Escanaba Public Library, serving an area of 29,000 residents, has a collection of 72,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,150 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 460 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 8 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $69,000. Patrons make 100,000 visits annually, and check out materials 110,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
400 Ludington Street, Escanaba Michigan 49829
Telephone
906-789-7323
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Escanaba) Escanaba Public Library
(Gladstone) Gladstone Area School & Public Library
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12/05 Coming to The Escanaba area
Finnfest USA Hancock MI June19-23 FinnFest USA is a festival with strong academic, cultural, and commerce components presenting Finnish and Finnish American culture and heritage.
National Cherry Festival Traverse City MI June29-July6 The Grand Traverse region, known for its world-record tart cherry harvest, bursts with visitors eager to savor the flavor of cherries tucked into everything imaginable.
Charlevoix Venetian Festival Charlevoix MI July20-27 What began as a simple candle-lit boat parade has grown into a week-long flurry of color and pageantry that highlights the summer season and attracts tens of thousands of visitors.
Ishpeming's Italian Fest Ishpeming MI July27 Visitors can once again enjoy homemade Italian food cooked by the Valela sisters (Teresa Bertucci, Catherine Carlson, Clara Joseph and Mary Jacobson). In addition, various vendors will be serving cudighis, Italian sandwiches, hot dogs, sno cones, ice cream novelties and much more.
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