Owsley County Public Library, serving an area of 4,800 residents, has a collection of 27,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 320 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $7,800. Patrons make 26,000 visits annually, and check out materials 105,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
#2 Medical Plaza, Booneville Kentucky 41314
Telephone
606-593-5700
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Irvine) Estill County Public Library
(Prestonsburg) Floyd County Library
(Whitesburg) Harry Caudill Memorial Library
(Stanford) Harvey Helm Memorial Library
(Mckee) Jackson County Public Library
(Nicholasville) Jessamine County Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Booneville area
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.
Annual Blueberry Festival Edmonton KY June14-15 Come join us for wholesome family fun! Games on the midway all day ! There will be local Kentucky crafters, home grown fresh blueberries, free face painting, free blueberry milk shakes, free kids games, free balloons, live entertainment, games, contests, prizes, food and snacks and so much more!
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.
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