Putnam County Library, serving an area of 42,000 residents, has a collection of 88,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,320 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,980 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $63,000. Patrons make 80,000 visits annually, and check out materials 240,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
4219 State Rt.34, Hurricane West Virginia 25526
Telephone
304 562-6711
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Ashland) Boyd County Public Library
(Ironton) Briggs Lawrence County Public Library
(Huntington) Cabell County Public Library
(Grantsville) Calhoun County Public Library
(Washington Ch) Carnegie Public Library
(Chapmanville) Chapmanville Public Library
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04/19 Coming to The Hurricane 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.
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.
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.
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Clarksburg WV August30-September1 A special children's area and stage has been added to entertain the smaller children during the entire Festival, from Happy the Clown to magicians and music.
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