Jasper Public Library, serving an area of 8,400 residents, has a collection of 29,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,320 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 1,100 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 5 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $25,000. Patrons make 58,000 visits annually, and check out materials 56,000 times. Eighteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
175 E Water St, Jasper Texas 75951
Telephone
409-384-3791
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Deridder) Beauregard Parish Library
(Jasper) Jasper Public Library
(Lufkin) Kurth Memorial Library
(Livingston) Murphy Memorial Library
(Leesville) Vernon Parish Library
(Leesville) Vernon Parish Library
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01/10 Coming to The Jasper area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Le Festival de la Viande Boucanee Ville Platte LA June29-30 This festival, which translates into the "Smoked Meat Festival", has a World Championship Cookoff, culinary demos, Cajun smokehouse in action, and Cajun Heritage exhibitions. Thirty hours of non-stop music are also an attraction of the festival.
Texas Shakespeare Festival Kilgore TX June27-July28 The Texas Shakespeare Festival employs high caliber actors, designers, and directors from throughout the nation.
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
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