St. Mary's County Memorial Library, serving an area of 88,000 residents, has a collection of 176,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 12,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 44 employees, of whom 6 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $350,000. Patrons make 460,000 visits annually, and check out materials 840,000 times. Forty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
23250 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown Maryland 20650
Telephone
301-475-2846
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Fredericksburg) Central Rappahannock Regional Library
(Cambridge) Dorchester County Public Library
(Prince William) Prince William Public Library System
(Warsaw) Richmond County Public Library
(Easton) Talbot County Free Library
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06/09 Coming to The Leonardtown area
Dewey Beach PopFest Dewey Beach DE April12-13 Features three nights of showcase performances and two days of demo and mentoring sessions, tradeshow, and industry events.
National Cherry Blossom Festival Washington DC March20-April14 The nation’s greatest springtime celebration unites for four spectacular weekends including the Cherry Blossom Parade.
Pork in the Park BBQ Festival Salisbury MD April19-21 Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19-21st at Salisbury's WinterPlace Park.
Galena Dogwood Festival Galena MD May4 The annual Galena Dogwood Festival is will take place throughout Galena. The parade will have a War of 1812 theme.
Dover Days Festival Dover DE May3-5 As one of the longest running festivals in the state of Delaware, Dover Days dates back to 1933. What started as a garden tour staged by the Dover Garden Club, has now become an annual time to remember First State heritage with community spirit and an entertaining festival of family events.
Dover Days Festival Dover DE May3-5 You can claim Dover, Delaware, the capital city of the First State, as your state capital during the 80th anniversary celebration of the Dover Days Festival!.
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