Carleton A. Friday Memorial Library, serving an area of 13,200 residents, has a collection of 37,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,540 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 8 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $46,000. Patrons make 20,000 visits annually, and check out materials 105,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
155 E. First St., New Richmond Wisconsin 54017
Telephone
715-246-2364
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Blaine) Anoka County Library
(Blaine) Anoka County Library
(Barron) Barron Public Library
(Eagan) Dakota County Library
(Eagan) Dakota County Library
(Dresser) Dresser Public Library
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06/09 Coming to The New Richmond area
Minnesota Alpaca Festival Owatonna MN April13-14 The halter show has over 500 alpacas in the most astonishing array of colors. Award winning fleece will be on display throughout the weekend! This is also a shopping extravaganza.
Scott-Carver Thresher's Annual Swap Meet Jordan MN May4-5 Antique car, tractor, farm equipment and machinery for consignment and auction.
Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival Lake Elmo MN May10-12 Shepherd’s Harvest Festival is an opportunity for rural and urban people to meet and share information about sheep and sheep products and other fiber-producing animals.
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!
Rhubarb Days Osceola WI June7-8 Enjoy rhubarb at Mill Pond Park in Osceola.
Sparta Butterfest Sparta WI June6-9 Carnival, arts, craft, flea market, antiques, buttermaking demonstration.
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