Week Calendar

All Day

Youth Summer Reading Challenge

All Day 5/23–7/26

Early Literacy, Children, Tweens, Teens

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Early Literacy, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Literature, Summer

Event Details:

Read with us this summer as we Color Our World!

Track your reading on the Beanstack app, online at baxlib.beanstack.org, or pick up a paper from the Youth Services desk.

Teen Library Council Application 2025-2026

All Day 6/1–7/28

Teens

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Group

Event Details:

The Baxter County Library Teen Library Council (TLC) involves our teen patrons in furthering the mission of the library to engage our patrons.

Tween Library Council Application 2025-2026

All Day 6/1–7/28

Tweens

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Group

Event Details:

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

Adult Summer Reading Challenge: Color Our World with Reading

All Day 6/1–7/31

Adults

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Literature, Summer

Event Details:

Stories have the power to transform, uplift, and connect us. Just like other art forms. This summer, color your world with books!

9 am

Babies & Books Story Time

9:30am–10:15am

Early Literacy

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Knox Community Room B

Age Group: Early Literacy

Program Type: Literature, Story Time, Summer

Event Details:

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

Color Me Calm

9:30am–12:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Studio 300

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Crafts & DIY, 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.

Bird Beaks presented by Bull Shoals-White River State Park

9:30am–10:30am

Early Literacy, Children, Tweens

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room

Age Group: Early Literacy, Children, Tweens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Community Organization, Summer

Event Details:

Bird Beak Adaptation – Why do different bird beaks look different? What does a beak say about a bird? What does your mouth say about you?

Reservation

United Health Care M&R

9:30am–1:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Knox Community Room A

Purpose of Meeting

United Healthcare M&N Health Fair

10 am

Reservation

Appliqué Addicts

10:00am–12:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Studio 300

Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

Toddler Story Time

10:30am–11:30am

Early Literacy

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room

Age Group: Early Literacy

Program Type: Literature, Story Time, Summer

Event Details:

Toddlers

Enjoy reading, singing, and having fun!!!

Preschool Story Time - CREATE Food, Fun, & Reading

10:30am–11:30am

Early Literacy

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined

Age Group: Early Literacy

Program Type: Community Organization, Literature, Story Time, Summer

Event Details:

CREATE Food, Fun, & Reading

Reservation

Twin Lakes Literacy Group

10:30am–12:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Knox Community Room B

Purpose of Meeting

Training

Bluey Pajama Party

10:30am–12:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts, Music, & Movies, Games & Activities, Story Time, Summer

Event Details:

Celebrate the joy of reading with Bluey! Wear your pajamas or costume for a Bluey: Sleepytime storytime.

Snack, craft, and meet-and-greet with Bluey herself!

11 am

Introduction to Guitar

11:00am–12:00pm

Tweens

Registration Required

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Arts, Music, & Movies, Class/Workshop, Summer

Registration Required

Event Details:

A four-week introductory course for beginning guitarists seeking to get their feet wet in music-making with this versatile instrument.

Summer Meals

11:30am–12:30pm

Early Literacy, Children, Tweens, Teens

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Great Hall

Age Group: Early Literacy, Children, Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Community Organization, Health & Wellness, Summer

Origami

11:00am–12:00pm

Tweens

Registration Required

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Studio 300

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Summer

Registration Required

Event Details:

Have fun learning how to fold and create origami.

Reservation

Twin Lakes Literacy Tutor

11:30am–1:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Study Room C

Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

12 pm

Diamond Art Keychain

12:30pm–1:30pm

Children

Registration Required

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Summer

Registration Required

Event Details:

Put some bling on a keychain with diamond art!

Crafting Food Creations - Pizza Bagels

12:30pm–1:30pm

Tweens

Registration Required

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room

Age Group: Tweens

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to make a yummy pizza bagel.

Crafting Food Creations - Pizza Bagels

12:30pm–1:30pm

Children

Registration Required

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Summer

Registration Required

Event Details:

Learn how to make a yummy pizza bagel.

1 pm

Christmas in July - Sublimation Ornament

1:00pm–3:00pm

Teens

Registration Required

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Studio 300

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Crafts & DIY, Summer

Registration Required

Event Details:

Christmas in July!

Create sublimation ornaments of your very own!

Reservation

N. Ark. Flyfishers Sowbug Committee Mtg.

1:00pm–3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Knox Community Room B

Purpose of Meeting

To organize our annual Sowbug Roundup

Reservation

Ozark Forward

1:00pm–3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined

Purpose of Meeting

Speaker from MO, political

Reservation

Free Verse Poetry

1:00pm–3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Small Conference Room A

Purpose of Meeting

Free Verse Poetry

Reservation

Twin Lakes Writers

1:00pm–3:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Studio 300

Purpose of Meeting

Twin Lakes Writers - New Members Welcome!

2 pm

Arts & Crafts with PlayStrong Pediatric Therapy

2:00pm–2:30pm

Early Literacy, Children

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Early Literacy, Children

Program Type: Community Organization, Crafts & DIY, Summer

Event Details:

Enjoy some fun summer crafts with PlayStrong Pediatric Therapy!

Paper plate suns, Dabber paintings, Turtle bowls, Coffee filter butterflies, and Tissue paper suncatchers are on the list!

Reservation

Button Collectors

2:00pm–4:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Small Conference Room B

Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

3 pm

Introduction to Guitar

3:00pm–4:00pm

Teens

Registration Required

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts, Music, & Movies, Class/Workshop, Summer

Registration Required

Event Details:

A four-week introductory course for beginning guitarists seeking to get their feet wet in music-making with this versatile instrument.

Color Your World - Craft tutorials with Creativebug

3:00pm–4:00pm

All Ages

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Summer, Technology

Event Details:

Do you enjoy making things? Color your world with crafting tutorials. Learn how you can sign up for Creativebug to explore over a thousand art, craft, and even cooking tutorials.

4 pm

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.

Teen Eats - Sand Bucket Trail Mix

4:00pm–5:00pm

Teens

Registration Required

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Children's and Teen's Multipurpose Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Class/Workshop, Community Organization, Health & Wellness, Summer

Registration Required

Event Details:

Have fun making food with Family and Consumer Science Agent LeeAnn Blevins from the Baxter County Extension Office.

Pizza bagels, sand bucket trail mix, summer charcuterie boards, pretzel in a bag, and quesadillas are on the menu!

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.

5 pm

Reservation

TLLC Reservation

5:00pm–6:00pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Study Room B

Purpose of Meeting

Tutoring at no charge

Reservation

Ozark Earth Science Club

5:30pm–7:30pm

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Knox Community Room A

Purpose of Meeting

Meeting

Adult Lego Challenge Night

5:00pm–6:00pm

Adults

Registration Required

Library Branch: Baxter County Library

Room: Knox Community Room A + B combined

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Games & Activities

Registration Required

Event Details:

Get your team together for a Lego Challenge. The first 20 minutes your team will build a tower to keep Rapunzel in. After the timer goes off we will switch towers and it will be your job to build a way for R

6 pm

Ales & Tales

6:00pm–7:00pm

Adults

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Room: Other Location

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Club, Special Event

Event Details:

Join us on the second Tuesday of each month at Rapp's Barren Brewing Company for an evening of literary enrichment at Ales & Tales.

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