Colby Public Library, serving an area of 3,100 residents, has a collection of 13,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 540 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $8,400. Patrons make 14,000 visits annually, and check out materials 30,000 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
211 W. Spence St., Colby Wisconsin 54421
Telephone
715-223-2000
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Cadott) Cadott Community Library
(Stanley) D.R. Moon Memorial Library
(Fairchild) Fairchild Public Library
(Osseo) Hauge Memorial Library
(Wausau) Marathon County Public Library
(Wausau) Marathon County Public Library
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06/10 Coming to The Colby area
Montello's Fish-n-Fun Montello WI May3-5 Fly over the city in a helicopter, paddle down the Fox River like Marquette and Joliet in a guided canoe, munch on cotton candy between thrilling carnival rides, send the kids fishing with the pros on Montello Lake.
Rhubarb Festival Lanesboro MN June1 Taste such delicious rhubarb delights as pies, crisps, cakes, soups, chutneys, chili, jams, ketchup, leathers, drinks and more. Be the judge of the best of everything rhubarb. After tasting your favorites, vote. Winners of Peoples Choice Awards win great prizes!
Great Northern Beer Festival Eagle River WI June8 The Great Northern Beer Festival is a great opportunity to try many
different styles of beers from many different breweries.
Sparta Butterfest Sparta WI June6-9 Carnival, arts, craft, flea market, antiques, buttermaking demonstration.
Coon Creek Trout Fest Coon Valley WI June15 Bring you friends and family and celebrate the fish. Kids trout derby and classic car show.
Darboy Chickenfest Darboy WI June21-23 Free entertainment. Chicken dance contests with prizes. Pizza eating contest.
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