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Hopkinsville-Christian
County Library, serving an area of 72,000 residents,
has a collection of 84,000 books and periodicals;
in addition, there are 1,980 CDs, records, cassettes
and other audio materials, as well as 3,100 video
items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals
are available for use by the general public. Wireless
is now available. Simply ask at the front
desk for a password.
Staffing consists
of 10 employees, including two librarians. The system
comprises one central library. Annual expenditures
on the library collection total $69,000. Patrons
make 144,000 visits annually, and check out materials
154,000 times. Thirty-four percent of all check-outs
are children's materials.
SUMMER BOOK SALE
August 8th
The Friends of the Library will be accepting
donations of books for this year's sale.
Please take advantage of this great opportunity
to clean out your book shelves and make room for
new additions.
SUMMER READING
Be Creative at Your Library
Every Tuesday at 1:30 PM in the library
community room, there will be a summer reading
program for kids of all ages. This year's theme
is "Be Creative at Your Library".
Tuesday the 16th, story teller Diana Hague.
Upcoming events include: Super Duper Craft Days,
Janet Bravard of the Pennyroyal Area Museum,
Kaleigh Downs - Dance Instructor, and the
Patrice Heiken Puppet Show.
Program is free and open to the public.
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