LIBRARY NEWS

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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.

Friends of the Library Silent Auction

The Friends of the Library is hosting the final Christmas Basket Silent Auction. This yearly tradition is going out in style with many beautiful baskets. These wonderful creations make for easy Christmas shopping and the proceeds support the library. The silent auction will take place through Dec. 6.

Christmas at Dickens Place

The Bella Vista Public Library will host the first Christmas at Dickens Place this December. Library staff looks forward to ushering in a new holiday tradition in Northwest Arkansas. The event will run from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, at the Bella Vista Public Library. There will be beautiful lights, charming carolers, and delicious food. Santa Claus will make an appearance. This is a perfect opportunity to enjoy community holiday cheer and do some Christmas shopping from the fine artisans and craftsmen right here in Northwest Arkansas.

Freegal Music

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

Rocket Languages

The library offers Rocket Languages through its website. This language-learning service offers online courses for 15 different languages. A library card will give access.

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 the library staff for the Check-Out agreement and procedure.

Library website

Check out the Bella Vista Public Library website at www.bvpl.org. All needed library information can be found there.

Encore Books

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

Hours of operation

Regular library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with weekend hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Bella Vista Public Library is located just east of Town Center off Lancashire Blvd. at 11 Dickens Place (from Highway 340 East, turn at the Bella Vista Baptist Church). For further information on programs and services, call 479-855-1753.