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Bentonville Public Library gets a number of requests from patrons who want to help but may not have the capacity for volunteering or large donations, so we developed an easy way to support your library!
Welcome to the Bentonville Public Library Amazon Wish Lists!
Our Wish Lists* include items we use regularly or that we would like to have to make our services just a bit better. We have aligned the categories with our departments so patrons can feel more connected to their own experiences with BPL. Click on the category to see what's needed!
*While there are often better deals through a vendor other than Amazon, we ask any other donations be cleared with Library staff. Please note, we are not able to provide a tax receipt for any donations.
For items that are not available on Amazon, we have created a selection below to choose from. If you would like to purchase any of the items below, please reach out to us at library@bentonvillear.com.
Purchasing any of these items helps us bring library resources into the community. This includes visiting retirement communities, schools, shelters, and other organizations that serve the community. It also includes opportunities to be a part of larger events, promoting the library and its resources to people who may not know all we have to offer.
10 x 10 event tent with Full Wall
- Update to current brand, logo, and colors
- Ensure staff can transport, set up, maintain, and break down easily
- Protect staff from weather conditions
- Display presence prominently
We have a relationship with local vendors but as long as quality and brand adherence is maintained, we are open to using other vendors.
The McGaugh Family Reading Room is located in the northeast corner of the original building. This sunroom has served for many uses, including housing our Teen Department and holding smaller events.
As part of the expansion and renovation project, we closed in the windows and doors to make it the quietest place in the library, for adult use only. Our goal is to use this space to celebrate Arkansas through a curated collection of local authors, books about Arkansas and by Arkansans, exhibit space, and more.
A donation of $1,000 or more will help us develop this space and become a great resource.
The expansion project allowed us to furnish new spaces with quality, high-endurance furniture that is comfortable and stylish and in January 2026, a grant from the Arkansas State Library allowed us to update furniture outside our original building.
We decided to keep some of the original furniture to create an outdoor lounge for group seating, but the furniture needs sandblasting and recoating in Cloud White for consistency in color with other furniture
The Bentonville Library Foundation raised over $10 million to support the Expansion and Renovation Project that completed in 2026. A few naming opportunities remain:
- $1,000: Native Trees (expansion)
- $2,500: Picture Book Bins (expansion)
- $10,000 to $12,000 to $15,000: Study Rooms (various - adult and children’s)
- $10,000: Librarian Offices (various - adult and youth)
- $75,000: Gathering Lawn