Marshfield Public Library, serving an area of 31,000 residents, has a collection of 120,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 5,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 6,900 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 21 employees, of whom 5 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $147,000. Patrons make 198,000 visits annually, and check out materials 440,000 times. Twenty-three percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
211 E. Second St., Marshfield Wisconsin 54449
Telephone
715-387-8494 Fax 715-387-6909
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Cadott) Cadott Community Library
(Stanley) D.R. Moon Memorial Library
(Fairchild) Fairchild Public Library
(Wausau) Marathon County Public Library
(Wausau) Marathon County Public Library
(Marshfield) Marshfield Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Marshfield area
Montello's Fish-n-Fun Montello WI May3-5 Fly over the city in a helicopter, paddle down the Fox River like Marquette and Joliet in a guided canoe, munch on cotton candy between thrilling carnival rides, send the kids fishing with the pros on Montello Lake.
Rhubarb Festival Lanesboro MN June1 Taste such delicious rhubarb delights as pies, crisps, cakes, soups, chutneys, chili, jams, ketchup, leathers, drinks and more. Be the judge of the best of everything rhubarb. After tasting your favorites, vote. Winners of Peoples Choice Awards win great prizes!
Great Northern Beer Festival Eagle River WI June8 The Great Northern Beer Festival is a great opportunity to try many
different styles of beers from many different breweries.
Sparta Butterfest Sparta WI June6-9 Carnival, arts, craft, flea market, antiques, buttermaking demonstration.
Coon Creek Trout Fest Coon Valley WI June15 Bring you friends and family and celebrate the fish. Kids trout derby and classic car show.
Darboy Chickenfest Darboy WI June21-23 Free entertainment. Chicken dance contests with prizes. Pizza eating contest.
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