Main Street grant to assist library's summer reading program

Main Street Eureka Springs is proud to announce a $1,000 Community Partnership Grant to the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library in support of the Library’s 2026 Adult Summer Reading Program, which launched Tuesday, May 26.

The sponsorship is part of Main Street Eureka Springs’ ongoing effort to strengthen civic infrastructure through collaboration with trusted community institutions that create opportunities for connection, learning, and belonging.

“The Library is one of the great anchors of our downtown district,” said Jackie Wolven, executive director of Main Street Eureka Springs. “It is more than a place for books; it is a place where people gather, learn, and connect across generations and backgrounds. Supporting programs like Adult Summer Reading helps build the kind of vibrant civic life that makes communities stronger.”

The Adult Summer Reading Program encourages lifelong learning and community participation through reading challenges, events, and activities designed specifically for adults.

Main Street Eureka Springs recently approved a series of partnership grants and sponsorships aimed at investing in organizations that contribute to the social and cultural vitality of the downtown district. The Library partnership reflects the organization’s broader mission to create connected, welcoming public life in Eureka Springs.

For more information about the Adult Summer Reading Program, contact the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library.