Jones Public Library, serving an area of 5,800 residents, has a collection of 26,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,260 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,680 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $11,000. Patrons make 37,000 visits annually, and check out materials 54,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
307 W Houston St, Dayton Texas 77535
Telephone
936-258-7060
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Beaumont) Beaumont Public Library System
(Beaumont) Beaumont Public Library System
(Richmond) Fort Bend County Libraries
(Richmond) Fort Bend County Libraries
(Houston) Harris County Public Library
(Houston) Houston Area Library System
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01/10 Coming to The Dayton area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Great Texas Mosquito Festival Clute TX July25-27 Many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts and crafts and more. The carnival provides three days of fun for children and adults.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival Houston TX September21-22 The Houston Hot Sauce Festival, conducted in September, showcases everything from sauce, salsa and spices to jams, jellies and pickles. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and on stage entertainment.
Texas Rice Festival Winnie TX October2-6 Bar-B-Que Cook-off Weekend,
Horseshoe & Washer Pitching Tournaments,
Rice Run 5k & Kids Fun Run,
Queen’s Coronation & Street Dance
Houston Italian Festival Houston TX October10-13 Fiesta Italiana! Bringing Italian culture to life.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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