D. Richardson on March 15, 1957. In an effort to receive federal funds, the Suwannee Board convinced Lafayette County to join in a regional library cooperative in 1957. In 1958, the first regional library system was established in Florida, servicing Lafayette and Suwannee counties. By 1958, the library's collection had grown from 3,100 books to 10,000, and a bookmobile was established. In 1959, the regional library system grew to include seven different counties. On July 20, 1959, the Suwannee River Regional Library Board hosted the five incoming counties who all officially joined October 1, 1959. In 1960, the main library was located in Live Oak, with eight local units, consisting of over 23,500 books. The Miami Public Library gave 3,000 of those as a gift. There were now two bookmobiles, and a third was added in 1963. In 1966, a public restroom by the courthouse was demolished and a two-story, air-conditioned wing was built between the old library and the courthouse. In 1981, the bookmobiles were replaced with the Mail-A-Book service. On March 20, 1986, after two years preparation, the Live Oak Library went online with the Dynix computer. The start of construction on the new Suwannee River Regional Library on Ohio Avenue South began on January 4, 1996, and the new building was dedicated on November 24, 1996. At that time students included a time capsule to be opened on December 16, 2045, during Florida’s Bicentennial. Present As of October 2022, the Suwannee River Regional Library has over 222,000 titles and circulates close to 350,000 items per year. The library offers digital resources in the form of databases, E-Government information, and tutorials. Their current services include issuing library cards, interlibrary loans, meeting rooms, internet computers, and wireless access. In addition to adult services, there is a kids section and a teen section. They offer classes at the library and virtually; these include yoga, CPR training, origami instruction, and many more. Some other events include health screenings, Medicare open enrollment events, plant and garden Q&As. There are