Sock Hop
The Sock Hop fundraiser is back! The Friends of the Bella Vista Public Library will host this event from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Riordan Hall. Live music from the 1950s and '60s will be performed by the Rockin' Roads Band. Tickets are available at the membership desk in the library for $8 each, which includes admission to the dance, a root beer float and popcorn. All proceeds will benefit the library.
New policy
Beginning Sept. 1, patrons will not be allowed to check out items if there are any outstanding overdue items on the patron's account. The library requests these overdue items be returned as soon as possible.
Knitting Club
The Knitting Club has new dates and a new time. Both experienced and beginning knitters are invited to brush up on their skills and learn some new techniques from 1 until 3 p.m. every Tuesday. Novices will be guided by experienced knitters. Participants may bring their current projects or start a new one. Attendees must bring their own supplies.
Brainteasers
The library hosts this event on the third Wednesday of each month. The next session will be from 3 to 4 p.m. Aug. 20. Brainteasers packets are available at the front desk.
Mystery Book Club
Fans of all types of mystery, crime and suspense novels are invited to join the club, which meets in the library from 6 to 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. The books of Dorothy Sayers and Tim Dorsey will be the topic Aug. 20.
All About E-books
Patrons are invited to bring their e-readers and join Harris McKee and Myrna McGee as they offer instruction on how to download e-books to mobile devices at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, and at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26.
FOL Book Club
The Friends of the Library Book Club meets at 9:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The selection for Aug. 27 is "The Last Runaway" by Tracy Chevalier.
Homeschoolers' Corner
Homeschoolers ages 9-18 are invited to attend a new program at 10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of every month. Participants will learn how to draw at this free program, which requires registration prior to the first session on Sept. 2. Sign-up is available at the front desk.
Encore Books!
The Friends of the Library's used-book store is open six days a week during regular library hours. The store offers everyday low pricing on hardbacks, DVDs, puzzles, children's books, paperbacks, biographies, health and wellness topics and much more. All proceeds from this ongoing fundraiser support the library.
Check out a Kindle
Kindle Paperwhites and Kindle Fires are available for checkout to patrons in good standing. Each device is loaded with a specific genre of book -- science fiction, bestseller nonfiction, western, inspirational, etc. -- and may be checked out for three weeks. See library staff members for the checkout agreement and procedure.
Library website
Check out the new and improved Bella Vista Library website at www.bvpl.org. This bright and colorful site is even easier to navigate and will take visitors to all the library information they need.
Exhibits
August's exhibits include original works by the Bella Vista Photography Club and a Will Rogers collection from Jim Glasscock.
Floral arrangement
August's arrangement was designed by Janice Kennedy. Each month, a member of the Bella Vista Garden Club creates an original floral design to be displayed for patrons' enjoyment.
Preschool Story Time
Volunteer storytellers visit the Bella Vista Library at 9:30 a.m. every Friday. Readers are needed. Anyone interested in volunteering should call 479-855-1753.
Hours of operation
The Bella Vista Public Library's regular hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. The facility is located just east of Town Center at 11 Dickens Place. Call 479-855-1753 or visit www.bvpl.org.
Community on 08/20/2014