In the News
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February 2026
- KUAF – Fayetteville Public Library hosts third Arkansas Math Discovery Day
- 40/29 News – Fayetteville Public Library hosting Valentine's Day events this week
- 40/29 News – Black History Month events happening in Fayetteville this weekend
- NWA Democrat-Gazette – Museum at the Library series offers glimpse into one of the region’s deepest historical vaults
- NWA Democrat-Gazette – Spotlight: Community members invited to record their love story for future generations
- KNWA – Off the Shelf with Fayetteville Public Library: “James”
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January 2026
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2025
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2023
- KNWA – Fayetteville bookstore, library celebrate Banned Books Week amid lawsuit
- Talk Business & Politics – Citing First Amendment rights, federal judge blocks implementation of Act 372
- KNWA – Fayetteville Library continues to challenge Act 372
- KFSM - Initiative giving alternative response than police for mental health calls in Northwest Arkansas
- Arkansas Times - Libraries ask federal judge to prevent new censorship law from taking effect
- NWA Editorial – Libraries and librarians are not the enemies in the current phase of the culture wars
- New York Times – Group Challenges Arkansas Law That Would Criminalize Access to Some Books
- The Guardian – Group suing Arkansas says book ban law seeks to ‘criminalize librarians’
- The Washington Post – Suit challenges Arkansas law allowing librarians to be criminally charged over 'harmful' materials
- KUAF - Arkansas Libraries Prepare for New State Censorship Law
- KNWA – Fayetteville Public Library to hold Fee Forgiveness Week
- 5 News – Fayetteville's library is much more than books
- KNWA – FPL to host Pulitzer Prize finalist Jerry Mitchell
- KUAF – Community Spotlight: Immigration Clinic
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2022
- Fayetteville Flyer - "Q&A: Fayetteville Public Library’s Joel Bunch"
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - "Beyond books: Artists enhance Fayetteville library’s links to learning"
- Univision - "Aún están aceptando inscripciones para clases de GED en Biblioteca de Fayetteville"
- The Washington Post - "Opinion: The golden age of public libraries dawns again"
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2021
- Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - "Books And Beyond: FPL expands spaces for art, music, food, family, fitness"
- KNWA - "Fayetteville wins at Trendsetter City 2021 Awards"
- Arkansas Business - "Library's Teaching Kitchen Adds Flavor to Fayetteville"
- KUAF - "Fayetteville Public Library Creates New Citizenship Hub"
- KUAF - "Landing a Plane at the Library"
- KNWA - "Fayetteville Public Library opens innovation center"
- American Libraries - "2021 Library Design Showcase"
- KUAF - "Fayetteville Public Library Kitchen is Open for Class"
- KUAF - "Fayetteville Public Library Displays Bee Hives"
- Fayetteville Flyer - "Library relaunches ‘1,000 Books Before Kindergarten’ preschool program"
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - "Fayetteville library patrons celebrate quiet reopening"
- KUAF - "The Evolution of the Fayetteville Public Library From Grand Opening to Expansion"
- KNWA - "Fayetteville Public Library reopens to the public"
- Fayetteville Flyer - "Fayetteville Public Library now open after expansion"
2022
Fayetteville Flyer - "Q&A: Fayetteville Public Library’s Joel Bunch"
Akansas Democrat-Gazette - "Beyond books: Artists enhance Fayetteville library’s links to learning"
Univision - "Aún están aceptando inscripciones para clases de GED en Biblioteca de Fayetteville"
The Washington Post - "Opinion: The golden age of public libraries dawns again"
Axios NW Arkansas - "Cheap eats: Find $5 sandwiches at new Fayetteville deli"
2021
American Libraries - "2021 Library Design Showcase"
KUAF - "The Evolution of the Fayetteville Public Library From Grand Opening to Expansion"
Yahoo News - "See holiday classic "A Christmas Carol" at Fayetteville library"
Fayetteville Flyer - "641.DELI now open inside Fayetteville Public Library"
Arkansas Business - "Library's Teaching Kitchen Adds Flavor to Fayetteville"
KNWA - "Fayetteville wins at Trendsetter City 2021 Awards"
KUAF - "Fayetteville Public Library Creates New Citizenship Hub"
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - "Fayetteville library patrons celebrate quiet reopening"
KUAF - "Landing a Plane at the Library"
KNWA - "Fayetteville Public Library opens innovation center"
KUAF - "The Evolution of the Fayetteville Public Library From Grand Opening to Expansion"
KNWA - "Fayetteville Public Library reopens to the public"
Fayetteville Flyer - "Newly expanded Fayetteville Public Library ready for reopening"
Fayetteville Flyer - "Fayetteville Public Library now open after expansion"
KUAF - "Fayetteville Public Library Kitchen is Open for Class"
KUAF - "Fayetteville Public Library Displays Bee Hives"
Fayetteville Flyer - "Library relaunches ‘1,000 Books Before Kindergarten’ preschool program"
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - OPINION | REX NELSON: "Fayetteville steps up"