Frequently Asked Questions

Bring your government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license) and proof of residency (such as a utility bill) to the library. Complete a registration card. Or, check out our Online Borrowing Registration form. For more info, visit Our Collection.

5 years old; all minors under the age of 18 require a parent/legal guardian signature.

Free library cards are available to all residents and/or property owners in Benton County, Bentonville city employees, educators in the Bentonville school district, Bentonville business owners and Fayetteville residents. Non-residents include all patrons living outside, but adjacent to Benton County.  Non-residents are required to pay a $15 annual fee per household.

BPL updates every library account annually.  This allows us to keep track of changes in patrons contact info.  To update your account, please visit the library. 

Your default PIN is the last digits of your primary telephone number.

Not automatically.  Please inform library staff of your contact change and request that your PIN be reset.  Or, you may edit your contact info and change your library PIN online through My Account.

It's easy!  Click on My Account, then Create an EZ Log On.  Fill out the short form:  enter your library card number (no spaces), your PIN, a unique username then create and re-enter a password.  Click Finish Creating Your EZ Log On.  This final step will take you directly to your account information.  You may change your EZ Log On or EZ Password online, at any time, through My Account

BPL books check out for 3 weeks.  eBooks check out for 2 weeks. 

You can pay fines online here. You will need your library card number and password.