Columbus Public Library, serving an area of 3,400 residents, has a collection of 21,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 250 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 250 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $13,800. Patrons make 17,600 visits annually, and check out materials 34,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
205 N. Kansas, Columbus Kansas 66725
Telephone
316-429-2086
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Monett) Barry-Lawrence Regional Library
(Monett) Barry-Lawrence Regional Library
(Lamar) Barton County Library
(Baxter Springs) Baxter Springs/Johnston Public Library
(Chetopa) Chetopa Public Library
(Columbus) Columbus Public Library
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12/04 Coming to The Columbus 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.
National Poultry Festival Rogers AR June14-15 In addition to a music concert, the weekend events includes a golf tournament, fishing tournament, skeet shoot, horseshoe tournament, ladies luncheon, motorcycle rally, kids’ activities, ice cream socials, a barbecue cooking contest, and a barbecue fair where delicious food can be sampled.
Tulsa Greek Festival Tulsa OK September19-21 Build your own Greek dinner, enjoy some Greek desserts, buy a Greek cookbook with an area flavor, and imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of Mediterranean life.
Arkansas Apple Festival Lincoln AR October4-6 The centerpiece of the festival is the unequalled variety of arts and crafts, featuring works of some of the most talented artisans in the Ozarks. One of the highlights of the Arkansas Apple Festival is the Apple Core Throwing Contest, a test of strength, accuracy, aerodynamics, and just plain luck.
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