Neighborhood Bookshelf: Seis Puentes
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Welcome to Our First Neighborhood Bookshelf
Our first Neighborhood Bookshelf is hosted at Seis Puentes in North Little Rock. It is currently inside and available when the Center is open. Soon it will move outside to the front of the building. The shelf is already stocked with books for readers of every age, level, and interest.
What You Will Find
Picture books, chapter books, and adult titles
A mix of fiction and nonfiction
Surprises like coloring books, stickers, pencils, and small craft packs
A postcard that features the bookshelf art
A Closer Look at the Art
Each Neighborhood Bookshelf is more than a place for books; it is a small work of public art that captures the imagination and character of its community. Every color, brushstroke, and design element tells a story about the people who live nearby and the artists who bring these projects to life. The gallery below highlights the creativity, craftsmanship, and heart that make every Books4U bookshelf a unique celebration of reading and community pride.
About the Art
The artwork on this Neighborhood Bookshelf is a collaboration by Dedicated Visual Art Studio owners Jose Hernandez and Syd Carmichael.
“We wanted to create a surreal dream-like feeling that touches on immigration. It shows the dreams, hopes, and struggles of leaving a world and searching for a better one. The inside of the library is a place where many worlds fit together. It is a cloud dream state where anything is possible, like in our dreams where all is being looked after by the moon slash rabbit in the sky. Like us as humans, in every book there is a different world, and like Seis Puentes, this little library houses many worlds.”
Want to Help?
Donate books, volunteer to restock, or sponsor art supplies for future shelves.
Stewardship and Care
A local steward team keeps the shelf clean and full and sends monthly use reports to PCE. PCE provides ongoing book supplies and support for events and outreach.
How You Can Help
- Bring a gently used book that inspired you
- Take a postcard and share a photo of your visit
- Tell a friend and invite a child to pick a book
- Host a mini book drive for Seis Puentes
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Take a book, enjoy it, and bring it back or pay it forward with another book.
Early readers, bilingual titles, middle grade favorites, and popular adult fiction and nonfiction.
After the shelf is moved to the front of the building. We will update this page when the move is complete.
Visit
Seis Puentes
3207 MacArthur Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
Center hours apply while the shelf is indoors. Outdoor access is coming soon. Website: seispuentes.org
Dedicated Visual Art Studio and Gallery
5521 MacArthur Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
More info: facebook.com/DedicatedArtStudio
Talk to us
Ideas? Questions? We are always open to new suggestions and available to talk about possible new projects!