Elkhart Public Library, serving an area of 92,000 residents, has a collection of 320,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 18,900 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 23,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 78 employees, of whom 19 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 4 branch libraries, plus 2 bookmobiles. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $880,000. Patrons make 300,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,050,000 times. Eighteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
300 S 2nd St, Elkhart Indiana 46124
Telephone
574-522-3333
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Berrien Springs) Berrien Springs Community Library
(Bremen) Bremen Public Library
(Angola) Carnegie Library Of Steuben County
(Cassopolis) Cass District Library
(Churubusco) Churubusco Public Library
(Auburn) Eckhart Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Elkhart area
Dairy State Cheese and Beer Festival Kenosha WI April20 This fun-filled event includes cheese from around the state of Wisconsin, some of the area’s finest beers and live music.
North Shore Unitarian Church Art Fair Deerfield IL April27-28 NSUC's annual ART FAIR is a juried show featuring the original works of 65+ talented artists and artisans. The fine art and fine crafts exhibited include photography, painting, ceramics, glass, paper, woodwork, metalwork, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, clothing and mixed media. Exhibiting artists come from Illinois as well as from several surrounding states.
Redbud Trail Rendezvous Rochester IN April27-28 See living history of frontier Midwest America, historic camps, music and dance of the period, traditional crafts, food cooked over wood fires, blanket trading, tomahawk and muzzle-loading shooting contests. The village has 40 wooden booths, traditional crafts, blanket trading and muzzle loading shooting matches.
Mayfest Chicago IL May17-19 Chicago Mayfest brings in three days of celebration - featuring; Chicago's BEST Bands, Festival Cuisine, pretzels, beer, and a broad spectrum of super cool entertainment...
Skokie Festival of Cultures Skokie IL May18-19 Since its inception in 1991, the Skokie Festival of Cultures has become one of the premier ethnic festivals in Illinois, attracting more than 380,000 visitors and dozens of cultures, all representing Skokie's tremendous diversity.
Riverside Arts Weekend Riverside IL May18-19 The Riverside Arts Weekend is sure to please artists and patrons alike. Join us to celebrate two days of fabulous art in downtown Riverside, Illinois.
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