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| 1902-03 | The Literary club was the predecessor of the current Cherokee County Public Library. The Public Library was organized November 7, 1902, and opened April 2, 1903 |
| 1942-1971 | South Carolina legislative actions relating to the Cherokee County Library |
| 1942 | SC Acts No. 605: Create and establish Cherokee County Public Library; define method of electing members of Board of Trustees; fix their term of office, define their duties and powers and provide for levying of taxes to pay expenses of same. |
| 1942 | SC Acts No. 690: Repeal Act 21 of 1941- levying 3/4 of one mill on taxable property in school district 10 in Cherokee County to support and maintain Carnegie Free Library. |
| 1956 | SC Acts No. 896: Make further provision for Cherokee County Public Library. |
| 1961 | SC Acts No. 384: Authorize Cherokee County Library Board, with approval of county legislative delegation, to enter into contracts and agreements with other county library boards of state and South Carolina State Library Board for benefit and improvement of library service. |
| 1970 | SC Acts No. 1114: Create Cherokee County Library and repeal sections of Code of Laws of South Carolina relating to Cherokee County Public Library. |
| 1971 | SC Acts No. 711: Appropriate funds to Cherokee County Library for purchasing property. |
| 1971 | SC Acts No. 712: Authorize Cherokee County to issue $350,000 of general obligation bonds for library and hospital purposes. |