Lonoke/Prairie County Library System, serving an area of 63,000 residents, has a collection of 154,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 660 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 15 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 7 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $198,000. Patrons make 69,000 visits annually, and check out materials 154,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
204 East 2nd Street, Lonoke Arkansas 72086
Telephone
501-676-6035
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Little Rock) Central Arkansas Library System
(Conway) Faulkner County Library
(Conway) Faulkner-Van Buren Regional Library
(Lonoke) Lonoke - Prairie County Regional Library
(Lonoke) Lonoke/Prairie County Library System
(Malvern) Mid Arkansas Regional Library
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01/10 Coming to The Lonoke 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.
Memphis Italian Festival Memphis TN May30-June1 A little taste of Italy, right here in Memphis.
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.
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