NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The North Little Rock Public Library System (NLRPLS) has announced that the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub will close by the end of the year, following a unanimous vote on November 17.

The Library Board has directed the cancellation of the Innovation Hub's lease in 2026 and plans to transition away from operating it as a library location after conducting a full financial review, which revealed that some costs were higher than initially anticipated.

“Our fiduciary duty requires us to protect the long-term financial health of the North Little Rock Public Library System. After reviewing the full picture, we determined that continuing to operate the Innovation Hub at its current cost level would jeopardize the stability of the entire system. This was not an easy d

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