Bristol Public Library, serving an area of 17,600 residents, has a collection of 115,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,700 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 18 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $168,000. Patrons make 140,000 visits annually, and check out materials 270,000 times. Twenty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
701 Goode Street, Bristol Virginia 24201
Telephone
276-669-9444
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(West Jefferson) Appalachian Regional Library
(Bristol) Bristol Public Library
(Elizabethton) Elizabethton/Carter County Library
(Greeneville) Greeneville-Greene County Public Library
(Rogersville) H.B. Stamps Memorial Library
(Kingsport) Kingsport Public Library
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02/21 Coming to The Bristol area
International Biscuit Festival Knoxville TN May18 The four categories of competition are Sweet Biscuits, Savory Biscuits, Special Biscuits and Student Biscuits.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
Stringbean Memorial Bluegrass Festival Gray Hawk KY June19-21 Stringbean Memorial, Inc. is a non-profit corporation named in honor of David “Stringbean” Akemon, native of Jackson County, Kentucky, who was an internationally known musician and performer at the Grand Ole Opry and the television show, Hee Haw.
Virginia Highlands Festival Abingdon VA August2-11 Showcasing Appalachian arts and crafts.
Appalachian Festival Beckley WV August23-25 The 17th Annual Appalachian Festival is three big days packed with arts, crafts, entertainment, music, food and fun!
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