Flat River Community Library, serving an area of 16,000 residents, has a collection of 58,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,470 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 920 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 10 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $60,000. Patrons make 96,000 visits annually, and check out materials 120,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
200 West Judd Street, Greenville Michigan 48838
Telephone
616-754-6359
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Alma) Alma Public Library
(Belding) Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
(Lansing) Capital Area District Library
(Lansing) Capital Area District Library
(Cedar Springs) Cedar Springs Public Library
(Lansing) Delta Township District Library
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06/08 Coming to The Greenville area
Lakefront Art Festival Michigan City IN June21-23 Held annually on the third weekend in August, this popular event features opportunities to meet artists from across the country while you shop a wide range of one-of-a-kind items at every price point in a beautiful park setting.
Annual Manchester Chicken Broil Manchester MI July18 Adelicious chicken dinner complete with half chicken, roll with butter, fresh made cole slaw with secret local recipe, radishes, chips and beverage. Entertainment and camaraderie are provided for your enjoyment along with an antique car show.
National Baby Food Festival Freemont MI July18-21 Show is rain or shine, no lawn chairs, no coolers, no strollers, no smoking or alcohol.
Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival Paw Paw MI August6-8 Choose from a hole in one contest, 5k walk/run, the Grape Escape Motorcycle Ride witht he Blue Knights of Southwest Michigan, Coca-Cola Grape Stomping competition, bicycle tour or now the new Grape Escape Golf Tournament.
Apple and BBQ Cook-Off Festival Hart MI September13-14 BBQ Cook-Off events, classic auto and truck show, dune buggy show, apple pie contest, beautiful baby contest. Farm fresh apples and craft show.
Coldwater Applefest Coldwater MI September15 Over 150 vendors presenting a wonderful array of arts and crafts, downtown businesses offering specials, restaurants and food vendors offering food to please every tastebud,
children's activities, and of course APPLES galore.
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