On Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30PM, the Baxter County Library is offering after-school meals for students 18 and younger. After-school meals are offered at no cost to the student/family, and are served in the downstairs multi-purpose room. Students will receive one meal each day they are provided. Staff take necessary precautions to keep the area surfaces disinfected before and after distributing meals. This program is a community collaboration with the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas and the USDA. Age Group: Early…

Rousseau’s Paintings are very dreamlike and primitive. We will draw a tiger in pencil on Watercolor Paper, outline in Sharpie, paint with watercolor, and glue tissue paper. Designed for Grades 2-6. REGISTRATION REQUIRED Register here: https://www.baxtercountylibrary.org/event/arts-r-us-henri-rousseaus-tiger-23144 Age Group: Children, Tweens Location: Children’s and Teen’s Multipurpose Room

We will see images of the Japanese American internment camps and individuals imprisoned in them and listen to some of actor and activist George Takei’s memories of his time spent at Rohwer and his experiences there and how it shaped his life and future. (Remarks from the fifth anniversary of the WWII Japanese American Internment Museum at McGehee, April 16, 2018.) This will be followed by discussion. Stay for a further discussion of Takei’s graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy…

This month we will be discussing The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness by Simon Wiesenthal. While Imprisoned in a Nazi Concentration Camp, Simon Wiesenthal was taken one day from his work detail to the bedside of a dying member of the SS. Haunted by the Crimes in which he had participated, the soldier wanted to confessto – and obtain absolution from- a Jew. Faced with the choice between compassion and justice, silence and truth, how would he…

Coloring is an excellent way to slow down and de-stress. Bring your own supplies or choose from a variety of coloring pages and supplies available at the library. This is an excellent opportunity to talk to others in the library community while enjoying healing music and coloring. Age Group: Adults Location: Studio 300

Join in the fun with stories, songs, puppets and fun activities that encourage development of Early Literacy skills in young children. Age Group: Preschool Location: Children’s and Teen’s Multipurpose Room

Volunteer, Tony Khayat, will lead you through gentle exercises to promote fitness and flexibility. Relieve stress and tension, trim, shape, and tone the body with a regenercize workout. This class is suitable for both beginner and intermediate yoga practitioners. Must be age 18 and older. A donation of $2-$5 is suggested to support the Library. Join us for yoga! The Library asks that all patrons arrive between 3:45-4:00pm. Age Group: Adults Location: Knox Community Room

Teen Sew Simple! Need to have sewn a little before. Some experience required. Come have fun while learning to sew on a sewing machine and make a zippered pouch with Darlene Landrum!!! REGISTRATION REQUIRED Register here: https://www.baxtercountylibrary.org/event/teen-sew-simple-23158 Age Group: Teens Location: Studio 300