Morgantown Public Library, serving an area of 75,000 residents, has a collection of 154,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 10,500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 23 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $120,000. Patrons make 300,000 visits annually, and check out materials 300,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
373 Spruce Street, Morgantown West Virginia 26505
Telephone
304-291-7425
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Bridgeport) Bridgeport Public Library
(Brownsville) Brownsville Free Public Library
(Connellsville) Carnegie Free Library
(Moundsville) City-County Public Library
(Clarksburg) Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library
(West Union) Doddridge County Public Library
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06/08 Coming to The Morgantown area
The Big Tap-In Real Craft Beer Festival Boardman OH April20 The biggest craft beer fest between Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
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.
Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival Harrisonburg VA June9-16 The Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival is a week-long summer music festival devoted to promoting an appreciation and understanding of the music of Bach and a featured composer, country, era or people.
Mountainfest Morgantown WV July24-28
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Wheeling WV July26-28 Bocce tournament, pasta exhibit, wine competition, entertainment.
Greater Youngstown Italian Fest Youngstown OH August2-4 The fest is a family-oriented event that offers a taste of the Italian heritage through performances by international recording artists, delicious food offered by the area’s finest vendors and restaurants, Italian games and more.
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