Mcintosh Memorial Library, serving an area of 10,000 residents, has a collection of 34,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 960 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 $54,000. Patrons make 20,000 visits annually, and check out materials 69,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
118 E. Jefferson St., Viroqua Wisconsin 54665
Telephone
608-637-7151
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Westby) Bekkum Memorial Public Library
(Richland Center) Brewer Public Library
(Caledonia) Caledonia Public Library
(Calmar) Calmar Public Library
(Elroy) Elroy Public Library
(Harpers Ferry) Harpers Ferry Public Library
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06/08 Coming to The Viroqua 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.
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.
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.
Art on the Lawn Rockford IL June12 Always held on the second Sunday of June, Art on the Lawn features a wide variety of fine arts in many media: ceramics, digital art, drawing, fiber/paper, furniture, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wearable art and more.
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