Resources: Arkansas
1. Agriculture
Fayetteville Public Library. Companion Planting: Native Plants for Vegetable Gardens.
https://www.faylib.org/event/6311774
Our mission is to strengthen our community and empower our citizens through free and public access to knowledge. https://www.faylib.org/home-10870
White County Regional Library System- Goff Public Library. Calendar. August 2022: Gardening Club Meeting.
https://whitecountylibraries.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/goff-gardening-club-6/
Mission Statement: The mission of this organization is: To stimulate ideas, advance knowledge, and enhance the quality of life for all members of the public library community. https://www.whitecountylibraries.org/about/mission-and-board
2. Economy
White County Regional Library System- Rose Bud Public Library. Calendar. August 2022: Educational workshop: Making budgets work.
https://whitecountylibraries.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/making-budgets-work-modern-woodmen-of-american/
Mission Statement: The mission of this organization is: To stimulate ideas, advance knowledge, and enhance the quality of life for all members of the public library community. https://www.whitecountylibraries.org/about/mission-and-board
3. Education
Central Arkansas Library System (CALS). Banned Books Week September 18-24, 2022.
https://cals.org/banned-books-week-2022
Our Core Values: We respect diverse perspectives and provide access to all. https://cals.org/mission-and-history
Bentonville Public Library. Meeting Room Policy.
https://bentonvillelibrary.org/assets/Library-Meeting-Room-Policy-2017-upd.pdf
“The purpose of the Bentonville Public Library meeting rooms is to provide space for library programs and events, to fulfill the library’s role as a community center where the public can freely attend educational, cultural or civic events, and to champion the principle of intellectual freedom by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas. No person’s right to attend a public meeting or program will be denied or abridged because of origin, age, race, sex, background, views, sexual orientation or disability, etc.”
4. Environment
Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library. Events. September 2022. “Wild Tales: Join us to Crowley Ridge Nature Center for a nature-themed storytime!”
https://www.libraryinjonesboro.org/wild-tales-0
5. Public Policy
DeWitt Public Library. Events & Information. “Holiday Hours 2022: Martin Luther King Jr., Daisy Gatson Bates Day.”
https://dewittpubliclibrary.com/
6. Health
Central Arkansas Library System (CALS). About CALS. CALS anti-Racism Statement: “As leaders of North America’s public libraries, we are committed to achieving racial and social equity by contributing to a more just society in which all community members can realize their full potential. Our libraries can help achieve true and sustained equity through an intentional, systemic and transformative library-community partnership, etc.”
https://cals.org/anti-racism
Garland County Library. Health Resources Fair.
https://gcl-cep.bc.sirsidynix.net/event/health-resources-fair/
Pine Bluff Jefferson County Library System- Altheimer Public Library. Calendar: August 2022: Well Fed Non Profit Healthy Food & Education.
https://pineblufflibrary.libcal.com/event/9581564
7. Information Technology
The Roy & Christine Sturgis Library of Cleveland County. Internet and computer use policy. http://clevelandcountylibrary.com/?page_id=7
“The Roy and Christine Sturgis Library of Cleveland County is providing access to the Internet/Computers as a means to enhance the information and learning opportunities for the citizens of Cleveland County … Access to the Internet/Computers is available to all patrons, etc.”
8. Law and Justice
Mississippi County Library System (MCLS). MCLS Shared Values. https://www.mclibrary.net/about-mcls
“MCLS Shared Values: Inclusive resource selection and access; Dignity of all customers and personnel regardless of race, creed, gender identity, political view, and socio-economic status.”
9. Manufacturing/Retail
10. Social Welfare
Newton County Library. Webinars and Online Events. “Watch Past Speaker Talks: Dr. Marcia Chatelain: Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America.”
11. Youth/Family Learning
Bentonville Public Library. Mission Statement.
https://bentonvillelibrary.org/
Our Mission: “The Bentonville Public Library’s mission is to engage our community, encourage discovery and promote literacy by offering lifelong learning opportunities.”