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C. E. Brehm Public Library

C. E. Brehm Public Library, serving an area of 24,000 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 350 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 10 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $50,000. Patrons make 63,000 visits annually, and check out materials 147,000 times. Sixteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 101 South Seventh Street, Mt. Vernon Illinois 62864 Telephone 618-242-6322

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Salem) Bryan-Bennett Library
(Mt. Vernon) C. E. Brehm Public Library
(Carmi) Carmi Public Library
(Ellis Grove) Central Public Library
(Centralia) Centralia Regional Library District
(Chester) Chester Public Library

02/18 Coming to The Mt. Vernon area
International Bar-B-Q Festival Owensboro KY May10-11 The Owensboro riverfront becomes a hub of activity when cooking teams gather to compete with their secret recipes for barbecue.
Historic Newburgh Wine, Art and Jazz Festival Newburgh IN May17-18 There will be non stop jazz, wonderful wines, great food, and the opportunity to browse and purchase local art. All of this overlooking the beautiful Ohio River at the Old Lock & Dam Park.
Belleville Art on the Square Belleville IL May17-19
Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair Springfield IL May18-19 Whether you are a serious art collector or are just developing an appreciation, there is original art here for you, in the form of jewelry, sculpture, photography, glassware, pottery, wood, metalwork, oils, watercolors, and other media.
Lower Town Arts and Music Festival Paducah KY May17-19 The Lower Town Arts and Music Festival in Paducah, Kentucky is THE regional Festival for Western Kentucky and the surrounding area. The Festival's mission is to celebrate the cultural richness of this part of the country.
International Horseradish Festival Collinsville IL May31-June2 Admission is always free, parking is always free and musical entertainment is always free at the Horseradish Festival.
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