Alice M. Ward Memorial Library, serving an area of 1,100 residents, has a collection of 12,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are over 100 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 150 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of one employee, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,600. Patrons make 15,400 visits annually, and check out materials 13,200 times. Sixty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
27 Park St., PO Box 34, Canaan Vermont 05903
Telephone
802-266-7135
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Albany) Albany Town Library
(Canaan) Alice M. Ward Memorial Library
(Pittsburg) Bremer Pond Memorial Library
(Colebrook) Colebrook Public Library
(Stewartstown) Dennis Joos Memorial Library
(East Burke) E. Burke Community Library
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04/17 Coming to The Canaan area
Taste of the Valley Plymouth NH March21 Experience all of your favorite local flavors. Several restaurants from the region will be there hoping to win your vote in the "Best in Show" competition.
Green Mountain Film Festival Montpelier VT March22-31 Culture reigns at the Green Mountain Film Festival, featuring powerful programming on a wide range of subjects, interesting and often unexpected guests, and a convivial atmosphere.
Vermont Maple Festival St Albans VT April26-28 Pancake breakfast and maple buffet, the annual “Sap Run” race, exhibits and sugarhouse tours, antiques, crafts, cooking demonstrations, youth talent, fiddlers’ shows, and a Grand Parade featuring teen “Maple Ambassadors.”
Maine Yoga Festival Portland ME July13-14 Maine YogaFest is a premiere wellness event for the Maine community to come together, celebrate the healing powers of yoga and encourage a healthy, peaceful and compassionate way of living
Hebron Fair Hebron NH July27 Over 100 craftsmen, pony rides, children's games, rummage, lunch with homemade baked bread, silent auction, on the picturesque Hebron Common.
Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival Cornish ME July25-28 Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival is an annual summer event. It features the New England Flat Picking and Banjo Championships.
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