Joseph R Palmer Family Memorial Library, serving an area of 2,000 residents, has a collection of 13,800 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $12,000. Patrons make 13,800 visits annually, and check out materials 18,900 times. Forty-two percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
502 Broadway, Elsberry Missouri 63343
Telephone
573-898-5821
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Brighton) Brighton Memorial Public Library
(Carrollton) Carrollton Public Library
(Collinsville) Collinsville Memorial Public Library
(Edwardsville) Edwardsville Public Library
(Gillespie) Gillespie Public Library
(Granite City) Granite City Public Library District
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04/16 Coming to The Elsberry area
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.
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.
Art on Main Fine Arts Festival Canton IL June1-2 This inaugural fine arts festival will feature original art from the best of our Midwest artists. Come to view and to purchase excellent art pieces in a variety of categories: Painting / Drawing, Jewelry, Clay / Ceramic, Photography, Glass, Sculpture, Woven Textiles, and Wood.
Farmington Strawberry Festival Farmington IA June14-16 Crafts, antiques, collectibles, games, and food booths are just a few of the things you will find lining the streets of the downtown area on these three days in June.
Western Illinois Fair Griggsville IL June26-30 Loads of fun for the whole family. Food, entertainment, rides, games, agricultural exhibits, animals, commercial vendors, kids activities, plus a whole lot more.
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