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Bryan-Bennett Library

Bryan-Bennett Library, serving an area of 7,800 residents, has a collection of 27,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 880 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 780 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $14,700. Patrons make 42,000 visits annually, and check out materials 63,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 217 West Main Street, Salem Illinois 62881 Telephone 618-548-7784

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Salem) Bryan-Bennett Library
(Mt. Vernon) C. E. Brehm Public Library
(Centralia) Centralia Regional Library District
(Fairfield) Fairfield Public Library
(Gillespie) Gillespie Public Library
(Kinmundy) Kinmundy Public Library

02/18 Coming to The Salem 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
Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair Springfield IL May18-19 Whether you are a serious art collector or are just developing an appreciation, there is original art here for you, in the form of jewelry, sculpture, photography, glassware, pottery, wood, metalwork, oils, watercolors, and other media.
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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