Prescott/Nevada County Library and Educational Facility
🏢 Southwest Arkansas Regional Library · Prescott, Arkansas
Prescott/Nevada County Library and Educational Facility
Serving Nevada County from its downtown Prescott home since 2003, this library pairs a public reading collection with a full adult-education center — offering GED prep, literacy classes, and workforce training alongside books, computers, and free Wi-Fi.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 121 West Main Street, PRESCOTT, AR 71857
Phone: (870) 887-5846
Website: nevadacountylibrary.wordpress.com
Plus Code: 8658RJ39+3F (PRESCOTT, AR)
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📖 About Prescott/Nevada County Library and Educational Facility
The Prescott/Nevada County Library and Educational Facility traces its roots to an early school gymnasium and moved several times before the community rallied around a permanent home. In 1999, then-State Senator Mike Ross secured a $1 million federal grant, and a challenge gift from donor Jane Bemis — matched dollar-for-dollar by local fundraising — helped complete the new building in June 2003. The current structure at 121 West Main Street, designed by architect Jerry Hollensworth, combines a traditional public library with an on-site educational center providing free literacy instruction, English-language learning, high school equivalency exam preparation, family literacy, math, and workforce-skills programs. Patrons can reserve computer time in 45-minute sessions, copy, scan, and fax on-site, and borrow eBooks and audiobooks through the Libby app via the Arkansas Digital Library Consortium. A dedicated genealogy room supports family-history research, and a children's area hosts the annual summer reading program.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Opened June 2003 — built with a $1M federal grant secured by Senator Mike Ross plus community matching funds
- Adult Education Center on-site offering free GED prep, literacy tutoring, ESL, and workforce-skills classes
- Genealogy room with Ancestry Library Edition for in-library family-history research
- Computer access (45-min sessions), plus copy ($0.25 B&W), scan, and fax services
- Annual Summer Reading Program — 2026 theme 'Unearth a Story' (June–July) with free events for all ages
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Nevada County cardholders unlock Arkansas's statewide Traveler collection plus OverDrive eBooks through the Libby app:
📚 Services
- Book, DVD, and audiobook lending
- Public computers (45-min sessions, free Wi-Fi)
- Copying, scanning, and faxing
- Curbside pickup
- Library card issuance
- Genealogy room
- Adult Education / GED prep (free)
- ESL and family literacy programs
- Children's area and summer reading program
🎸 Programs
- Summer Reading Program (annual, all ages)
- Summer Feeding Program (children)
- GED / High School Equivalency prep
- Financial literacy courses
- Get Fit exercise program for older adults (Mon/Wed/Fri 10 AM)
📍 Nearby Libraries in Southwest Arkansas
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Educational Facility part of the library?
The library's on-site education center provides free adult-literacy instruction, GED/high school equivalency exam preparation, English-language learning, math and technology skill-building, family literacy programs, and workforce-training courses. All programming is free and available to community members of all ages.
Can I use the genealogy room to research my family history?
Yes. The library has a dedicated genealogy room with in-library access to Ancestry Library Edition, which includes census records, vital records, and immigration data. The Traveler statewide database also provides additional genealogy and historical resources.
How long can I use a library computer?
Computer sessions are limited to 45 minutes per day. The library also offers free Wi-Fi so patrons with their own devices can use the internet throughout the building.
Does the library offer curbside pickup?
Yes — curbside pickup is available for holds. Contact the library at (870) 887-5846 or nevcolib@gmail.com to arrange pickup.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
🎓 This library offers free English (ESL) or citizenship classes. See how library English classes work — free, usually no card needed, with ESL levels, conversation groups and citizenship prep — and find other libraries with classes free English classes by state.
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