Madison County Library

09/01/2026

Camp harvest meals are back! 

09/01/2026

Just a reminder! See all our storytime kids back in October! 

09/01/2026

📚 Why is a library card important?

A library card is your key to so much more than books! It gives you FREE access to books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies, computers, Wi-Fi, research resources, and programs for all ages. It's one of the best free resources in our community!

🍂 September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!

Sign up for a new library card or renew your current card during the month of September for a chance to win a $20 Java Rose Gift Card! ☕🎉

✨ Bring a friend! If they sign up for a library card, you'll receive an extra entry into the drawing.

💻 Sign up online at CAMALS.org
📍 Or stop by Madison County Library—we'd love to help you get started!

🗓️ The drawing runs throughout the entire month of September, and the winner will be announced on October 1.

Good luck, and thank you for supporting your local library! ❤️

08/31/2026

The Madison County Library is looking for community members of all ages and backgrounds to participate in an upcoming Focus Group!
We want to hear from you and learn how we can better serve our community. Your ideas, experiences, and feedback can help make our library even better!

📅 Wednesday, September 23
🕔 5:00 PM

If you are willing to participate, please call the library at 479-738-2454.

We would love to have you join us!

08/27/2026

📚✨ **WELCOME, OUR NEWEST JUNIOR LIBRARIANS!** ✨📚

We are excited to introduce our newest Junior Librarians, **Benjamin and Asher R., age 14!**

These two brothers are not only big readers, but they are always on the hunt for their next great book—and they have some GREAT recommendations for our library shelves!

**Meet Benjamin!**

Benjamin recommends *The Inheritance Cycle* by Christopher Paolini, including:
*Eragon*
*Eldest*
*Brisingr*
*Inheritance*

He loves stories filled with **dragons, hidden secrets, mysterious characters, magic, superheroes, great villains, mysteries, and even aliens!**

When Benjamin is browsing the shelves, he especially enjoys finding books about dragons, Egyptian or Greek gods, superheroes, and villains. He loves a book with a great plot that keeps him guessing and characters with lots of depth.

He is looking forward to reading the *Stranger Things Junior Novelization* series and *Project Hail Mary*.

And if you see Benjamin at the library, ask him about his idea for getting kids together to **trade Pokémon cards!**

**Meet Asher!**

Asher recommends **any of the Hardy Boys books** because he loves how crazy and unexpected the plots can be!

When Asher is looking for a new book, he looks for characters with great personalities. He especially enjoys stories with **interesting places, people, and things**, along with a little magic or superheroes thrown in!

Asher says he enjoys reading the most **right here at the library**, and if he could add one thing to our library, it would be a **LEGO room!**

He is looking forward to reading *Project Hail Mary* and the *Stranger Things Junior Novelization* series with his brother, as well as *Artemis Fowl*.

As you can see from their recommendations, Benjamin and Asher have GREAT taste in books and a wide range of interests!**

We always enjoy seeing these two come into the library. They are constantly finding new books for us to consider adding to our collection—and they often end up being books that other kids their age are excited to read too!

So the next time you're looking for something new to read, **come see what Benjamin and Asher have discovered!** You might just find your next favorite book.

08/27/2026

Update: 1 Left!

We still have **three copies** of Agatha Christie’s *Murder on the Orient Express*, along with reading and discussion guides, available for our upcoming book discussion!

Join us on **Saturday, September 12 at 10:00 a.m.** for a fun conversation about this classic mystery. If you’d like to participate, give us a call and we’ll put a copy back for you to pick up and read before the discussion.

08/26/2026

Thank you, Dolly, for filling little hands and hearts with the joy of books. Your love of children, literacy, and learning has inspired countless families and created a beautiful legacy that will live on for generations.
We are so grateful for the gift of reading and for the opportunity to share it with our community.

Families can sign up anytime at the library for free books for children ages 0-5 through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Every book is a little gift of wonder, imagination, and possibility. ❤️📖

08/25/2026

The Libby app team is saddened to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton.

Dolly was a beloved artist and cultural icon, but perhaps just as importantly, she was a lifelong champion of literacy and the belief that everyone deserves access to books. Through the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, she helped put books into the hands of children in communities across the globe and inspired generations of young readers to discover the joy of reading.

Today, we’re taking a quiet moment to read in Dolly’s memory and to celebrate the incredible legacy she leaves behind.

08/20/2026

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Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey and help us develop the library's strategic plan. Your feedback will help us better serve our community and make sure we're meeting your needs now and in the future.

We truly appreciate your time and input. Thank you for helping shape the future of our library!

Angela Porterfield
Madison County Library Director
479-738-2754

08/20/2026

Please fill out our survey! We want to hear from you! 👇👇👇👇👇
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**We Want to Hear From You!**

The Madison County Public Library is working on a **strategic plan for the future of our library**, and we need your input!

The next time you’re in the library, please take a few minutes to **fill out our survey** and let us know what matters most to you and our community.

**No name is needed — your responses are anonymous.**
Return your completed survey to the **front desk** or place it in the **drop box**.

Your thoughts and ideas will help us plan for the future and make sure our library continues to meet the needs of our community. **Every response matters!** ❤️

Thank you for helping us build a better library for tomorrow!