Driscoll Public Library, serving an area of 4,200 residents, has a collection of 26,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 580 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 320 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $10,000. Patrons make 25,000 visits annually, and check out materials 21,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
202 E Hondo Ave, Devine Texas 78016
Telephone
830-663-2993
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(San Antonio) Alamo Area Library System
(Devine) Driscoll Public Library
(Uvalde) El Progreso Memorial Library
(Floresville) Sam Fore, Jr. Wilson County Library
(San Antonio) San Antonio Public Library
(Schertz) Schertz Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Devine area
Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair Sabinal TX March22-24 The annual World Championship Wild Hog Catching Contest features a two-person team chasing a wild hog in a pen, capturing the hog, placing it in a burlap sack and crossing the finish line in the fastest time.
Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations.
Austin Yoga Conference Austin TX May11-12 Mehtab, Kyra Haglund, Charlotte Matsumura, and Gioconda are among the master yoga teachers who will appear at the Austin Yoga Conference.
Cactus Pear Music Festival San Antonio TX July5-15 A classical music festival inspired by the cactus pear margarita.
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