Calhoun County Public Library, serving an area of 21,000 residents, has a collection of 88,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 10 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 3 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $52,000. Patrons make 115,000 visits annually, and check out materials 154,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
200 W Mahan St, Port Lavaca Texas 77979
Telephone
361-552-7323
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Bay City) Bay City Public Library
(Port Lavaca) Calhoun County Public Library
(Cuero) Cuero Public Library
(Refugio) Dennis M. O'Connor Public Library
(Victoria) Victoria Public Library
(Yorktown) Yorktown Public Library
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04/01 Coming to The Port Lavaca area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Cactus Pear Music Festival San Antonio TX July5-15 A classical music festival inspired by the cactus pear margarita.
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.
Houston Italian Festival Houston TX October10-13 Fiesta Italiana! Bringing Italian culture to life.
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