Library News

Solar Eclipse Celebration

Drop by the library to celebrate the solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14th!

"Bullying & Social Media" Parenting Class

October’s Growing Together session is “Bullying & Social Media.” We'll discuss how to deal with school and social media bullying along with keeping kids safe on social media.

Banned Books Week 2023

Banned Books Week, Oct. 1–7, celebrates the freedom to read. Visit the library, participate in our Community Book Discussion, and join a live conversation with LeVar Burton!

Zoom Room Available

The library’s Magnolia Room now features Zoom functionality! The room can be reserved by groups to host or join virtual meetings using Zoom.

Community Banned Book Discussion

Every year the library hosts a Community Book Discussion during Banned Books Week. The book we’ll be discussing this year is Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult. Free copies of the book are available at the library while supplies last (first come, first served).

Animated character Ember from the movie "Elemental" with the text: "Fire up your imagination with a library card. Get yours today!"

Library Card Sign-Up Month 2023

This September, kids & adults will get a prize when signing up for a new library card, and replacement cards are free!

Banner stating "National Voter Registration Day" - with "Voter Q&A" and photo of Pulaski County Clerk JoLynn Behny

National Voter Registration Day 2023

National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, September 19th! Come to the library for a Voter Q&A with Pulaski County Clerk JoLynn Behny.

NoveList Plus: Finding Your Next Read

NoveList Plus, an online service from the library, provides expert-crafted book recommendations for all readers.

A large group of people at the End of Summer Reading party in the library's Reading Room.

Kids' Summer Reading Wrap-Up

147 kids & teens participated in this year's youth Summer Reading program. We celebrated the end of the program with an ice cream party!

PCPL Board President Richard H. Mynark awarded 2023 ALA Trustee Citation

Pulaski County Public Library Board of Trustees president Richard H. Mynark is the recipient of the 2023 ALA Trustee Citation.

“Circus of Imagination” Puppet Show

The show is back on! Our “Circus of Imagination” puppet show for all ages has been rescheduled for Monday, July 10^th at 10:30 a.m.

Person holding a tablet displaying the cover of the ebook "A Very Typical Family"

Big Library Read: "A Very Typical Family"

Join the #BigLibraryRead digital book club! Borrow A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey today with no waitlists or holds through OverDrive in the Libby app!

Create a Vision Board

Create a vision board and bring your goals to life with Sandy Orsund, founder of the Union Wellness Boutique.

Summer Reading 2023

Summer Reading is here! The theme for this year's youth program is “Books Bring Us Together.”

The program runs from May 30^th to July 20^th.

Children ages 3–18 can take part in Summer Reading.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

This Memorial Day, the Library is offering a special map to support the community in visiting the gravesites of local men who are among the 58,000 names that appear on the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.