LIBRARY NEWS
Help expand our view
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.
BVPL mobile
The Bella Vista Public Library now has an app. Easily look up books, events, and other library info right from the palm of your hand. Download BVPL Mobile for Apple and Android devices.
Call for candy
This will be the 11th year since BVPL began our annual Spooktacular event. Last year, we were blown away with how many people in the community came out for our event. With more than 500 attendees, the candy we provided for the event went FAST. 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.
Half-off encore books
All inventory in Encore Books will be 50 percent through Oct. 21. Come by the library during business hours and get some amazing deals on books, movies, and more.
October teen night
Every third Friday of the month at 5:30 p.m., the Bella Vista Public Library hosts Teen Night for ages 11-17. Join us on Friday, Oct. 20, for a night all about cars. We’ll even have a very cool old car here at the library to see.
Barns of Benton County
Meet the co-authors of “Barns of Benton County, Arkansas” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. Melba Shewmaker and Monte Harris will tell of their adventures as they drove the back roads for 16 years photographing and documenting barn history. Their collaboration resulted in a beautiful book of stunning photographs and snippets of local history. Bring your book or buy a book and have it signed by the authors.
Spooktacular
It’s that time of year again. Join us for the Bella Vista Public Library’s 11th Annual Spooktacular event from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. This year Spooktacular is going to be bigger than ever with more games, more activities, and a hay ride. We’re also excited to welcome our special guests, Super Science NWA and the Scott Family Amazeum
to the event this year. Mark your calendars and get your costume ready because we are going to have a spectacularly spooky good time.
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.
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.
Exhibits
October’s displays provided by the Bella Vista Photography Club and Cathy Schraeder. Anyone interested in displaying a collection should contact Rebecca at 479855-1753.
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.