Otsego County Library, serving an area of 23,000 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 960 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 11 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $72,000. Patrons make 84,000 visits annually, and check out materials 176,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
700 South Otsego Avenue, Gaylord Michigan 49735
Telephone
989-732-5841
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Central Lake) Central Lake District Library
(Grayling) Crawford County Library
(Walloon Lake) Crooked Tree District Library
(Elk Rapids) Elk Rapids District Library
(Fife Lake) Fife Lake Public Library
(Atlanta) Montmorency County Public Libraries
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12/05 Coming to The Gaylord area
MorelFest Boyne City MI May16-19 Each May, Boyne City fills with hundreds of mushroom lovers from around the country who come seeking that elusive delicacy-the marvelous morel.
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.
Mackinac Island Festival of the Horse Mackinac Island MI August8-11 Mackinac Island Carriage and Saddle Horse Parade, the Breeds of Mackinac presentation, musical kurs featuring the beautiful Friesians, lectures on the role of the horse in Mackinac's history.
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.
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