Kalamazoo Public Library, serving an area of 120,000 residents, has a collection of 460,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 18,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 9,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 120 employees, of whom 28 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $880,000. Patrons make 560,000 visits annually, and check out materials 880,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
315 South Rose Street, Kalamazoo Michigan 49007
Telephone
616-342-9837
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Bellevue) Bellevue Township Library
(Benton Harbor) Benton Harbor Public Library
(Berrien Springs) Berrien Springs Community Library
(Buchanan) Buchanan District Library
(Cassopolis) Cass District Library
(Charlotte) Charlotte Community Library
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02/21 Coming to The Kalamazoo area
Redbud Trail Rendezvous Rochester IN April27-28 See living history of frontier Midwest America, historic camps, music and dance of the period, traditional crafts, food cooked over wood fires, blanket trading, tomahawk and muzzle-loading shooting contests. The village has 40 wooden booths, traditional crafts, blanket trading and muzzle loading shooting matches.
Tri-state Bluegrass Festival Kendallville IN May24-27 The goal that the board of directors has tried to achieve at these festivals is to provide high quality and a variety of entertainment in a family oriented atmosphere that encourages jamming.
Mentone Egg Festival Mentone IN May30-June1 The three-day event features entertainment, games, food, a parade in the downtown area, a play area for kids, and a huge car, truck, motorcycle and tractor show. All entertainment events are free. Flea markets and crafters line the main street in our downtown.
New Haven Canal Days Festival New Haven IN June4-8 The NHCD Festival Committee, which consists of a team of dedicated volunteers, community leaders, civic organizations, businesses, churches, and residents, have been working hard all year long to bring quality events to our community that will entertain the entire family.
Willkommen zum Germanfest Fort Wayne IN June2-9 Festival events located throughout Fort Wayne, Allen County, and northeast Indiana.
Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival Wakarusa IN June7-9 This is also a free event, and a free-will offering will also help support this event.
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