Sheridan County Library, serving an area of 4,200 residents, has a collection of 27,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 880 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 480 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $18,900. Patrons make 11,000 visits annually, and check out materials 28,000 times. Thirty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 100 West Laurel Ave., Plentywood Montana 59254 Telephone 406-765-2317

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Montana Events Are: Christmas Stroll and Parade of Lights Great Falls December 4 RUST - Rails Under the Stars Big Sky December 19 Humanities Montana Festival of the Book Missoula continuing thru October 24 Holiday Candlelight Tours of Lewis and Clark Caverns Whitehall December 19 thru December 29 Christmas at Moss Mansion Billings continuing thru January 2

Other upcoming events include: Great Rockies Sportshow Billings January 15 thru January 17 Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale Billings November 28 thru November 29 Margarita Meltdown Great Falls January 29 Christmas Tours at the Conrad Mansion Kalispell November 27 thru December 27 Ice Fishing Derby Havre January 30 thru January 31