Capital Area District Library, serving an area of 240,000 residents, has a collection of 360,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 18,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 21,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 100 employees, of whom 23 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 12 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $1,100,000. Patrons make 920,000 visits annually, and check out materials 1,050,000 times. Twenty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
401 South Capitol Avenue, Lansing Michigan 48933
Telephone
517-367-6300
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Belding) Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library
(Ann Arbor) Ann Arbor District Library
(Bellevue) Bellevue Township Library
(Lansing) Capital Area District Library
(Lansing) Capital Area District Library
(Cedar Springs) Cedar Springs Public Library
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03/14 Coming to The Lansing area
Tri-state Bluegrass Festival Kendallville IN May24-27 The goal that the board of directors has tried to achieve at these festivals is to provide high quality and a variety of entertainment in a family oriented atmosphere that encourages jamming.
Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival Wakarusa IN June7-9 This is also a free event, and a free-will offering will also help support this event.
Cook's Calf Day Celebration Wolcottville IN June15 Enjoy a day of family fun where the food's delicious, the music's great, and the buffalo still roam. It's all at our annual Calf Day Celebration! You can hitch a free wagon ride to see and feed buffalo, learn how buffalo hair is spun, watch as smoked bison jerky is made over an open fire, interact with Native Chief Harry and bite into a tasty buffalo burger and other concession food.
Turtle Days Churubusco IN June19-22 The four day festival will be filled with contests, vendors, concessions, music, games, rides, fireworks, and many activities for the whole family.
Annual Manchester Chicken Broil Manchester MI July18 Adelicious chicken dinner complete with half chicken, roll with butter, fresh made cole slaw with secret local recipe, radishes, chips and beverage. Entertainment and camaraderie are provided for your enjoyment along with an antique car show.
National Baby Food Festival Freemont MI July18-21 Show is rain or shine, no lawn chairs, no coolers, no strollers, no smoking or alcohol.
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