Galesburg Public Library, serving an area of 34,000 residents, has a collection of 220,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 20 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $198,000. Patrons make 189,000 visits annually, and check out materials 310,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
40 East Simmons Street, Galesburg Illinois 61401
Telephone
309-343-6118
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Bartonville) Alpha Park Public Library
(Blandinsville) Blandinsville-Hire Library
(Brimfield) Brimfield Public Library
(Bushnell) Bushnell Public Library
(Cambridge) Cambridge Public Library
(Fort Madison) Cattermole Memorial Library
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06/09 Coming to The Galesburg area
Dutch Days Festival Fulton IL May3-4 Arts and Crafts Vendors; Food and Concession Stands; Windmill Tours; Dutch Dancing and Costumes; Antique Tractor Display; Dutch Treasures Display; Heritage Canyon w/Early American Crafters; Hindeloopen Painting Demo and Sales; Stippling Display and Parade.
Peoria Heights Art Fair Peoria Heights IL May11 A great weekend is planned; the show coincides with the Race for the Cure and the Illinois Art League members show at the Village Hall. A hospitality tent will be open throughout the Art Fair with coffee and donuts in the morning and water and fruit during the day .
Marion Arts Festival Marion IA May18 the festival offers a high caliber, fully accessible cultural experience – a day of fine art and flip flops, families and connoisseurs, fun and education.
Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair Springfield IL May18-19 Whether you are a serious art collector or are just developing an appreciation, there is original art here for you, in the form of jewelry, sculpture, photography, glassware, pottery, wood, metalwork, oils, watercolors, and other media.
Summer Camp Music Festival Chillicothe IL May24-26 The first Summer Camp Music Festival was held in 2001 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL. About 1,000 attended the festival that year, and enjoyed over 20 bands on 2 stages over the course of 2 days. Since then, Summer Camp Music Festival has grown to more than 15,000 attendees, hosting more than 100 bands on 7 stages over 3 days.
Harvard's Milk Days Festival Harvard IL May31-June2 Harvard Milk Days offers a weekend of fun for people of all ages. Events include a 2+ hour parade, carnival, food, fireworks, petting zoo and other animals, races, contests and entertainment.
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