Montgomery County Library System, serving an area of 290,000 residents, has a collection of 390,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 18,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 15,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 84 employees, of whom 21 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $750,000. Patrons make 880,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,400,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
104 I 45 N, Conroe Texas 77301
Telephone
936-788-8377
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Cleveland) Austin Memorial Library
(Bryan) Bryan Public Library System
(Bryan) Bryan/College Station Library System
(Coldspring) Coldspring Area Public Library
(Huntsville) Huntsville Public Library
(Dayton) Jones Public Library
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06/08 Coming to The Conroe area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
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
Houston Italian Festival Houston TX October10-13 Fiesta Italiana! Bringing Italian culture to life.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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