Alpena County Library, serving an area of 31,000 residents, has a collection of 78,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,470 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,760 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 13 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $110,000. Patrons make 72,000 visits annually, and check out materials 176,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
211 North First Avenue, Alpena Michigan 49707
Telephone
989-356-6188
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Harrisville) Alcona County Library
(Alpena) Alpena County Library
(Atlanta) Montmorency County Public Libraries
(Mio) Oscoda County Library
(Rogers City) Presque Isle District Library
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12/05 Coming to The Alpena 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.
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.
St Helen Bluegill Festival St Helen MI January1 Crafter demonstrations, live music and entertainment, vendors, kids games, a medallion hunt, and great food. Sunday wraps up with the Grand Parade and Awards Ceremony.
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