Port Townsend Public Library, serving an area of 8,400 residents, has a collection of 39,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 1,470 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 8 employees, including one fully accredited librarian, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $69,000. Patrons make 48,000 visits annually, and check out materials 210,000 times. Thirty-five percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
1220 Lawrence, Port Townsend Washington 98368
Telephone
206-385-3181
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Burlington) Burlington Public Library
(Everett) Everett Public Library
(Port Hadlock) Jefferson County Rural Library District
(Seattle) King County Library System
(Laconner) Laconner Regional Library
(Port Townsend) Port Townsend Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Port Townsend area
Seattle Japanese Cultural Festival Seattle WA April26-28 The festival features Japanese exhibits, performances, and demonstrations. Held at the Seattle Center in the Fisher Pavilion. The annual festival began in 1976 with a gift of 1,000 cherry trees to the city of Seattle from the Japanese government to celebrate the U.S. Bicentennial.
Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival Hoquiam WA April26-28 Witness the migrating shorebirds at Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge and other birding hotspots in Grays Harbor County.
Northwest Folklife Festival Seattle WA May24-27 Music and dance performances, visual arts, folklore exhibits, hands-on children's activities, workshops, crafts, food, demonstrations, and more!
Berry Dairy Days Burlington WA June13-16 Fresh local strawberry shortcake, spectacular fireworks show, fabulous parades, Kiwanis Salmon BBQ, entertainment stage with live music, nostalgic Berry Cool Car Show.
Bellevue Strawberry Festival Bellevue WA June22-23 Entertainment, an auto show, vendors, food, and family fun are all highly visible parts of the festivities.
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