LIBRARY NEWS

Foundations of Investing

Building investor IQ starts with understanding the basics. Whether new to investing or needing a refresher, there will be an educational presentation at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 31. The presentation will cover such items as the importance of developing a strategy, the impact of asset allocation and the influence of inflation on long-term goals.

Wingate Partnership with Bentonville Public Library

The Bella Vista Public Library is partnering with the Bentonville Public Library to host, “An Afternoon with Author Lisa Wingate.” The Arkansas book tour kickoff event for “Before We Were Yours” takes place at noon Saturday, June 2, at the Bentonville Public Library. This event is free and open to anyone. Doors are open and book sales begin at 11 a.m.

Long-term care insurance

As a person ages, needs to live day-to-day often increase and may be costly. Now is the time to start planning who will take care of you when you need it most. A Long-term Care Insurance policy could be a part of retirement planning. It may help protect all you've worked for — your home, your savings, your legacy — giving you the means to afford the kind of care you may need, in the manner in which you choose. Join Matt Blake at Bella Vista Library at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 5.

Summer Reading Kick-off

The summer reading program will kick off in style. Meet at the library from 10 a.m. to noon on 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 your 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.

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. on Friday and Saturday. The Bella Vista Public Library is located at 11 Dickens Place. For further information on programs and services, call 479-855-1753. The Library website address is www.bvpl.org.

Photo submitted A special thank you to Kitty Casanova (front, left) and Tom Wooters (back, left) of the Village Waste Water Company for sponsoring the seventh annual Blossoms & Bows at the Bella Vista Library.

Photo submitted The Children’s Librarian, Ellen Farwell, tells Cooper Elementary students all about the upcoming Summer Reading Program at the Bella Vista Public Library.