Shreve Memorial Library, serving an area of 250,000 residents, has a collection of 660,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 7,200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 29,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 132 employees, of whom 16 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 19 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $880,000. Patrons make 920,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,680,000 times. Eighteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
424 Texas Street, Shreveport Louisiana 71120
Telephone
318-226-5870
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Arcadia) Bienville Parish Library
(Bossier City) Bossier Central Library
(Bossier City) Bossier Parish Library
(Homer) Claiborne Parish Library
(Marshall) Marshall Public Library
(Shreveport) Shreve Memorial Library
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01/10 Coming to The Shreveport area
World Famous Armidillo Festival Hamburg AR May1-4 The World Famous Armidillo Festival takes place on Hamburg's town square and the surrounding blocks. Local bands play on Friday night of the festival and all day Saturday to ensure your weekend is the best.
Louisiana Peach Fest Ruston LA June21-22 The fun begins on Friday in Ruston’s historic Railroad Park at 6:30 p.m. with Dixie Tradition, followed by a return festival appearance by Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band at 8:30 p.m.
Texas Shakespeare Festival Kilgore TX June27-July28 The Texas Shakespeare Festival employs high caliber actors, designers, and directors from throughout the nation.
Hope Watermelon Festival Hope AR August9-11 Watermelon Olympics, melon judging and auction, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, melon toss, antique engine show, entertainment and SW Arkansas' largest arts and crafts show.
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