Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library, serving an area of 25,000 residents, has a collection of 115,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 2,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 12 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $69,000. Patrons make 100,000 visits annually, and check out materials 168,000 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
121 East Main Street, Whitesburg Kentucky 41858
Telephone
606-633-7547
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Grundy) Buchanan County Public Library
(Manchester) Clay County Public Library
(Whitesburg) Harry Caudill Memorial Library
(Whitesburg) Harry M. Caudill Memorial Library
(Hindman) Knott County Public Library
(Hyden) Leslie County Public Library
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04/11 Coming to The Whitesburg area
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.
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.
Stringbean Memorial Bluegrass Festival Gray Hawk KY June19-21 Stringbean Memorial, Inc. is a non-profit corporation named in honor of David “Stringbean” Akemon, native of Jackson County, Kentucky, who was an internationally known musician and performer at the Grand Ole Opry and the television show, Hee Haw.
Francisco's Farm Arts Festival Midway KY June22-23 Located in historic Midway, this distinctive venue featuring a vineyard, outdoor performance spaces and pastoral rolling hills is the perfect setting for a two-day Fine Art and Craft Festival. Francisco's Farm Arts Festival features more than 100 Fine Art and Craft artists and has become a signature arts event for Central Kentucky and beyond the region.
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