This year, we’re celebrating play at the library! Everyone knows how beneficial play is for kids, but did you know that it is equally important for adults? It can be a wonderful stress reliever, boosts creativity, alleviates boredom, and may even lower your blood pressure. To that end, every month in 2024, we’re highlighting a different form of play. Each month we’ll have a bingo-style fun card. If you complete all the activities for a blackout on your card, you’ll receive a special prize. The more of the 12 monthly fun cards you complete this year, the better chance you have to win the grand prize and be crowned our annual play champion!
It’s July, and even by Arkansas standards, it’s been blisteringly hot this summer, with plenty of daily heat advisories. So, for this month, we’re celebrating playing in the water! What better way to beat the heat?
Did you know the game Marco Polo has mysterious origins? Some people say it dates back centuries to how sailors used to occupy themselves on long voyages, while others–probably more accurately–say it started in 20th century America.
Did you know that you Berryville has two pools? In addition to the indoor pool at the community center, there’s also the outdoor City Pool on 500 Basore. (It’s right across the street from where the new library will be located!) Join us there on Saturday, July 20, for a Dive-In Movie featuring Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Swimming starts at 6 pm, with the movie to start after dark.
Did you know that there are nearly 9 square miles of water in Carroll County?
Did you know our county waterways include the Kings River and both Table Rock and Beaver Lakes, in addition to numerous creeks? Besides swimming, our waterways are wonderful places to fish, canoe, kayak, and more.
Did you know that the Kings River serves as the dividing line between our county’s two judicial districts?
Here’s our play card for July.
Please have fun and be safe! You can also find basic water safety tips for local lakes, creeks, and rivers in the summer adventure guide.
What’s your favorite way to play in the water? What‘s your favorite swimming hole in Carroll County? What’s your favorite way to play? Tell us in the comments!
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