Library News

Submitted Photo Mayor Peter Christie awards Marcia Bohn a certificate celebrating her 30 years of service to the Bella Vista Public Library at the volunteer reception. The volunteers do a wonderful job, and the library appreciates all that they do.
Submitted Photo Mayor Peter Christie awards Marcia Bohn a certificate celebrating her 30 years of service to the Bella Vista Public Library at the volunteer reception. The volunteers do a wonderful job, and the library appreciates all that they do.

Library After Dark

This month teens and tweens are invited for Game Night on Thursday, April 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., for board games, card games and video games galore, plus some tasty snacks. The event is for youth, ages 11 and older.

Rocket Languages

Rocket Languages are now offered through the library's website. This language-learning service offers online courses for 15 different languages. All that is needed is a library card to access it.

Encore Books

Friends of the Library's used book store is open six days a week during regular library hours, with everyday low pricing on hardbacks, DVDs, puzzles, children's books, paperbacks, biographies, health and wellness topics, and much, much more. All proceeds of this ongoing fundraiser support the library. New books are added almost daily.

Half-price Book Sale

All of Encore Books stock will be 50 percent off on Monday, April 25, through Saturday, April 30. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity.

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 (Sci-Fi, Bestseller, Nonfiction, Western, Inspirational, etc.) and may be checked out for three weeks. New books are added to each device every month. See library staff for the check-out agreement and procedure.

Freegal Music

The library now has Freegal Music. This service, available through the library website, allows patrons to listen to and download music for free. Using a library card, patrons can access this cool, new service. Patrons can stream three hours of music each day and can download three songs a week to keep.

Exhibits

April's displays are provided by Joan Schroeder. Anyone interested in displaying a collection should contact Rebecca at 479-855-1753.

Floral Arrangement

April's floral arrangement was designed and provided by Amy Gores. Each month a member of the Bella Vista Garden Club creates an original floral design to be displayed for patron enjoyment.

Hours of Operation

Regular library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with weekend hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The Bella Vista Public Library is located just east of Town Center, off Lancashire Boulevard, at 11 Dickens Place. For more information on programs and services, call 479-855-1753.

Community on 04/20/2016