Town Of Chester Public Library, serving an area of 3,600 residents, has a collection of 14,700 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 720 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 920 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $16,800. Patrons make 23,000 visits annually, and check out materials 38,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
6307 Main St./ State Route 9, Chestertown New York 12817
Telephone
518-494-5384
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Bolton Landing) Bolton Free Library
(Brandon) Brandon Free Public Library
(Lake George) Caldwell-Lake George Library
(Glens Falls) Crandall Public Library
(Glens Falls) Crandall Public Library
(Fair Haven) Fair Haven Free Library
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06/09 Coming to The Chestertown area
Green Mountain Film Festival Montpelier VT March22-31 Culture reigns at the Green Mountain Film Festival, featuring powerful programming on a wide range of subjects, interesting and often unexpected guests, and a convivial atmosphere.
Vermont Maple Festival St Albans VT April26-28 Pancake breakfast and maple buffet, the annual “Sap Run” race, exhibits and sugarhouse tours, antiques, crafts, cooking demonstrations, youth talent, fiddlers’ shows, and a Grand Parade featuring teen “Maple Ambassadors.”
Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Cummington MA May25-26 All Massachusetts sheep producers and woolcraft enthusiasts are invited to participate in this event. Camping is available on the grounds for vendors and exhibitors.
Mountain Jam Festival Hunter Mountain NY June6-9 Mountain Jam is a four-day, multi-stage event, featuring approximately 50 bands on 3 stages in one of the Northeast’s most pristine natural amphitheaters.
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Utica NY July18-21 A Who's Who of Bluegrass in the Beautiful Catskill Mountains. A Gathering of Music, Learning & Friends.
Hebron Fair Hebron NH July27 Over 100 craftsmen, pony rides, children's games, rummage, lunch with homemade baked bread, silent auction, on the picturesque Hebron Common.
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