Marshall Public Library, serving an area of 60,000 residents, has a collection of 63,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,890 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 8 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $63,000. Patrons make 78,000 visits annually, and check out materials 115,000 times. Twenty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
300 S Alamo Blvd, Marshall Texas 75670
Telephone
903-935-4465
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Bossier City) Bossier Central Library
(Bossier City) Bossier Parish Library
(Winnsboro) Gilbreath Memorial Library
(Kilgore) Kilgore Public Library
(Gladewater) Lee Public Library
(Marshall) Marshall Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Marshall area
Louisiana Peach Fest Ruston LA June21-22 The fun begins on Friday in Ruston’s historic Railroad Park at 6:30 p.m. with Dixie Tradition, followed by a return festival appearance by Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band at 8:30 p.m.
Texas Shakespeare Festival Kilgore TX June27-July28 The Texas Shakespeare Festival employs high caliber actors, designers, and directors from throughout the nation.
Hope Watermelon Festival Hope AR August9-11 Watermelon Olympics, melon judging and auction, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, melon toss, antique engine show, entertainment and SW Arkansas' largest arts and crafts show.
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