Fontana Regional Library, serving an area of 75,000 residents, has a collection of 176,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 7,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 36 employees, of whom 8 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises6 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $220,000. Patrons make 360,000 visits annually, and check out materials 460,000 times. Twenty-seven percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
33 Fryemont Street, Bryson City North Carolina 28713
Telephone
828-488-2382
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Asheville) Asheville-Buncombe Library System
(Asheville) Asheville-Buncombe Library System
(Maryville) Blount County Public Library
(Maryville) Blount County Public Library
(Copperhill) Copperhill Public Library
(Cosby) Cosby Community Library
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04/12 Coming to The Bryson City area
Taste of Toccoa Toccoa GA April5 Northeast Georgia's premier dining event, A Taste of Toccoa features sample-sized portions of the most popular dishes from Toccoa's best restaurants and caterers. Garnish with live music, entertainment, shopping, and activities, and you have a fun-filled event the whole family will enjoy.
Celebrate Clayton Clayton GA April27-28 Celebrate Clayton is an Arts, Music, Crafts and Gardening event for all ages, with mouth-watering food and a super kids program. Set in the spectacular North Georgia Mountains Celebrate Clayton is held annually the last weekend in April.
Indie South Fair Athens GA May4 The event includes musical performances, DJs, food carts, workshops, kids' crafting and a vintage market.
Athens Human Rights Festival Athens GA May5-6 The Athens Human Rights Festival is a springtime political and cultural tradition in Athens, GA. Since 1979, the Athens Human Rights Festival has brought together political activists, musicians and artists in a call for action on human rights issues as well as a celebration of advances in the area of human rights.
Tennessee Strawberry Festival Dayton TN May4-11 The Tennessee Strawberry Festival is the celebration of small town life. It offers a chance for our community to showcase its beauty, history and commitment to family values.
Barefoot in the Park Duluth GA May11-12 Barefoot in the Park brings some of the most outstanding regional artists, entertainment, and flavors together for a weekend-long event for Greater Atlanta and North Georgia.
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