Misty Hawkins

Misty Hawkins is the Director of the Arkansas River Valley Regional Library System, serving nearly 85,000 residents across more than 3,000 square miles in rural Arkansas. A lifelong Arkansan, she collaborates with community groups, non-profits, and government agencies to strengthen services and expand opportunities for residents. She is active in several local, regional, and national organizations and recently completed a term on the Public Library Association’s Digital Literacy Committee.