Pitkin County Library, serving an area of 11,000 residents, has a collection of 84,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 12,600 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 19 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $250,000. Patrons make 240,000 visits annually, and check out materials 161,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
120 North Mill Street, Aspen Colorado 81611
Telephone
970-925-4025
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Basalt) Basalt Regional Library
(New Castle) Garfield County Public Library System
(Leadville) Lake County Public Library
(Leadville) Lake County Public Library
(Buena Vista) N. Chaffee County Library Buena Vista
(Aspen) Pitkin County Library
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12/04 Coming to The Aspen area
Barrel into Spring Wine Tasting Event Grand Junction CO April27-May19 Exquisitely prepared gourmet meals, 'behind the scenes' winery and vineyard tours, tasting wines that are not readily available to the general public, and of course barrel tasting.
Denver Greek Festival Denver CO June14-17 Traditional Greek dancing by the Hellenic Dance Academy of Denver and music by Etho Ellas. There is plenty of homemade food and pastries from throughout Greece to satisfy any appetite.
Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival Breckenridge CO July13 This event offers brews, views and free live music and features unlimited beer tasting from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Grand Junction Yoga Festival Grand Junction CO July11-14 The Telluride Yoga Festival is a unique event that elevates the benefits of yoga with a mission to protect our natural environment.
Winter Park Alpine Artaffair Winter Park CO July20-21 Featuring Fine Arts & Fine Crafts,
Jewelry, Photography, Metalwork, Mixed Media,
Pottery, Painting, Glass, Wood, Fiber and More.
Olathe Sweet Corn Festival Olathe CO August3 The Olathe Sweet Corn Festival is more than fun in the western Colorado sunshine. It is an ever-growing symbol of a community committed to making the future better for the generations to come.
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