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E.G. Fisher Public Library

E.G. Fisher Public Library, serving an area of 46,000 residents, has a collection of 48,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 920 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,050 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 7 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $30,000. Patrons make 115,000 visits annually, and check out materials 115,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 1289 Ingleside Avenue, Athens Tennessee 37303 Telephone 423-745-7782

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Crossville) Art Circle Public Library
(Spring City) Audrey Pack Memorial Library
(Maryville) Blount County Public Library
(Maryville) Blount County Public Library
(Spencer) Burritt Memorial Library
(Chattanooga) Chattanooga-Hamilton County Library

04/11 Coming to The Athens area
Taste of Toccoa Toccoa GA April5 Northeast Georgia's premier dining event, A Taste of Toccoa features sample-sized portions of the most popular dishes from Toccoa's best restaurants and caterers. Garnish with live music, entertainment, shopping, and activities, and you have a fun-filled event the whole family will enjoy.
Celebrate Clayton Clayton GA April27-28 Celebrate Clayton is an Arts, Music, Crafts and Gardening event for all ages, with mouth-watering food and a super kids program. Set in the spectacular North Georgia Mountains Celebrate Clayton is held annually the last weekend in April.
Tennessee Strawberry Festival Dayton TN May4-11 The Tennessee Strawberry Festival is the celebration of small town life. It offers a chance for our community to showcase its beauty, history and commitment to family values.
A Toast to Tennessee Wine Festival Mt. Juliet TN May11 Visitors will stroll from tent to tent sipping the rich heritage of Tennessee vines, savoring gourmet specialty foods, shopping for handcrafted items from local artisans, enjoying music, and attending wine & food experience seminars.
Barefoot in the Park Duluth GA May11-12 Barefoot in the Park brings some of the most outstanding regional artists, entertainment, and flavors together for a weekend-long event for Greater Atlanta and North Georgia.
Colors Festival of Arts Roswell GA May11-12 The beautiful flowers of spring will combine with beauty created from sparkling glass, an array of paintings, photography, captivating jewelry, whimsical sculptures and a wide array of original arts and crafts the entire family will find enjoyable.
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