State guide
Arkansas
Arkansas’s state library explicitly lists both Interlibrary Loan and Library Book Clubs among its statewide services and programs. The state is also building statewide resource sharing through Mockingbird, a virtual union catalog that lets participating libraries discover and request materials across Arkansas.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State library agency
- Arkansas State Library
- Statewide book club kit program
- Arkansas State Library publicly lists Library Book Clubs as a statewide program; official public pages found did not show a current public catalog or patron-facing borrowing instructions for the statewide book club kits.
- Statewide kit catalog
- Official page →
- Interlibrary loan
- Arkansas State Library offers Interlibrary Loan, and Mockingbird lets participating libraries search shared catalogs and handle patron-initiated or staff-mediated requests under local library policies.
Official resources in Arkansas
State agency homepage for statewide library services, programs, collections, and contacts.
Shows statewide programs and services for libraries, including Book Clubs and Interlibrary Loan.
Lists Arkansas State Library services, including Interlibrary Loan, Mockingbird, Traveler, and Library Book Clubs.
Explains which Arkansas State Library collections are searchable online and which can be requested by interlibrary loan.
Key facts for Arkansas
- Arkansas State Library lists both Interlibrary Loan and Library Book Clubs in its statewide services.
- Arkansas State Library says all of its collections are fully cataloged and searchable online.
- Arkansas State Library says public and academic libraries may request Library Science Collection materials via interlibrary loan.
- Mockingbird provides a single point of access to participating Arkansas library catalogs.
- Mockingbird lets users ask their home libraries to request selected materials for delivery to their libraries.
- Arkansas State Library board packets report the Center shipped book club kits to registered clubs, but public borrowing instructions were not found on a current public program page.
Libraries that lend book club kits in Arkansas
| Library | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Arkansas Library System Book Club Kits | Little Rock | 501-918-3040 | Book club kits include 10 copies and a discussion guide; adults 18+ with an active CALS card and program registration can borrow them for 6 weeks and pick up at any branch. |
| North Little Rock Public Library System Book Club Collection | North Little Rock | 501-758-1720 | Laman Library offers a book club collection and book club kits, plus public library book clubs at Laman and Argenta. |
| North Little Rock Public Library System Book Clubs | North Little Rock | 501-687-1061 | Official page for public book clubs at Argenta, Laman, and community locations. |
| Bentonville Public Library Book Club Kits | Bentonville | (479) 271-3192 | Book club kits include 10 copies, discussion questions, and a reading guide; one member checks out the kit for 6 weeks. |
| Fort Smith Public Library Miller Book Club | Fort Smith | (479) 646-3945 | Public monthly adult book club at the Miller Branch. |
| Faulkner-Van Buren Regional Library System 2nd Thursday Book Club | Conway | (501) 327-7482 | Public monthly book club; the event page says the books are provided through the Arkansas State Library. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Ask your local library whether it participates in Mockingbird and whether staff can place a request for you.
- If your local library runs a club, also ask whether it can borrow Arkansas State Library book club titles for group use.
- Search local public library kit pages first, then use interlibrary loan when the title or kit is not held locally.
Not seeing your library or county?
We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Arkansas, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Arkansas's population center, for comparison only):
- Memphis Public Libraries — Books in a Bag, Tennessee · about 157 miles
- Memphis Public Libraries — Library Book Clubs, Tennessee · about 157 miles
- Tulsa City-County Library - Book Lovers Book Club, Oklahoma · about 188 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.Arkansas State Library
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Arkansas page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What is a library book club kit?
- How to borrow a book club kit from your library
- How to start a book club at your library
- Using interlibrary loan for your book club