Huntsville Public Library, serving an area of 26,000 residents, has a collection of 63,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,760 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,760 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $66,000. Patrons make 168,000 visits annually, and check out materials 198,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
1216 14th St, Huntsville Texas 77340
Telephone
936-291-5470
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Huntsville) Huntsville Public Library
(Livingston) Murphy Memorial Library
(Navasota) Navasota Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Huntsville area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
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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