Karnes City Public Library, serving an area of 6,300 residents, has a collection of 21,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 630 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 540 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 3 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $8,400. Patrons make 33,000 visits annually, and check out materials 31,000 times. Fifty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
302 S Panna Maria Ave, Karnes City Texas 78118
Telephone
830-780-2539
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Yoakum) Carl & Mary Welhausen Library
(Castroville) Castroville Public Library
(Cuero) Cuero Public Library
(Beeville) Joe Barnhart Bee County Library
(Karnes City) Karnes City Public Library
(Kenedy) Kenedy Public Library
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04/04 Coming to The Karnes City 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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