Faulkner-Van Buren Regional Library, serving an area of 100,000 residents, has a collection of 300,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 3,400 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 4,400 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 20 employees, of whom 3 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 6 branch libraries. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $230,000. Patrons make 230,000 visits annually, and check out materials 360,000 times. Thirty-nine percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
1900 Tyler Street, Conway Arkansas 72032
Telephone
501-327-7482
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Little Rock) Central Arkansas Library System
(Conway) Faulkner County Library
(Conway) Faulkner-Van Buren Regional Library
(Lonoke) Lonoke - Prairie County Regional Library
(Lonoke) Lonoke/Prairie County Library System
(North Little Rock) William F. Laman Public Library
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01/11 Coming to The Conway area
Arkansas Scottish Festival Batesville AR April13-14 Located on the campus of Bates College, the festival kicks off with a celtic concert on Friday night and include bagpipe contests and highland dancing competitions.
Arkansas Literary Festival Little Rock AR April18-21 The tenth anniversary gathering with events on both sides of the river. Featuring well known authors Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana.
Riverfest Little Rock AR May24-26 Riverfest is a celebration of visual and performing arts that is held annually over Memorial Day weekend on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
National Poultry Festival Rogers AR June14-15 In addition to a music concert, the weekend events includes a golf tournament, fishing tournament, skeet shoot, horseshoe tournament, ladies luncheon, motorcycle rally, kids’ activities, ice cream socials, a barbecue cooking contest, and a barbecue fair where delicious food can be sampled.
Johnson County Peach Festival Clarksville AR July25-28 Johnson County Peach Festival is the oldest festival in the State. Concessionaires bring their wares from good ol' home cookin' to handmade arts and crafts. Enjoy live entertainment and don't miss the Peach Cobbler Bake-Off and Jam/Jelly Contest.
Hope Watermelon Festival Hope AR August9-11 Watermelon Olympics, melon judging and auction, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, melon toss, antique engine show, entertainment and SW Arkansas' largest arts and crafts show.
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