Putnam County Public Library, serving an area of 34,000 residents, has a collection of 72,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,300 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 14 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $126,000. Patrons make 63,000 visits annually, and check out materials 198,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
103 E Poplar St, Greencastle Indiana 46996
Telephone
765-653-2755
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Avon) Avon-Washington Township Public Library
(Columbus) Bartholomew County Public Library
(Brazil) Brazil Public Library
(Nashville) Brown County Public Library
(Carmel) Carmel Clay Public Library
(Covington) Covington-Veedersburg Public Library
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06/09 Coming to The Greencastle 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.
Kentucky Reggae Festival Louisville KY May25-27 Since 1991 the Kentucky Reggae Festival has been the predominant event in the Louisville area during Memorial Day Weekend. The flavor of the islands is captured and brought right to Louisville through reggae music, ethnic foods, and the caribbean market.
Abbey Road on the River Louisville KY May23-27 Attracting over 30,000 attendants to Louisville's Belvedere, Abbey Road on the River is the largest Beatles festival in the United States.
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