Colonial Heights Public Library, serving an area of 16,800 residents, has a collection of 46,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 5,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 6 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $120,000. Patrons make 189,000 visits annually, and check out materials 290,000 times. Nineteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
1000 Yacht Basin Drive, Colonial Heights Virginia 23834
Telephone
804-520-9384
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Chesterfield) Chesterfield County Public Library
(Colonial Heights) Colonial Heights Public Library
(Richmond) County of Henrico Public Library
(Fork Union) Fluvanna County Public Library
(Paulsboro) Gill Memorial Library
(Gloucester) Gloucester Library
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04/19 Coming to The Colonial Heights area
Pork in the Park BBQ Festival Salisbury MD April19-21 Follow your nose to the Pork in the Park BBQ Festival. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this Eastern Shore staple will be served up April 19-21st at Salisbury's WinterPlace Park.
Hampton Roads Greek Festival Hampton Roads VA May30-June2 Winner of the Peninsula Gold Award for best outdoor festival in 2012.
Virginia Pork Festival Emporia VA June12 The Virginia Pork Festival is one of the East Coast's largest food festivals, combines outstanding pork dishes with continuous live music from multiple stages.
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Harrisonburg VA June9-16 The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is a week-long summer music festival devoted to promoting an appreciation and understanding of the music of Bach and a featured composer, country, era or people.
66th Annual Hard Crab Derby Crisfield MD August30-September1 Held at the Somers Cove Marina. Crab Races, Crab Cooking Contest, Crab Picking contest, Parade, Skiff Races, Boat Docking Contest, Crafts, Carnival, Games, Swim Meet, Entertainment, Fresh Seafood
Richmond's Original Italian Street Festival Richmond VA September28-29 Richmond's 17th Street Market will be magically transformed into an authentic Italian village for this year’s 8th Annual Italian Festival.
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