Laurens County Library, serving an area of 69,000 residents, has a collection of 110,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,980 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 15 employees, of whom 4 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $138,000. Patrons make 138,000 visits annually, and check out materials 176,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
1017 West Main Street, Laurens South Carolina 29360
Telephone
864-984-0596
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Greenwood) Abbeville Greenwood Regional Library
(Greenwood) Abbeville-Greenwood Regional Library
(Anderson) Anderson County Library
(Chester) Chester County Library
(Elberton) Elbert County Public Library System
(Greenville) Greenville County Library
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04/11 Coming to The Laurens 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.
Madison Fest Madison GA April37 Madison Fest features solutions for living a considered and ""greener"" life. This daylong festival takes place on the last Saturday of April each year.
Sacred Heart Garden Festival Augusta GA April26-28 Historic Sacred Heart Cultural Center in downtown Augusta, GA will be the focus for classic southern gardening during its annual garden festival. Join us as we celebrate the advent of spring and raise funds to support the magnificent sacred heart cultural center.
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.
Snellville Days Arts and Crafts Festival Snellville GA May4-5 Join us at the park for over 150 craft, food, sponsor, and civic vendors. We also have a kid's field running all day both days and continuous live entertainment both days.
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