Beaumont Public Library System, serving an area of 126,000 residents, has a collection of 320,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,600 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 42 employees, of whom 11 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 5 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $240,000. Patrons make 110,000 visits annually, and check out materials 340,000 times. Thirty-one percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
801 Pearl St, Beaumont Texas 77701
Telephone
409.833.2759
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Beaumont) Beaumont Public Library System
(Beaumont) Beaumont Public Library System
(Bridge City) Bridge City Public Library
(Lake Charles) Calcasieu Parish Public Library
(Lake Charles) Calcasieu Parish Public Library System
(Dayton) Jones Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Beaumont 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.
Great Texas Mosquito Festival Clute TX July25-27 Many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts and crafts and more. The carnival provides three days of fun for children and adults.
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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