Washington County Public Library, serving an area of 52,000 residents, has a collection of 105,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,800 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 21 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $210,000. Patrons make 168,000 visits annually, and check out materials 300,000 times. Twenty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
205 Oak Hill Street, Abingdon Virginia 24210
Telephone
276-676-6222
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(West Jefferson) Appalachian Regional Library
(Bristol) Bristol Public Library
(Elizabethton) Elizabethton/Carter County Library
(Whitesburg) Harry Caudill Memorial Library
(Whitesburg) Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library
(Kingsport) Kingsport Public Library
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02/21 Coming to The Abingdon 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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