Jacob Mauney Memorial Library, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 48,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $50,000. Patrons make 27,000 visits annually, and check out materials 84,000 times. Sixty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
100 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain North Carolina 28086
Telephone
704-739-2371
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Concord) Cabarrus County Public Library
(Newton) Catawba County Library
(Concord) Charles A. Cannon Memorial Library
(Gaffney) Cherokee County Public Library
(Shelby) Cleveland County Memorial Library
(Gastonia) Gaston County Public Library
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06/08 Coming to The Kings Mountain area
Taste of Toccoa Toccoa GA April5 Northeast Georgia's premier dining event, A Taste of Toccoa features sample-sized portions of the most popular dishes from Toccoa's best restaurants and caterers. Garnish with live music, entertainment, shopping, and activities, and you have a fun-filled event the whole family will enjoy.
Virginia Highlands Festival Abingdon VA August2-11 Showcasing Appalachian arts and crafts.
John Blue Cotton Festival Laurinburg NC October12-13 Performances on an outdoor stage,vendor area with beautifully displayed crafts, clothing, and artwork, and wonderful food prepared by all of the food vendors.
Elberton 12-County Fair Elberton GA October7-17 The fair serves 10 northeast counties in Georgia as well as 2 counties in South Carolina.
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