Tomah Public Library, serving an area of 18,000 residents, has a collection of 48,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,540 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 $66,000. Patrons make 92,000 visits annually, and check out materials 138,000 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
716 Superior Ave., Tomah Wisconsin 54660
Telephone
608-374-7470
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Adams) Adams County Public Library
(Arcadia) Arcadia Free Public Library
(Westby) Bekkum Memorial Public Library
(Caledonia) Caledonia Public Library
(Elroy) Elroy Public Library
(Hancock) Hancock Public Library
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06/09 Coming to The Tomah 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.
DubuqueFest Fine Arts Festival Dubuque IA May17-19 DubuqueFest's juried fine art fair features the work of over 70 artists and artisans from throughout the region offering the very best in fine art and fine craft. Meet the artists, learn about their process, and invest in hand-crafted pieces.
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!
Sparta Butterfest Sparta WI June6-9 Carnival, arts, craft, flea market, antiques, buttermaking demonstration.
My Waterloo Days Festival Waterloo IA May30-June12 My Waterloo Days is a community-wide, annual festival organized by volunteers to showcase and celebrate Waterloo's cultural and recreational opportunities.
Coon Creek Trout Fest Coon Valley WI June15 Bring you friends and family and celebrate the fish. Kids trout derby and classic car show.
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