Alexandrian Public Library, serving an area of 21,000 residents, has a collection of 88,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 17 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $160,000. Patrons make 78,000 visits annually, and check out materials 138,000 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
115 W 5th St, Mount Vernon Indiana 47620
Telephone
812-838-3286
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Mount Vernon) Alexandrian Public Library
(Boonville) Boonville-Warrick County Public Library
(Carmi) Carmi Public Library
(Dahlgren) Dahlgren Public Library
(Owensboro) Daviess County Public Library
(Eldorado) Eldorado Public Library
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12/04 Coming to The Mount Vernon 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.
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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