Panhandle Public Library System, serving an area of 100,000 residents, has a collection of 138,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,600 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 42 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises13 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $260,000. Patrons make 200,000 visits annually, and check out materials 310,000 times. Thirty percent of all check-outs are children's materials. This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.
Location:
4487 Lafayette St. Suite 4, Marianna Florida 32446
Telephone
850-482-9296
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Geneva) Emma Knox Kenan Public Library
(Quincy) Gadsden County Public Library
(Hartford) Hartford Public Library
(Dothan) Houston-Love Memorial Library
(Tallahassee) Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library
(Tallahassee) Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Marianna 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.
Ozark Crawdad and Music Festival Ozark AL April20 This family & pet friendly festival is FREE to the public and
features Great Live Music, Wonderful Foods,
Arts & Craft Vendors, Children's Activity Area,
Sonic's Popular Hotdog Eating Contest,
the Crawdad 5k Run, Walk, or Crawl and much more!
Apalachicola Antique and Classic Boat Show Apalachicola FL April20 The Apalachicola Antique and Classic Boat Show will be held in the historic city of Apalachicola in the Panhandle of Florida. They generally get between 3,000-4,000 people.
Seabreeze Jazz Festival Panama City Beach FL April17-21 The ultimate weekend of smooth jazz comes to Florida's Emerald Coast! The Seabreeze Jazz Festival features the top names in smooth jazz--all coming to the Gulf Place Outdoor Amphitheater just east of Destin.
Musical Echoes Fort Walton Beach FL April19-21 Musical Echoes Flute Festival hosts the largest Native American Flute and Art Festival in the USA. Located on the beautiful Emerald Coast of Fort Walton Beach/Destin Florida, the festival offers a garland of exqusite sights and sounds.
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