Claflin/Independent Township Library, serving an area of 840 residents, has a collection of 9,200 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 132 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $3,900. Patrons make 11,500 visits annually, and check out materials 12,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
P.O. Box 163, Claflin Kansas 67525
Telephone
316-587-3488
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Claflin) Claflin/Independent Township Library
(Great Bend) Great Bend Public Library
(Hays City) Hays Public Library
(Larned) Larned/Jordaan Memorial Library
(Lyons) Lyons Public Library
(Lyons) Lyons Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Claflin area
Wild West Festival Hays City KS July3-6 A typical Kansas fair -- parade, big name music stars, games, demonstrations, competitions and shows, including fireworks.
Dodge City Days Dodge City KS July26-August4 The 10-day celebration hosts more than 50 events including Q-97 FM DODGE CITY DAYS COUNTRY Concert,
the top-rated Dodge City Days Rodeo,
a 2-day Indoor Craft show with over 200 crafters from a 10-state area,
KidFest, and
Professional Barbecue Contest.
Kansas State Fair Hutchinson KS September6-15 Each year, over 400,000 visitors flock to the Kansas State Fair to visit a wide array of exhibits, partake in fabulous Fair food, and see the amazing butter sculpture.
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