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Bell County Public Library System, serving an area of 30,000 residents, has a collection of 80,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 690 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,680 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public.

Staffing consists of 10 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $33,000. Patrons make 78,000 visits annually, and check out materials 88,000 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.

Location: 126 South 20th Street, Middlesboro Kentucky 40965 Telephone 606-248-4812

Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Tazewell) Barbara Reynolds Carr Memorial Library
(Middlesboro) Bell County Public Library System
(Norris) Betty Ann Jolly Norris Community Library
(Rutledge) Grainger County Public Library
(Greeneville) Greeneville-Greene County Public Library
(Rogersville) H.B. Stamps Memorial Library

04/11 Coming to The Middlesboro area
Tennessee Strawberry Festival Dayton TN May4-11 The Tennessee Strawberry Festival is the celebration of small town life. It offers a chance for our community to showcase its beauty, history and commitment to family values.
International Biscuit Festival Knoxville TN May18 The four categories of competition are Sweet Biscuits, Savory Biscuits, Special Biscuits and Student Biscuits.
Kentucky Sheep and Wool Festival Lexington KY May18-19 A family friendly Festival for young and old alike, the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival has not only a wonderful selection of Fiber and Sheep related vendors, but also Educational Demonstrations, Irish Dancers, Live Music, a Tractor Show, Live Animals and much more.
Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Pineville KY May23 The Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival is one of Kentucky's oldest festivals, finding its start in 1931.
Fort Harrod Beef Festival Harrodsburg KY May31-June1 The festival is designed to showcase Kentucky's beef industry. If you are looking for a fun, exciting and educational weekend full of activities; then the Fort Harrod Beef Festival is the place to be! Features a range of activities, and many center around a delicious array of beef. There are activities to suit many different interests and ages.
Great American Brass Band Festival Danville KY June7-9 The Great American Brass Band Festival is a one-of-a-kind event committed to preserving brass band music through performance and education. We pride ourselves on bringing the world's best brass band music, FREE OF CHARGE, to historic downtown Danville, Kentucky.