The Gravette Public Library was established in 1976 and originally occupied a room in the Gravette Civic Center. It relocated in 1987 to the former Gravette School District lunchroom on Charlotte Street. The library moved to its current location at 119 Main Street SE in February of 2016.
The Gravette Public Library is a department of the City of Gravette and supported by the Gravette Public Library Advisory Board. Programs are made possible through the generous donations of individuals, organizations, and corporations who support the Gravette Public Library as well as grants awarded to the library through various foundations.
GRAVETTE PUBLIC LIBRARY
119 Main Street SE
Gravette, AR 72736
Monday - Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Phone: 479-787-6955
Current Services and Programming
The mission of the Gravette Public Library is to provide quality resources, services and lifelong learning opportunities through digital and printed media, activities, and programs to meet the educational, informational, and recreational needs of its community.
Programming includes (but is not limited to):
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Summer Reading for all ages
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
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Little Lions Story Time for ages 2-5
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StoryWalk at Hiwasse Park
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Maker Monday for ages 12 -17 - Arts & Crafts, Upcycling, Gift Making and Creative Writing
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Tech Tuesday for ages 12 - 17 – Robotics, Circuitry, Video Creation/Editing, Stop Motion Animation
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Bookmobile service at 10:30 AM Mondays at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center
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Reading Between the “Lions” Adult Book Club
Books are available in print, digital, and audio formats. The library has public access computers, a hotspot lending program, and Wi-Fi. Copy, print, and fax services are available (fees apply). The library also offers a wide range of other materials in the “Library of Things”, including a telescope, microscope, multiple Discovery Kits for at home hands-on learning, and a selection of board games.
For more information about programs and special events please visit the Gravette Public Library’s website at:https://www.gravettelibrary.org/.
Library Advisory Board
Terry Roberts
Chair
Term expires April 30, 2027
Susan Holland
Vice Chair
Term expires December 31, 2026
Frankie Stephens
Secretary
Term expires July 31, 2026
Angela Deniston
Term expires February 28, 2027
LaShawna Sims
Term expires June 30, 2028
The Library Advisory Board meetings are generally held at 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Library. All meetings are open to the public.