Allan Shivers Library & Museum, serving an area of 21,000 residents, has a collection of 33,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,540 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 4 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $14,700. Patrons make 35,000 visits annually, and check out materials 72,000 times. Thirteen percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
302 N Charlton St, Woodville Texas 75979
Telephone
409-283-3709
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Woodville) Allan Shivers Library & Museum
(Cleveland) Austin Memorial Library
(Coldspring) Coldspring Area Public Library
(Jasper) Jasper Public Library
(Kirbyville) Kirbyville Public Library
(Kountze) Kountze Public Library
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04/01 Coming to The Woodville area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
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
Houston Italian Festival Houston TX October10-13 Fiesta Italiana! Bringing Italian culture to life.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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