Bandera County Library, serving an area of 12,600 residents, has a collection of 29,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 920 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 780 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 $19,800. Patrons make 16,800 visits annually, and check out materials 44,000 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
515 Main St, Bandera Texas 78003
Telephone
830-796-4213
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(San Antonio) Alamo Area Library System
(Bandera) Bandera County Library
(Boerne) Boerne Public Library
(Kerrville) Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library
(Kendalia) Kendalia Public Library
(New Braunfels) New Braunfels Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Bandera 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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