Library News

This warm weather and all my new seed catalogs have me dreaming of spring and I’m sure I’m not alone. If you’re thinking about getting out and preparing your garden, here are some books you might want to check out. Don’t forget to browse the other books in this call number range (635). And remember, you can always place holds by phone or online.

Tough Plants for Southern Gardens by Felder Rushing.
Alma and Van Buren 635.9 RUS

Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of companion planting for successful gardening by Louise Riotte.
Cedarville and Van Buren 635 RIO

The Southern Heirloom Garden by William C. Welch and Greg Grant
Van Buren 635.9 WEL

P. Allen Smith’s Container Gardens: 60 container recipes to accent your garden by Jane Colclasure and Kelly Quinn
Van Buren 635.9 SMI

Dirr’s Hardy Trees and Shrubs: An illustrated encyclopedia by Michael Dirr
Mulberry 635.9 DIRR

The libraries in the Crawford County Library System will be closed on Monday, February 12th in observance of President's Day and Daisy Gatson Bates Day.

The Mulberry Public Library is currently looking for families in the immediate area that homeschool and are interested in networking with other homeschool families. If a good response is shown, a meeting will be scheduled for parents to discuss what type of activities would be beneficial. Call the Mulberry Public Library at 479-997-1226 for more information.

If you've been to the Van Buren Library recently, you might have noticed something new sitting on the shelves. The library has just received 18 Playaway Digital Audio Books, with plans to add more.

Playaway's are pre-loaded digital audio books. Each palm-sized unit is permanently loaded with one audio book to make listening as simple as pressing a button.

If you like listening to books on the go or at home, these new items will interest you! Come into the library and ask the librarian about our new Playaways!

There will be a public forum where the plans for the new Van Buren Public Library will be presented to the community. Meet the consulting and local architects, ask questions, and give your input. All members of the community are welcome!

The forum will be on Monday, February 5th, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Van Buren High School’s new media center.