Baxter County Library, serving an area of 38,000 residents, has a collection of 66,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,890 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 11 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $75,000. Patrons make 110,000 visits annually, and check out materials 420,000 times. Eighteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
424 West Seventh, Mountain Home Arkansas 72653
Telephone
870-425-3598
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Mountain Home) Baxter County Library
(Harrison) Boone County Library
(Harrison) North Arkansas Regional Library
(Yellville) North Arkansas Regional Library
(Alton) Oregon County Library District
(Gainesville) Ozark County Library
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01/10 Coming to The Mountain Home 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.
National Poultry Festival Rogers AR June14-15 In addition to a music concert, the weekend events includes a golf tournament, fishing tournament, skeet shoot, horseshoe tournament, ladies luncheon, motorcycle rally, kids’ activities, ice cream socials, a barbecue cooking contest, and a barbecue fair where delicious food can be sampled.
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.
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.
Arkansas Rice Festival Weiner AR October11-12 Observing the rich heritage of rice farming in Arkansas and celebrating harvest. See and old time rice threshing demonstration and the youth duck calling contest.
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