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Kohn Memorial Library

Kohn Memorial Library. Learner Analysis Jamie Rolland LIBM UCA. Rural Library. Serves the Buffalo Island Central School District Local library for Monette, Black Oak, and some Leachville Residents Computers funded through grants

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Kohn Memorial Library

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  1. Kohn Memorial Library Learner Analysis Jamie Rolland LIBM UCA

  2. Rural Library • Serves the Buffalo Island Central School District • Local library for Monette, Black Oak, and some Leachville Residents • Computers funded through grants • Private donors have enabled the library to add a WII and flat screen television for movies and gaming.

  3. Population • Monette • Total Population: 1,501 • Females: 806 • Males: 695 • 80% of the population is 16 or older. • 95% of the population is white • Black Oak • Total Population: 262 • Females: 125 • Males: 137 • 75.6% of the population is 16 or older. • 98% of the population is white

  4. Population • Leachville • Total Population: 1,993 • Females: 1,016 • Males: 977 • 75.6% of the population is 16 or older. • 88% of the population is white • 8.8% of the population is classified as other, which includes Hispanic.

  5. Religions • Religions include Christianity, and Catholicism. • Churches include • 6 Baptist • 3 Church of Christ • 3 Assembly of God • 2 Methodist • 1 Church of God

  6. Transportation • There is no public transportation in the area. • Senior Citizens have transportation options, if they are a member of the Sr. Citizen Center.

  7. Businesses in Monette • Monette Co-op Gin and Auto Parts • Keich Shaver Miller Gin • Childress Gin Company • Home Oil • Monette Well Company • Greenway John Deere • Monette Auto Sales • Monette Feed and Seed • McFarlin’s Pharmacy • Monette Drug • Nikki B’s • Eat a Bites • Gaye’s Beauty Shop • Donna’s Family Haircare • Wood Construction • KGB Construction • Exxon Service Station • Dean’s Tire Store

  8. Businesses, Cont. • Dowless Carpet Emporium • Dowless Antique Store • Deals for Dollars • Dollar General • Blankenship Auto Body • Blankenship Insurance • Couch Insurance Company • Gregg Funeral Home • Nuckle’s Tree Service • Steed Trucking • Monette Truck and Diesel • Farmer’s Market • Flash market • Heritage Bank • Liberty Bank • Colson Castor • Whited Flying Service • Smithee’s Garage

  9. Education Institutions • Buffalo Island Central Public Schools • Elementary (P-6) and High School in Monette • Elementary (P-6) and Junior High in Leachville • Preschools • Little Magical Minds in Monette • Leachville Head Start • Community College • Arkansas Northeastern College- Leachville Campus

  10. Housing • Low Income Housing Government Apartments • Monette has two sections of apartments • Leachville has two sections • Senior Citizen Government Apartments • Christopher Homes in Monette • Mature Living of Leachville • Private apartment complex in Monette • Houses for rent and for sale

  11. Medical Care • Monette Family Practice • Dr. Parten • Monette Manor Nursing Home • Flannigan’s Family Dentistry- Monette • Higginbottom’s Family Dental- Leachville • Leachville Primary Clinic • Dr. Johnson • Buffalo Island Emerson Ambulance • Monette First Responders • Leachville First Responders

  12. Community Involvement • American Legion Post • Fruit Bags for Sr. Citizens • Food Boxes • Santa Claus visits • Masonic Lodge • Hams for needy families • Good Samaritan Fund • Ran by local churches • Helps residents with food, bills, gas money • Volunteer Fire Department • Helps with fundraising for community needs • Fire Safety education for school classes

  13. Community Involvement, Cont. • Youth Sports Association • Parent volunteer group that runs the baseball/ softball fields, manages teams, and maintains the fields • Monette Beautification Committee • Maintains the look of Main Street and the city park • 4-H Club • Boy Scouts • Girl Scouts • Mustang Booster Club

  14. Issues • Ethnic interaction • Limited interaction between Whites and Hispanics • Language barrier- Most of the Hispanics speak mainly Spanish • Age group interaction • Limited interaction between young and old • Families are too busy to interact with the Sr. Citizens

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