Scranton Public Library, serving an area of 120,000 residents, has a collection of 200,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 14,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 13,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 54 employees, of whom 12 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $460,000. Patrons make 400,000 visits annually, and check out materials 540,000 times. Thirty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
500 Vine Street, Scranton Pennsylvania 18509
Telephone
570-348-3000
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Dallas) Back Mountain Memorial Library
(Mountainhome) Barrett Friendly Library
(Berwick) Berwick Public Library
(Bloomsburg) Bloomsburg Public Library
(Bloomsburg) Columbia County Trav Library Authority
(Monticello) Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library
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02/21 Coming to The Scranton area
South 9th Street Italian Market Festival Philadelphia PA May18-19 Bring the entire family to experience the Annual Procession of Saints, and to enjoy the Live Entertainment, Family Events, Crafts, Food, Food and more Food!
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.
The Kutztown Festival Kutztown PA June29-July7 The Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest folklife festival in America. Share an Affordable Day of Family Fun with the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Mostly Mozart New York City NY June25-July18 Celebrating the works of Mozart and his contemporaries.
Festival of Ballooning Whitehouse Station NJ July26-28 Held annually at the Solberg Airport. Hot air balloons ascend in the early morning and early evening.
Schuyler County Italian American Festival Watkins Glen NY August2-4 The Italian people, known for their love of family, food and friends are the foundation and spirit of this festival.
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