Chapmanville Public Library, serving an area of 13,200 residents, has a collection of 18,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 260 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 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,200. Patrons make 25,000 visits annually, and check out materials 33,000 times. Four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
6115 Vance St., Chapmanville West Virginia 25508
Telephone
304-855-3405
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Huntington) Cabell County Public Library
(Chapmanville) Chapmanville Public Library
(Prestonsburg) Floyd County Library
(Charleston) Kanawha County Library
(Charleston) Kanawha County Public Library
(Logan) Logan Area Public Library
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04/18 Coming to The Chapmanville 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.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
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.
Virginia Highlands Festival Abingdon VA August2-11 Showcasing Appalachian arts and crafts.
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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