Cherokee County Library, serving an area of 52,000 residents, has a collection of 100,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,380 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $105,000. Patrons make 92,000 visits annually, and check out materials 198,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
300 E. Rutledge Avenue, Gaffney South Carolina 29340
Telephone
864-487-2711
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Gaffney) Cherokee County Public Library
(Chester) Chester County Library
(Shelby) Cleveland County Memorial Library
(Gastonia) Gaston County Public Library
(Gastonia) Gaston Lincoln Regional Library
(Gastonia) Gaston-Lincoln Regional Library
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06/09 Coming to The Gaffney 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.
Madison Fest Madison GA April37 Madison Fest features solutions for living a considered and ""greener"" life. This daylong festival takes place on the last Saturday of April each year.
Celebrate Clayton Clayton GA April27-28 Celebrate Clayton is an Arts, Music, Crafts and Gardening event for all ages, with mouth-watering food and a super kids program. Set in the spectacular North Georgia Mountains Celebrate Clayton is held annually the last weekend in April.
Indie South Fair Athens GA May4 The event includes musical performances, DJs, food carts, workshops, kids' crafting and a vintage market.
Athens Human Rights Festival Athens GA May5-6 The Athens Human Rights Festival is a springtime political and cultural tradition in Athens, GA. Since 1979, the Athens Human Rights Festival has brought together political activists, musicians and artists in a call for action on human rights issues as well as a celebration of advances in the area of human rights.
Mountain Laurel Festival Clarkesville GA May23-26 The Mountain Laurel Festival is a fun, hometown event that sees about 5000 people each year.
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