Joplin Public Library, serving an area of 44,000 residents, has a collection of 75,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,900 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 24 employees, of whom 7 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $210,000. Patrons make 270,000 visits annually, and check out materials 420,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
300 S. Main St., Joplin Missouri 64801
Telephone
417-623-7953
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Monett) Barry-Lawrence Regional Library
(Monett) Barry-Lawrence Regional Library
(Lamar) Barton County Library
(Baxter Springs) Baxter Springs/Johnston Public Library
(Chetopa) Chetopa Public Library
(Columbus) Columbus Public Library
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06/09 Coming to The Joplin area
OK Mozart Festival Bartlesville OK June9-15 Oklahoma's Premier Music Festival,
OK Mozart brings the highest quality professional musical and cultural experience to the state of Oklahoma and the middle United States.
National Poultry Festival Rogers AR June14-15 In addition to a music concert, the weekend events includes a golf tournament, fishing tournament, skeet shoot, horseshoe tournament, ladies luncheon, motorcycle rally, kids’ activities, ice cream socials, a barbecue cooking contest, and a barbecue fair where delicious food can be sampled.
Tulsa Greek Festival Tulsa OK September19-21 Build your own Greek dinner, enjoy some Greek desserts, buy a Greek cookbook with an area flavor, and imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of Mediterranean life.
Arkansas Apple Festival Lincoln AR October4-6 The centerpiece of the festival is the unequalled variety of arts and crafts, featuring works of some of the most talented artisans in the Ozarks. One of the highlights of the Arkansas Apple Festival is the Apple Core Throwing Contest, a test of strength, accuracy, aerodynamics, and just plain luck.
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