Central Arkansas Library System, serving an area of 310,000 residents, has a collection of 630,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 10,500 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,900 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 138 employees, of whom 20 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 10 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $780,000. Patrons make 1,000,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,470,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
100 Rock Street, Little Rock Arkansas 72201
Telephone
501-918-3000
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Little Rock) Central Arkansas Library System
(Conway) Faulkner County Library
(Conway) Faulkner-Van Buren Regional Library
(Hot Springs) Garland County Library
(Lonoke) Lonoke - Prairie County Regional Library
(Lonoke) Lonoke/Prairie County Library System
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01/10 Coming to The Little Rock area
Arkansas Scottish Festival Batesville AR April13-14 Located on the campus of Bates College, the festival kicks off with a celtic concert on Friday night and include bagpipe contests and highland dancing competitions.
Arkansas Literary Festival Little Rock AR April18-21 The tenth anniversary gathering with events on both sides of the river. Featuring well known authors Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana.
Riverfest Little Rock AR May24-26 Riverfest is a celebration of visual and performing arts that is held annually over Memorial Day weekend on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
Johnson County Peach Festival Clarksville AR July25-28 Johnson County Peach Festival is the oldest festival in the State. Concessionaires bring their wares from good ol' home cookin' to handmade arts and crafts. Enjoy live entertainment and don't miss the Peach Cobbler Bake-Off and Jam/Jelly Contest.
Hope Watermelon Festival Hope AR August9-11 Watermelon Olympics, melon judging and auction, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, melon toss, antique engine show, entertainment and SW Arkansas' largest arts and crafts show.
National Championship Chuckwagon Races Clinton AR August31-September2 Chuckwagon Races, Snowy River Race, bronc fanning, music, concerts, camping, trail riding, western trade show, horse and mule clinics, seminars, and barn dances.
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