LIBRARY NEWS
Expand the Library
Help the Bella Vista Public Library Foundation expand the library. Your donations matter. Mail to Bella Vista Public Library Foundation, 11 Dickens Way, Bella Vista, AR 72714.
Library Early Closure
The library is closing early on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The doors will lock at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.
Encore books
Looking for the perfect gift for Christmas? Look no further than Encore Books. Bella Vista’s only bookstore has a wide selection of books, movies and more for all ages. You can’t beat Encore’s prices! Stop by during regular library business hours.
Rocket Languages
We offer Rocket Languages through our website. This language-learning service offers online courses for 15 languages. All you need is a library card to access it.
Hoopla
Have you checked out Hoopla digital yet? With just your library card, you can access music, movies, TV shows, e-books and graphic novels online for free. Find it on our website under Discover — Digital Services.
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 checkout agreement and procedure.
Librarians’ Unhushed podcast
The library has its very own podcast. Head over to our website bvpl.org or use your favorite podcast app to give it a listen.
Floral arrangement
December’s floral arrangement is designed and provided by Beth Kastl 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 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 just east of Town Center off Lancashire Boulevard, (Arkansas 340 East, turn at Bella Vista Baptist Church) at 11 Dickens Place. The phone number is 479-855-1753. Check out our website for all current information at bvpl.org.