Lake Preston City Library, serving an area of 750 residents, has a collection of 7,500 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 92 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 240 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,200. Patrons make 1,890 visits annually, and check out materials 2,800 times. Nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
Po Box 36, Lake Preston South Dakota 57249
Telephone
605-847-4402
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Arlington) Arlington Community Library
(Brookings) Brookings Public Library
(Canova) Canova Public Library
(Chester) Delker Memorial Library
(White) Deubrook Community Library
(Hendricks) Hendricks: Siverson Public Library
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01/11 Coming to The Lake Preston area
Orange City Tulip Festival Orange City IA May16-18 The Orange City Tulip Festival - an entertaining celebration of the best of small-town America - showcases for 100,000 visitors this thriving community's rich Dutch heritage. Festivities include music and dancing by hundreds of children and adults in intricate authentic costumes, two daily parades featuring top area marching bands, nightly musical theatre, a carnival midway, fun ethnic food treats, plus thousands of tulips and a dozen reproduction windmills throughout a charming village.
South Dakota BBQ Championships Huron SD May31-June1 Anyone can compete in the backyard BBQ Competition. Meat is provided so you don't need to bring any.
Teapot Days Tea SD June13-15 Enjoy the carnival, view antique tractors and equipment, and watch the crowning of Ma and Pa Teapot.
Antique Power Show Huron SD June15-17 Experience the days of antique tractors, cars, steam and stationary gas engines. 150 exhibits and displays, entertainment, demonstrations, flea market, parade and tractor and car games.
Turner County Fair Parker SD August12-15 South Dakota's oldest county fair. The four best days of summer.
Brown County Fair Aberdeen SD August12-18 The Brown County Fair has been providing entertainment and promoting family unity since the 1880s. Enjoy the Dacotah Stampede Rodeo and the demolition derby.
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