Waterloo Public Library, serving an area of 78,000 residents, has a collection of 168,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 33 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $240,000. Patrons make 220,000 visits annually, and check out materials 520,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
415 Commercial St., Waterloo Iowa 50701
Telephone
319-291-4521
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Denver) Denver Public Library
(Floral Park) Floral Park Public Library
(Independence) Independence Public Library
(Jesup) Jesup Public Library
(Manchester) Manchester Public Library
(Marshalltown) Marshalltown Public Library
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02/21 Coming to The Waterloo 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.
North Iowa Band Festival Mason City IA May23-27 The event is the largest free marching band competition in the Midwest. The mission of the North Iowa Band Festival is to provide a weekend of wholesome family entertainment at little or no cost to the family; to promote and celebrate the rich musical heritage of North Iowa; and to provide an atmosphere which showcases young musicians who are becoming a part of that heritage. It features Carnival, Concessions, Marketplace, Car Show, Arts and Craft exhibits.
Rhubarb Festival Lanesboro MN June1 Taste such delicious rhubarb delights as pies, crisps, cakes, soups, chutneys, chili, jams, ketchup, leathers, drinks and more. Be the judge of the best of everything rhubarb. After tasting your favorites, vote. Winners of Peoples Choice Awards win great prizes!
Quad City Pride Fest Davenport IA June1-2 The festival is a street fair, a shopping mecca, a non-stop cavalcade of regional entertainment, a carnival, an interactive arts & sports jubilee, a smorgasbord of summer treats, and an open air picnic with a few thousand close friends, all capped off with a night of fireworks and a “new-fashioned” revival!
Sparta Butterfest Sparta WI June6-9 Carnival, arts, craft, flea market, antiques, buttermaking demonstration.
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