Lots has changed in the years the Berryville Library has been in our current building. We expect lots will change in the years the library will be housed in the new building we are hoping to break ground on soon. That’s why we think it is so important as we move towards this bigger, better future to remember our roots. To that end, we have created the Berryville Library Legacy Project, which lets donors highlight a piece of local history of their choice by selecting photographs to be displayed on the end of a shelving unit at the new library. We also remain committed to helping create a sense of place through our collection, so we are going to highlight our Arkansas section this year. Each month, we’ll look at some of the different books and resources in that collection that feature unique parts of the history and culture of Berryville, Carroll County, the Ozarks, and Arkansas. There’s lots to explore about this place we call home!
I’m super excited for this feature! I’ve personally had a soft spot for this section ever since I shelf-read it for a couple of years as part of my library duties. As you might expect from the general description, there’s a lot of great history in this section. But there’s so much more! This section spans the entire Dewey Decimal system and for good reason. It has books on everything from plants to animals to sports to hikes to true crime to folklore.
It should be a lot of fun, and we’ll start working our way through the Arkansas section and learning more about our local roots next month!
Photos of our Arkansas collection.
Are you a frequenter of our Arkansas section? Did you even know we had an Arkansas section? Tell us in the comments! As always, please follow this link to our online library catalog for more information on any of our items or to place them on hold.
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