Events
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Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
May 17, 18, and 19
Shop, Save, and Support the Library!
Thursday, May 17 8:30am – 6:30pm
Friday, May 18 8:30am – 5:00pm
Saturday, May 19 8:30am – 1:30pm
Featured Items this Sale :
Encyclopedias - World Book & Book of Knowledge
Books on Vietnam and the Civil War
Many older books about WWI and WWII
Books about writing
Oversize coffee table books, including many art books
Cookbooks
Westerns
Fiction - Danielle Steele, Nora Roberts, James Patterson
Religion
Youth/Children's, including home schooling material |
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The Art Odyssey
May 18, 19, and 20
The Art Odyssey is a self-guided tour of artists’ studios celebrating art in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Tour hours:
Friday, May 18 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday, May 19 10:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, May 20 12:00pm – 5:00pm
The tour offers an opportunity to visit the studios and see the work of artists in the Mountain Home, Arkansas area, including Baxter and Marion counties. Experience a wide range of juried artists including painters, sculptors, beaders, wood turners, carvers, fiber artists, potters, photographers, basket artists, mosaic artists, metal workers, mixed media artists, and more. Click HERE for detailed information about The Art Odyssey artists and directions to their studios or pick up a map at the Library. There is no charge for the tour and no tickets are required.
The Art Odyssey Sneak Preview Exhibit
Now through May 20
People planning to enjoy The Art Odyssey tour will want to visit The Art Odyssey Sneak Preview Exhibit at the Library. A sample piece of artwork by each of the artists featured in the upcoming Art Odyssey is on display. |
Blackbird Cafe Now Open
Serving delicious coffee, baked goods, soups, salads, sandwiches, and a fun kids' menu!
Hours
Mon, Wed, Thurs, & Fri 7:00am - 6:00pm
Tues 7:00am - 8:00pm
Sat 7:00am - 2:00pm
Closed Sunday
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“I can’t get the ebooks I want at my library! What’s going on?”
Your access to library ebooks is being hampered as some publishers increase prices, limit borrowing access or simply don’t sell ebooks to libraries at all.
Send a message to publishers!
Sign the ONLINE PETITION to demand wider access to ebooks in libraries. |
Classes
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Computer Classes
Beginning Computer Classes for adults age 50 are designed for people who have little or no computer experience, introducing you to the basics of using a computer. Each class is a single, 2 hour session. Classes are taught by specially trained Library Volunteers.
Internet Classes
Internet classes taught by Reference Librarian Vincent Anderson teach you how to navigate the web and fine-tune your searches to get the most out of the Internet.
For class schedules, details, and to register, click HERE |
eBooks and Audio Books Available @ Your Library
Getting Started
Simply click on the “Library2Go” button above to browse the Library's selection of eBooks and audio books. A Library Card Number and PIN are necessary. eBooks can be checked out for a period of two weeks and will expire when that time is up. Audio books can be checked out for one week. All mobile devices require some set up in order to download eBooks and audio books from the Library. For set up instructions, choose from the instructions below or click on the "Library2Go" button and select "Getting Started".
Kindle Instructions
Nook Instructions
Sony Reader Instructions
iPad/iPhone Instructions
Audio Books Instructions
Getting Help
For Kindle or Nook Users..... If you have tried the instructions provided above and still need some help, you may register for a class on how to download eBooks from Library2Go to your device. You must be able to bring your Kindle or Nook with you to class and have a Library Card and PIN.
To register for a Kindle or Nook class...... CLICK HERE
Other Mobile Device Users..... Classes on downloading Library eBooks to other mobile devices will be held on an as needed basis, when there is enough demand for a class on a particular device. Please place a request, if you are interested in attending a class for your mobile device.
To request a class on another mobile device...... CLICK HERE
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