Newton Public Library, serving an area of 16,800 residents, has a collection of 88,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 13 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $88,000. Patrons make 126,000 visits annually, and check out materials 198,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
720 N. Oak, Newton Kansas 67114
Telephone
316-283-2890
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Arlington) Arlington City Library
(Augusta) Augusta Public Library
(Augusta) Augusta Public Library
(Cheney) Cheney Public Library
(Cottonwood Falls) Cottonwood Falls/Burnley Library
(Valley Center) Edna Buschow Memorial Library
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06/08 Coming to The Newton area
OK Mozart Festival Bartlesville OK June9-15 Oklahoma's Premier Music Festival,
OK Mozart brings the highest quality professional musical and cultural experience to the state of Oklahoma and the middle United States.
Wild West Festival Hays City KS July3-6 A typical Kansas fair -- parade, big name music stars, games, demonstrations, competitions and shows, including fireworks.
Kansas State Fair Hutchinson KS September6-15 Each year, over 400,000 visitors flock to the Kansas State Fair to visit a wide array of exhibits, partake in fabulous Fair food, and see the amazing butter sculpture.
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