Oregon County Library District, serving an area of 10,500 residents, has a collection of 46,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 198 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. The system comprises5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $18,000. Patrons make 42,000 visits annually, and check out materials 92,000 times. Seventeen percent of all check-outs are children's materials. This facility houses administative offices. Branch libraries are listed below.
Location:
P.O. Box 158, Alton Missouri 65606
Telephone
417-778-6414
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Mountain Home) Baxter County Library
(Van Buren) Carter County Library
(Eminence) Eminence Public Library
(Alton) Oregon County Library District
(West Plains) West Plains Public Library
(Willow Springs) Willow Springs Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Alton area
Arkansas Scottish Festival Batesville AR April13-14 Located on the campus of Bates College, the festival kicks off with a celtic concert on Friday night and include bagpipe contests and highland dancing competitions.
National Championship Chuckwagon Races Clinton AR August31-September2 Chuckwagon Races, Snowy River Race, bronc fanning, music, concerts, camping, trail riding, western trade show, horse and mule clinics, seminars, and barn dances.
Arkansas Rice Festival Weiner AR October11-12 Observing the rich heritage of rice farming in Arkansas and celebrating harvest. See and old time rice threshing demonstration and the youth duck calling contest.
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