Atlanta Public Library, serving an area of 2,300 residents, has a collection of 13,200 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 84 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 147 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 $5,200. Patrons make 4,600 visits annually, and check out materials 3,600 times. Forty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
100 Race St., Atlanta Illinois 61723
Telephone
217-648-2112
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Bartonville) Alpha Park Public Library
(Athens) Athens Municipal Library
(Atlanta) Atlanta Public Library
(Atwood) Atwood-Hammond Public Library District
(Warrensburg) Barclay Library District Of Warrensburg
(Bement) Bement Public Library
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04/06 Coming to The Atlanta area
Peoria Heights Art Fair Peoria Heights IL May11 A great weekend is planned; the show coincides with the Race for the Cure and the Illinois Art League members show at the Village Hall. A hospitality tent will be open throughout the Art Fair with coffee and donuts in the morning and water and fruit during the day .
Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair Springfield IL May18-19 Whether you are a serious art collector or are just developing an appreciation, there is original art here for you, in the form of jewelry, sculpture, photography, glassware, pottery, wood, metalwork, oils, watercolors, and other media.
Summer Camp Music Festival Chillicothe IL May24-26 The first Summer Camp Music Festival was held in 2001 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL. About 1,000 attended the festival that year, and enjoyed over 20 bands on 2 stages over the course of 2 days. Since then, Summer Camp Music Festival has grown to more than 15,000 attendees, hosting more than 100 bands on 7 stages over 3 days.
Future Sound Dance Music Festival Bridgeview IL May24-26 The festival will span over 3 days featuring 4 stages, over 90 artists and 50,000 music fans!
Art on Main Fine Arts Festival Canton IL June1-2 This inaugural fine arts festival will feature original art from the best of our Midwest artists. Come to view and to purchase excellent art pieces in a variety of categories: Painting / Drawing, Jewelry, Clay / Ceramic, Photography, Glass, Sculpture, Woven Textiles, and Wood.
Quad City Pride Fest Davenport IA June1-2 The festival is a street fair, a shopping mecca, a non-stop cavalcade of regional entertainment, a carnival, an interactive arts & sports jubilee, a smorgasbord of summer treats, and an open air picnic with a few thousand close friends, all capped off with a night of fireworks and a “new-fashioned” revival!
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