Teton County Library, serving an area of 18,000 residents, has a collection of 72,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 6,300 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 3,300 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 34 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and one branch library. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $88,000. Patrons make 270,000 visits annually, and check out materials 280,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
125 Virginian Lane, Jackson Wyoming 83001
Telephone
307-733-2164
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Alta) Alta Branch Library
(Jackson) National Museum of Wildlife Art Library
(Ririe) Ririe Public Library
(Sugar City) Sugar Salem School/Community Library
(Jackson) Teton County Library
(Jackson) Teton County Library
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04/17 Coming to The Jackson area
Annual Port-Neuf Muzzleloaders Mountain Man Rendezvous Pocatello ID May31-June2 Enjoy the black powder rifle and pistol shoots, the trailwalks, our knife and hawks throws, the cannons, and the primitive archery shoot. The music at the campfire at the end of the day. Visit the traders of the 1840’s. They are all in canvas of the period as are the Mountain Men and Women of the Primitive Camps. See how they lived and worked daily.
Intermountain Equifest Pocatello ID June20-23 We will have trail riding competition, extreme cowboy race, posse drill presentation, grand entry, horse show, barrel racing, pole bending, bucket races, flag races, and kids games. Horseback and on foot.
Malad Valley Welsh Festival Malad City ID June28-July1 Today, Malad Valley has the largest per capita concentration of people of Welsh ancestry outside the country of Wales itself. For that reason, many residents of the Valley wanted to reestablish their Welsh roots. In 2005, after a 90 year break, this annual cultural event, now called the Malad Valley Welsh Festival, once again became a reality.
Eastern Idaho State Fair Blackfoot ID August31-September7 The Eastern Idaho State Fair in Blackfoot begins Labor Day and features horse racing, demolition derby, rodeo, and top name stars along with the excitement of the midway rides and wide range of food booths. The fair has all the traditional elements of an agricultural fair, including exhibits and 4-H competition.
Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Jackson Hole WY September5-12 The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival is widely recognized as one of the premier cultural events in the Rocky Mountain West.
Portneuf Greenway Foundation RiverFest Pocatello ID August17-September17 This is a one day festival which features local and regional bands. This year's headliner band is The Clumsy Lovers. We also have craft booths, commercial booths and lots of great food. There will be a horseshoe tournament as well as our famous raffle. In previous years we have given away camp trailers, boats and cars.
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