Benton Public Library District, serving an area of 11,000 residents, has a collection of 39,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 580 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $32,000. Patrons make 24,000 visits annually, and check out materials 72,000 times. Twenty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
502 S. Main Street, Benton Illinois 62812
Telephone
618-438-7511
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Mt. Vernon) C. E. Brehm Public Library
(Carbondale) Carbondale Public Library
(Carmi) Carmi Public Library
(Ellis Grove) Central Public Library
(Chester) Chester Public Library
(Dahlgren) Dahlgren Public Library
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06/08 Coming to The Benton area
International Bar-B-Q Festival Owensboro KY May10-11 The Owensboro riverfront becomes a hub of activity when cooking teams gather to compete with their secret recipes for barbecue.
Historic Newburgh Wine, Art and Jazz Festival Newburgh IN May17-18 There will be non stop jazz, wonderful wines, great food, and the opportunity to browse and purchase local art. All of this overlooking the beautiful Ohio River at the Old Lock & Dam Park.
Belleville Art on the Square Belleville IL May17-19
Lower Town Arts and Music Festival Paducah KY May17-19 The Lower Town Arts and Music Festival in Paducah, Kentucky is THE regional Festival for Western Kentucky and the surrounding area. The Festival's mission is to celebrate the cultural richness of this part of the country.
International Horseradish Festival Collinsville IL May31-June2 Admission is always free, parking is always free and musical entertainment is always free at the Horseradish Festival.
Clay City Pottery Festival Clay City IN June8-9 The activities are centered around the pottery that is over 126 years old and still operated by the fourth generation of the founders of the pottery. Other events of interest are a craft show and sale, flea market, antique cars and farm equipment, area yard sales, and the annual quilt show organized by the Clay City Calico Quilters. There are also many food stands all around town.
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