Bella Vista Public Library events

Courtesy of Diane S. Hine Tommy Diaz, aka Tommy Terrific, performs his wacky magic show July 12 at the Bella Vista Public Library as part of the 2014 Summer Reading Program.
Courtesy of Diane S. Hine Tommy Diaz, aka Tommy Terrific, performs his wacky magic show July 12 at the Bella Vista Public Library as part of the 2014 Summer Reading Program.

Summer Reading event

The Mobile Aquarium from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will be at the Bella Vista Public Library from 9 a.m. until 5 pm. Wednesday, July 23.

Summer reading

Live: Hampstead Stage! brings its production of "Alice in Wonderland" all the way from New Hampshire to the Bella Vista Library at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26.

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

This month's exhibits include a "Thoughts About Expansion" display from the Bella Vista Public Library. Anyone interested in displaying a collection should contact Cathy at 479-876-7316.

Floral arrangement

July's arrangement was designed by Pam Page. 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.

Teen blog

Check out the blog -- bvplteens.blogspot.com -- created just for Bella Vista Library teens.

Facebook

The library is on Facebook. Click on the icon on the website -- www.bvpl.org -- and become a fan today.

Support the troops

The library has teamed up with The Weekly Vista to send care packages to U.S. military troops serving overseas. Pick up a brochure listing the needed supplies, then drop off donations inside the library.

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 the website at www.bvpl.org.

Community on 07/23/2014