New Harmony Workingmen's Institute, serving an area of 920 residents, has a collection of 23,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 17 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 126 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 $3,100. Patrons make 10,000 visits annually, and check out materials 4,200 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
407 W Tavern St, New Harmony Indiana 47631
Telephone
812-682-4806
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Mount Vernon) Alexandrian Public Library
(Boonville) Boonville-Warrick County Public Library
(Mt. Vernon) C. E. Brehm Public Library
(Carmi) Carmi Public Library
(Dahlgren) Dahlgren Public Library
(Owensboro) Daviess County Public Library
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06/08 Coming to The New Harmony area
Lotus World Music and Arts Festival Bloomington IN May10 The annual Lotus World Music and Arts Festival celebrates the diversity, beauty, and joy of music and arts from cultures around the world.
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.
Stucky Music Festival Park City KY May17-18 It is a hard economic time and Stucky Musical Festival would like to remain a low cost event that gives both musicians and local companies a place to promote themselves, as well as sell their merchandise. Proceeds will go to growing this festival so that it can continue on and to a local charity that helps children have opportunity to participate in music and art.
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.
Hoosier Hills Fiberarts Festival Franklin IN May31-June1 A celebration of all the fiberarts! You'll find plenty of fabulous natural fibers from the vendors at Hoosier Hills Fiberarts Festival.
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