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

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

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!

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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Contact Crawford County Library System Email: ccls@crawfordcountylib.org Director: cmcdonnough@crawfordcountylib.org Phone: 479-471-3226 Alma Public Library Email: alma@crawfordcountylib.org Director: rmayer@crawfordcountylib.org Phone: 479-632-4140 Cedarville Public Library Email: cedarville@crawfordcountylib.org Director: mbelk@crawfordcountylib.org Phone: 479-410-1853 Mountainburg Public Library Email: mountainburg@crawfordcountylib.org Director: jwatkins@crawfordcountylib.org Phone: 479-369-1600 Mulberry Public Library Email: mulberry@crawfordcountylib.org Director: twatts@crawfordcountylib.org Phone: 479-997-1226 Van Buren Public Library Email: vanburen@crawfordcountylib.org Director: cmcdonnough@crawfordcountylib.org Phone: 479-474-6045

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The databases contain a variety of information sources: popular magazines, newspapers and periodicals; academic and professional journals, eBook collections, and general reference and discovery sources that are suitable for online and scholarly research.The Traveler program presents a significant costs savings. Traveler spends approximately $750 per library, but each library would pay over $100,000 to duplicate the same resources and access. This collection of databases can be accessed from any personal computer or smartphone. Category: Genealogy African American Heritage is exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans. This database is provided by the Traveler program and is available to all Arkansas residents. 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The collection consists of six core data sets: U.S. Federal Censuses, Genealogy and local history books, Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank Records, and LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set. For additional HeritageQuest information and tools, click here. This database can be accessed at home. You will need your library card number to access this database at home. Category: Kids and Students Unified search platform for all 12 ABC-Clio student resource databases American History and the African American Experience. CultureGrams is a leading reference for concise and reliable cultural information on the countries of the world. With world events increasingly affecting our lives, it's more important than ever to educate students about the world around them, and for college students and business people to stay up-to-date. 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World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos This dedicated Spanish-language database contains videos, compare-and-contrast features, selected articles, and a visual dictionary to allow ESL students and Spanish-learners the chance to learn. The BBC Horizon Collection includes a comprehensive run of this acclaimed television series from 2009-2023. The BBC Horizon television program makes science accessible and engaging to students and reveals the science behind a broad range of topics including astronomy, physics, math, and the environment. The BBC Landmark Video Collection includes access to ground-breaking HD nature series such as Planet Earth, Blue Planet, and Big Cats, and Dynasties. This newly upgraded platform combines several ProQuest products, such as Entrepreneurship and Business Market Research collections, and adds JPMORGAN, Business eBooks, and Business Video. One Business is designed to support the unique needs of business professionals including entrepreneurs, accountants, tax professionals, and academic faculty and students. World Book Online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades pre-K through high school. It's easy to see why Worldbook Student is the most popular and most widely used research website. Optimized for iPads, this comprehensive site includes engaging content, built-in features, and fun tools specifically designed to make knowledge accessible and easy-to-find for all kids in elementary through middle school. Search more than 650 pre-generated timelines and 14,000 event in a highly interactive and customizable database. Investigate the chronological significance of world events and the lives of notable historical figures. World Book’s early learning print series work to instill a lifelong love of learning in children from an early age. These books pair large, colorful photographs and illustrations with simple, engaging text; they are perfect for pre-readers to follow along with an adult or for beginning readers to practice their reading skills. World Book's new comprehensive Spanish database with more than 170,000 articles, images, and videos designed for native Spanish-speaking researchers and advanced bilingual and ESL students. Category: History The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) has digitized over 200,000 pages of newspaper content as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) and is currently working on digitizing an additional 100,000 pages as part of our third cycle (2021-2023). All content digitized as part of this program is funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities through a partnership with the Library of Congress. Comprehensive reference work promoting the study, understanding, and appreciation of Arkansas’s heritage. Surveys American history from the Colonial era and American Revolution through to the nation's rise to eminence as a global superpower. Analyzes American political conflict, economic development, and changing culture. Includes student learning modules related to African American studies; includes biographies, scholarly articles, primary sources, and images. The Traveler Statewide Resource project is made possible by a grant from U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Arkansas State Library under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act.

The Crawford County Library Foundation The Crawford County Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that benefits the Crawford County Library System. To learn more, visit their Facebook page . To give online, simply click DONATE below. Thank you for your generosity and support! Donate The Friends of the Crawford County Library System fund is managed by Arkansas Community Foundation. Your online donation will be received by Arkansas Community Foundation and applied to our fund. Acknowledgement of your gift for tax purposes will come from Arkansas Community Foundation. Once processed, your gift cannot be refunded. Check us out on Facebook!

History of the Crawford County Library System On July 1, 1999, the five libraries in Crawford County, which had been part of the Ozarks Regional Library System, opened their doors for the first time as the Crawford County Library System (CCLS). This change occurred at a time when several other regional systems were reorganizing. At that time, CCLS had approximately 60,000 books and other materials housed in the five libraries in Alma, Cedarville, Mountainburg, Mulberry, and Van Buren. There were eight employees, plus a new director tasked with organizing the new county system. The Mountainburg Library was remodeling a building they had leased from the United States Forestry Service so they could move out of the City Complex Building. That move was completed in October 1999, and in 2018 the town opened its new library at 225 Highway 71 NW. The Alma Library was in the process of purchasing the old hardware store at 624 Fayetteville Avenue, moving there in April 2000. In 2006, an adjacent storefront was purchased to grow the library even more. A new library opened at 220 North Main Street in Mulberry in 2006 and expanded in 2018, doubling in size. Two new libraries made their debut in 2011, one in Van Buren at 1409 Main Street, and another at 737 Pirates Way in Cedarville. In 2019, CCLS celebrated its twentieth anniversary. At that time, the libraries housed 197,000 books and other materials, and employed twenty-eight people. The growth continues today. Today our services include: Public computers, including laptops Databases: research/learning, genealogy, newspapers, topics provided by the Arkansas State Library and IMLS Study rooms Public Wi-Fi www.crawfordcountylib.org eBooks and e-audio books that can be downloaded via our webpage, Interlibrary loan services, a program that shares books and materials from participating libraries across the U.S. Storytime for preschool children Storytime presented by our staff at outside locations such as daycares, schools, and adult living facilities Summer reading programs with parties and prizes Teen programs Adult programs that include everything from greeting card making to book clubs Art camps in partnership with the Center for Art in Education STEM and STEAM Programs Music programs Magic shows Science programs Exercise programs Health seminars CCLS provides these services through a 1.4 mill property tax that was passed in 1998 and has not been increased since. In December 2019, the CCLS began asking patrons for input into the libraries, asking which services are most important to them, and what services could be added to improve their lives. That data will help the System plan its future as it continues serving the needs of Crawford County, promoting a love of reading, and strengthening our diverse communities.

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Friends of the Library Alma Friends The Alma Friends group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 5:00 at the Alma Library. Cedarville Friends The Cedarville Friends group meets the first Monday of every other month at 4:30 at the Cedarville Library. Mountainburg Friends The Mountainburg Friends group meets the first Thursday of every month at 5:00 PM at the Mountainburg Library. Mulberry Friends The Mulberry Friends group meets the third Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM at the Mulberry Library. Van Buren Friends The Van Buren Friends group meets the second Tuesday every month at 5:30 PM at the Van Buren Library.