September 2022 North Little Rock Public Library

S E P T E M B E R | 2 0 2 2 North Little Rock Public Library System Y O U R L I B R A R I E S O F C H O I C E Library Card Sign-Up Month Promotion September Events New ARORA Kiosks and MORE In this issue: Let's be friends: (501) 758 1720 2801 Orange Street North Little Rock, AR 72114 Laman Library NLRlibrary.org Monday Thursday: 9 AM 7 PM Friday- Saturday: 9 AM 1 PM (501) 687 1061 420 Main Street North Little Rock, AR 72114 Argenta Library Monday Friday: 9 AM 6 PM

CHECK OUT NORTHLITTLEROCK WITH YOUR NORTHLITTLEROCKPUBLICLIBRARYCARD! Free gift USEYOURLIBRARYCARDTOGETGREATDISCOUNTS! *only during Library Card Sign Up Month in September Argenta Drug 10% off over the counter items Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum $5 off admission Baker House Bed & Breakfast Free bottle of wine with a night's stay Bang Up Betty "Bibliophile" or "Ask Me What I'm Reading" sticker Bank of England Mortgage Blakely Furniture Free brass safety whistle keychain Dark Side Coffee 15% off Besaw Automotive Free code reading Dogtowne Drygoods 25% off Diamond Bear 20% off Fairy Tale Florals 25% off Filling Station 20% off any purchase (excluding food truck/alcohol) Gadwall's Grill Free drink with any entrée Green Dragon Technology 10% off any service Lindsey's Hospitality House Pork sandwich combo meal w/side & drink $9.75 Littlefield's Cafe 10% off a meal Medicine Shoppe 10% off over the counter items and gifts North Little Rock CVB 10% off North Bar 25% off (excluding alcohol) PhD Salon 15% off any service Renown Music Free half hour lesson Skinny J's 10% off The Joint $10 off show tickets for Friday & Saturday nights Twisted Attitude Boutique 5% off Wirt's Jewelers 10% off Stanley Hardware 10% off (excluding outdoor power equipment) The Vintage Mercantile 20% off entire order, with some exceptions

OCTOBER 8 @ 9 AM - 1 PM NewsBank Database: Hispanic Life in America Comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to the present day Sourced from more than 17,000 publications, including 700 Spanish-language newspapers and periodicals An easy to use online resource updated daily with new material that illuminates centuries of Hispanic history, culture, and daily life The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media Access our digital library for Hispanic Heritage resources Use your North Little Rock Public Library Card to NLRLibrary.org/digital UPCOMING COLLEGE PREP TEEN EVENTS SEPTEMBER 22 @ 4:30 PM Do you need assistance with financial aid or filling out the FAFSA? Come by the Teen Center where Talethe Collins of the UA Little Rock will guide you through the process! Laman Teen Center 2801 Orange Street North Little Rock All day ACT Boot Camp hosted by the TLC Tutoring Co. "Our typical student who has completed our course improves their ACT score by 4 points, with some seeing as high as 10 or more points! Our goal is to ensure the student has all the tools and support to achieve their highest possible score. " TLC Tutoring Co.

Donation Registration Kiosks

Each year, there’s a greater need with more procedures being performed and outcomes that are continually improving Your gift of organs and tissues has the potential to benefit over 90 people currently waiting on lists in the state You’ll find the kiosks located near the front desk at both North Little Rock librares. The kiosks are available anytime during library hours.

The North Little Rock Public Library System is proud to partner with ARORA (Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency) to help raise awareness and support for organ and tissue donation in Central Arkansas Becoming an organ and tissue donor has never been easier with the new kiosks located in the lobby of each North Little Rock Library location. With the new kiosk, all you need to do is scan the back of your driver’s license. You can sign up in less than 10 seconds, plus you ’ re given options on how your organ/tissues will be used. At any given moment, there are over 300 children and adults on the organ transplant waiting list in Arkansas. On average, another person is added to the list every 16 minutes. For those waiting, a donation can be a bridge to life that you can help build

ARORA

Mid-Southern Watercolorists has been the premier organization for lovers of water media in the state since its founding in 1970. The organization fosters artistic expression and furthers the interest of painters and patrons through its programs, opportunities to build on painting skills, and by its competitive and non competitive exhibits. The Annual Member Open Exhibition is a favorite occasion for members to show their work and for art patrons to view and purchase original art.

Third Friday ArtWalk at Argenta 30th Annual Open Exhibition of the

Join us at Argenta Library for a free opening reception, of the 30th Annual Open Exhibition of the Mid-Southern Watercolorists, during Third Friday ArtWalk, from 5 to 8 PM on September 16. The show continues with free admission in the library gallery through October 7. Make sure to pick up your ArtWalk Passport at any of the participating galleries. If you visit all of the galleries, you are entered to win a gift card to a North Little Rock business.

Mid-Southern Watercolorists

Sold on Love by Kathleen Fuller

Outside of the library, Beverly enjoys reading and listening to audiobooks on Hoopla and Libby. Her favorite genres are historical fiction and mysteries She loves seeing places and how things were in those days through books She also loves to craft, especially sewing, making rag quilts, and scrapbooking

Beverly is Youth Program Coordinator at Argenta. If you ' ve been to a children's event at the Argenta Library, you probably know Ms. Beverly! She has worked for the North Little Rock Public Library system for seven years. Before working for the library, she was a substitute teacher.

Reader Recommendation:

Beverly Partin

Beverly loves coming up with new creative and fun programs for the kids in our community. Two of her favorite programs are the Escape Box and Paint and Sip Escape Box is a fun take on an escape room Kids have to solve puzzles and follow clues to win! Paint and Sip allows kids and teens to explore a new paint technique while enjoying a free juice box.

Julie Delashaw, Argenta Library Adult Program Coordinator

Staff Spotlight and Reader Recommendation!

"Kathleen Fuller's Sold On Love is number 3 in the Maple Falls Romance Series. Set in small town Arkansas, you will meet Harper and Rusty. Two people who couldn't be more different. However, opposites do attract and make for an interesting story. Harper is a successful Realtor and Rusty a low maintenance mechanic, so how will their worlds come together? Usually we find our paths aren't so different after all I hope you will enjoy a trip to Maple Falls and fall in love with not only the story but also with Kathleen Fuller "

September 9 & 10 from 4 PM to 10 PM Dogtown Throwdown at Main Street Argenta Find music, entertainment, and more!

Farmer's Market at St. Joseph's Farm Stand Find locally grown fruits, vegetables, breads, and more. Feed the cows and goats too!

September 2 from 9 AM to 12 PM Rock Region Metro Job Fair at 901 Maple Street Seeking Drivers.

September Fun & Free Community Events:

Saturday September 3 & 17 from 10 AM to 11 AM Goat Yoga at St. Joseph's Center Event is for ages 12 and up. Goat treats provided.

September 6 from 7 PM to 9 PM Festival of the Senses at St. Luke's Episcopal Church at 4106 JFK Violin Virtuosos: A program of music dedicated to famous violinists.

Every Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM

September 8 from 4:30 PM to 7 PM Arkansas Podcast Convention at the Innovation Hub

eptember 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM ispanic Art & Food Festival at Argenta Plaza ulture, heritage, food trucks, art & entertainment.

This is a workshop to show equipment and how to get your podcast started.

Historical Fiction Recommendations The Water Dancer by Ta Nehisi Coates The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman Stretch yourself a little this year with our monthly reading challenge! Each month, we will encourage everyone to read a book from a different featured category, so that by the end of the year we will all have broadened our reading horizons a little. Watch for monthly prize drawings, where we will give away gift cards and other prizes. Plus, we’ll draw for a Grand Prize Kindle Fire tablet at the end of the year!

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