Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, says this week area libraries will open their doors to reptiles, birds and other animals.
Ozarks At Large
The Arkansas Press Association hosted three debates last week, including one with the four candidates in this year's governor's race.

The latest enrollment numbers for Arkansas' Private Option are announced, the city of Fayetteville gets ready to accept nearly a million dollars in grants for trails construction, design and engineering,and one water-borne illness is making the rounds through Arkansas and the nation.
Singer and songwriter Joe Crookston is back in Fayetteville this week, almost a year after his first visit at the 2013 Roots Festival.
Becca Martin Brown, from Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, previews tonight's opening of a classic at the Arts Center of the Ozarks in Springdale.
Fans from around the world are cheering for their teams during the World Cup in bars and homes across northwest Arkansas.
An important phase of the recovery after this spring's tornado is coming to an end in Mayflower.

Latest Edition of Ozarks at Large
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, the four men running for Arkansas governor weigh in on what they might do with the Private Option expansion if elected. And we hear from people trying to stop illegal dumping in counties across the region as well. We also hear comment from a ribbon cutting last night for a new stretch of trail in Fayetteville that will allow easier access to Mount Kessler and more.
Rebuilding Together NWA completed the construction of a new home for a veteran and his family.
”Sunspots” by Bob Mould
The City of Fayetteville encourages business owners to prepare to register their businesses with the city to obtain a license. Jesse Fulcher, current planner for the city, gives details on the registration process and its benefits.
For more information, visit www.accessfayetteville.org or call 575-8308.
By treaty, Marshallese citizens may travel to, even live in the U.S. But now, certain U.S. lawmakers, including Senator John Boozman, have requested the State Department establish a screening protocol.
“Avalon” by Randy Newman
The U.S. Marshall's Museum receives a financial gift and the Razorback baseball team's season comes to a close.
If you need to recover from all of the fun you've had at Wakarusa, Becca says there is plenty of live music in the region tonight.