Jefferson County Library, serving an area of 18,900 residents, has a collection of 38,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $26,000. Patrons make 10,500 visits annually, and check out materials 60,000 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
7933 Viterbo Rd Ste 7, Beaumont Texas 77705
Telephone
409-727-2735
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Beaumont) Beaumont Public Library System
(Beaumont) Beaumont Public Library System
(Bridge City) Bridge City Public Library
(Lake Charles) Calcasieu Parish Public Library
(Lake Charles) Calcasieu Parish Public Library System
(Anahuac) Chambers County Library System
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06/08 Coming to The Beaumont area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Le Festival de la Viande Boucanee Ville Platte LA June29-30 This festival, which translates into the "Smoked Meat Festival", has a World Championship Cookoff, culinary demos, Cajun smokehouse in action, and Cajun Heritage exhibitions. Thirty hours of non-stop music are also an attraction of the festival.
Great Texas Mosquito Festival Clute TX July25-27 Many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts and crafts and more. The carnival provides three days of fun for children and adults.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival Houston TX September21-22 The Houston Hot Sauce Festival, conducted in September, showcases everything from sauce, salsa and spices to jams, jellies and pickles. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and on stage entertainment.
Texas Rice Festival Winnie TX October2-6 Bar-B-Que Cook-off Weekend,
Horseshoe & Washer Pitching Tournaments,
Rice Run 5k & Kids Fun Run,
Queen’s Coronation & Street Dance
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