In 2003, the Bentonville Library Foundation (BLF) was established by a passionate group of community leaders. The new Foundation board had a vision for a new library facility and soon launched a successful public / private capital campaign. Through the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations, the Bentonville Library Foundation successfully raised $7M, and the city of Bentonville invested $2M for an overall campaign of $9M. On October 30, 2006, the Bentonville Public Library opened its doors at 405 S. Main Street. Today, the library welcomes more than 422,000 individual visits annually from patrons who check out books, access technology, hold community meetings and discover new passions.

 

Due to Bentonville's continued growth, in 2021, the Foundation partnered once again with the city to close a $16.75M building expansion campaign adding 22,975 square feed to the library's existing 38,500 footprint.  The newly expanded library officially opened in October 2024.

 

Today, The Bentonville Library Foundation is laying important groundwork to create a sustainable annual funding model.  Our primary goal is to provide the library with important annual financial support to help fund innovative programming and ensure the library will thrive for generations to come. The Foundation is committed to continuing to support the Library's growth and future development. We truly appreciate our donors, local businesses, corporations and foundation's for your continued support and investment. By making your gift to the Foundation, you are investing in our community's library and our future.

 

The Bentonville Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Federal Tax ID (EIN) 38-3691802.  All contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law. The Foundation is governed by a volunteer community board of directors.