Services

Residents 4 years of age and older of Scott and Sebastian County( outside of Fort Smith city limits) may apply for a FREE library card.  Any person living outside of SSRL district may apply for a library card, but will be required to pay a $10.00 annual fee.

Applicant must have a photo ID AND 2 forms of current address.  Forms of current address include ID card, utility bill, paystub, personal check, billing statement, insurance card, etc.  Applicants under the age of 16 must apply for library card with parent or legal guardian.  Parent or legal guardian must sign the application card.

Computers with Internet access are available at each of the branch libraries.  Users are allowed 1 hour sessions each day.  Children under 18 may be allowed Internet access with the approval of a parent or guardian.

Cost per page for printing:

• Black & White: 25¢
• Color: 50¢

Copiers are available at each of the branch libraries.

Cost per page for printing:

• Black & White: 25¢
• Color: 50¢

Faxing service is available at the Sebastian County Library location only.
Cost per page for faxing (sending and receiving): $1.00
Sebastian County Library fax number is 479-996-2236

Scanning service is available at the Sebastian County Library and Lavaca Public Library only.  It is a FREE service, but does require user to have an email.

Sebastian County Library and Lavaca Public Library offer free wireless Internet access.  Acknowledgement of the SSRL Internet Policy is required.

Seeds are now available at the Sebastian County Library. Choose from a selection of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds to take home, plant, grow and enjoy.

How do I check out seeds?

Visitors to the library register and may check out up to five packets of seeds per visit, with a maximum of 20 per growing season. A limit has been set to make sure that as many community members as possible have access to this collection.

What seeds are available?

A variety of vegetable, herb and flower seeds are available. Varying quantities are available, and a weekly list will be posted to our Facebook page, Scott-Sebastian Seed Library.

This is on a first come, first served basis.

We will be actively taking seed donations and adding them to our seed library stock as they become available.

Why does SSRL have a Seed Library?

The purpose of the Seed Library is to inspire community members to grow their own food, create opportunities for gardeners to grow more varieties of plants in their garden, and to reconnect our community with the traditions of planting and harvesting.

Do you accept donations?

Yes, we do! Thank you for inquiring!

While we have been fortunate to receive a healthy initial stock of seeds (Thanks to Booneville's Tractor Supply!) We will need help replenishing the seed library when stocks get low. Any donation, be it extra seed packets you did not use, partial packets you didn't finish, or seeds collected from your own garden are welcomed. Seed envelopes are available as needed.

We ask that all donations are labelled clearly with any special instruction and date of harvest.

Thank you to the following seed vendors for their continued support.