David M. Hunt Library, serving an area of 1,100 residents, has a collection of 27,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 350 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 370 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $6,900. Patrons make 16,800 visits annually, and check out materials 16,800 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
63 Main St., Canaan Connecticut 06031
Telephone
860-824-7424
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Amenia) Amenia Free Library
(Avon) Avon Free Public Library
(Winchester) Beardsley & Memorial Library
(Bolton) Bentley Memorial Library
(Pittsfield) Berkshire Athenaeum
(Berlin) Berlin Free Library Association
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04/27 Coming to The Canaan area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
7th Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival Providence RI April20 Your Beer Festival Admission Ticket will allow you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 250 brewers, live music, food and MUCH MORE at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
Spring Plant Sale Westford NH April27 The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale at the 4H Fairgrounds.
Connecticut Sheep and Wool Festival vernon CT April27 The festival started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association as a program “to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut” has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival.
Contemporary Art Fair Connecticut Norwalk CT April27-28 Modeled after our two sucessful NYC shows at the Javits Center. Each of the two shows will have approximately 100 exhibitors.
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