Oskaloosa Public Library, serving an area of 20,000 residents, has a collection of 54,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,200 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 10 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $80,000. Patrons make 161,000 visits annually, and check out materials 210,000 times. Forty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
301 S Market, Oskaloosa Iowa 52577
Telephone
641-673-0441
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Altoona) Altoona Public Library
(Birmingham) Birmingham Public Library
(Brooklyn) Brooklyn Public Library
(Albia) Carnegie-Evans Public Library
(Montezuma) Carnegie-Montezuma Public Library
(Colfax) Colfax Public Library
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06/08 Coming to The Oskaloosa area
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.
DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival Dubuque IA May17-19 DubuqueFest's juried fine art fair features the work of over 70 artists and artisans from throughout the region offering the very best in fine art and fine craft. Meet the artists, learn about their process, and invest in hand-crafted pieces.
Jefferson Bell Tower Festival Jefferson IA June7-8 Jefferson's annual Festival promises a weekend full of family-friendly fun and entertainment. Nestled in the middle of Greene County's county seat, the Festival is home to a broad spectrum of activities.
My Waterloo Days Festival Waterloo IA May30-June12 My Waterloo Days is a community-wide, annual festival organized by volunteers to showcase and celebrate Waterloo's cultural and recreational opportunities.
Newton Iowa Sculpture Festival Newton IA June14-16 The purpose and goal of the Iowa Sculpture Festival is to celebrate the development and growth of sculpture as an ultimate art form and to feature artists that create it.
Burlington Steamboat Days Burlington IA June11-16 There are two stages on the concert grounds; the South Stage presents local bands and has two performances every evening, except Sunday night which has an early performance only. We also have a carnival midway with over 25 rides presented and many carnival games you can step up and play.
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