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This event is in the "Early Literacy" group.
This event is in the "All Grades" group.

Youth Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

All Day 9/1 - 10/31
Early Literacy, All Grades
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 - 10/31/2024 @ 11:45pm
Adults
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 - 10/31/2024 @ 6:30pm
All Ages
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

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Registration
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Studio 300
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Crafts & DIY
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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.
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.
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual Events
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club, Games & Activities, Library Use
Event Details:

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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

9:30am - 10:15am
Early Literacy
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

11:00am - 12:00pm
Early Literacy, Adults
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

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
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

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens
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

10:30am - 11:00am
Early Literacy
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

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Early Literacy, Children, Tweens, Teens
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

4:30pm - 5:00pm
Early Literacy, Children, Family
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

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Registration
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Knox Community Room A
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Class/Workshop, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden
Registration 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

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
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

9:30am - 10:30am
Early Literacy
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

9:30am - 12:00pm
Adults
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

11:00am - 12:00pm
Early Literacy
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

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
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

3:00pm - 6:30pm
Closing
Branches:
Baxter County Library
Description:

Closing early today at 3:00 pm

This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Baxter County Library
Room: Library Lower Level
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Activities, Other
Registration 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

10:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Family, All Ages
Registration
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
Registration 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

10:30am - 12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
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

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults, All Ages
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