Library News

Photo submitted Thank you to the Teen Advisory Board for lending a helping hand at the Friends of the Library Sock Hop.

Photo submitted Thank you to the Teen Advisory Board for lending a helping hand at the Friends of the Library Sock Hop.

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

UFOs II

Ever wondered about life on other worlds? Curious about UFOs? Just interested in learning new things? Then this program is for you. Join us at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, to learn from an expert about some of the major cases involving extraterrestrials. Discussion will include government disinformation methods on UFOs and how they've worked, what our planet would be like if the presence of extraterrestrials were disclosed, the Paradigm Research Group and their efforts at disclosure through national lobbying, and more. Ages 16 and up.

Sunday afternoon book review

Join us for our fall Sunday Afternoon Book Review. Jean Justice will be here at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, to review the book, When Books Went to War: The Stories that Helped Us Win World War II, by Molly Guptill Manning. Sunday Afternoon Book Reviews happen once every season with a new presenter and books. This event is a great way to learn about new books and meet other readers.

Call for candy

This will be the 11th year since BVPL began our annual Spooktacular event. This year we are reaching out to our generous community to ask for help providing candy for this growing event. If you are able, just buying a bag or two of candy would be an enormous help, as we put on yet another year of family-friendly fun. We are so fortunate in our community to have such dedicated patrons. Whether your support comes from donations or attending the events we work so diligently on, we appreciate all that you do to support your local library.

Elementary school story time

We now have a story time for children grades K-5 at 5 p.m. every Tuesday. These stories and crafts will be geared for older ages. Please join us for a fun-filled evening.

Freegal Music

The library has Freegal Music. This service, available through our website, allows our patrons to listen to and download music for free. Patrons can use their library card to access this service.

Rocket Languages

We offer Rocket Languages through our website. This language learning service offers online courses for 15 different languages. All you need is a library card to access it.

Check out a Kindle

Kindle Paperwhites and Kindle Fires are available for checkout to patrons in good standing. Each device is loaded with several books 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.

Library website

Check out the Bella Vista Public Library website at www.bvpl.org. This is where you can find all of the library information you need.

Encore books

The Friends of the Library's used-book store is open six days a week during regular library hours. 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.

Facebook

Bella Vista Library is on Facebook. Click on the Facebook icon on our website, www.bvpl.org, and "Like" us today. It's a great way to keep up with all the events at the library.

Exhibits

October's displays provided by the Bella Vista Photography Club and Cathy Schraeder. Anyone interested in displaying a collection should contact Rebecca at 479-855-1753.

Floral arrangement

October's floral arrangement was designed and provided by Jane Gordon of the Bella Vista Garden Club. 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 (Arkansas Highway 340 east, turn at the Bella Vista Baptist Church). For more information on programs and services, please call 479-855-1753.

Community on 10/11/2017