Mason County Public Library, serving an area of 25,000 residents, has a collection of 78,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 290 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 690 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. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $34,000. Patrons make 138,000 visits annually, and check out materials 72,000 times. Fifty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
508 Viand Street, Point Pleasant West Virginia 25550
Telephone
304-675-0894
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Ashland) Boyd County Public Library
(Ironton) Briggs Lawrence County Public Library
(Huntington) Cabell County Public Library
(Huntington) Cabell County Public Library
(Washington Ch) Carnegie Public Library
(Chillicothe) Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library
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06/08 Coming to The Point Pleasant 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.
Park Street Festival Columbus OH June7-8 So many Food Trucks, so little time! Bringing you the best & most diverse food trucks in all of Ohio, all in one place!
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.
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Wheeling WV July26-28 Bocce tournament, pasta exhibit, wine competition, entertainment.
Appalachian Festival Beckley WV August23-25 The 17th Annual Appalachian Festival is three big days packed with arts, crafts, entertainment, music, food and fun!
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