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Bentonville Public Library

Bentonville Public Library is an event venue in Bentonville, Arkansas at 405 S Main St. We check its schedule nightly.

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Where
405 S Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA · Map
Hours
Mon–Thu 9 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · closed Sunday

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Where
405 S Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA · Map

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Visiting

Address
405 S. Main St., Bentonville, AR 72712 · three blocks south of the downtown square
Phone
479-271-3192 · library@bentonvillear.com
Hours
Mon–Thu 9 AM–8 PM · Fri–Sat 9 AM–5 PM · closed Sunday
Open Sundays
The small self-checkout branch inside the Bentonville Community Center (1101 SW Citizens Circle) keeps the center's hours: Mon–Thu 5 AM–8 PM · Fri 5 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun noon–6 PM
Closed (rest of 2026)
City holidays: Veterans Day, the Thanksgiving holiday, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Parking
The library lot fills fast. The city lot just south of the library is public, and there are more lots within a 15-minute walk. Busiest times: Tue–Thu mornings (storytime) and weekday afternoons after school. Free Ozark Regional Transit Route 17 stops at the library
Holds pickup
Holds shelf inside the front door, outdoor lockers by the front door (any time), or lockers inside the Community Center. Holds wait 3 business days
Also inside
211 Café, the Friends' Read It Again Bookstore in the south lobby, a saltwater aquarium in the children's library and the NWA Genealogical Society's local history center

Library card

Free for
Anyone who lives or owns property in Benton County, Fayetteville residents, Bentonville city employees, Bentonville School District educators and Bentonville business owners
Everyone else
$25 per household for a two-year membership
What to bring
Government photo ID (like a driver's license) and proof of address (like a utility bill), then fill out a registration card. Ages 5 and up; under 18 needs a parent or guardian's signature
Sign up online?
Not right now. The online form says the service is unavailable, so sign up at the library
Visitors
A 3-month Temporary Internet Use card covers the public computers for 2 hours a day; it can be renewed once
Loans
Books 3 weeks, up to 3 renewals · e-books 2 weeks

Rooms, computers & printing

Study rooms
Free, first come, first served (1-, 2- and 4-person rooms). Teen and children's study rooms are for those ages
Meeting rooms
Booked online in 2-hour blocks by BPL cardholders 18+: Arvest or Kerr Conference Room (6 people) $15 · Haney Family Conference Room $25 · Rotary Conference Room (50) $50 · Walmart Foundation Community Room (250) $150. Nonprofits pay $7.50–$50. No parties or social events
Computers
Library card required; 2 hours a day. Laptops (ages 10+) check out for 5 hours inside the library; kids and teens have their own iPads
Wi-Fi
Free, no card needed: network COB, no password
Print, copy & fax
25¢ black and white, 50¢ color per page · fax $1 a page. Send files from your phone or laptop with ePRINTit and pay at the kiosk (cash or card)
Makerspace
Free to use: 3D printers, Glowforge laser cutters, sewing and embroidery machines, sergers, Cricut, heat press. You pay for materials (3D filament 10¢ a gram, sewing $2 an hour). Take Makerspace 101 first. Staffed Mon noon–7 PM · Tue–Thu 10 AM–7 PM · Fri–Sat 10 AM–4 PM
Digital Lab
Podcasting, photo and video room with game consoles; reserve online after Makerspace 101
Library of Things
Free 1-week loans: iPads, telescope, GoPro, tools, sewing machine, ukulele, STEM kits and American Girl dolls. Sign the Library of Things Agreement first; 18+, or 10+ with a parent's consent
E-books & streaming
Libby (5 titles, 2 weeks), Kanopy, Freegal music (5 downloads a week), BookFlix

Kids & teens

Storytime
Baby (to 18 months) Thu 9:30 and 11 AM · Toddler (18–36 months) Tue & Wed 9:30 AM · Preschool (3–6) Tue & Wed 10:30 AM · Family, select Saturdays 11:15 AM. Check the calendar for changes
Children's library
Bogle Family Children's Library: toddler room, tween zone, study rooms and the aquarium
Teens
Teen Zone with a lounge and teen-only study rooms; teen programs are for grades 7–12

Hours, card rules, fees and services from Bentonville Public Library's Hours, FAQ, Get a Card, Meeting Spaces, Copy/Print, Computers, Makerspace, Library of Things and Kids pages. Checked October 9, 2026; schedules change, and the venue's own schedule is the final word.

Good to know

What are the Bentonville Public Library hours?

Monday–Thursday 9 AM–8 PM and Friday–Saturday 9 AM–5 PM. The downtown library is closed Sundays.

Is the Bentonville library open on Sunday?

The downtown library is closed Sundays. The small self-checkout branch inside the Bentonville Community Center is open Sunday noon–6 PM.

Is a Bentonville library card free?

Free if you live or own property in Benton County or live in Fayetteville; otherwise it's $25 per household for two years. Bentonville city employees, school district educators and business owners also get free cards.

How do I get a library card in Bentonville?

Bring a government photo ID and proof of address, like a utility bill, to the library and fill out a registration card. Online sign-up is unavailable right now.

How much does printing cost at the Bentonville library?

25¢ a page for black and white and 50¢ for color. You can send files from your phone with ePRINTit and pay at the kiosk with cash or card.

Can I reserve a room at the Bentonville library?

Meeting rooms cost $15–$150 per 2-hour block ($7.50–$50 for nonprofits) and are booked online by BPL cardholders 18 and up. Study rooms are free, first come, first served.

Where do I park at the Bentonville Public Library?

Use the library lot or the public city lot just south of it. Both fill up during weekday-morning storytimes and after school, so allow time or take free ORT Route 17.

When is storytime at the Bentonville library?

Toddler storytime is 9:30 AM and preschool 10:30 AM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and baby storytime is Thursdays at 9:30 and 11 AM. Family storytime runs on select Saturdays at 11:15 AM.

Where is Bentonville Public Library?

Bentonville Public Library is at 405 S Main St, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA.

What's coming up at Bentonville Public Library?

Next up: Intro to 3D Printing (Mon, Oct 26, 4:00 PM); Sit & Stitch: Needlepoint for Beginners - Fiber Arts Series (Mon, Oct 26, 10:00 AM); Make a Plan to Vote - In collaboration with Circles NWA (Mon, Oct 26, 5:30 PM). 32 events are on the calendar in all — the full schedule is on this page and updates nightly.

How many events does Bentonville Public Library have scheduled?

32 verified upcoming events as of October 26, 2026. Every listing is checked against the venue's own calendar before it appears.

How do I get tickets for events at Bentonville Public Library?

Each event page links to the venue's own ticket seller, and bentonvillelibrary.org lists the venue's own box office details. NWA Today never sells tickets.

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