West Georgia Regional Library System, serving an area of 280,000 residents, has a collection of 420,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 12,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 14,700 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 69 employees, of whom 12 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 10 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $440,000. Patrons make 840,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,150,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
710 Rome Street, Carrollton Georgia 30117
Telephone
770-836-6711
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Roanoke) Annie L. Awbrey Public Library
(Anniston) Anniston-Calhoun County Public Library
(Ashland) Ashland City Public Library
(Atlanta) Atlanta Fulton Public Library System
(Atlanta) Atlanta Fulton Public Library System
(Heflin) Cheaha Regional Library
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Taste of Toccoa Toccoa GA April5 Northeast Georgia's premier dining event, A Taste of Toccoa features sample-sized portions of the most popular dishes from Toccoa's best restaurants and caterers. Garnish with live music, entertainment, shopping, and activities, and you have a fun-filled event the whole family will enjoy.
Mountain Brook Spring Art Show Mountain Brook AL April20 Up to one hundred local member artists
will display original artwork for sale in an outdoor setting in quaint Mountain
Brook near Crestline Village. Artwork available will range in size from minis to
extra large canvases and all price ranges. Jazz band will be featured and food
will be available at field.
Georgia Strawberry Festival Art and Craft Show Reynolds GA April27 The Georgia Strawberry Festival Arts and Crafts Show invite you to Reynolds, Georgia for a funfilled day of arts and crafts, food, fun and entertainment as we celebrate strawberry season.
Madison Fest Madison GA April37 Madison Fest features solutions for living a considered and ""greener"" life. This daylong festival takes place on the last Saturday of April each year.
Panoply Arts Festival Huntsville AL April26-28 Each spring in the heart of the Rocket City the arts are in full bloom at the Panoply Arts Festival.
Inman Park Spring Festival Atlanta GA April27-28 During the last weekend in April each year, Inman Park proudly presents a neighborhood festival widely regarded as Atlanta's most spirited and eclectic. Highlights include: Atlanta's biggest Street Market, A juried Arts and Crafts Show, The city's quirkiest and most colorful Parade, The Tour of Homes, Live music, A Dance Festival, Children's Activities, Food and beverages.
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