Thomas County Public Library System, serving an area of 42,000 residents, has a collection of 80,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 38 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $138,000. Patrons make 210,000 visits annually, and check out materials 600,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
210 N. Madison Street, Thomasville Georgia 31792
Telephone
229-225-5252
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Quitman) Brooks County Public Library System
(Camilla) Desoto Trail Regional Library System
(Quincy) Gadsden County Public Library
(Tallahassee) Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library
(Tallahassee) Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library
(Moultrie) Moultrie-Colquitt County Library System
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06/08 Coming to The Thomasville area
Azalea Festival Valdosta GA March9-10 Free admission to a festival drawing 20,000 people from all over the Southeast and beyond.
Springtime Tallahassee Tallahassee FL April6 The festival includes a lot of fun for families and friends, such as: the Grand Parade, Jubilee in the Park, Children's Park, and the entertainment stages throughout the Jubilee with local and national entertainment acts.
Santa Fe Comm College Spring Arts Festival Gainesville FL April6-7 The festival is one of the three largest annual events in Gainesville and is known for its high quality, unique artwork. It is held in the downtown historic district, nestled amid restored turn-of-the century homes, stately palms and abundant azaleas. More than 130,000 visitors are anticipated each year.
The Levy County Fair Williston FL April11-14 The Levy County Fair is a non-profit endeavor permitted by the State of Florida Department of Agriculture as a sanctioned County Fair.
Ozark Crawdad and Music Festival Ozark AL April20 This family & pet friendly festival is FREE to the public and
features Great Live Music, Wonderful Foods,
Arts & Craft Vendors, Children's Activity Area,
Sonic's Popular Hotdog Eating Contest,
the Crawdad 5k Run, Walk, or Crawl and much more!
Apalachicola Antique and Classic Boat Show Apalachicola FL April20 The Apalachicola Antique and Classic Boat Show will be held in the historic city of Apalachicola in the Panhandle of Florida. They generally get between 3,000-4,000 people.
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