Frankfort-Clinton County Cont Library, serving an area of 31,000 residents, has a collection of 176,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 11,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 27 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $189,000. Patrons make 154,000 visits annually, and check out materials 300,000 times. Twenty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
208 W Clinton St, Frankfort Indiana 47946
Telephone
765-654-8746
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Alexandria) Alexandria-Monroe Public Library
(Anderson) Anderson City Regional Library
(Anderson) Anderson Public Library
(Fowler) Benton County Public Library
(Boswell) Boswell-Grant Township Public Library
(Camden) Camden-Jackson Township Public Library
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06/08 Coming to The Frankfort area
Earth Day Indiana Festival Indianapolis IN April27 On the final Saturday of every April, thousands of Hoosiers head to downtown Indianapolis to attend one of the nation's largest Earth Day festivals. The Earth Day Indiana Festival combines 140 environmental and conservation exhibits with live music, special activities for kids and good food.
Redbud Trail Rendezvous Rochester IN April27-28 See living history of frontier Midwest America, historic camps, music and dance of the period, traditional crafts, food cooked over wood fires, blanket trading, tomahawk and muzzle-loading shooting contests. The village has 40 wooden booths, traditional crafts, blanket trading and muzzle loading shooting matches.
Smokin' on the Water - BBQ Festival By The Lake Liberty IN May4-5 Arts, Crafts, and Antiques of all kinds are permitted and desired. Lawn Equipment, Golf Carts, Personal Mobility Devices, Home Healthcare Products, ATVs, RVs, Vehicles, Boats, Outdoor Cooking Equipment, and Sporting Goods are also permitted and desired.
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.
Future Sound Dance Music Festival Bridgeview IL May24-26 The festival will span over 3 days featuring 4 stages, over 90 artists and 50,000 music fans!
Tri-state Bluegrass Festival Kendallville IN May24-27 The goal that the board of directors has tried to achieve at these festivals is to provide high quality and a variety of entertainment in a family oriented atmosphere that encourages jamming.
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