Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library, serving an area of 13,800 residents, has a collection of 72,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 4 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $22,000. Patrons make 32,000 visits annually, and check out materials 63,000 times. Twenty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
317 North Main Street, Ishpeming Michigan 49849
Telephone
906-486-4381
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Gwinn) Forsyth Township Public Library
(Marquette) Peter White Public Library
(Iron River) West Iron District Library
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06/09 Coming to The Ishpeming area
Great Northern Beer Festival Eagle River WI June8 The Great Northern Beer Festival is a great opportunity to try many
different styles of beers from many different breweries.
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.
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.
Pig in the Pines Ribfest St. Germain WI August1-3 The 9th Annual Pig In The Pines RibFest features award winning ribs, live music every day, family attractions and an all-around good time.
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