Educators

All field trips to the Library are free of charge and designed to meet grade-appropriate curriculum frameworks for grades K-12.   All field trips include a tour with a behind-the-scenes look at the circulation process. If you would like to schedule a field trip featuring Bookie Monster, our 9-bin automated sorter, please connect with us here.

BPL is happy to visit your daycare, preschool, or K-12 school. All librarian visits are free of charge and designed to meet age-appropriate curriculum standards.

Planning a public event for students and parents?  BPL will gladly host an information booth to promote our services to local families when scheduling allows. Submit a request here.

The Sora reading app gives K-12 students one-tap access to ebooks, audiobooks, Read-Alongs, magazines and more on any device, at any time, using their school credentials. Through Bentonville Public Library Tech Card program or students’ student ID#, Bentonville Schools students have access to SORA. 

Help instill a love of reading by connecting kids to Library-sponsored Reading Challenges. We have several ongoing and seasonal Reading Challenges with prizes, events, and more. 

We have Book Club Kits for Young Adult and Middle-Grades that include 10 books, discussion questions, author biography, title summary, read-alike suggestions, food suggestions, and games and activities.

Check out our list of Book Club Kits!

NoveList Plus is a book recommendation resource that combines the expertise of librarians with technology to create the ultimate resource in book recommendations. NoveList Plus features include"

• Curated lists
• Read-Alikes based on a specific book or author
• Appeal Mixer to customize a list based on elements like mood, characterization, and more

BPL strives to provide a variety of engaging, age-appropriate programming for children, teens, and their families. Check out some of our regular programming below and follow us on socials for special event announcements.

Children

• Chess Club
• Let's LEGO®!
• Family Game Day
• ARTventures
• Tween Book Club (4th to 6th grade)

Many educators in area public and private schools are eligible for a free library card at BPL. This provides access to all print and digital materials as well as our on-site amenities. 

Many students in area public and private schools are eligible for a Student Tech Card which gives them access to digital resources found in our Student Portal.

For more information, check out this video by Bentonville West librarian, Andrea Thompson or visit our Tech Card Info page.  Connect with us for more information on how to get your students Tech Cards.

Educators are encouraged to reach out to BPL about items to use in the classroom. Library staff works with educators to carefully select books, audiobooks, movies, discovery kits, and more, based on requested criteria, such as specific titles, subject areas, grade, reading level, and type of material. Connect With Us for more information.

BPL offers a variety of open and private spaces from 1-250 people to provide patrons with the perfect place to read, study, meet, celebrate, present, educate, and network. 

BPL is especially proud of private study and lounge areas reserved just for Youth and Teens, available first-come, first-served. Educators working with Youth can use this space for tutoring, club meetings, group projects, and more. 

BPL also provides free wifi, computer access (some with design and programming software), and low-cost printing and copying.

Find out more about our Spaces.

One of the best places at BPL is the Makerspace which features tools, equipment, software, and materials for limitless possibilities. Make games, tools, or signs for your classroom or schedule a time to use our space for team building and special projects.

Contact our Makerspace for more information!