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Youth Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

All Day 9/1 - 10/31
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Community Organization, Literature, Special Event
Age Group:
Early Literacy, All Grades
Event Details:

Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment! Read 3 books on wildfire prevention or the environment and earn 4 activity ba...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Early Literacy, All Grades
Program Type: Community Organization, Literature, Special Event
Event Details:

Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by learning how to prevent wildfires and help the environment!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Autumn Adult Reading BINGO

09/01/2024 @ 12:15am to 10/31/2024 @ 11:45pm
Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Literature
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  Register on Beanstack or ask the circulation desk to print off a BINGO card for you.  Get one bingo to be entered into a drawing for a special holiday edition copy o...

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Literature
Event Details:

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Artober: 31 Day Creativity Challenge

10/01/2024 @ 9:00am to 10/31/2024 @ 6:30pm
Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Arts, Music, & Movies
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

  Starting October 1st we will have a calendar of Artober prompts available.   Complete 31 creations in October's 31 days using the prompts. Mix and match your...

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Music, & Movies
Event Details:

 

Starting October 1st we will have a calendar of Artober prompts available.  

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

The Crochet Loop - Part 4

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Studio 300 at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Crafts & DIY
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet? Well now is your chance! This is a 4-part series class. We ask that you attend all 4 sessions in order to complete your crochet crossbo...

Required
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Studio 300
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Crafts & DIY
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet? Well now is your chance!

This is a 4-part series class. We ask that you attend all 4 sessions in order to complete your crochet crossbody bag.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Homeschool Advantage - Emergency Awareness

Friday, October 4, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Community Organization, Guest Speaker
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Homeschool students K-12 join the Library staff for science/recreation, history, and literature/art classes. All materials provided.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community Organization, Guest Speaker
Event Details:

Homeschool students K-12 join the Library staff for science/recreation, history, and literature/art classes. All materials provided.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Library Council Application 2024-2025

All Day
Virtual Events
Program Type:
Book Club, Games & Activities, Library Use
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Application Link The Baxter County Library Tween Library Council (TwLC) involves our tween patrons in furthering the mission of the library to engage our patrons. By attending m...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club, Games & Activities, Library Use
Event Details:

Application Link

The Baxter County Library Tween Library Council (TwLC) involves our tween patrons in furthering the mission of the library to engage our pa

This event is in the "Early Literacy" group.

Babies & Books Story Time

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:15am
Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Early Literacy
Event Details:

This is a time for caregivers and babies birth through 18 months to enjoy time together learning and playing.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Early Literacy
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

This is a time for caregivers and babies birth through 18 months to enjoy time together learning and playing.

This event is in the "Early Literacy" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stroller Walk & Talk

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Group, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Early Literacy, , Adults
Event Details:

Come walk the ASUMH hiking trail after Babies and Books every 1st and 3rd Monday of the summer.  We are returning to our 11:00 AM time. Join us as we walk and talk a...

Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Early Literacy, Adults
Program Type: Group, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Come walk the ASUMH hiking trail after Babies and Books every 1st and 3rd Monday of the summer.  We are returning to our 11:00 AM time.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga for Adults

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for yoga! The Library asks that all patrons arrive between 3:45-4:00pm. Volunteer, Tony Khayat, will lead you through gentle exercises to promote fitness and flexibility...

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for yoga! The Library asks that all patrons arrive between 3:45-4:00pm.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Tween Library Council

Monday, October 7, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Group
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Read and discuss books, discuss movies, celebrate together, and have fun!

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Group
Event Details:

Read and discuss books, discuss movies, celebrate together, and have fun!

This event is in the "Early Literacy" group.

Toddler Time

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Early Literacy
Event Details:

1-2 year olds Enjoy reading, singing, and having fun with Mrs. Amy.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Early Literacy
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

1-2 year olds

Enjoy reading, singing, and having fun with Mrs. Amy.

This event is in the "Early Literacy" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

After School Meals

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Area at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Community Organization, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Early Literacy, , Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

On Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30PM, the Baxter County Library is offering after-school meals for students 18 and younger. After-school meals are offered at no cost to the student/family,...

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Early Literacy, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Organization, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

On Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30PM, the Baxter County Library is offering after-school meals for students 18 and younger. After-school meals are offered at no cost to the student/family, and are served in the downstairs multi-purpose room.

This event is in the "Early Literacy" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Fall Mixed Up at the ASUMH StoryWalk

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Other Location at Off Site
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Library Out & About, Literature, Read | Write | Ignite
Age Group:
Early Literacy, , Children, Family
Event Details:

Join us for a special event at the ASUMH James & Sally Moore Recreational trail trailhead (located to the first parking lot on the right from Hwy 412). We will read the stor...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other Location
Age Group: Early Literacy, Children, Family
Program Type: Games & Activities, Library Out & About, Literature, Read | Write | Ignite
Event Details:

Join us for a special event at the ASUMH James & Sally Moore Recreational trail trailhead (located to the first parking lot on the right from Hwy 412).

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Homesteading Skills: Foraging pine needles

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Knox Community Room A at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

  Join Lauren Cannon from Ponca Nature Center as we learn about foraging for pine needles, their uses, and how to make a face wash with them. 

Required
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

 

Join Lauren Cannon from Ponca Nature Center as we learn about foraging for pine needles, their uses, and how to make a face wash with them. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Ales & Tales

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Other Location at Off Site
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us every 2nd Tuesday at Rapp's Barren Brewing Company for an enriching evening of literary exploration at Ales & Tales! Delight in the art of storytelling as we read capti...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Other Location
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us every 2nd Tuesday at Rapp's Barren Brewing Company for an enriching evening of literary exploration at Ales & Tales!

This event is in the "Early Literacy" group.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Early Literacy
Event Details:

Ages 3 -5 Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets and fun activities that encourage development of Early Literacy skills in young children. 

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Early Literacy
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 3 -5

Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets and fun activities that encourage development of Early Literacy skills in young children. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Color Me Calm

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 9:30am - 12:00pm
Studio 300 at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Arts, Music, & Movies, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Coloring is an excellent way to slow down and de-stress.  Bring your own supplies or choose from a variety of coloring pages and supplies available at the library.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Studio 300
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts, Music, & Movies, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Coloring is an excellent way to slow down and de-stress.  Bring your own supplies or choose from a variety of coloring pages and supplies available at the library.

This event is in the "Early Literacy" group.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Story Time
Age Group:
Early Literacy
Event Details:

Ages 3 -5 Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets and fun activities that encourage development of Early Literacy skills in young children. 

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Early Literacy
Program Type: Story Time
Event Details:

Ages 3 -5

Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets and fun activities that encourage development of Early Literacy skills in young children. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Yoga for Adults

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Knox Community Room A + B combined at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Class/Workshop, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for yoga! The Library asks that all patrons arrive between 3:45-4:00pm. Volunteer, Tony Khayat, will lead you through gentle exercises to promote fitness and flexibility...

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join us for yoga! The Library asks that all patrons arrive between 3:45-4:00pm.

Closing Early at 3:00 pm

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Baxter County Library

Closing early today at 3:00 pm

Closing
Branches:
Baxter County Library
Description:

Closing early today at 3:00 pm

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Friday After Hours - Fright Knight

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Library Lower Level at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Games & Activities, Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. A Medieval Murder Mystery inspired by the game CLUE. You need a CURRENT library card on record and owe less than $5 on your account to attend. All ...

Required
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Library Lower Level
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Details:

REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

A Medieval Murder Mystery inspired by the game CLUE.

You need a CURRENT library card on record and owe less than $5 on your account to attend.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Read, Write, Ignite! Local Author Expo

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Knox Community Room A + B + Great Hall at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Literature, Read | Write | Ignite
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Event Details:

If you are a local (Arkansas and the Ozarks) author and would like to participate You can fill out the registration form or e-mail Jamie at jamie.v@baxlib.org to register for a tab...

Required
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A + B + Great Hall
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Program Type: Literature, Read | Write | Ignite
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

If you are a local (Arkansas and the Ozarks) author and would like to participate You can fill out the registration form or e-mail Jamie at jamie.v@baxlib.org to register for a table.  If you would like us to include information about you and

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

LEGO® STEM Class - Partnership with Baxter County 4-H

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Studio 300 at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Community Organization, Games & Activities, Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Event Details:

Please contact the 4-H Office at 870-425-2335 to sign up.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Studio 300
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community Organization, Games & Activities, Technology
Event Details:

Please contact the 4-H Office at 870-425-2335 to sign up.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Artist Reception: Duane Hada and Students

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Hearthside (fireplace) at Baxter County Library
Program Type:
Arts, Music, & Movies, Exhibit
Age Group:
Adults, All Ages
Event Details:

September through December we will have a a few new pieces of art visiting us.  Local artist and teacher Duane Hada and his students Zac Rorie, Dorothy Harp, and Evelyn Nelson...

Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: The Hearthside (fireplace)
Age Group: Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts, Music, & Movies, Exhibit
Event Details:

September through December we will have a a few new pieces of art visiting us.  Local artist and teacher Duane Hada and his students Zac Rorie, Dorothy Harp, and Evelyn Nelson will be our guest artists.  This is a chance to meet them and