Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library, serving an area of 240,000 residents, has a collection of 480,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 35,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 28,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 100 employees, of whom 25 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $660,000. Patrons make 880,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,890,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
200 W. Park Ave., Tallahassee Florida 32301
Telephone
850-487-2665
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Quincy) Gadsden County Public Library
(Tallahassee) Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library
(Tallahassee) Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library
(Marianna) Panhandle Public Library System
(Cairo) Roddenbery Memorial Library
(Valdosta) South Georgia Regional Library System
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01/10 Coming to The Tallahassee area
Azalea Festival Valdosta GA March9-10 Free admission to a festival drawing 20,000 people from all over the Southeast and beyond.
Springtime Tallahassee Tallahassee FL April6 The festival includes a lot of fun for families and friends, such as: the Grand Parade, Jubilee in the Park, Children's Park, and the entertainment stages throughout the Jubilee with local and national entertainment acts.
Santa Fe Comm College Spring Arts Festival Gainesville FL April6-7 The festival is one of the three largest annual events in Gainesville and is known for its high quality, unique artwork. It is held in the downtown historic district, nestled amid restored turn-of-the century homes, stately palms and abundant azaleas. More than 130,000 visitors are anticipated each year.
Old Florida Celebration of the Arts Cedar Key FL April13-14 Saunter down Historic 2nd Street while enjoying fine art from a select group of incredibly talented artists. Award-winning fine art: paintings, sculptures, jewelry, crafts, ceramics, textiles, photography.
The Levy County Fair Williston FL April11-14 The Levy County Fair is a non-profit endeavor permitted by the State of Florida Department of Agriculture as a sanctioned County Fair.
Old Florida Celebration of the Arts Cedar Key FL April13-14 Old Florida Celebration of the Arts features award-winning fine art, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, crafts, ceramics, textiles, photography, and more. All this while taking in tasty fresh local seafood from our casual and fine dining seaside restaurants, and beautiful coastal scenery in this unforgettable Old Florida setting.
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