Mingo County Public Library, serving an area of 28,000 residents, has a collection of 29,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 40 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 840 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $30,000. Patrons make 19,800 visits annually, and check out materials 54,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
P. O. Box 10, Helena Av., Delbarton West Virginia 25670
Telephone
304-475-2749
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Grundy) Buchanan County Public Library
(Chapmanville) Chapmanville Public Library
(Bluefield) Craft Memorial Public Library
(Prestonsburg) Floyd County Library
(Paintsville) Johnson County Public Library
(Hindman) Knott County Public Library
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06/09 Coming to The Delbarton area
West Virginia Strawberry Festival Buckhannon WV May15-19 The Festival is a unique, traditional celebration to promote the strawberry harvest. Enthusiastic volunteers provide good, family style entertainment that offers exciting educational and cultural events for everyone.
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!
Golden Delicious Festival Clay WV August30-September1 The Golden Delicious is the State Fruit of West Virginia. Clay County is the birthplace of the golden delicious. Antique Car Show, Art Auction Baking Contest,
5K Run/Walk, Golf Tournament.
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