CCLS Steak BBQ Cook-Off 

& Dog Walk

Saturday, October 12, 2019

Held at:  Van Buren Public Library

The Friends of the Crawford County Library System is sponsoring a Steak BBQ Cook-Off on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in the Van Buren Public Library parking lot.  This fundraising project is for the five libraries in Crawford County.  Our goal is to acquire a new van or SUV for library business. This vehicle also runs deliveries between the five libraries three times a week. 

Here is how you can help; we need grillers/cooks to participate in this fundraiser!  If you love to grill, and want to register, please contact your local library for the rules for the cook-off and to sign up.  The fee is $75 and will cover the two rib-eye steaks you will need for the competition. It is up to you to see who makes the best BBQ steak in town!  In order for this event to take place, we need the first 6 grillers or teams to pay their entry fees by September 13, 2019. The deadline for the other teams to pay is Friday, September 27, 2019 by 5:00 p.m.

We are also organizing a second event that same day! The Friends of the Crawford County Library System is hosting a Dog Walk!  More information for this event will be available after we have six participants for the Steak BBQ Cook-off. 

UPDATE: As of right now, we only need 5 grillers to guarantee this cook-off. We currently have 1 participant signed up and ready to grill! Thanks for your participation. 

If you cannot participate but would still like to make a donation, please contact your local library.  Please note, the Friends of the Crawford County Library System is a new group to help raise funds for the Crawford County Library System. We have applied for a 501(c)3 non-profit status, however, this first event and all donations for this event will not count as a tax write-off.

Click below to read the rules for the Steak BBQ Cook-Off and the Registration/Waivers.

http://www.youseemore.com/crawfordcls/uploads/ccls bbq cookoff 2019.pdf 

http://www.youseemore.com/crawfordcls/uploads/bbq cook off registration & waiver.pdf

Thank you for supporting your libraries!  

Alma Public Library

Tuesday, August 13th

6:00-7:00 p.m.

"News of the World"

by Paulette Jiles

Next...Author Visit will be at Ralph D.Graf Library of Mulberry - August 27th  6:00 p.m.  

Hooray!  Mountainburg Library has a new sign!

Hooray! Mountainburg Library has a sign! We’re so grateful to those of you who donated or volunteered to help us raise money for this project, especially our wonderful Friends of the Library group. Thanks also to Jared Graham of Boulder Designs of NWA for making this beautiful sign for us! And to the city of Mountainburg for helping us dig the footing. We also remember Sue Yount today, since we built the sign in her memory for her many years of service to the Mountainburg Public Library. The dust is still settling on the sign and we have a little dirt to put back in place, but we’re so glad to be able to serve as we do here in Mountainburg, providing resources and library services for young and old alike. Now that you know where we are, stop by and see us!

By Mountainburg Branch Director, Margaux Burleson

Van Buren Public Library

"Book Sale"  

Books available for sale every day, during our normal business hours!

Thank you for supporting your Library!

Story Time Schedules

What do I need to get a library card?

To qualify for a FREE Library Card you must be a resident, own property, employed, or, a student in Crawford County Arkansas and must provide two forms of ID: 

1st, a photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other government-issued identification

2nd, one of the following forms of ID showing current address such as:

a. Utility bill.
b. Printed check.
c. Tax receipt.
d. Mail delivered to current address.
e. Other items which provide satisfactory proof of current address. 

Non-residents may use materials while in one of our five libraries without a cost but may NOT check out materials without a library card, unless they pay an annual fee of $10.00 for a non-resident card in Crawford County.  

Book Talk  

Van Buren Public Library

Monday, August 12th 

"Cold Blooded" by

Anita Paddock  

Book talk discussion about her latest book!

Contact the Ralph D. Graf Library of Mulberry to register for their Adult Book Club, registration is required!  

Join the group to discuss the NEXT book of the month: 

Ralph D. Graf  Library phone:  479-997-1226.  Contact us for the next book we will be discussing!

NEEDLES & CHATTER

Alma Public Library-1st & 3rd Friday

(12:30-2:30 p.m.) 

Van Buren Public Library-2nd & 4th Friday

(12:30-2:00 p.m.)

Needles and Chatter is open to anyone that enjoys any kind of crafts; crocheting, knitting, sewing, quilting, cross stitch, embroidery, paper-crafting, and anything else.  Take your own project and meet and enjoy others that share your hobbies.  Or, you may find a new hobby you're interested in.  

Van Buren Public Library

    Baby & Me Story Time      

Every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.

A New book every day.

Follow the link for today's book!
Come back tomorrow for another new book. 
Happy Tumbling!

http://daily.tumblebooks.com/

B-I-N-G-O!! It’s Bingo for Books!  

Everyone welcome!  Do you like playing Bingo?  Bingo for books is the best of both worlds!  All players go home with at least one book.  It's Free! 

The second Friday of every month at the Van Buren Public Library, play BINGO!  10:00-11:00 a.m. 

Yoga at the Cedarville Public Library

Every Monday & Thursday in August!

10:00 A.M.