Mccoy Memorial Library, serving an area of 2,900 residents, has a collection of 13,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 340 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 38 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,600. Patrons make 10,500 visits annually, and check out materials 16,000 times. Twenty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
118 South Washington Street, Mcleansboro Illinois 62859
Telephone
618-643-2125
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Mount Vernon) Alexandrian Public Library
(Mt. Vernon) C. E. Brehm Public Library
(Carbondale) Carbondale Public Library
(Carmi) Carmi Public Library
(Centralia) Centralia Regional Library District
(Centralia) Centralia Regional Library District
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06/08 Coming to The Mcleansboro 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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