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Did you Know…

• $2.7 million saved collectively

• 29,800 Library cards issued

• Computers used 2,700 times monthly

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• Used B ook S ales• A rkansas History• Teen L ibrary• Public A ccess Computers• B ooks on Hold • Y our Reading L ist• Research• Library Tours

Services we offer

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Placing tools in the students’ & parents’ hands

1. Timed Exams

2. Unlimited Use

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•A P B iology •A P Calculus A B •A P Chemistry •A P English Language & Comp. •A P English L iterature & Comp. •A P European History•A P U.S . Government•A P U.S . History

Advanced Placement Practice Exams

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•A CT Practice Tests•A CT Preparation Course S eries•PS A T/NMS QT Practice Tests•S A T Practice Tests•S A T Preparation Course S eries

College Entrance Exams

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•A lgebra Course S eries•Fundamentals of Writing Course S eries•Grammar S kills for Writing Course S eries•HS Math Course S eries•HS Math Diagnostic Tests•HS Math Practice Exercises•HS Reading Diagnostic Tests•HS Reading Practice Exercises•S ynonym & A ntonym Practice Exercises•V ocabulary & S pelling Practice Exercises•Word A nalogy Practice Exercises

High School Skills Improvement

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•Grammar S kills Course S eries•Math S kills Course S eries•Quantitative Comparison Practice Exercises•Reading Comprehension Course S eries•S ynonym & A ntonym Practice Exercises•V ocabulary & S pelling Course S eries•Word A nalogy Practice Exercises

Skills Improvement with Spanish Instructions

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•6th - 8th Grade M ath Diagnostic Tests•6th – 8th Grade Reading Diagnostic Tests•8th Grade M ath Practice Exercises•8th Grade Reading Practice Exercises•Reading Comprehension Course S eries•M ath Practice Tests•Writing Course S eries

Middle School Skills Improvement

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• 4th Grade Math Diagnostic Tests•4th Grade Math Practice Exercises & Tests•4th Grade Reading Diagnostic Tests•4th Grade Reading Practice Exercises & Tests•5th Grade Math Practice Test

Elementary School Skills Improvement

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•GMA T

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Graduate School Practice Entrance Exams

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Library Vision

This is a Community that Values Education and Literacy

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History is Made

Library Receives $9.8 Million Grant!

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Library Vision

• Expand collection and services to new levels

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Library Vision

• Expand collection and services to new levels• Address 22% illiteracy rate

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Library Vision

• Expand collection and services to new levels• Address 22% illiteracy rate• Expand public access computers and

technology literacy

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Library Vision

• Expand collection and services to new levels

• Address 22% illiteracy rate• Expand public access computers and

technology literacy• Workforce Education

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Library Vision

• Expanded, dedicated children’s library

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Library Vision

• Expanded, dedicated children’s library• Expanded, dedicated teen library

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Library Vision

• Expanded, dedicated children’s library

• Expanded, dedicated teen library

• Traveling and Local Exhibits

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Library Vision

• Expanded, dedicated children’s library

• Expanded, dedicated teen library

• Traveling and Local Exhibits

• Larger, well equipped Meeting Rooms

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Library Vision

• Expanded, dedicated children’s library• Expanded, dedicated teen library• Traveling and Local Exhibits• Larger, well equipped Meeting Rooms• Family Destination

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Capital Campaign

• Programming Endowment equal to 20% of the Capital Grant, or approx. $2million.

Deborah Knox, Capital Campaign Chair

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Capital Campaign

• DWRF will match our community endowment fund with another $2 million, resulting in a 6:1 match.

• For every one dollar raised in the community, DWRF would match it with six dollars.

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Ways You Can Help

• Join Friends of the Library• Buy at Amazon.com through Library

website for credit to the Library

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Investing in Your Place to Grow

Every Resident benefits from the Library focus on education and literacy.

Your Place to Grow

We’re Making History

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Your Place to Grow

424 West 7th St. 870-425-3598

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