Forrest City Public Library

The Forrest City Public Library has so much waiting for you to discover! There are rare and unique collections, special programs, and a rich history - all free to residents of Forrest City.

• Join our Summer Reading Program, discover genealogies with our extensive reference materials, research past events with our archived newspapers, enjoy high-speed Internet access, or simply check out a favorite book, magazine, audio, or DVD.
• Discover The Arkansas Room, one of the largest collections of books, files, statistics, geographical information, newspaper clippings, and tourism information, all dedicated to our state's history. The collection is one of the largest in Arkansas, and it contains some very rare volumes.

The Children's Room is a magical place. The books, crafts, activities, and even the decorum are fun for our young readers. There are also special computers just for kids.

We have an on-line card catalog, and we hope it is convenient for you. But we also hope that you will visit in person.

There's so much to see and learn, and we're here to help.

Books

Adult fiction, adult non-fiction, and children's books may be checked out for a period of two weeks. A charge of 20 cents per day applies to all overdue books.

Magazines

Over two dozen popular magazines are available in a rack near the front desk. These cannot be checked out of the library. Back issues are kept for 1 to 3 years.

DVDs and Audio Tapes

DVDs can be checked out for two weeks, audio tapes for two weeks. Overdue charges are one dollar per day for DVDs, 20 cents per day for audio.

Computers

There are six computers with Internet access available to library patrons. You must sign a computer consent form and have a library card.

Office Machines

There is a copy machine (20 cents per copy, b/w only) for use by library patrons. There is not a public-use fax machine at this time.

Newspaper Archives

The library maintains an archive of local newspapers, some dating back to 1887. These records are on hard drive cannot be checked out.

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