W. G. Rhea Public Library, serving an area of 30,000 residents, has a collection of 38,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,150 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,680 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $35,000. Patrons make 115,000 visits annually, and check out materials 115,000 times. Twenty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
400 West Washington Street, Paris Tennessee 38242
Telephone
731-642-1702
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Martin) C. E. Weldon Public Library
(Murray) Calloway County Public Library
(Dickson) Dickson County Public Library
(Fulton) Fulton County Public Library
(Mayfield) Graves County Public Library
(Clinton) Hickman County Memorial Library
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06/08 Coming to The Paris area
International Bar-B-Q Festival Owensboro KY May10-11 The Owensboro riverfront becomes a hub of activity when cooking teams gather to compete with their secret recipes for barbecue.
A Toast to Tennessee Wine Festival Mt. Juliet TN May11 Visitors will stroll from tent to tent sipping the rich heritage of Tennessee vines, savoring gourmet specialty foods, shopping for handcrafted items from local artisans, enjoying music, and attending wine & food experience seminars.
Lower Town Arts and Music Festival Paducah KY May17-19 The Lower Town Arts and Music Festival in Paducah, Kentucky is THE regional Festival for Western Kentucky and the surrounding area. The Festival's mission is to celebrate the cultural richness of this part of the country.
Memphis Italian Festival Memphis TN May30-June1 A little taste of Italy, right here in Memphis.
World Music and Food Festival Nashville TN July19-21 Various live artists, cultural dancers and comedians... plus vendors! It will be a festival of celebration and cultural extravaganza!
Gathering of the Juggalos Cave-In-Rock IL August7-11 The Gathering of the Juggalos is unlike anything you have ever experienced before. It is not simply a show, a concert, a music festival, or anything of that nature. It is an EXPERIENCE. The Gathering of the Juggalos features the entire roster of Psychopathic Records plus over one hundred bands and rappers performing on multiple stages throughout the entire event.
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