The mission of the Friends of the Bentonville Library, Inc. is to establish closer relationships between the Bentonville Public Library and the people it serves; to enhance library services through financial support; and build awareness of the library resources, services and needs.
Our organization supports the library in numerous ways:
- Operating the Read it Again Bookstore
- Holding semiannual book sales in the fall and spring
- Supporting library programs such as BPL’s Annual Summer Reading Program, Bentonville’s Literature Festival, Library Book Clubs, and Bentonville GeekCon
- Supporting professional development opportunities for library staff
- Purchasing magazines for BPL at the Community Center
- Purchasing materials and furnishings for the library
- Offering scholarships to local graduating high school seniors who support the library
The Friends of the Library holds monthly meetings, usually at 10:00 am on the first Monday of the month in the Rotary Conference Room. Meeting dates for 2023: Jan. 3 (Tuesday), Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, August 7, Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4
Friends of the Library Officers
- President- Judy Marquess
- Vice President- Diane Pribbernow
- Treasurer- Luci Henderson
- Secretary- Barb Kulwicki
Friends of the Library Committee Chairs
- Membership- Dani Jones
- Book Store- Carie O’Banion
- Social Media- Carie O’Banion
- Donations- Chuck Pribbernow
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