Scottsbluff Public Library, serving an area of 14,700 residents, has a collection of 60,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,540 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 2,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 11 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $80,000. Patrons make 147,000 visits annually, and check out materials 198,000 times. Forty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
1809 Third Avenue, Scottsbluff Nebraska 69361
Telephone
308-632-0050
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Bridgeport) Bridgeport Public Library
(Torrington) Eastern Wyoming College Library
(Fort Laramie National Historic Site) Fort Laramie Historic Site Library
(Gering) Gering Public Library
(Torrington) Goshen County Library
(Torrington) Goshen County Library
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04/16 Coming to The Scottsbluff area
Rawhide Pageant & Sr. Pro Rodeo Lusk WY July12-13 The Legend of Rawhide is an annual celebration of the history, legend, and Western heritage of Niobrara County.
Scottish/Irish Highland Festival Estes Park CO September5-8 The Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Highland Festival has grown from four families on a Saturday afternoon to one of the most prestigious Celtic Festivals in North America.The world renowned festival has hosted world champion pipe bands, jousting, clogging competitions, dog shows featuring breeds of the British Isles, battle dioramas from famous events such as Waterloo, Scottish and Irish dance festivals, and oodles more.
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