FLORENCE, Ky. — During our conversation with Florence residents during Tuesday's "Let's Talk" event, multiple residents brought up the host of the event — the Florence branch of the Boone County Public Library.

Built in the 1970s, residents said they are ready for an upgrade.

We caught up with Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon to talk about future upgrades, who noted the current library is not big enough.

"They just can't keep up with the volume of what they need to do," Aubuchon said.

She also agreed that the exterior of the building could use a refresh.

"The outside of the building looked like it was built in the energy crisis," Aubuchon said. "Very little windows."

After years of waiting, Florence library upgrades may be coming soon

In 2017, the city purchased land near the library

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