T.B. Scott Free Library, serving an area of 21,000 residents, has a collection of 78,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 4,800 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,200 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 14 employees, of whom 2 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $96,000. Patrons make 280,000 visits annually, and check out materials 300,000 times. Forty percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
106 W. First St., Merrill Wisconsin 54452
Telephone
715-536-7191
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Wausau) Marathon County Public Library
(Wausau) Marathon County Public Library
(Rhinelander) Rhinelander District Library
(Merrill) T.B. Scott Free Library
(Tomahawk) Tomahawk Public Library
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01/10 Coming to The Merrill 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.
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.
Cranberry Blossom Festival Wisconsin Rapids WI June20-23 More than 20 events including live music, a parade, arts and crafts, cranberry blossom tours, and culinary treats featuring Wisconsin's tart and tangy fruit, the cranberry!
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