Castroville Public Library, serving an area of 2,700 residents, has a collection of 12,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 200 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 500 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 2 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $11,500. Patrons make 21,000 visits annually, and check out materials 25,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
802 London St, Castroville Texas 78009
Telephone
830-931-4095
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(San Antonio) Alamo Area Library System
(Bandera) Bandera County Library
(Boerne) Boerne Public Library
(Castroville) Castroville Public Library
(Devine) Driscoll Public Library
(Uvalde) El Progreso Memorial Library
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04/17 Coming to The Castroville 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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