Library News

Photo submitted Teens at the Bella Vista Library's May Teen Night competed in all kinds of wacky challenges.
Photo submitted Teens at the Bella Vista Library's May Teen Night competed in all kinds of wacky challenges.

Expand the Library

Help the Bella Vista Public Library Foundation expand the library. Your donation matters. Mail to Bella Vista Public Library Foundation, 11 Dickens Way, Bella Vista, AR 72714.

Long-term care planning

Now is the time to start planning long-term care. A long-term care insurance policy may be valuable in planning retirement. It could help protect all the hard work invested -- your home, your savings, your legacy -- giving a means to afford the kind of care you may need in the manner in which you choose. An invitation is extended to meet Matt Blake at Bella Vista Library at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 7, to learn more about long-term care insurance.

Summer reading kick-off

The library is kicking off the summer in style from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 13, for a rockin' morning of snow cones, face painting, a bounce house, and the Amazeum. Register for the summer reading program at the event as well as pick up a registration prize. For all of those who attend, there will be a raffle for tickets to the Artosphere Festival Orchestra at the Walton Arts Center.

Father's Day

Make something special for dad at the library at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16. All ages are invited to participate in this make and take craft for dad. Supplies may be limited.

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.

Kindle check out

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.

Freegal Music

The library has Freegal Music available through the library website. This allows patrons to listen to and download music for free. Patrons can download and keep up to three songs per week using their library card.

Encore Books

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

Exhibits

June's displays is provided by Margaret Washburn, Ted Fields and Alice Tidwell. Anyone interested in displaying a collection should contact the library at 479-855-1753.

Floral arrangement

June's floral arrangement was designed and provided by Mary O'Brien 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.

Operation hours and website

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. Friday and Saturday. The Bella Vista Public Library is located at 11 Dickens Place, just east of Town Center off Lancashire Boulevard East (Highway 340), turn at the Bella Vista Baptist Church. For further information on programs and services, call 479-855-1753. Check out the Bella Vista Public Library website at www.bvpl.org for all of the library information.

Community on 06/06/2018