South Mississippi Regional Library, serving an area of 40,000 residents, has a collection of 54,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 198 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 220 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 12 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 2 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $58,000. Patrons make 380,000 visits annually, and check out materials 132,000 times. Twenty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
900 Broad Street, Columbia Mississippi 39429
Telephone
601-736-5516
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Hattiesburg) Hattiesburg Regional Library
(Purvis) Lamar County Library System
(Laurel) Laurel-Jones County Library
(Laurel) Laurel-Jones County Library
(Hattiesburg) Library Of Hattiesburg, Petal & Forrest
(Brookhaven) Lincoln-Lawrence-Franklin Library
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04/05 Coming to The Columbia area
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans LA April25 The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a/k/a Jazz Fest, is a 10-day cultural feast in which thousands of musicians, cooks and craftspeople welcome 500,000 visitors each year. There are two main components: the Louisiana Heritage Fair and the Ev ening Concert Series. The Lousiana Heritage Fair is the signature feature of the Festival, showcasing unforgettable music on 12 stages, delicious Louisiana cuisine in two large food areas, and crafts artisans from the region and around the world demonstrating and selling their work.
Gulfport Music Festival Gulfport MS May10-11 Huge weekend music festival featuring headliner entertainment, food booths, and more!
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