Goshen Public Library, serving an area of 35,000 residents, has a collection of 126,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 8,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 29 employees, of whom 8 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $189,000. Patrons make 300,000 visits annually, and check out materials 540,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
601 S Fifth St, Goshen Indiana 46526
Telephone
219-533-9531
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 Goshen 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.
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.
Green Festival Chicago IL May18-19 Celebrate community with the largest, most diverse and most trusted place for learning, shopping, networking and having fun. The festival will feature favorites, including the organic, vegetarian and vegan food court; the Sierra Club Green Cinema; eco-fashion exhibits; hands-on DIY workshops; live music; an organic beer and wine garden; inspiring keynote presentations and a nationally renowned Green Marketplace featuring products and services from local and national green and sustainable businesses and organizations.
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