The Crawford County Library System offers a variety of services to the public, from a large collection of books to events for all ages. Search Catalog Events My Account Donate Unlock Five Locations with a Single Library Card Branch Hours Van Buren Public Library: MWF: 8:30AM - 5:00PM Tue, Thur: 8:30AM - 6:00PM Sat: 10:00AM - 2:00PM Sun: Closed Alma Public Library M-Thur: 8:30AM - 5:30PM Fri: 8:30AM - 6:00PM Sat: 10:00AM - 2:00PM Sun: Closed Cedarville Public Library M-F: 8:30AM - 5:30PM Sat: 8:30AM - 12:30PM Sun: Closed Mountainburg Public Library Mon-Wed: 8:30AM - 5:30PM Thur-Fri: 8:30AM - 6:30PM Sat: 10:00AM - 3:00PM Sun: Closed Mulberry Public Library: M-W: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Thur: 8:00AM - 6:00PM Fri: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Sat: 8:30AM - 12:30PM Sun: Closed 245,317 Library Collection 180,648 Materials Circulated 173,838 Library Visits 26,199 Questions Answered 3,875 Annual Programs 75,060 Program Attendees 1,764 New Patrons $182,084.48 Patrons Saved

CCLS Board Upcoming Board Meeting Location: Van Buren Public Library Date: 7/14/2026 Time: 5:30 PM CCLS Board Members Alyssa Bryant Library: Mountainburg Email: abryant@crawfordcountylib.org Chairperson Kayla Rich Library: Cedarville Email: krich@crawfordcountylib.org Vice Chair Becky Correro Library: Mulberry Email: bcorrero@crawfordcountylib.org Susan McCartt Library: Van Buren Email: smccartt@crawfordcountylib.org Mary Beth McCourt Library: Alma Email: mmccourt@crawfordcountylib.org Board Meeting Information Form for Public Comments at Board Meetings Community members who wish to address the board must submit the form below to the Library Director or a Board Member at least 1 hour prior to the meeting. This request should be detailed enough to allow the board members and director to understand the issue the individual wishes to discuss and which agenda item it pertains to. Each participant is limited to 3 minutes. Only community members who have turned in the form at the proper time will be allowed time to speak and meeting time constraints may not allow all who turned in a form to be accepted to speak. If you wish to download a copy of the form, click the PDF attachment above. Complete and Submit the Form Below: Form for Public Comment

Hours: Mon-Wed: 8:30AM - 5:30PM Thur, Fri: 8:30AM - 6:30PM Sat: 10:00AM - 3:00PM Sun: CLOSED Contact: 225 Highway 71 NW Mountainburg, AR 72946 479-369-1600 mountainburg@crawfordcountylib.org 1/10 Key Staff: Manager: Julia Watkins Email: jwatkins@crawfordcountylib.org Friends More Services Events Additional Offerings Study Room Eva White Conference Room 3D Printer Music Instruments Located directly next to the Dinosaur Park Check us out on Facebook for event snapshots and more!

Accessibility Statement for crawfordcountylib.org This is an accessibility statement from Crawford County Library System. Conformance status The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA. crawfordcountylib.org strives to be fully conformant with WCAG 2.2 level AA. Fully conformant means that the content fully conforms to the accessibility standard without any exceptions. Feedback We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of crawfordcountylib.org. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers on crawfordcountylib.org: Phone: 479-471-3226 E-mail: ccls@crawfordcountylib.org Visitor Address: 1409 Main Street, Van Buren, AR We try to respond to feedback within 5 business days. Date This statement was created on 17 June 2026

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Staff Resources 1. Productivity Tools File Conversion https://www.zamzar.com/ – Convert files between different formats (documents, images, videos, etc.) PDF Editing https://simplepdf.com/ – Basic PDF editing tool (merge, split, compress, sign, etc.) File Type Checker https://www.checkfiletype.com/ – Check file type of uploaded files (helps to figure out what program to use to open the file) 2. Library & Staff Resources Library System Access https://crawfordcounty.polarislibrary.com/leapwebapp/login – Staff login portal for Polaris Legal Kiosk Support / Training Arkansas Access to Justice – Kiosk Training – Training for using legal kiosks to support public legal access 3. Educational Resources Professional Development / Reading https://larry612.substack.com/ – Free library staff educational content; sign up with your staff email to access

How to Get a Library Card Residents The following categories of patrons shall be issued resident cards free of charge: · Permanent residents of Crawford County. · Property owners in Crawford County. · Persons employed in Crawford County. · Students enrolled in schools in Crawford County. Non-Residents Patrons who are not eligible for a resident card may use a non-resident card. There is an annual fee of $10.00 for the non-resident card. Any library in the Crawford County Library System may issue a resident card to a patron who qualifies for a resident library card at another library in the system. Cards issued at one of the libraries in the Crawford County Library System shall be honored by any other library in the system. A complete physical application is required to receive a library card. The application requires: · Name, mailing address, telephone number · Date of Birth · Signature · Whether or not the applicant wishes to register to vote. · Two forms of ID. One form must be a photo ID, such as a driver’s license or other government-issued identification. AND One of the following forms of ID showing current address: · Utility bill. · Printed check. · Tax receipt. · Mail delivered to current address. · Other items which provide satisfactory proof of current address. When an applicant has successfully registered for a card, they may check out 3 items at that time. When those items are returned, normal check-out rules apply. For persons under 18, a legally responsible party is required. The Responsible party's written name and signature is necessary to check out items.

Hours: MWF: 8:30AM - 5:00PM Tue, Thu: 8:30AM - 6:00PM Sat: 10:00AM - 2:00PM Sun: CLOSED Contact: 1409 Main Street Van Buren, AR 72956 479-474-6045 vanburen@crawfordcountylib.org original 1/3 Key Staff: Director: Charlene McDonnough Email: cmcdonnough@crawfordcountylib.org Friends Meeting Room More Services Events Additional Offerings Study Rooms Genealogy Room Microfilm Reader Designated Children's Library Notary Public Check us out on Facebook for event snapshots and more!

Yeager Meeting Room The Yeager Meeting Room in Van Buren accommodates a maximum of 150 individuals and provides chairs and tables for seating arrangements. There's a wireless microphone system available for use, along with a laser projector and laptop for presentations. A Facility Use Request form must be submitted to the CCLS Secretary prior to use. Per CCLS policies, library meeting rooms are available for use by local non-profit organizations. For-profit organizations may also use the meeting rooms, provided the purpose of the meeting is non-profit and approved by the Crawford County Library System. Read the document attached below for further policy restrictions. Availability Meeting Room Policy Facility Use Request Form Email completed form to the CCLS Secretary Email: secretary@crawfordcountylib.org Give us a call at (479) 471-3226 if you have questions

Hours: Mon-Wed: 8:00AM - 5:00PM Thur: 8:00AM - 6:00PM Fri: 9:00AM - 5:00PM Sat: 8:30AM - 12:30PM Sun: Closed Contact: 220 N. Main Street Mulberry, AR 72947 479-997-1226 Mulberry@crawfordcountylib.org 1/5 Key Staff: Director: Tammy Watts Email: twatts@crawfordcountylib.org Friends More Services Events Additional Offerings Study Room Conference Room Weekly String Lessons Designated Teens area with TV and weekly DnD sessions Check us out on Facebook for event snapshots and more!

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